Bianglala tertinggi di dunia
Las Vegas Resmikan Bianglala Tertinggi di Dunia
Sebagai kota yang menarik jutaan wisatawan dari seluruh dunia, Las Vegas kembali menawarkan atraksi terbaru bagi wisatawan ari seluruh dunia, lewat pengoperasian wahana bianglala tertinggi di dunia.
The Linq dengan “High Roller” bianglala tertinggi di dunia.
“Orang-orang selalu suka melihat hal yang baru dan lebih baik dari sebelumnya,” kata Dayna Roselli, salah seorang warga Las Vegas yang tengah mengunjungi wahana tersebut.
Dengan tampilan khas Vegas, wahana observasi tertinggi di dunia tersebut dilengkapi dengan sejumlah fitur yang unik.
Bagian dalam kabin penumpang didominasi warna putih mengkilap, dan dapat menampung hingga 40 orang. Selain itu, terdapat fasilitas layar datar, untuk menginformasikan dan menghibur para tamu selama perjalanan.
Untuk menikmati wahana ini, kalangan penumpang dikenakan biaya sebesar US$ 25 untuk naik siang hari dan US$ 35 untuk malam hari.
Wahana Bianglala ini disebutkan dapat menampung hingga 1.120 orang dalam sekali putaran.
“Semua orang di kota Vegas merasa gembira dengan kehadiran wahana ini. Penumpang memiliki kesempatan besar untuk menyaksikan langsung aktifitas di kota ini,” kata Jon Gray , wakil presiden The LINQ yang mengoperasikan wahana ini.
Gray mengatakan, wahana Bianglala yang ada di Las Vegas merupakan yang tertinggi dengan melewati angka etinggian yang dimiliki oleh Singapore Flyer di Singapura, Star of Nanchang di Tiongkok, dan London Eye di Inggris.
“Fasilitas ini telah mengubah cakrawala Vegas dan memberi wisatawan lebih banyak pilihan,” tambah Gray.
sumber: Feriawan Hidayat/beritasatu.com
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“High Roller” World’s tallest Ferris Wheel opens in Las Vegas
The latest attraction to open in Las Vegas is taking the city to new heights.
The 550-foot High Roller Observation Wheel officially opened Monday inside The LINQ, Caesar’s new open-air shopping and dining attraction.
“People love to see things and what a better way,” said Dayna Roselli of Las Vegas who came out to see the spectacle.
In typical Vegas fashion, the observation wheel, which becomes the world’s tallest, is over the top and loaded with unique features.
The world’s tallest observation wheel, know as the High Roller is seen behind David Codiga, executive project director for The Linq, at The Linq construction site on Las Vegas Boulevard. (courtesy photo: AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jeff Scheid, File)
The shiny, white passenger cabins or “pods” are about the size of a kitchen and can hold up to 40 people. They’re sealed tight, climate controlled, and have flat screens inside to inform and entertain guests during the ride.
Passengers pay $25 to ride during the day and $35 at night. If you want to party sky-high, you can also pay to rent out an entire pod or have a wet bar rolled-in –for an extra charge, of course.
The pods, which can hold a total of 1,120 people, move smooth and slowly. Passengers say riding the wheel feels like you’re floating.
“It’s not scary,” Roselli said. “I didn’t think it was anyway.”
“We came from Connecticut,” said Kate Lanfair. “We read all about it, we’re excited.”
The Linq High Roller Contruction (courtesy photo: Denise Truscello)
The family-friendly ride lasts about 30 minutes and pauses at the top for the perfect photo opportunity. Passengers can look down on the Las Vegas strip and a catch a 360-degree view of the valley and the scenic desert mountains in the distance.
“Everyone in town is excited about it, even other properties on The Strip, they view it as a great opportunity to drive more traffic to Las Vegas,” said Jon Gray, vice president of The LINQ.
The High Roller is now taller than three of the world’s largest Ferris wheels — the Singapore Flyer, the Star of Nanchang in China, and the London Eye. It has changed the Vegas skyline and given tourists more options.
“We have the best shows and the best restaurants and the best shopping but after a few days of that and gaming, it’s nice to have something else to do,” Roscelli said.
The $550 million project took two years to complete and created 3000 construction jobs and 1500 permanent positions.