SeaWorld Orlando Announces Penguin Trek Family Coaster for 2024

SeaWorld Orlando today announced plans for Penguin Trek, a new family-friendly, indoor and outdoor coaster that will debut in 2024. The Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) snowmobile-themed coaster will take riders through the Antarctic wilderness ending in a penguin habitat.

Update: SeaWorld Orlando released in late October new animation of Penguin Trek. Check it out below:

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According to a news release from SeaWorld Orlando, riders on Penguin Trek will “embark on an exhilarating journey through the breathtaking vastness of Antarctica as they join a penguin research mission unlike any other.”

The coaster will be one of B&M’s first sit-down family coaster: “This family coaster’s engineering prowess and world-class design are credited to Bolliger & Mabillard, the renowned design and manufacturers known for their excellence in roller coaster engineering.”

And it will make SeaWorld Orlando the park with the most B&M coasters:

“With five other remarkable coasters already at SeaWorld Orlando, including the park’s most recent thrill ride, “Pipeline: The Surf Coaster,” which opened to rave reviews in May 2023, Penguin Trek is set to tie the park for the record of the most B&M coasters in one location.”

Penguin Trek will feature two launches and a “maze of twists and turns.” The coaster will reach a top speed of 43 mph as it traverses its 3,020-foot-long layout.

In the coaster’s finale, guests find themselves “not in a simulated penguin colony, but in the very heart of SeaWorld Orlando’s own penguin habitat.

The news release describes the coaster’s backstory in more detail:

As they step into the shoes of intrepid researchers, they’ll navigate in a unique snowmobile ride car across the icy expanse, narrowly escaping an ice cave’s clutches. This family-friendly adventure intensifies as they burst onto an outdoor coaster track, featuring two exhilarating launches and a maze of twists and turns. With adrenaline pumping, riders navigate this treacherous coaster, emerging from the looming danger of falling ice to finally reach the safety of a penguin colony, a journey that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of adventure and discovery. Yet, what sets this experience apart as truly extraordinary is its unparalleled finale: as the coaster comes to a halt, guests find themselves not in a simulated penguin colony, but in the very heart of SeaWorld Orlando’s own penguin habitat. The exhilaration of the ride seamlessly transitions into a heartwarming encounter with these charming, feathered inhabitants. This unique and immersive blend of family coaster thrills and authentic animal interaction offers an opportunity for the whole family to connect with the enchanting world of these captivating penguins, making it a one-of-a-kind adventure that will forever remain etched in their memories.

According to the park, Penguin Trek will offer guests “a unique and immersive blend of coaster thrills and authentic animal interaction offers the whole family the spirit of adventure and exploration, while further connecting SeaWorld’s mission and commitment to animal care, education, and research.”

“We are incredibly excited to unveil our newest addition to SeaWorld Orlando’s outstanding coaster lineup in Spring of 2024,” said Jon Peterson, President of SeaWorld Orlando.

“This family launch coaster embodies the spirit of adventure and exploration, offering an immersive journey through the wonders of Antarctica while further connecting our mission and commitment to our animal care, education and research. We know our guests were ready for a new thrill that the whole family could enjoy, and we’re excited to redefine the family launch coaster experience alongside our longstanding partners at B&M.”