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Siren's Curse roller coaster at Cedar Point is ready to launch
Cedar Point's newest thrill machine is ready to launch.
The amusement park announced Wednesday that its Siren's Curse roller coaster will open to the public on Saturday, June 28.
Cedar Point says it plans to offer a special ticket to raise money for Prayers for Maria for a small number of riders to be the first to ride what is billed as the tallest, fastest and longest 'tilt' roller coaster in America.
A ticket to be among the first riders are $125 each and are available at
The charity raises money to help children diagnosed with brain tumors.
The Siren's Curse is themed after mythical sirens who reside under the water in Lake Erie and use their voices in song to lure sailors.
The sirens mournful calls will greet riders once the coaster opens as they ascend the 160-foot-tall lift hill.
At the top, riders will encounter a broken track that trails off to nowhere.
The tower's platform will then tilt 90 degrees straight down as the tilt piece of track connects to a twisted track below.
After that the coaster train then plunges along 2,966 feet of twisting track at a top speed of 58 mph.
Over the span of two minutes, 24 riders will experience 13 instances of weightless or so-called airtime moments along with two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a high-speed 'triple-down' element with twisted and overbanked track.
The coaster trains will also have LED lighting and go through an underground tunnel − a first for Cedar Point.
To ride the coaster when it opens, guests must be at least 48 inches tall.
Guests will also have to pass through metal detectors before getting in line.
The park is providing free short-term lockers for items like wallets, keys and cell phones that are restricted from the coaster.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cedar Point sets date for opening of Siren's Curse roller coaster
