Bolt - how much $ to ride?

[IntrepidFromDC]

Does anybody know?  Anybody wanna guess?  I'll start the bidding at $45.

[BlerkOne]

I don't know, but it is supposed to only take 20-30 seconds for once around.

[TNcruising02]

My guess is $10.

[SRQbeachgirl]

I'll guess $39. Haven't decided if I'll ride it or not...

[amcankid]

Originally it was supposed to be free.

But of course some of the suits got involved and decided that free don’t make Carnival no money!!(sorry for the double negative).

Niw my understanding is it’s supposed to be a “nominal” fee.

I’m guessing 10 bucks. And then they’ll look at how popular it is and adjust the price from there.

[BlerkOne]

It added $8 million to the cost of the ship and when it works can handle 190 riders/hour. Weight limit 300 pounds. Therefore how many pancakes will fit on the funnel?

[phoneman69]

Why should they charge. Should be an attraction that draws you to the ship for sailing

[Cruising with kiddos]

Honestly a little bummed that they changed the "rules" on it after people booked and prior to even sailing the ship.  While I completely understand the loss of money during the shutdown, it is disappointing the change was made.  It won't stop us from giving it a try (provided it's reasonable in price).

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I can't imagine it would be more than five bucks for a ride. 

 

Tom

[Out of Iowa]

$8m sounds like a big cost - but at $10 per rider, it could recoup the original expense in ~2 years. Maybe then, they could consider dropping the fee?  Or perhaps the cruiseline will become addicted to the money like airlines are to bag fees...

 

[firefly333]

2 hours ago, Cruising with kiddos said:

Honestly a little bummed that they changed the "rules" on it after people booked and prior to even sailing the ship.  While I completely understand the loss of money during the shutdown, it is disappointing the change was made.  It won't stop us from giving it a try (provided it's reasonable in price).

I'm disappointed too they charge. Carnival is moving more and more this direction. 

 

Big chicken isnt a plus for me either. I am to the point I've said no more fried chicken. Not even for special occasions for family. 

 

Add me to the list of I probably wouldnt fly for this ship the way its adding on extras.

[BlerkOne]

I have a solution - make the ride free for vaccinated folks and give them a priority line. Everybody else, $50.

[1025cruise]

I thought the Bolt was always going to have a charge, just not yet determined.

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

16 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

Does anybody know?  Anybody wanna guess?  I'll start the bidding at $45.

FREE unless too many are wanting to ride. I am 75 and my wife knows I am nuts. I cannot wait to get on it. My luck. It will be broken down. Going for Halloween. Woopeee!

[BlerkOne]

16 minutes ago, ALWAYS CRUZIN said:

FREE unless too many are wanting to ride. I am 75 and my wife knows I am nuts. I cannot wait to get on it. My luck. It will be broken down. Going for Halloween. Woopeee!

Broken is my concern Or some idiot manages to do something stupid and get hurt.

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

Just now, BlerkOne said:

Broken is my concern Or some idiot manages to do something stupid and get hurt.

Breaks down when riding is one thing. If that happened to me. OK at least I got some what of a ride and a nice view till they get me down. However, you are so correct. There is always some stupid idiot.

[tidecat]

I wonder if Carnival will include a benefit for Bolt in Faster to the Fun such as one free ride or an exclusive window for just those with FTTF to ride it.

[Cherries Jubilee]

Hopefully no more than $10. I’ll go on it once for that but probably never again. I’m sure they’ll have to have some sort of unlimited ride pass too.

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

4 minutes ago, Cherries Jubilee said:

Hopefully no more than $10. I’ll go on it once for that but probably never again. I’m sure they’ll have to have some sort of unlimited ride pass too.

That is a lot more fun than the $9.00 a game for miniature bowling on the MSC Divina.

[Elaine5715]

Having a charge will reduce the numerous kids like that loop the sky cycle thing endlessly

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

20 minutes ago, ALWAYS CRUZIN said:

That is a lot more fun than the $9.00 a game for miniature bowling on the MSC Divina.

I enjoyed the full size bowling on NCL Epic!

[CoasterGuy]

15 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

It added $8 million to the cost of the ship and when it works can handle 190 riders/hour. Weight limit 300 pounds. Therefore how many pancakes will fit on the funnel?

 

Where did you see that the weight limit is 300? Which I'm fine with, just wondering...

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

7 minutes ago, CoasterGuy said:

 

Where did you see that the weight limit is 300? Which I'm fine with, just wondering...

That cannot be correct. It hold two people. Maybe 600 total?

[stobe1]

6 hours ago, firefly333 said:

I'm disappointed too they charge. Carnival is moving more and more this direction. 

 

Big chicken isnt a plus for me either. I am to the point I've said no more fried chicken. Not even for special occasions for family. 

 

Add me to the list of I probably wouldnt fly for this ship the way its adding on extras.

I have had Shaq's Big Chicken in Vegas. It isn't all that great. 

[BlerkOne]

50 minutes ago, CoasterGuy said:

 

Where did you see that the weight limit is 300? Which I'm fine with, just wondering...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/theyre-putting-a-roller-coaster-on-a-cruise-ship-11578479401