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:...
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SeaWorld Orlando Impressions from a Pair of First Timers
Two Coaster101 writers recently visited SeaWorld Orlando for the first time. We ask them all about their experience including first impressions, the best coaster at SeaWorld, thoughts on Pipeline, what the best animal exhibit is, and who is this park...
Continue reading...Top 10 Best Roller Coasters in Florida
Determining the top 10 best roller coasters in Florida is no easy feat. If you want to ride a bunch of different roller coasters in multiple theme parks, Florida is one of the best states you can visit to do...
Continue reading...Pipeline at SeaWorld Orlando: Our Review and Reactions
There has been much speculation and discussion on the topic of the world’s first surf coaster since its announcement, and now we finally have some answers. Coaster101 writers Shane and Mike were on the scene for Pipeline’s media day, and...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando Announces “Pipeline: The Surf Coaster” for 2023
Ready to “shred the gnar?” After months of teasing a #HighSurfAdvisory, SeaWorld Orlando has announced the parks seventh roller coaster, Pipeline: The Surf Coaster, scheduled to open next spring. The first-of-its kind “Surf Coaster” from Swiss ride designers Bolliger & Mabillard,...
Continue reading...Changing Tides: Inside SeaWorld’s Social Media with Josh Greenberg, Director of Social Media & Digital Consumer Engagement
If you’ve been paying attention to the social media of SeaWorld over the past several months, you’ll notice a bit of a shift from how the park and chain have communicated with their fans and guests in the past. One...
Continue reading...Inside The Creation of SeaWorld’s Coaster Coffee Co.
When thinking about grabbing a cup of coffee at a theme park, you probably envision something that ranges from a generic bakery to, if you’re really fancy, a Starbucks that may be disguised from the outside, but on the inside,...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando Announces First-Ever “Howl-O-Scream” Event
Halloween is a big time of year for Orlando theme parks, and following the success of Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens parks in Tampa and Williamsburg, a new terror has surfaced at SeaWorld Orlando, and there’s nowhere to hide. Howl-O-Scream is...
Continue reading...SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Parks Postponing 2020 projects to 2021
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc, which owns the three SeaWorld parks as well as the two Busch Gardens parks, released their earnings for Q2 of 2020 yesterday. Not surprisingly, the earnings didn’t look good since the parks were closed for most of...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Kraken at SeaWorld Orlando
This year we’re featuring 20 roller coasters that opened 20 years ago in 2000 (that’s a lot of 20s). The year 2000 was arguably one of the most exciting for the roller coaster community, with iconic roller coasters like Millennium...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Presents Plans for June 11 Reopening
Today, SeaWorld Orlando presented plans to re-open their parks to Orange County, Florida leaders. SeaWorld proposed to open their park on June 11, as well as their Discovery Cove and Aquatica parks. That is a month earlier than their Disney...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando Tests Mako with Riders in Masks
You heard right! On Tuesday, Midway Mayhem shared photos on Twitter of Mako at SeaWorld Orlando testing with riders wearing face masks. Mako with MASKS!!!! People continue to ride Mako at @SeaWorld during testing! Crews are testing out several arrangements...
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