Photos: High Roller, world’s tallest Ferris wheel opens in Las Vegas
April 1, 2014
The Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ is seen on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 cabins that can accommodate up to 40 people each. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
The Las Vegas High Roller towers over the shops at The LINQ on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public Monday, is the highest observation wheel in the world. A full revolution takes 30 minutes. The height tops the nearly 443-foot London Eye and the 541-foot Singapore Flyer. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, shows a view from the top of the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ in Las Vegas on Monday, March 31, 2014. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public Monday, is the highest observation wheel in the world. A full revolution takes 30 minutes. The height tops the nearly 443-foot London Eye and the 541-foot Singapore Flyer.(Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Darrin Bush) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
Mac MacKenzie of Nevada displays his ticket as he waits in line to be the first member of the public to ride the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM031_The_Las_Vega )
David Codiga, left, executive project director of The LINQ breaks a bottle of champagne as Tariq Shaukat, chief marketing officer of Caesars Entertainment looks on during the opening of the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014, in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 cabins that can accommodate up to 40 people each. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, people line up to ride on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ in Las Vegas on Monday, March 31, 2014. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public Monday, is the highest observation wheel in the world. A full revolution takes 30 minutes. The height tops the nearly 443-foot London Eye and the 541-foot Singapore Flyer. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Darrin Bush) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
A jet airplane passes by the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public Monday, is the highest observation wheel in the world. A full revolution takes 30 minutes. The height tops the nearly 443-foot London Eye and the 541-foot Singapore Flyer. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
A view from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM037_The_Las_Vega )
The Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ begins to operate on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public on Monday, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 cabins that can accommodate up to 40 people each. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
Caesars Entertainment Chief Marketing Officer Tariq Shaukat (L) breaks a bottle of champagne to open the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM040_The_Las_Vega )
This Monday, March 31, 2014 photo shows a view from the top of the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public Monday, is the highest observation wheel in the world. A full revolution takes 30 minutes. The height tops the nearly 443-foot London Eye and the 541-foot Singapore Flyer. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
The Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ is seen on March 31, 2014, in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 cabins that can accommodate up to 40 people each. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
Jen Chase looks out from one of the cabins as she rides the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Las Vegas. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public Monday, is the highest observation wheel in the world. A full revolution takes 30 minutes. The height tops the nearly 443-foot London Eye and the 541-foot Singapore Flyer. (AP Photo/David Becker) ( Ferris Wheel Vegas )
A view of the Las Vegas Strip from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM041_The_Las_Vega )
A view of the Las Vegas Strip, including Flamingo Las Vegas (L) and The Quad Resort & Casino (R), from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM042_The_Las_Vega )
A view of Flamingo Las Vegas from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM044_The_Las_Vega )
A view from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM015_The_Las_Vega )
A view of the Las Vegas Strip, including Flamingo Las Vegas (front), from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM016_The_Las_Vega )
A view of Bally's Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM017_The_Las_Vega )
The LINQ Executive Project Director David Codiga (L) and Caesars Entertainment Chief Marketing Officer Tariq Shaukat shake hands after breaking bottles of champagne to open the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM030_The_Las_Vega )
A view of the Las Vegas Strip, including Flamingo Las Vegas (front), from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM018_The_Las_Vega )
Members of the media ride in a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM020_The_Las_Vega )
A view of Harrah's Las Vegas from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM021_The_Las_Vega )
A view of the Las Vegas Strip from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM019_The_Las_Vega )
A view of a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM023_The_Las_Vega )
A view of the Las Vegas Strip from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM022_The_Las_Vega )
A view of The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM024_The_Las_Vega )
A view of the Las Vegas Strip from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM026_The_Las_Vega )
(L-R) Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) and The LINQ Executive Project Director David Codiga take part in a toast outside a cabin as dignitaries prepare to take a ride to open the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM028_The_Las_Vega )
A view of Caesars Palace and The Colosseum at Caesars Palace (R) from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM025_The_Las_Vega )
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 31: A view of the Las Vegas Strip, including Wynn Las Vegas (C), from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM033_The_Las_Vega )
A view from a cabin on the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM035_The_Las_Vega )
A view from the top of the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM036_The_Las_Vega )
(L-R) Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, Caesars Entertainment Chief Marketing Officer Tariq Shaukat and Caesars Entertainment Regional President Eileen Moore take part in a toast outside a cabin as dignitaries prepare to take a ride to open the Las Vegas High Roller at The LINQ on March 31, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 550-foot-tall attraction, which opened to the public today, is the highest observation wheel in the world and features 28 spherical cabins that can take up to 40 people each on 30-minute rides. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ( 482055477EM039_The_Las_Vega )
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