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Source:
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The first attraction of its kind in
Southeast Asia, Sentosa Luge is ready to go-cart you on a 650m downhill
fun ride |
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The lush green landscape and the stunning
beachfront are all a blur as you hurtle down the winding downhill track
through the trees and race through the bends. Whiz down or cruise
leisurely. Then hop on the chairlift and do it all again. |
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Opened on 30 Aug 2005, Sentosa Luge offers
650 metres of fast-paced freedom. And because this fun, wacky ride
doesn¡¯t even need a driving license, once is never enough! |
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Originally created in New Zealand, luge is a
fun-filled gravity ride on a three-wheel cart using a unique braking and
steering system that gives the rider full control. |
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The non motorized cart operates on the
principle of gravity and provides a fun ride on a downward gradient.
Riders are totally in control of how laid-back or thrilling they want
their ride to be. Go fast, go slow, stop, you decide. |
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Situated on a hilltop opposite Carlsberg Sky
Tower at Imbiah Lookout¡¯s cluster of attractions, the Sentosa Luge
tracks wind 650 metres down through greenery to finish at Siloso Beach,
Singapore¡¯s hippest beach. The four-seater chairlift then takes riders
and luge carts back to the top to do it all again! |
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¡°We are excited to bring this fun New
Zealand invention to Singapore. With its beautiful green landscape and
excellent beaches, Sentosa is the ideal pioneer location in Southeast
Asia for the luge,¡± said Bruce Thomasen, General Manager of Sentosa Luge |
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¡°The luge is very popular with youth and
families in New Zealand, Canada and Japan. We hope Sentosa Luge will
give Singaporeans and overseas guests a taste of adrenaline right here
on Sentosa,¡± said Darrell Metzger, Chief Executive Officer of Sentosa
Leisure Group, ¡°The Sentosa Luge is also unique because of its
connectivity between the beaches and the hilltop through the chairlift.¡± |
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Safety on the Luge |
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All luge riders receive a full safety
briefing from trained staff prior to their luge ride along with a Code
of Conduct so riders are assured that the luge is safe for all ages. |
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Each rider is fully instructed and made to
wear a safety helmet before the ride commences. Riders must be at least
110cm tall to ride the luge on their own, or otherwise double up with an
adult. To ride the chairlift children must be over 90cm tall. |
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Although safe for all ages, common
restrictions apply. To ride the luge, riders must be in good health and
free of heart conditions, motion sickness, epilepsy, back & neck
problems and other physical limitations. Expectant mothers cannot ride. |
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This new attraction can host 800 rides while
the chairlift can move up to 1,600 people within an hour. Each downhill
ride can be anywhere from one minute for a fast rider to five minutes
for a slow one. The chairlift ride lasts about five minutes in one
direction. |
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Created in Rotorua, New Zealand where the
bungee and zorb ball originated, the luge has hosted over 13 million
rides in its country of origin. The attraction has also proven immensely
popular in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada and Japan. |
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Price |
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A single ride on the luge costs S$8 |
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SPECIAL: Two rides cost S$15 [with a FREE
third ride] |
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A family pass of four rides costs S$20 |
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A family package of eight rides costs S$35 |
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Note: All
rides include a ride on the chairlift. Guests can also buy a one way
ride on the chairlift to access Siloso Beach from Imbiah Lookout or vice
versa for S$2. Sentosa Luge has two access points, the chairlift top
station and luge start point is situated on a hilltop opposite the
Carlsberg Sky Tower. The bottom chairlift station and the end of the
luge run is located at Siloso beach. |
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Operating hours |
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10am to at least 6pm on weekdays |
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10am to 7.30pm on weekends |
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Note:
Night luging will start before the end of year. |
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Sentosa Luge Quick Stats |
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One Track: 4 metre wide reinforced concrete,
650m long |
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Carts: 3-wheeled with polyethylene body,
each cart weighing 30kg |
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Capacity: 800 people/hour |
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Source:
www.sentosa.com.sg Press Release
30 Aug 2005 |
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