This week SeaWorld San Diego hit a major milestone for the construction of their new roller coaster, Electric Eel. The park completed the steel work on the ride, topping out what will become the tallest roller coaster in San Diego...
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Ocean Explorer Debuts at SeaWorld San Diego
Back in September 2016, SeaWorld San Diego announced that an all-new realm would be added to the park in Summer 2017. This area, aptly named Ocean Explorer, would feature five new family attractions, as well as a new restaurant and some...
Continue reading...Top Ten Roller Coasters Opening in 2017 in US
As 2016 comes to a close it’s time to look ahead to next year. Here’s our list of the top ten roller coasters opening in 2017 in the US that you need to ride next year. 10. Rollin’ Thunder at OWA...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando Auctioning First Rides on Mako to Benefit Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) holds a special place in the hearts of the Coaster101.com team. Several of our writers have participated in the “Coasting for Kids” ride marathons at Cedar Fair Parks in the past, and last year, Coaster101.com...
Continue reading...On-Ride Video of Mako at SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando has unveiled on-ride video of its new-for-2016 Mako hyper roller coaster ahead of its scheduled June 10 opening. Watch the coaster in action below: The coaster was announced last May. The park equates the ride experience to the...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Parks Plan New Coasters, Rides, Shows
During Monday’s SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) Investor and Analyst Day, SeaWorld officials provided a road map and strategic plan outlining the company’s partnerships and initiatives for the coming years. During the event, SeaWorld officials also provided details about additional...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Planning 200-foot-tall Coaster for 2016
SeaWorld Orlando is planning what is being touted as Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster — a 200-foot-tall (possibly Bolliger & Mabillard) coaster. New 2016 coaster at SeaWorld to be Orlando’s tallest, fastest, longest. #NothingFaster — SeaWorld (@SeaWorld) April 24,...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Entertainment Names Joel Manby as President and CEO
According to this press release, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joel Manby as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2015. At that time, Manby, 55, will also join the Company’s Board of Directors....
Continue reading...Trip Report: SeaWorld Orlando 1/19/2015
For the first ten years of my life, I lived in South Florida. A drive up Florida’s turnpike made SeaWorld Orlando a very reasonable and easy day trip. We regularly visited SeaWorld once or twice a year. Then I moved away....
Continue reading...SeaWorld CEO Stepping Down
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment CEO and President Jim Atchison will step down next month, according to a press release from the company. Also announced was a restructuring program which will result in “the loss of some positions:” This effort will centralize...
Continue reading...We’re Looking for California and Florida Correspondents
Do you live in Southern California or Central Florida? Do you enjoy visiting the parks in your “neck of the woods?” Then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We’re on the lookout for two new Coaster101 Correspondents: one from...
Continue reading...Looking Ahead to 2014: SeaWorld Entertainment
The next installment of our “Looking Ahead to 2014” series focuses on the Blackstone-owned “SeaWorld Entertainment” division, which was formerly Busch Entertainment. SeaWorld Entertainment manages 12 parks around the country; SeaWorld parks in San Diego, CA, Orlando, FL, and San...
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