World’s longest cruise ship roller coaster starts taking shape

COVID-19 restrictions may have temporarily halted production at Genting Group’s MV Werften shipbuilding operation in Germany, but work is continuing on a key feature of its first Global Class vessel: the world’s longest roller coaster at sea.

The “Spike-Coaster” type roller coaster — called Space Cruiser by Dream Cruises — is being built by Germany’s Maurer Rides and will be the highlight of the “Dream Park at the Pier” on Dream Cruise’s Global Dream.

Outfitted with powerful electric motors and...

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Dream Cruises Launches New Series Of Universal Class Ships & Lays Keel For Second Global Class Ship

MV Werften Launch Of The New Series Of Universal Class Ships

The keel laying of the second 208,000 GT Dream Cruises ship of the Global Class took place at MV WERFTEN in Rostock. This is where the midship ship is made.

The transfer of the passenger ship section for the first ship of the Global Class, the “Global Dream”, from Rostock to the covered dock to Wismar was only two weeks ago. With a length of 235 meters and a height of 20 decks it was the largest part of the vessel ever towed.

Guests of the state and federal government, managing directors and...

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