First roller coaster at sea

CARNIVAL Cruise Line has announced that its new Mardi

Gras ship will feature the first ever roller-coaster at sea when it launches in 2020.

The “BOLT Ultimate Sea Coaster” is an all-electric roller coaster which takes two riders in a motorcycle-like vehicle along a track about 60m above the ocean “enabling guests to experience the sea in an exciting new way with breathtaking 360° views,” according to the cruise giant.

Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy said BOLT was the cornerstone of a range of innovations being designed for Mardi Gras to make it the “ultimate playground at sea”.

When she debuts Mardi Gras will be based in Port Canaveral, Florida, sailing out of a new stateof-the-art terminal.

Mardi Gras is the first of two “XL-Class” ships under construction for Carnival, with a second vessel to arrive in 2022.