Carnival Cruise Line has revealed additional details on BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea.

The announcement was made here in Orlando at the annual International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Conference in by Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and the line’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal.

• BOLT’s all-electric, motorcycle-like vehicles will feature signature Carnival red and blue stripes along with a yellow lightning bolt.
• Also featured, a digital speedometer display and speakers with sound effects that will activate to enhance the experience.
• Cameras will be located along the 800-foot-long track, as well as within the vehicle itself, producing photo keepsakes for riders as they take in 360-degree views.
• It all happens 187 feet above the sea with drops, dips and hairpin turns achieving speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.
• Unique: Guests choose their own speed so no two rides will ever be the same.

BOLT will take center stage in the Ultimate Playground, one of Mardi Gras’ six themed zones, spanning Decks 18-20 and home to the largest WaterWorks aqua park in the Carnival fleet featuring three unique heart-racing slides designed for all-ages fun.

• Blue Lightning will offer 312 feet of high-speed twists and turns, while
• the 229-foot-long Orange Thunder drop-down slide will propel guests into a wet ‘n wild splash zone.
• Carnival’s signature Twister slide encompasses 265 feet of thrills
• A splash-tastic zone just for kids has a 150-gallon PowerDrencher tipping bucket and numerous water toys.
• SportSquare recreation complex features a 600-foot-long suspended ropes course – the longest in the fleet – a nine-hole miniature golf course, a jogging track and outdoor fitness equipment, and a basketball court.

Take a virtual tour of The Ultimate Playground

Further details on Mardi Gras’ features and themed zones will be announced in the coming months.

Currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, Mardi Gras is slated to enter service in Europe Aug. 31, 2020, before repositioning to New York for a series of voyages then shift to Port Canaveral for year-round seven-day Caribbean cruises beginning in October 2020.

BOLT is the centerpiece of the Ultimate Playground, an expansive open-air recreation area on new Mardi Gras, set to debut in August 2020.