SANDUSKY, Ohio – Buckle up, thrill seekers.
Siren’s Curse, Cedar Point’s record-setting and innovative new roller coaster, will open Saturday, June 28. It will instantly become North America’s tallest, fastest and longest “tilt” coaster – so named because a segment of track is moved into a vertical position by a hinge.
The coaster’s name hearkens to the stories of mysterious creatures living beneath the surface of Lake Erie that were often spoken of but never spotted. The sirens of the lake who lured sailors to a watery grave with their seductive songs are finally surfacing – but to entrap park guests in a two-minute whirlwind of excitement.
Riders will hear the echo of the siren’s chilling melodies as they ascend an old 160-foot-tall Lake Erie shipping crane tower, the sounds growing more sinister as riders reach the top. Their fate will hang in the balance as they encounter the roller coaster’s signature moment: a dead stop on a “broken off” section of track. The creaking platform holding the train of riders will slowly tilt the entire train into a 90-degree vertical position, forcing riders to peer straight down with the hope their train will connect to the twisted track below.
As the track locks into place, riders flee from the beckoning call of the siren and plunge into the abyss, speeding through 2,966 feet of track at a top speed of 58 mph. The ride features 13 weightless airtime moments, two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a high-speed “triple-down” element with twisted and overbanked track, according to information from the park.
The two, 24-passenger trains on Siren’s Curse envelop riders with high-fidelity integrated audio and signature LED lighting on each car. Guests must be 48 inches tall to ride Siren’s Curse.
Cedar Point, known as “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World,” is home to 19 roller coasters, including fan-favorites Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance, Valravn and Top Thrill 2, the world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch roller coaster.
Passholders can get early access to Siren’s Curse on Friday, June 27. All Gold, Summer and Prestige passholders, along with passholders who have the All Park Passport add-on, can access the ride from 2-10 p.m. Guests can purchase a 2025 season pass now at CedarPoint.com.
Pictured at top: The Siren’s Curse train stops on a dead-end section of track. The track segment is then swiveled into a vertical position before continuing.