Cedar Point, the Ohio, US amusement park, has added to its record-breaking collection of thrill rides with a new rollercoaster opening this weekend.
The new ride, named Siren’s Curse, has successfully opened at the park as the tallest, fastest and longest “tilt” style roller coaster in North America.
The Vekoma-manufactured coaster comes with a backstory based on supposed mysterious creatures living beneath the surface of Lake Erie. According to the tale, sirens lured sailors to their underwater demise, and have moved on to land in an attempt to entrap guests who must make a swift escape.
The two-minute-long experience includes a 160-foot-tall lift hill, followed by the roller coaster’s signature moment: a dead stop on what appears as a “broken off” section of track. The train of riders is then tilted into a 90-degree vertical position, forcing riders to peer straight down with the hope their train will connect to the twisted track below.
As the track locks into place, riders will flee from the ‘beckoning call of the siren’ and plunge into the abyss, speeding through 2,966 feet of track at a top speed of 58 mph. The ride features 13 weightless airtime moments, two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a high-speed “triple-down” element with twisted and overbanked track.
Adding to the immersive experience, the two, 24-passenger trains on Siren’s Curse include fully integrated audio and signature LED lighting on each car.
“Non-stop action”
Located across from the Iron Dragon suspended coaster and near the Cedar Point Marina, Siren’s Curse benefits from a tangled and compact layout. Guests must be 48” (122cm) tall to ride Siren’s Curse.
VP and general manager of Cedar Point Carrie Boldman says:
“Record-breaking thrills have always been at the heart of Cedar Point’s roller coaster lineup, and Siren’s Curse lives up to that standard.
“The entire ride is an experience filled with non-stop action, but that first precarious tilted position where you’re hanging on – looking straight down – and waiting for the track to connect will be a signature moment our fans will love. It is a first-of-its kind for Cedar Point and we are thrilled to bring it to our guests.”
With the addition of Siren’s Curse, Cedar Point is now home be to 19 roller coasters, including favourites such as Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance and Maverick. Top Thrill, the record-breaking triple-launch strata coaster, reopened as Top Thrill 2 earlier this year.
