MIAMI, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to
ride! In another cruise industry first, Carnival Cruise
Line's Mardi Gras™ will feature the first-ever roller
coaster at sea when it debuts in 2020, providing an unforgettable
and unique open-air thrill ride on the line's newest and most
innovative ship.
Built by Munich-based
Maurer Rides, BOLT™: Ultimate Sea
Coaster™ is a heart-pounding rush of adrenaline offering nearly 800
feet of exhilarating twists, turns and drops with riders reaching
speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour.
Taking cruise industry innovation to new heights, BOLT is an
all-electric roller coaster that allows two riders in a
motorcycle-like vehicle to race along a track 187 feet above sea
level, enabling guests to experience the sea in an exciting new way
with breathtaking 360-degree views.
BOLT begins with an action-packed launch where riders can
achieve race car-like levels of acceleration and culminates with a
high-powered hair-pin turn around Carnival's iconic funnel.
Riders' speeds are posted after the race, and just like land-based
roller coasters, guests have their photo taken during the ride for
a memorable keepsake. And since guests choose their own
speed, each ride is unique.
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line, said that BOLT is the cornerstone of
innovations and features being designed for Mardi Gras, which will be the ultimate
playground at sea for fun seekers of all ages.
"Mardi Gras will be our most
innovative ship ever with some truly special features and
attractions, highlighted by BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea,"
said Duffy. "BOLT will continue the tradition of Carnival providing
exciting new ways for our guests to 'Choose Fun.' We are so
thrilled to introduce this one-of-a-kind, game-changing,
exhilarating attraction – our guests are going to love it!"
Mardi Gras will be
based in Port Canaveral, Fla., which will feature a new
state-of-the-art terminal. Itinerary information will be
revealed early next month with additional details about
Mardi Gras' groundbreaking
features announced throughout the year. A second XL-class
ship will start construction in 2020 and be delivered in 2022 to
mark the 50th anniversary of Carnival Cruise Line's
founding.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line, visit Carnival.com.
For reservations, contact any travel agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL.
Carnival can also be found on:
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media site,
carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on Twitter at
twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 26 ships operating
three- to 24-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Cuba, Europe,
Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast
Asia. The line currently has three new ships scheduled for
delivery – Carnival Panorama™ set to debut in 2019, Mardi Gras in 2020 and an as-yet-unnamed
ship in 2022.
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