SkyRide (Carnival Horizon)
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| Manufacturer | SkyRide Technology | ||||||||
| Product | SkyRide Human Powered | ||||||||
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| Capacity | Four cars seating one guest each | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Rider powered | ||||||||
| Track length | 243.8 metres | ||||||||
SkyRide is a suspended Monorail built by USA manufacturer SkyRide Technology located the onboard the Carnival Horizon.[1][2][3] It opened with the maiden voyage of the ship on 2 April 2018.[4] The ride is powered by the riders with the use of bike pedals.
Design
There are two sides on the SkyRide in a Möbius loop, each one featuring a drop and an uphill section. Due to the Möbius design, both sides are requred to run each cycle, as the station needs to be clear for incoming cars.
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One of the drops -
Return leg -
Station -
Vertically stacked tracks -
Entrance -
Ending -
Turns following an uphill and a drop -
Going out
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References
- ↑ "The SkyTrack towers are installed on Carnival's newest ship, The #Horizon". Facebook - SkyRide Technology. August 20, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ "SkyRide Technology Brochure" (PDF). SkyRide Technology. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ "SkyRide". Carnival Cruise Line. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ Sloan, Gene (April 2, 2025). "New Carnival Cruise Line ship, Carnival Horizon, begins service". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 24, 2025.