Efteling, one of Europe’s most popular theme parks — and one of our favorites — just announced another NEW attraction.

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Get ready to go on an exciting journey of light, speed, and adventure in Missie Luminar, Efteling’s first suspended launch coaster. Are you ready for the mission of the century? The new coaster is set to debut in 2029, and we’ve got all the details!

Missie Luminar will be the first suspended launch coaster at Efteling, where the vehicles hang below the track and are launched on takeoff. Riders will become “missionauts,” who start their expedition in a scientific institute. Here, riders will get instructions about the mission before boarding their vehicles with 17 other missionauts.

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The real adventure starts with a spectacular launch. The intense ride will last more than two minutes and will be full of speed, surprising elements, and several moments of weightlessness. Will you manage to reach the ultimate goal and break the light barrier?

Around the attraction, you’ll be able to “feel the atmosphere of wondrous natural phenomena, experiments, and 19th-century journeys of discovery.”

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Missie Luminar’s top speed will reach up to 80 kmh (around 50 mph), but Efteling CEO Fons Jurgens says it might even feel faster to riders.

He continued, “It’s going to be unique and special, also because of the location. Missie Luminar is an addition to the theme area, The Island of the Five Senses. Visitors will see the speeding vehicles as soon as they enter to start their day at Efteling. We’ll need to be patient a bit longer, but we’re already looking forward to the first reactions from our visitors.”

Joris en de Draak at Efteling

This isn’t the only new attraction coming to Efteling, either! Earlier this year, the park confirmed major changes were coming to the Raveleijn area of the park, which they said would be “completely transformed with a new storyline, decor and impressive show effects,” including a new open-air “rotating flying experience” attraction.

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Ravenring will be a horizontally rotating wheel in which 36 visitors per ride will take their seats in one of the 18 winged vehicles, inspired by the ravens of Raveleijn. The ride’s storyline revolves around recruiting “new heroes” to continue protecting the city of Raveleijn in the future by taking part in a “flying ritual reserved only for true heroes.” After their flight, guests will discover which of the five magical elements suits them best: blue for water, red for fire, green for wood, brown for earth, and purple for metal.

We’ll be on the lookout for even more Efteling updates you need to know about and beyond. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest theme park news and more!

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