ORLANDO, Fla. (February 19, 2013): Construction is on-schedule at SeaWorld Orlando’s new attraction, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, and the park has announced May 24 as its grand opening date. Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin – sure to be...
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A-Z Coaster of the Week: Kraken
We return to sunny Florida for this week’s A-Z Coaster of the Week. SeaWorld Orlando’s Kraken is named after the mythical sea monster of the same name, and the coaster is certainly built to emulate a powerful creature. The coaster’s opening...
Continue reading...Six Flags Interested in SeaWorld Parks
Could Six Flags be looking to purchase SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment? According to a Reuters article, both the amusement park giant Six Flags and private equity firm Apollo have reportedly expressed interest in buying the theme park chain. While Six...
Continue reading...Year in Review 2012
Earlier, John shared one of his best memories from 2012 so I thought I also would take some to reflect on the year and look forward to what’s coming. I was fortunate enough to visit eight parks this year, including:...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Files for IPO
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment plans to trade publicly and has filed the preliminary paperwork necessary for an initial public offering (IPO), according to the Orlando Sentinel. The Blackstone Group, which purchased the company in 2009, would keep a controlling stake....
Continue reading...Knott’s Soak City San Diego to become Aquatica
Seaworld Parks & Entertainment announced today that it will buy Knott’s Soak City in San Diego from Cedar Fair and will reopen it in 2013 as the chain’s third Aquatica-branded waterpark. SeaWorld revealed that significant changes and renovations will be...
Continue reading...IAAPA 2012 Recap
The annual IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Aquariums) conference took place this past week in Orlando, Florida. IAAPA is a yearly colossal expo show where park representatives are on hand to try and sell or purchase new rides....
Continue reading...Manta Opens at SeaWorld San Diego
Eight years have passed since SeaWorld San Diego opened its last (and first) coaster, Journey to Atlantis, but this past weekend saw the official opening of Manta, a family launched Mack coaster. Nearly a year and a half of construction...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Reveals New Antartica Details
At a tourism event in Los Angeles today, SeaWorld Orlando park execs revealed a few new details about Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin, the park’s 2013 new attraction: Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin will include a first-of-its-kind family...
Continue reading...Manta at SeaWorld San Diego Completed
SeaWorld San Diego posted the following photo on their Facebook page with the caption: “Woohoo! We installed the 98th and final section of track this morning!! Looking good!! May 26, here we come!” The park also recently posted some more...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando 2012 and 2013 attractions
SeaWorld Orlando recently announced huge 2012 and 2013 plans for its parks: Turtle Trek (2012), Freshwater Oasis (2012) at Discovery Cove, and Antartica: Empire of the Penguin (2013). “TurtleTrek, opening at SeaWorld Orlando in spring 2012, stays true in design to SeaWorld’s...
Continue reading...Manta track arrives at SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego posted photos of Manta’s track arriving at the park yesterday. The family-sized Mack launched coaster is expected to open in 2012. Once the trackwork is complete work will begin filling in the ride’s lush environment. We’ll keep...
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