Amusement ride, in particular water amusement ride, and method for operating such an amusement ride

An amusement ride (1), in particular a water amusement ride, having at least one rail guide (10) with at least one vehicle (20), preferably at least two vehicles, which accommodate/s at least one passenger and which can travel, guided on the rail guide (10), a route (11) in a direction of travel, characterized in that

• the at least one vehicle (20) or one of the at least two vehicles (20) can be moved by an active drive (50, 60), counter to the direction of travel, at least in sections of the route (11),
• characterized in that the vehicle (20) comprises a rail vehicle (30) and a buoyant boat (40) for accommodating the at least one passenger, the boat (40) being coupled to the rail vehicle (30) by means of a connecting device (25) which allows the boat (40) to float above the rail vehicle (30), said connecting device (25) allowing at least one type of movement selected from the group consisting of a transverse movement, a longitudinal movement and a lifting movement of the boat (40) relative to the rail vehicle (30) when the boat (40) is afloat, and
• characterized in that the connecting device (25) comprises at least one actuator (26), said at least one actuator (26) being pivotally connected to the rail vehicle (30) and pivotally connected to the boat (40), the at least one actuator (26) allowing the boat (40) to perform the at least one type of movement selected from the group consisting of the transverse movement, the longitudinal movement and the lifting movement of the boat (40) relative to the rail vehicle (30).