Pleasure Beach Resort’s NEW £8.72M Thrill Ride Arrives!
Pleasure Beach Resort’s NEW £8.72M thrill ride has begun to arrive at the park in Blackpool. Pictures showing the arrival of the first pieces of ride hardware for Aviktas have today been shared by the park themselves signalling a major milestone in the new mega ride’s construction.
In an official press release Blackpool Pleasure Beach confirm the news and share our first look at sections of the new Intamin gyro swing being lifted onto site.
Once open to the public next season Aviktas will be the tallest ride of it’s kind operating here in the UK with the only other being Maelstrom at Drayton Manor Resort (which is around half of the size of Aviktas).
Once open Aviktas will reach heights of up to 138ft, seat up to 40 riders per cycle and will swing a total of 120 degrees from point to point taking those brave enough soaring high above the Blackpool seafront.
Any potential opening date for the new ride is still yet to be set, however it is confirmed Aviktas will debut at Pleasure Beach Resort in 2026.
Speaking about this monumental milestone for the project, Amanda Thompson OBE – CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort stated;
“This record-breaking attraction will transform both our skyline and the thrill-factor for 2026. Seeing its arrival has been a real moment of pride for everyone here at Pleasure Beach; we see the arrival of Aviktas as a statement of our commitment to creating unforgettable experiences, and keeping Blackpool at the heart of UK tourism.”
Last month another milestone in Aviktas’ construction was also reached as piling work on the project was completed.
Piling is the process of driving structural piles into the ground to create a strong foundation to build on, and it’s a major portion of the groundwork for the new ride.
Before that, more than 200 letters (some which came from as far as Ireland, Scotland and even Germany) were buried underneath the spot where Aviktas will stand.
Pleasure Beach asked fans to send in their messages, which were added to a time capsule alongside memorabilia including ride parts, a document detailing what the world is like in 2025, a USB containing photos of staff, and blueprints for Aviktas.
“Easter eggs” from the new ride were also added to the ‘Abyss’ scare zone at Pleasure Beach’s ‘Journey to Hell’ Halloween events, which were spotted by some eagle-eyed fans.
Guests still have a few more chances to enjoy their last rides of the year. Pleasure Beach is open weekends until the end of November, when the 2025 season closes with an ‘end of season’ firework display from 5pm on Saturday November 29.
Here’s a look at the official shots shared by Pleasure Beach Resort today (Monday 10th November 2025) showing the first sections of Aviktas arriving on site.
