Halve Maen (Efteling)

Halve Maen^[1] (English: Half Moon) is a Pirate Ship ride at Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. Designed by Ton van de Ven and manufactured by Intamin, it opened its doors in 1982.^[2]

Halve Maen at the Efteling in 2007

History and details

The Pirate Ship is not actually themed as a “Pirate Ship”, but a copy of the VOC - merchant Halve Maen of the Dutch East India Co. VOC, the first limited company. The theming for the surroundings of the ride consists of a harbour in the Anton Pieck style.

It used to be the largest Pirate Ship in the world at opening, according to the Guinness Book of Records.^[3]

This record was taken away on March 3rd 1985 by Jumbo Viking at Nagashima Spa Land.

The ride

• Ride Height: 20,5 meters^[4]
• Highest Swing: 24 meters^[4]
• Maximum Speed: 54 km/h^[4]
• g-forces: 0 negative^[4]
• Capacity: 84 visitors^[4]