Kraken (roller coaster)
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Kraken's corkscrew
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| SeaWorld Orlando | |
| Coordinates | 28°24′40″N 81°27′30″W / 28.41111°N 81.45833°WCoordinates: 28°24′40″N 81°27′30″W / 28.41111°N 81.45833°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | May 27, 2000 |
| Opening date | June 1, 2000 |
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| Type | Steel – Floorless Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 153 ft (47 m) |
| Drop | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Length | 4,177 ft (1,273 m) |
| Speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 2:02 |
| Capacity | 1500 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.9 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train. |
 Quick Queue available |
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 Must transfer from wheelchair |
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Kraken Unleashed at RCDB Pictures of Kraken Unleashed at RCDB |
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Kraken (named for the fictional sea monster of the same name) is a steel floorless roller coaster located at SeaWorld Orlando in the United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride features a total of seven inversions including two vertical loops, a dive loop, a spiraling camelback (zero-g roll), a cobra roll and a flat spin Kraken opened on June 1, 2000. It is also the world's second longest floorless coaster at 4,177 feet (1,273 m).
In 1999, Six Flags Great Adventure spent $42 million on new attractions including a prototype Floorless Coaster by Bolliger & Mabillard, Medusa (later Bizarro). The immediate popularity of the ride, led to SeaWorld Orlando and three other amusement parks to announce plans to install Floorless Coasters in 2000; aside from the announcement of Kraken on May 6, 1999,Six Flags Marine World announced Medusa, Six Flags Ohio announced Batman: Knight Flight, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced Superman: Krypton Coaster.Kraken was announced as costing approximately $18–20 million.Kraken's announcement more than one year out from its opening was an attempt by the park to drive international attendance.
Construction for the ride was well underway in January 2000. During construction, Superior Rigging & Erection was responsible for erecting the supports and track of the roller coaster.
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