27-06-2025
Terrifying ‘Tilt' Coaster That Breaks Off Track Mid-Air Opens This Weekend — See First POV Video
A record-breaking thrill ride opens this weekend at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio
Siren's Curse features a terrifying tilt at 160 feet in the air
The rest of the ride includes 2,966 feet of track and 13 weightless airtime moments at a top speed of 58 mphCoaster fans, rejoice: North America's tallest, fastest and longest tilt coaster is here!The record-breaking thrill ride, Siren's Curse, opens to the public on Saturday, June 28, at the Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio.
The ride's backstory takes inspiration from the park's neighboring body of water and the 'mysterious creatures living beneath the surface of Lake Erie; often spoken of – but never spotted,' a press release details. 'The sirens of the lake who lured sailors to their underwater demise with their sweet, seductive songs are finally rising to land to entrap guests in a sinister two-minute fate of non-stop roller coaster innovation.'Riders can expect to ascend a 160-foot-tall crane tower before encountering a 'dead stop on a 'broken off' section of track.' Slowly, the track begins to tilt the entire train into a 90-degree vertical position. Those brave enough to keep their eyes open will stare down the rest of the track in anticipation of the train's release.
'As the track locks into place, riders flee from the beckoning call of the siren and plunge into the abyss,' according to the park.
The entire ride promises 2,966 feet of track; 13 weightless airtime moments; two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a 'triple-down' element with twisted and overbanked track, all at an impressive top speed of 58 mph.
Cedar Point never misses an opportunity to feature the latest in coaster technology, as is the case with Siren's Curse. Two brand-new 24-passenger trains are outfitted with high-fidelity integrated audio and LED lighting.
'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,' Carrie Boldman, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point, said in a statement when the coaster was announced on Sept. 19, 2024.
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Siren's Curse is a worthy addition to the Sandusky, Ohio, park's lineup of 19 roller coasters. Other notable attractions include Millennium Force, Valravn and Top Thrill 2 — the world's tallest and fastest triple-launch roller coaster.
Last July, Cedar Point's parent company, Cedar Fair, merged with Six Flags to form a theme park giant, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.
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