Cobra's Curse

Cobra's Curse is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Featuring an elevator-style lift and spinning cars, the roller coaster opened on June 17, 2016.HistoryConstruction for the new attraction in the Egypt area of Busch Gardens Tampa began in January 2015. On May 28, 2015, park officials revealed plans to build a new roller coaster that would be called Cobra's Curse, and they expected it to open in 2016. Busch Gardens President Jim Dean said Cobra's Curse "complements the selection of thrill rides Busch Gardens offers, and we know it's an attraction that guests from across the globe will enjoy."While Cobra's Curse features a traditional roller coaster train, the individual cars on the train are able to spin based on the distribution of the riders in each car. The attraction was constructed by Mack Rides, a German ride manufacturer that was the first to develop roller coaster trains with individually spinning cars.The former "Tut's Tomb" exhibit was removed and repurposed as part of the queue for Cobra's Curse. However you can still see a nod to the former ride inside the bathroom near Cobra's Curse. After pushing a pharaoh button under the mirror, in both male and female restrooms, you'll be able to see the mask of King Tut appear through the glass.