Cruise: Ride the world’s longest rollercoaster at sea – luxury liner unveils theme park

Cruise operator Dream Cruises has unveiled plans to take a rollercoaster to sea, breaking records for its length. Thrill-seekers are in for a treat as the rollercoaster will be built by the masterminds behind Alton Tower’s Spinball Whizzer and Drayton Manor’s G Force. The stomach-flipping ride will be one of the most exciting additions to the ship’s onboard theme park. The attraction is said to be “the first of its kind at sea”.

The Dream Park at the Pier will be the first ocean theme park to feature a rollercoaster of this size, set to span a whopping 300m and zoom at speeds up to 37 miles per hour.

The Space Cruiser, as the ride is named, will be built by German ride designers Maurer Rides.

The German creators have promised the ride “guarantees a spectacular and breathtaking ride.”

Circling the upper deck of the ship, the ride will boast jaw-dropping views of the ocean splendour and is set to be the ship’s main attraction.

Comprised of three small carts, the rollercoaster will only seat six riders at a time.

“This guarantees a spectacular ride at up to 37 miles per hour) over the heads of fellow passengers,” said Marco Hartwig, project manager at Maurer Rides.

The Global Dream vessel, set for sail in 2021, will also be home to some smaller rides for younger passengers, as well as a trampoline park, and on-deck surfing attraction.

Dream Cruises have also said the ship will boast a variety of cinemas, spas, shops and a range of diverse “Asian and international” restaurants.

With 2,500 cabins onboard, up to 5,000 cruisers will be welcomed aboard to experience the fun.

Meanwhile, a touch of exclusive luxury is reserved for passengers who splash out for one of the ships 151 suites, held in their own private area opulently named “The Palace”.

All rooms on board will be kept secure with Bluetooth locks and a smart system, much like popular “smart home” devices, allowing cruisers to set lighting and temperatures within their rooms from their phones.

This will be the fourth ship in the Chinese cruise operator’s portfolio, joining its sibling ships: Genting Dream, World Dream and Explorer Dream.

Should Global Dream follow in the footsteps of its sibling ships, passengers are set for a range of spa treatments including a traditional “Asian spa”.

Other features onboard the existing ships include an on-board gym, salon, mini-golf course and even a rock-climbing wall.

It was just last year that the world’s first-ever cruise ship rollercoaster was unveiled.

In December Carnival Cruise announced plans to install an 800-foot long track to the deck of its Carnival Mardi Gras liner.

The world first is due to take to the seas next year.

Named the BOLT: Ultimate Sea Cruiser, passengers will be shot 187 feet above sea level, offering incredible views of the surrounding ocean, before plummeting through twists and drops.

The ride is expected to reach speeds of 40 miles per hour so is not for the faint-hearted.c

source: express.co.uk