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SeaWorld Orlando

Theme Park Guy Rating: 333
Date Visited:
December 03, 2008

Review

The Orlando version of Anheuser-Busch's SeaWorld is superior to its San Diego cousin. More and better rides, neat landscaping and its satellite water parks Aquatica and Discovery Cove make for an interesting marine theme park experience.

The world-famous killer whale show 'Believe' marks the highlight of the park with its outstanding orca whale and trainer performances (not to be forgotten: the brave fish which are being fed to the whales for performing the stunts). Complemented by sea lion and dolphin shows, this is where the strength of the park lies!

Ride highlights are 'Journey to Atlantis', a mixture of roller coaster and flume ride, 'Kraken', a wild but smooth roller coaster and the recently added 'Manta', Orlando's only flying roller coaster. Given Central Florida's variety of theme parks, though, SeaWorld can hardly compete with what Walt Disney World and Universal Studios have on offer.


SeaWorld Orlando aerial view SeaWorld Orlando aerial view

Kraken roller coaster from above Kraken roller coaster from above

Kraken coaster in action Kraken coaster in action

Manta flying coaster under construction from above Manta flying coaster under construction from above

Manta construction wall Manta construction wall

Journey to Atlantis from above Journey to Atlantis from above

Journey to Atlantis water ride Journey to Atlantis water ride

Killer whale stadium Killer whale stadium

Killer whale pools Killer whale pools

Killer whale greeting Killer whale greeting

Nasty greeting Nasty greeting

SeaWorld Orlando killer whale show SeaWorld Orlando killer whale show

Amazing stunts! Amazing stunts!

Hungry ray Hungry ray

Everyone is allowed to feed them Everyone is allowed to feed them

Just put your hands in the water, just like this... Just put your hands in the water, just like this...

Ick! Ugh! Yuck! Ick! Ugh! Yuck!

Slurp! Slurp!

Dolphin aquarium Dolphin aquarium

Dolphin show Dolphin show

Employee who claimed that Disneyland was better Employee who claimed that Disneyland was better

The Polar Express Experience simulator ride The Polar Express Experience simulator ride

Food court Food court

SeaWorld Orlando sunset SeaWorld Orlando sunset