Atlantis Adventure

Atlantis Adventure (Korean: 아트란티스) is an Intamin steel roller coaster at Lotte World that started construction around 2000 and opened in 2003.[1][2] It is the only known Aqua Trax roller coaster in the world. Atlantis Adventure is the eighth longest and third steepest roller coaster in South Korea.

Atlantis Adventure
Lotte World
LocationLotte World
StatusOperating
Opening date2003
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerIntamin
ModelAqua Trax
Height72.2 ft (22.0 m)
Length2,198.1 ft (670.0 m)
Speed46.6 mph (75.0 km/h)
Duration4min 30sec

History

Construction of the rollercoaster began around 2000. Atlantis Adventure took around 35 billion won to construct.[3]

Ride experience

Layout

When the train leaves the station, the train is first launched by a linear motor. [4]

Trains

Atlantis Adventure has three single-car trains, where riders are arranged in 2 seats across 4 rows, thus allowing 8 people to be seated per car. [5]

Track

Atlantis Adventure utilizes Intamin's Aqua Trax system, which features interactive water elements such as water bombs and water jets. Furthermore, Atlantis Adventure is the only Intamin Aqua Trax coaster in the world. [6] Atlantis Adventure is 72.2ft tall and has 2,198.1 ft of track in total, and it has a vertical angle of 72 degrees. [7] It is the eighth longest [8] and third steepest [9] roller coaster in South Korea.

Theme

Atlantis Adventure is themed around an explorer's voyage towards the lost city of Atlantis. Thus, there is a jungle setup with a waterfall as well as statues of mythical creatures throughout the ride. [10]

References
  1. https://rcdb.com/1646.htm RCDB
  2. https://adventure.lotteworld.com/eng/enjoy/attrctn/view.do?detailsKey=2286 LW
  3. "롯데월드, '아틀란티스' 개장". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. "으악~ 이보다 더 짜릿한 건 없을걸". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. "Atlantis Adventure - Lotte World (Jamsil-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, South Korea)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  6. lapala (2019-09-19). "Aqua Trax Coaster". Intamin Amusement Rides. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. "Atlantis Adventure - Lotte World (Jamsil-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, South Korea)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. "Record Holders". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  9. "Record Holders". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  10. "`신비의 城` 모험세계 활짝". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-07-28.


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