Bolt: Ultimate Sea Coaster (Mardi Gras)

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Bolt: Ultimate Sea Coaster
Mardi Gras
Location Onboard the Mardi Gras
Status Operating since July 31, 2021
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Manufacturer Maurer Rides
Product Spike Coaster
Type Steel
Riders per train 2
Hourly capacity 190
Area 275.6 metres × 108.3 metres
Top speed 37.3 km/h
Length 721.8 metres
Inversions 0
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Bolt: Ultimate Sea Coaster is a steel powered coaster located on the Mardi Gras, a cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruse Line. This is the first roller coaster to be built on a cruise ship.[1]

History

A car from this powered coaster was revealed by Maurer at IAAPA 2019.[2] It began operation on July 31, 2021.[3]

Design

The ride occupies an area of 275.6 feet by 108.3 feet feet, has a maximum speed of 37.3 mph and has 721.8 feet of track.[4]

For the Mardi Gras Cruise Ship, the maximum combined height of the cruise ship and the coaster is 187 feet above sea level.

References

  1. "Introducing Mardi Gras". Carnival.
  2. "CoasterForce Twitter post".
  3. Louis, Alexander (2021-08-06). "Mardi Gras mit „BOLT" in See gestochen: Erste Achterbahn auf Kreuzfahrtschiff hat Betrieb aufgenommen". Parkerlebnis.de. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  4. "Spike Cruise Racing" (PDF). Maurer AG.