Tigris, Steel roller coaster in Busch Gardens Tampa, United States
Tigris is a steel launched roller coaster in the Stanleyville section of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida. Built by Premier Rides as a Sky Rocket II model, it has bright orange track on black-gray supports and reaches 150 ft (46 m) at 62 mph (100 km/h). Its single train has three cars with two seats per row across three rows, for 18 riders.
The ride opened in April 2019, replacing the Tanganyika Tidal Wave water attraction that stood in the Stanleyville section until 2016. Its construction followed the park's decision to introduce a more modern ride in this part of the grounds.
The ride is themed to the tiger, not to the Mesopotamian river; the name was one of three trademarks SeaWorld Entertainment filed in March 2018, alongside "Twisted Tiger" and "Uproar". The queue reuses the old Tanganyika Tidal Wave path and its landscaping, and displays panels on tigers in the wild and on the work of wildlife conservationists.
The queue can grow longer on weekends and holiday periods, so arriving early in the day works well. Access is through the Stanleyville section, close to the bridge leading to other parts of the park.
The launch system uses a linear motor that accelerates the train forward and backward, sending riders through the same section of track three times. This technique creates a different ride experience compared to traditional roller coasters with only one direction.
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