Having been traveling for a few days on my yearly theme-park road trip, I opted to visit Casino Pier, my second seaside amusement park of the day and 9th park of the trip. I was surprised by the number of rides that this compact seaside park managed to fit into its limited space. Naturally, the main highlight of our visit was the renowned Pirates Hideaway, I mean, Hydrus. Hydrus, a unique Euro-Fighter roller coaster, is produced by Gerstlauer. It includes a 72-foot climb, a s

Pirates Hideaway is a rollercoaster featuring a spiral lift and an indoor section without any theming. Here Are The Facts! Duration of Experience: 1 Minute Total Height: 17 Feet Top Speed: Unknown Inversions: None Drop Height: Mild Dips Length: 360 feet Ride Manufacturer: Wisdom Rides Height Requirement: 38 inches Hot Fact: This ride is notorious for its mural-covered exterior and its unthemed indoor section, which is essentially housed in a shed.

Hydrus is a Euro-Fighter rollercoaster featuring a 72-foot-tall hill, a 97-degree drop, and two inversions. Here Are The Facts! Duration of Experience: 1 Minute and 30 Seconds Total Height: 72Feet Top Speed: 45 mph Inversions: 2 Drop Height: 70 Feet Length: 1.050 feet Ride Manufacturer: Gerstlauer Height Requirement: 48 inches Hot Fact: This ride was introduced to Playland's Castaway Cove to replace the Star Jet Rollercoaster, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.