Since opening at Rainbow's End, Pacifica has become a fantastic addition to the park, and we're proud to have contributed to its delivery.
Bringing this reimagined Pirate Ship to life took a real multi-disciplinary effort, with Babbage’s geotechnical, civil, structural, survey, and building services teams all involved. A ride like this places significant cyclic loads on its foundations – swinging a large object back and forth demands absolute precision in design, setout, and construction, particularly with legacy foundations from the original ride still in place.
There has been a clear focus throughout on getting the fundamentals right, from ground conditions through to construction quality, especially with the ride manufactured in Germany and assembled on site by an international team.
Beyond the structure, the experience itself is just as important. The building services team has been instrumental in bringing the ride to life, integrating power, lighting, sound, and communication systems to add those fun, immersive elements visitors expect.
It’s also been great to continue supporting the development of Rainbow’s End, including foundation design for Kidz Kingdom and rides such as Fearfall and Stratosfear.
This was a complex project with a great result seeing it open and being enjoyed.
