News: Curse of DarKastle debuts

Posted at 2:25 AM EDT (0625 GMT)

May. 2nd, 2005 -- This weekend the biggest new ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg since Apollo's Chariot opened to the public. Curse of DarKastle, a 3-D journey through the haunted Bavarian castle of King Ludwig, held a media day on Friday, with its official opening yesterday.

The ride begins with a pre-show featuring the king disposing of his dissenting advisors by sending them off on a sleigh ride and then inviting the audience into one of the sleighs. Once in the sleighs, guests embark on a chase through the castle, including a confrontation with the mad king himself.

Curse of DarKastle took about four years to plan and construct. The ride is part of the park's Oktoberfest area.

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