FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS !
Mardi Gras has classical ship lines and predominately blue hull . The ship ’ s centerpiece is a three-stories-high atrium in the middle of the ship , opening up to a floor-to-ceiling window and movable LED screens . From the atrium , passengers are able to enjoy a close connection to the sea and enjoy the scenery .
Still , atrium is not what everybody ’ s talking about at the time of delivery . The real “ showstopper ” is Bolt , an industryfirst in-ship rollercoaster – and clearly something quite unheard of until now . Bolt lets the cruise patron do the driving and control the speed of the ride with a top speed of 64km / h .
However , if designing and building a rollercoaster on solid ground is demanding enough – how on earth do you pull this off on a cruise ship ? – Leinonen says that the initial idea of introducing a “ rollercoaster on the waves ” came from Carnival .
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We had to make it structurally so strong that it can cope with a hurricane , even .
“ The planning phase had already safely and effectively at all times ? – But , started , when we were approached having solved that problem , an even bigger problem surfaced : since the ship will be with this idea . We modified our designs to accommodate for the rollercoaster making the rounds in the Caribbean it has – which , however , posed some challenges .” to be , in essence , hurricane-proof .
to be able to withstand fierce storms , and
“ We had to make it structurally so
BUILT TO LAST strong that it can cope with a hurricane , Initially , vibrations were the main concern even . This proved to be surprisingly difficult , but thanks to our great team , we
– how do you make sure that the rollercoaster and the ship are able to “ co-exist ” got it done .”
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