Screamscape is also saying that it will probably be a river rapids ride, but they claim the theme will be Sea Rescue, which makes a lot of sense with the direction the company is currently going.
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I think they're half right. I'm hearing water ride too. But not sea rescue themed.
I'm pretty sure the flamingo pool is staying, but I'd say bye to the horse stables and most of the Sea Garden.
My sources have said the Animal Ambassador barn stays, flamingo pool stays, Hospitality/Terrace BBQ building stays, and from what I can tell all of Sea Gardens goes, and the walk up to the restaurant is rerouted or changed somehow.
The animal meet and greets are currently happening closer to the main path, and not in the Sea Gardens anyway, so I don't think that will change much during construction -or- after the new attraction opens. These animals need a home, and it's probably easier for SW just to leave their home intact, and build around it, then to kick them out.
Sure, we're losing a pretty rock garden and maybe some nice waterfalls, but what's coming should more than make up for it in theming.
Two-Toed Sloth hanging out in front of the backstage entrance to Animal Ambassador building:
"Please don't take away my home"
His home, not to be destroyed:
Sea Gardens, definitely to be destroyed:
Some of those fish look like survey markers:
Not sure if this tree is marked for death or saving, or maybe just marked:
Bar is open, as well as Passholder lounge, but no more signs for BBQ:
All indications are, this is not going anywhere, but the path may change:
The only thing I'm really going to miss, this quiet relaxing waterfall near the passholder patio:
That's all for now. I'll have video and more pictures up by tomorrow morning.