Carnival Cruise Line roller coaster on Mardi Gras super quick, but also super quick

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Emeril's Bistro in the French Quarter neighborhood on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras turns in the basin after arriving at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. In the background, left, the Disney Cruise Lines' ship Fantasy. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Executive Chef Rudi Sodamin cuts the ribbon with Carnival executives and culinary team during the opening ceremony for Rudi's Seagrill on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Fans cheer at Terminal 3 as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docks at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Crew are trained on casino gaming on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Crew are trained on casino gaming on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The Punchliner comedy club on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Host Chris "The Flying Scotsman" Williams performs during the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Crew are trained on casino gaming on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Chris "The Flying Scotsman" Williams (left) lets out a scream while taking a ride on the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docks at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras heads to Terminal 3 after arriving at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. In the background, left, the Disney Cruise Lines' ship Fantasy. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The two-level theater on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The living room in one of the Excel suites on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The 3-story atrium features a programmable 'chandelier' on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The stern of the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Artwork inspired by patients from St. Jude Children's Hospital on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A view of the infinity pool on the Loft 19 deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The view from Loft 19 of the Lido deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans line up at dawn at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The Brass Magnolia bar in the French Quarter neighborhood on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A view of the bow of the ship from the Loft 19 deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The entrance to the ChiBang Chinese+Mexican restaurant on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
With a traditional fire boat escort, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Dancers perform during the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans line up before sunrise at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The atrium transforms its 3-story window into a 16-screen video wall on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
In this view from Jetty Park, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Crew members welcome guests aboard for the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
With a traditional fire boat escort, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The atrium transforms its 3-story window into a 16-screen video wall on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A was plaque commemorates the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The atrium features a 3-story window that transforms into a 16-screen video wall on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Emeril's Bistro in the French Quarter neighborhood on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The entrance to the Cucina Del Capitano restaurant on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A view of the Loft 19 deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
With a traditional fire boat escort, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras heads to Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Guests ride the new BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Host Chris "The Flying Scotsman" Williams performs during the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Carnival executives cheer the ribbon cutting for the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Christine Duffy (left), president of Carnival Cruise Line, mashes the launch button during the grand opening ceremony, with encouragement from host Chris Williams (right) onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Guests riding the new BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras creates a surreal scene with a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the background at Port Canaveral on Friday, July 30, 2021.
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The casino on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, reacts to being presented a key to the port after the new Mardi Gras ship arrived at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A view of the Lido deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Executive Chef Rudi Sodamin welcomes guests with Carnival executives and culinary team during the ribbon cutting for Rudi's Seagrill on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A view of the bow of the ship from one of the Excel suites on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Christine Duffy (left), president of Carnival Cruise Line, mashes the launch button during the grand opening ceremony, with encouragement from host Chris Williams (right) onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
The 3-story atrium features a 16-screen transforming video wall that reveals a view on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Drinks are served for the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
A bedroom in one of the Excel suites on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
Fans line up before sunrise at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

By Richard Tribou | rtribou@orlandosentinel.com | Orlando Sentinel

PUBLISHED: August 2, 2021 at 5:30 a.m. | UPDATED: August 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Slow. Slow. Give it some throttle. Wooooooooo. Umm.. Ahhh. OK, this is pretty fast, and am I supposed to be enjoying the view, and wait, I’ve come around the corner. I guess there was at least another corner. I must have lost track.

And now I’m done. Can I go again?

That’s pretty much the feeling for what was about 20 seconds of thrill ride on the first roller coaster at sea, a flashy thrilling adrenaline shot of a ride called BOLT.

Guests riding the new BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras creates a surreal scene with a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the background at Port Canaveral on Friday, July 30, 2021.

The roller coaster is the highlight of the new class of ship and largest ever built for Carnival Cruise Line. Mardi Gras left Port Canaveral on its first-ever sailing Saturday with nearly 4,000 passengers on board.

The ride uses a two-seat, motorcycle-esque car, so the quick ride that can go up to 35 mph, may help with the queue for those who want to partake in the experience.

And not everyone on board will be lining up. It’s an extra cost. Riders will get two trips on the attraction for $15. So yes, they can go again.

Not everyone will choose to go max speed, though, as just like a motorcycle, there’s a handle that mimics hitting the gas, and even a button for an extra boost of speed. Some may choose to take it easy though, and take in the view of the 800-foot-long track that winds around the aft of the ship.

It’s certainly a lot faster than the suspended cycle attraction SkyRide on the line’s three Vista-class ships, which could take around three minutes, but did allow riders one of the best views at sea, at a much more leisurely pace.

And although faster, for those who remember to look, they can see the view from 187 feet above sea level.

The attraction was developed by German company Maurer Rides, which calls the it a Spike Coaster, using electric-powered cars that give riders a degree of control, meaning they can have an accelerated launch, and adjust the speed while they tackle the course.

While Carnival spokesperson Shaquille O’Neal helped introduce the cars back in 2019 at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo at the Orange County Convention Center, and actually fits on the cars, he’s not going to be able to actually ride the coaster.

He’s 7-foot-1 and there’s a 6-foot-5 height restriction. Oh, and a 300 pound weight limit as well. Shaq is a little bit heavier.

At a media event Friday, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy revealed that she and Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald rode the coaster back in June when the ship first arrived to Port Canaveral.

“To say this is an amazing feat of engineering is an understatement. And our team have been working on this for a long time. I’ve been waiting three years to actually ride BOLT,” Duffy said. “People ask me, ‘What did you see from up there?’ I said, ‘I saw nothing. My eyes were closed and I screamed the whole time.'”

Mardi Gras is the first, but Carnival will be putting the coaster on sister ship Carnival Celebration coming to Miami in 2022 as well as a third ship in the class coming in 2023.

For now, though, Bolt joins the rest of the Central Florida roller coasters, at least every seven days when it comes back to its home at Port Canaveral’s new Cruise Terminal 3.

The 1,130-foot-long, 180,800-gross-ton vessel could sail with 6,631 guests at full capacity, but was traveling at about 70% capacity for its first voyage. It’s the fifth Carnival ship to sail since cruise lines returned to business after the coronavirus pandemic shut the industry down in March 2020.

The ship is a step up in size from its Vista class vessels, ranking for now among the top 10 largest ships in the world in terms of gross tons. Similar to Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships, the largest in the world, Carnival has opted to carve Mardi Gras up into six neighborhoods: Grand Central, French Quarter, La Piazza, Summer Landing, Lido and The Ultimate Playground.

“This is a big ship and completely different for those of you that know Carnival,” Duffy said at the event. “This is unlike any other ship. Do not forget your map, and I don’t want to hear that you got lost and you couldn’t get off the ship and you had to stow away.”