Ready for a jolt of adrenaline on the high seas? Look no further than Bolt, the first roller coaster at sea. Created by a roller coaster designer in Munich, Bolt: The Ultimate Sea Coaster debuted in July 2021 on Mardi Gras, the first of Carnival’s Excel-class ships.
The Carnival “Mardi Gras” cruise ship has finally set sail with her first guests. In addition to being the first cruise ship with its atrium on the side of the ship, and the first in the Americas powered by eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas, the most exciting first is that it’s the first cruise ship with a roller coaster onboard. It’s called Bolt.
It’s 800 feet long and goes up to 40 miles per hour. The coaster sits 187 feet above sea level, but since it barely goes out over the edge of the ship, it’s also about 20 feet above the 18th deck of the ship. It runs above the miniature golf course and jogging track.
Bolt is electric powered and it takes two thrill-seeking guests in a motorcycle-type cart along a track that is suspended 187 feet above sea level and provides stunning 360-degree ocean views. This innovative new feature will even take riders around the iconic Carnival funnel, and they can choose their own speed during the ride.
According to attractionsmagazine.com; cruisehive.com. Source of photos: internet
