Amusement ride, in particular water amusement ride, and method for operating such an amusement ride

Abstract

The present invention relates to an amusement ride (1), in particular a water amusement ride, having at least one rail guide (10) with at least one vehicle (20), preferably at least two vehicles, which accommodate/s at least one passenger and which can travel, guided on the rail guide (10), a route (11) in a direction of travel, wherein the at least one vehicle (20) or one of the at least two vehicles (20) can be moved by an active drive (50, 60) counter to the direction of travel, at least in sections. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for operating such an amusement ride (1).

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         38 . The amusement ride ( 1 ) characterized in that the vehicle ( 20 ) comprises a rail vehicle ( 30 ) and a buoyant boat ( 40 ) for accommodating the at least one passenger, the boat ( 40 ) being coupled to the rail vehicle ( 30 ) by means of a connecting device ( 25 ) which allows the boat ( 40 ) to float above the rail vehicle ( 30 ) and allows limited transverse and/or longitudinal movement of the boat ( 40 ) relative to the rail vehicle ( 30 ) when the boat ( 40 ) is afloat. 
     
     
         39 . The amusement ride ( 1 ) according to  claim 38 , characterized in that the connecting device ( 25 ) comprises at least one actuator ( 26 ) which allows the boat ( 40 ) to actively perform a transverse, longitudinal, or lifting movement relative to the rail vehicle ( 30 ).