German ride company Maurer will be unveiling the latest version of their Spike Powered coasters at IAAPA this week: The Spike Waterfight. With previous models on cruise ships and designed for racing, the new ride will combine a Spike Coaster...
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Maurer Employees Test Out Spike Fun Tilting-Seat Coaster Prototype
Maurer Rides employees recently had the chance to try out the company’s new Spike Fun train prototype at Skyline Park in Germany. The prototype was installed on the track of Skyline Park’s Sky Dragster coaster, which opened in 2017 and is...
Continue reading...Maurer Announces New Spike Coaster Trains, Tilting Seats and Layouts
Maurer Rides, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has shared new trains and layout concepts for its innovative Spike Coaster model. The new trains can accompany more passengers via coupled cars and two-abreast seating. But that’s not all — the...
Continue reading...Maurer Rides Announces Snow-Themed Spike Coaster
Maurer Rides has announced a new model of its interactive Spike Coaster that is geared toward the snowy terrain of ski and mountain resorts, combining a snowmobile with a roller coaster. The snowy Spike Coaster would feature snowmobile-themed, two-seat cars...
Continue reading...Desmo Race Spike Coaster Review
In November 2016, Maurer Rides announced the Spike Coaster — a single-rail powered coaster with interactive capabilities. The unique and innovative model excited many roller coaster fans as well as industry professionals, winning the “Best New Product Award” at the...
Continue reading...Carnival Cruise Line Unveils Additional Details on First Roller Coaster at Sea
Carnival Cruise Line today revealed additional details on BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea, and the centerpiece of the Ultimate Playground, and expansive open-air recreation area on Mardi Gras, set to debut in August 2020. The announcement was made...
Continue reading...Talking BOLT with Glenn Aprile, Director of Innovation for Carnival Cruise Line
Now that the calendar has officially turned to 2019, it means that next year, we will see the unveiling of the “first roller coaster at sea,” BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster, set to debut on Carnival Cruise Line‘s new Mardi Gras...
Continue reading...Carnival Cruise Lines to Debut “Bolt,” The First Roller Coaster At Sea
The cruise industry is always looking for that “next” innovation, and Carnival Cruise Lines has announced an industry first. When it debuts in 2020, Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras will feature the first-ever roller coaster at sea, providing an unforgettable and unique...
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