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Siren's Curse Queue Times at Cedar Point

Siren's Curse is North America's tallest, fastest, and longest tilt coaster: the track breaks off, holds you fully vertical 160 feet up, then lets go. Its two 24-rider trains can't keep up with demand, so the line opens around 44 minutes, camps near 70 all afternoon, and rarely fades at night. Rope drop is the whole game here.

Ride stats

TypeTilt Coaster
Height160 ft
Speed58 mph
Tilt90° vertical

When to ride Siren's Curse

Typical midday wait: 60-70 min. Best time: first half hour (~44 min). Peak: noon-5 PM, 90-plus on Saturdays. Height requirement: 48". Weekdays run meaningfully lighter, so check the Cedar Point crowd calendar before you pick your date.

HourTypical WaitNote
10 AM44 minBest window of the day, and it's not short
11 AM67 minSettled in already
12 PM70 minThe all-day plateau
1 PM66 minSaturdays hit 90 here
2 PM69 minHolding
3 PM71 minPeak of the plateau
4 PM70 minNo relief yet
5 PM67 minBarely easing
6 PM58 minModest fade on lighter days
7 PM56 minSaturdays stay long into the night
8 PM54 minLate-close nights only
9 PM62 minClosing-hour crowd pushes it back up

Averages from a full season of measured waits since the ride opened in 2025. Cedar Point closes anywhere from 6 to 10 PM by season, so read the evening rows relative to your night's closing time.

Tips for Siren's Curse

Siren's Curse under 40 minutes is rare and short-lived. Ride Ready watches Cedar Point waits all day and pings you the moment it happens, so you're at the tilt track while the rest of the park is still deciding.

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FAQ

Should I rope drop Siren's Curse?

Yes. The first half hour averages about 44 minutes, and that's the floor for the entire day. It sits close to the front gate, so riding it first costs you almost nothing, then you commit to the long walk to Frontier Town while its line settles in near 70 for the rest of the day.

Does the Siren's Curse line get shorter at night?

Usually not. The last hour before close averages 58 minutes versus 69 at midday, and a real evening dip only showed up on about 1 day in 4 across a season of measured waits. On Saturdays evenings actually stay long. Treat a short evening line as a bonus, never as the plan.

Why is the wait for Siren's Curse so long?

Capacity. It runs two trains with 24 riders each, so even a modest crowd stacks up fast. The good news: the hype tax is fading. Midday waits averaged around 93 minutes in its 2025 opening season and are running closer to 66 in 2026.

What does Siren's Curse actually do?

It's a Vekoma tilt coaster, North America's tallest, fastest, and longest. The train stops dead on a broken-off section of track that tilts to fully vertical, 160 feet up, then drops into 58 mph, two barrel rolls, a triple-down, and 13 airtime moments across 2,966 feet. Minimum height is 48 inches.