Kraken Roller Coaster POV Video at SeaWorld Orlando Florida
On June 1, 2000, Kraken officially opened to the public.[9] At the time of opening Kraken held the record for the tallest and longest roller coaster in the state of Florida. It held this record until 2006 when Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened the 4,424-foot-long (1,348 m) Expedition Everest.
| Location | SeaWorld Orlando |
| Park section | Sea of Legends |
| Coordinates | |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | May 27, 2000 |
| Opening date | June 1, 2000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Floorless Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 153 ft (47 m) |
| Drop | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Length | 4,177 ft (1,273 m) |
| Speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 2:02 |
| Capacity | 1500 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.9[citation needed] |
| Height | 54 in (137 cm) |
