De Halve Maen (The Half Moon)

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You don’t need sea legs but you do need a strong stomach for this swinging ship, the ‘Halve Maen’. Are you brave enough? The ship bobs up and down on the waves quite gently to start with, and then “Woah…!”, it feels like you’ve hit a 40-foot wave! “Wait, it looks like we might capsize....” Oh thank goodness it’s all aright. Well, until the next one! “Aaaargggh.…!”
The ‘Halve Maen’ makes you feel like you are being swung back and forth at 180°. It goes up very high so you’d best hold on tight. Let’s hope you have a safe journey!

This replica of a VOC ship sailed into the port of the Efteling in 1982. At a speed of 54 km/h it swings you back and forth to a height of 25 metres. The maximum amount of G-force you will experience here is 0 negative (in other words: out of your seat!)._
Ride Height:            20 meters
Highest Swing:        25 meters[3]
Maximum Speed:    54 km/h[4]
g-forces:                  0 negative[5]
Capacity:                 85 visitors

  • Children under 1m 20 require supervision
  • May induce dizziness 
  • Not suitable for pregnant women​
  • Baby switch available
  • Open-air attraction
  • Indoor attraction
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Get Halve Maen souvenirs from the Efteling souvenir shop
​​​​​​​Relive the experience in this 360 VR POV!

Accessibility

Wheelchair users can access the attraction via the path to the right of the attraction entrance.
​You will need to be able to be transferred from your wheelchair in order to ride. 

1982: The Half Moon was built

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Image Source: Kroniek van een Sprookje