TEST setup (pictured) has begun on the world’s longest rollercoaster at sea for Dream Cruises’ new ship, Global Dream. Pre-assembly of the main attraction, Dream Park at the Pier, is being undertaken by Maurer Rides, with the centrepiece to be a Spike Coaster called Space Cruiser. In order to keep...
TEST setup (pictured) has begun on the world’s longest rollercoaster at sea for Dream Cruises’ new ship, Global Dream.
Pre-assembly of the main attraction, Dream Park at the Pier, is being undertaken by Maurer Rides, with the centrepiece to be a Spike Coaster called Space Cruiser.
In order to keep the assembly and commissioning on-time for the 2,500-cabin cruise ship, the roller coaster is currently being built for testing near the MV Werften shipyard in Germany.
The test setup will be used to assess the installation methodology, after which three Spike vehicles will be installed and the system control will be thoroughly tested.
After leaving the station, the ride accelerates, following two closely spaced inclined 90-degree curves, or “camelbacks”.
With a maximum speed of up to 60 kilometres, the roller coaster then engages in a 360-degree downward and upward helix, which forms the end of the 303-metre track, before the vehicles reach the station again.
At its peak, the roller coaster will take riders up to 55 metres above sea level.
