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It's here and revolving in Las Vegas!
Now the world’s tallest observation wheel, the 167m (550ft) High Roller shines as a new beacon on the Las Vegas skyline
High stats
Height: 167m (550ft) Number of cables in wheel structure: 112
Rotation speed: 1ft/0.3m per second
Weight: 3.5 million pounds (1.6 million kg)
Weight of cabins: 44,000 pounds (20,000kg)
Number of cabins: 28
Total passenger capacity: 1,120
HighRoller T
he attraction was officially opened last month as the focal point of a new development called The LINQ and offers unparalleled views of the Las
Vegas Strip and surrounding valley. The experience, designed by Hettema Group, includes a video and music show that fades away seamlessly as the wheel ascends, allowing passengers to enjoy uninhibited views at the top (at the bottom, the view is obstructed by surrounding buildings). As with several other famous observation wheels including the London Eye – which is 30m (100ft) shorter – a full rotation on The High Roller takes around half-an-hour.
The design of the ride, like so many others, bears more than a passing resemblance to the Eye, but at least the 28 cabins are a different shape. Each of them holds up to 40 passengers, giving the attraction an impressive 1,000+ capacity Mounted on the rim of the wheel, the cabins are turned individually by electric motors to keep them horizontal.
The structure is illuminated nightly at sunset by a 2,000
LED system that can display a single solid colour, differently coloured sections, multiple colours moving around the rim or custom displays for special events and holidays. It will open daily from 12 noon until 2am, 365 days a year Fabrication of the wheel began in late 2011 and took place in several locations worldwide including China, Japan, France, Sweden, Italy, The Netherlands, Germany and the American states of Colorado, California and Nevada. Arup Engineering, which previously worked on the 165m (541ft) Singapore Flyer, is responsible for the wheel's structural plan. The transparent spherical passenger cabins were supplied by Leitner-Poma and designed by its French sister company Sigma. Together Poma and Sigma supplied and designed the passenger capsules for the London Eye.
Easily accessible to pedestrians from Las Vegas Boulevard, the High Roller forms part of The LINQ, a $550-million shopping, dining and entertainment district developed by Caesars Entertainment across from Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas. Entry to the ride is made via an “interactive wheel house” complete with lounge. To supply the High Roller’s ticketing, Caesars selected Accesso, supporting online, mobile and on-site sales via both traditional point-of-sale and self-service kiosks. Fares are $26.95 [€19.50] by day or $36.95 (€26.70) after dark. One-day and three-day flex passes are also available together with a queue-busting express pass.
thelinq.com/highroller
High Roller attraction anchors The LINQ, a new shopping, dining and entertainment district by Caesars
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