The romance of life on the high seas and the adventure of undiscovered lands, secluded islands and legends of buried treasure have all contributed to the popularity of pirates. The pirate life has been exciting popular imagination even before Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Treasure Island was released in 1883. Today people of all ages are still excited by the stories of ships sporting the skull and crossbones flag – and those that captained them. Movies like Pirates of the Caribbean have also played their part in making pirate ship rides even more popular than ever.
The romance of the pirate life has been exciting imaginations for well over 200 years. This is only one of the reasons that pirate ship rides in amusement parks are so popular with kids in Pakistan.
It’s not necessary to pack up your kit bag, buy a parrot and set off to the high seas in order to enjoy the thrills of a pirate ship ride, they have been popular at amusement parks for decades.
Kids and adults are seated in a replica pirate ship and when it’s time to (metaphorically) raise anchor and set off for adventure the pirate ship ride begins to rock gently back and forth, the speed of the pendulum-like motion rapidly increases. The tempo speeds up as at each terminal end of the swing the passengers are hoisted higher and higher into the sky. It’s not quite the thrill of a high seas storm off a deserted island – and you will not be called upon to climb the rigging, but the streams of laughter indicate that it’s far more fun than the stormy version on the briny deep.
The origins of the pirate ship ride from might surprise you – especially when you learn just how old this type of ride is. It was first debuted in 1893 and was then known as ‘The Ocean Wave’.
Today’s pirate ship ride differs very little as far as the mechanics of the ride are concerned. the same ‘cradle’ design is still apparent – however, there have been some upgrades when it comes to safety equipment and auto shut off features. The appearance has now changed – in line with changing tastes. The pirate ship design, a rousing soundtrack and colorful ornamentation brings a new element of fantasy to the ride – and watching children on the ride show just how much they enjoy being part of the high seas adventure – even if it is docked on dry land.
The survival of the pirate ship ride is a testament to just how popular this type of amusement ride for sale from amusementrides.ph is. Although there are many variants (think Viking longboats and starships) the alure remains the same. It is the simplest of thrills, gravity is set aside for that moment while the ‘ship’ is in motion – and the result is a combination of an adrenaline rush and sheer joy.
With newer versions boasting features such as standing positions and the ability to ‘loop of loop’ (that is, go entirely upside down and rollover) it appears that this ride is continually evolving – and will remain a firm favorite with kids in Pakistan. No parrot required. Mr Jack Sparrow would be first in line – make sure you get there before him.
