Ruigrijk · Flat ride
Halve Maen
A huge historic-style pirate ship swings high above the plaza with stomach-lifting passes.
Flat ride
High thrill
47"
min height
Before you ride
High swinging motion and repeated weightlessness.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Try an end row for the largest swing sensation.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~2 min) · also good around 6 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 3 PM (~16 min)
| 10 AM | 2 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 10 minutes |
| 12 PM | 10 minutes |
| 1 PM | 13 minutes |
| 2 PM | 15 minutes |
| 3 PM | 16 minutes |
| 4 PM | 13 minutes |
| 5 PM | 6 minutes |
| 6 PM | 5 minutes |
| 7 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Halve Maen stats
Halve Maen is a 82-foot flat ride at Efteling that reaches 40 mph. It was built by Intamin, opened in 1982 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 47 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 6 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Intamin
- Model
- Pirate Ship
- Opened
- 1982
- Top speed
- 40 mph
- Height
- 82 ft
- Drop
- 0
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 3 min
- Height requirement
- 47 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened in 1982
- Named Half Moon
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