27-06-2025
Screams, cheers and Katy Perry? Check out first reactions to Siren's Curse at Cedar Point
"Why do I let you talk me into this?"
Photojournalist Edwin Wilson of WSYX-TV 6 in Columbus asked that of his colleague, reporter Cameron Fontana, as the pair hung for several seconds pointing straight down, waiting for Siren's Curse to release the brakes.
A select group of roller coaster enthusiasts, as well as members of the media, got their chance to check out the newest roller coaster at Cedar Point on Thursday, June 26. And the air was filled with screaming, cheering and even a little Katy Perry, according to posts on social media.
The coaster will open to the public on Saturday, June 28. But if you're a season passholder, get to the Sandusky, Ohio, theme park tonight, Friday, June 27, for a chance to ride it early.
Here's what those who have already ridden Siren's Curse have to say:
If you have a season pass to Cedar Point, you can get your chance to ride Siren's Curse early from 2 to 10 p.m. June 27.
According to a recent post on Cedar Point's Facebook page, the offer is valid for all season passes – summer, gold, prestige and all-park passports. And if you want to ride it early, you should be able to buy a season pass today and use it tonight, according to the park's FAQ.
The newest addition to the Sandusky theme park is billed as the tallest, fastest and longest 'tilt' roller coaster in America, the Akron Beacon Journal previously reported. The name Siren's Curse comes from the mythical sirens who reside in Lake Erie and lure sailors with their singing.
After riders ascend the 160-foot lift hill, they stop on the edge of a piece of "broken" track. Suddenly, that piece of track tilts 90 degrees, connecting to more track below before sending riders straight down.
In all, riders travel 2,966 feet of track at a top speed of 58 mph. The ride features 13 instances of weightlessness (called airtime moments) along with two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a high-speed 'triple-down' element with twisted and overbanked track.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cedar Point unveils Siren's Curse roller coaster. First reactions
