Antarctica - Empire of the Penguin

[Teebin]

^ Seeing the above photo gives me the idea that this might have been an incredible boat ride through attraction (greatly expanded of course). I think I would have really enjoyed an attraction like that with live penguins hopping off the ledges all around me.

 

[Hatetofly]

Fail on so many levels...

 

[Hockeyman55]

Do you guys think behind the scenes that Sea World upper management knows how bad this ride turned out or you think they just totally clueless?

Those nets are horrible. So much for getting a nice picture now

 

[Felipe]

Nets have been added to the habitat to prevent more escapes. Cue DAK jokes...

Credit @Attractions

*Mega facepalm* :doh:

 

[ReelJustice]

Do you guys think behind the scenes that Sea World upper management knows how bad this ride turned out or you think they just totally clueless?

Those nets are horrible. So much for getting a nice picture now

Probably waiting on numbers (money and attendance)

 

[WadeWilson]

Oh wow...I kinda wish I hadn't waited now :blank:

 

[Felipe]

Oh wow...I kinda wish I hadn't waited now :blank:

Tell me about it... And I was right there! :bang:
I should've tried to find the ride's exit and sneaked in to take a peek before this crap.

 

[Octobers Fade]

Wow, those nets are horrible.

 

[OLSinFLA]

The nets were there opening day. Doesn't stop them from jumping out of the water though. I was told the nets were temporary until the Penguins get used to the environment

 

[Brian G.]

The nets were there opening day. Doesn't stop them from jumping out of the water though. I was told the nets were temporary until the Penguins get used to the environment

They were? I don't remember seeing them.

 

[IzzyB]

I hope the nets come back down, because that just kills everything. Now I also wish I had gone earlier if they become permanent. This was a fail on so many levels and opened way too quickly. Even the good parts are now being destroyed.

 

[maxairmike]

Oyy...this is why you don't open attractions without adequate softs, any attraction. How long had the penguins been in the enclosure before May 24th?

 

[Octobers Fade]

They were? I don't remember seeing them.

There were no nets Friday or Saturday when we were there.

 

[Hatetofly]

Do you guys think behind the scenes that Sea World upper management knows how bad this ride turned out or you think they just totally clueless?

Those nets are horrible. So much for getting a nice picture now

Some know, I could see it in there eyes.

Probably waiting on numbers (money and attendance)

The initial numbers should be great but this will not be enough to pull people away from Universal or Disney in a month.

The nets were there opening day. Doesn't stop them from jumping out of the water though. I was told the nets were temporary until the Penguins get used to the environment

I'm not seeing any nets in my pictures, the videos on YouTube, or anyone else's pictures from opening weekend.

 

[EPCOTcenter]

The official artwork for the attraction was updated to reflect the recent changes:

 

[ReelJustice]

^lol

 

[TylerDurden]

there's no way those nets are temporary--they look SO bad. SeaWorld knows animal exhibits more than anything, and they should know how godawful that looks. I can't help but think those ugly things are just a temporary solution until they can raise the glass or something.

 

[PWT]

On a serious note: Methinks the nets have ruined the best thing the area had going for it.

 

[jtsalien]

Invisible electric fence. Problem solved. Hilarity ensues. :look:

 

[rhino4evr]

they should just feed the penguins Publix Subs..that will slow them down.