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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||||
| Manufactured | 2015 | ||||||||||
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| Hourly capacity | 700 | ||||||||||
| Height | 400 feet | ||||||||||
| Speed | 1 mph | ||||||||||
| Diameter | 390 feet | ||||||||||
| Cabins | 30 | ||||||||||
Orlando Eye is a Ferris Wheel located at Icon Park in Orlando, Florida, USA. Opening in 2015, it is one of the tallest Ferris wheels in the world and the second tallest in the US, behind High Roller.
History
The Orlando Eye started construction in 2012.[1] The wheel was delayed several times, including a November 2014 opening date,[2] but construction persisted. Shortly before construction stopped, the last cabin was installed on February 5. The first passenger of the wheel rode on April 29, 2014. The Orlando Eye officially opened to the public on May 4, 2015. The wheel was opened alongside a ceremony celebrating the opening.[3] It was owned at the time by Merlin Entertainments, the same company that owned the similarly named London Eye.
From 2016 to 2018, to was known as the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye and sponsored by Coca-Cola.[4] In 2018, it was renamed ICON Orlando and sold to another company.[5]
In 2019, the wheel was renamed to the Wheel at ICON Park Orlando.[6] This was the name of the wheel until 2024, the wheel was reacquired by Merlin Entertainments, and renamed back into the Orlando Eye.[7]
Design
The ride features 30 cabins, that each seat 15 people. The ride has a theoretical throughput of 1400 riders per hour as a result. The ride does not stop due to it being unnecessary and not needed in most conditions, and the ride only gives a few rotations before coming to a complete stop. The ride lasts 20 minutes, which a max speed of 6 mph achieves.
References
- ↑ "Construction to soon begin on Orlando Eye". WKMG. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ "Construction to soon begin on Orlando Eye". WKMG. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ Dineen, Caitlin (2015-02-17). "Orlando Eye grand opening set for May 4; Harris to Tussauds". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ "Orlando Eye is renamed the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye". WKMG. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ Santana, Marco (2018-05-09). "Coca-Cola Orlando Eye changes name to ICON Orlando". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ Tuttle, Brittani (2019-04-04). "Icon Orlando now renamed as The Wheel at Icon Park". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ "Merlin buys Wheel at ICON Park, restores name to Orlando Eye". Orlando Sentinel. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
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