Carnival Gets Ready for Third Roller Coaster at Sea

Today is National Roller Coaster Day, and Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating by announcing new details and photos of its third BOLT roller coaster on its upcoming ship Carnival Jubilee. 

This week, the roller coaster’s 800-foot track is being installed on Deck 19 of Carnival Jubilee at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany where the vessel is currently under construction. The full roller coaster is expected to be completed in September with test runs scheduled for October. 

BOLT is the centerpiece of the fun-filled Ultimate Playground area of Carnival Jubilee. The ride features two all-electric, two-person cars which are controlled by the rider. These cars have the capacity to travel up to 40 miles per hour, through drops, twists, and turns, at 187 feet above the water line.

According to the cruise line, over 150,000 guests have experienced riding BOLT on sister Excel class ships Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration. 

BOLT is manufactured by Maurer Rides in Munich, Germany. The ride has already become a guest favorite activity as well as received numerous accolades, including an engineering award from Popular Science magazine.

Carnival Jubilee will make its debut on December 23, 2023, sailing year-round from Galveston. The ship will offer week-long Western Caribbean voyages visiting Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel. 

Bookings are currently open for all sailings on Carnival Jubilee through April 2025. 

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