BBPH
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A parking garage would allow for a ton of land that's currently just an asphalt parking lot to be designated for future park expansion however. The expenditure of a garage could be worth it if it means that they would be able to expand out the park. Down the line at least.I don't know if a parking garage is as valuable to SW as new attractions at this point in their capital expenditures.
Interesting someone dug out that land use map, I always thought a Sesame place could do very well in Orlando in that lot south of Aquatica. I guess they thought that it would be more beneficial to put Sesame street in SeaWorld. Still, something I think they should consider as I believe it would be pretty lucrative for the company. (But certainly would not help the parking dilemma)
How often does Sea World have to use this overflow lot?On busy days the parking has to go to an overflow "lot" which is just a grass field across the street. This causes tremendous congestion in the park and also on the road outside. I do not know if this is the BEST use for their capital, but I can understand why they would be considering it. Who knows, maybe they (or whoever else might own it) want to sell that overflow lot and build another hotel.
Since they went to the year-round festivals, it has become used most weekends as well as weekdays during the height of summer and the holidays. (Most as in greater than 50%, not close to 100%) They hired an additional crew for the trams a year ago if that shows anything.How often does Sea World have to use this overflow lot?
Hmm interesting...If this information is true, perhaps they are eyeballing somewhere else for expansionSince they went to the year-round festivals, it has become used most weekends as well as weekdays during the height of summer and the holidays. (Most as in greater than 50%, not close to 100%) They hired an additional crew for the trams a year ago if that shows anything.
It's heartening to know that I'm not the only person on this forum who thinks SeaWorld shouldn't be filling the parks with a bunch of roller coasters and letting theming/dark rides/family attractions/overall quality fall by the wayside. Going the Six Flags/Cedar Fair route of 'nuthin but coasters' seems like such a cop-out when they have the potential to be so much better and already put so much time and effort into creating high-quality theme parks. If it were Disney or Universal making the same move, I think there would be a lot more people saying the same thing.
WeLL SeA WoRlD iS A ReGiOnaL ParKFunny, I feel like a lot of people have the opposite extreme attitude about Universal.
I really have to disagree about that. SeaWorld has made some really good dark rides in the past--just look at Curse of DarKastle or Battle for Eire. Journey to Atlantis (the Orlando version) had excellent dark ride elements before they ripped out the existing storyline and didn't implement the new one (which was going to tie in with Kraken Unleashed). Antarctica really isn't a bad ride, and the only negative feedback I've heard about it has come from theme park enthusiasts, which aren't really the target audience... Sorry, I know I'm using the word "really" a lot lol.Agreed, yes SeaWorld should also put in family attractions and whatnot. But I honestly don't know why people want them to try another darkride, they've never been SeaWorld's forte. Antarctica was a wake-up call to them as that was their big headliner for their land, and it was a whiff which didn't deliver the gains they were hoping for. As for San Diego, look at the Submarine ride...
Well, that's basically what people have started to believe, and that's the problem (in my opinion). SeaWorld is going to stop drawing out-of-town visitors if it tries to become a regional park. Aside from the simple reality that regional parks invariably offer an inferior experience to destination theme parks, I just don't see enough of a market for one in Orlando, especially with Busch Gardens so close by, which is effectively (though regrettably and puzzlingly) a regional amusement park.WeLL SeA WoRlD iS A ReGiOnaL ParK
^Exactly, Antarctica would not be a bad ride if it was located anywhere except Orlando. It is much better than any dark ride we have in the UK.
It needs like, a few more scenes before I’d even classify it as a dark ride. Right now it’s 2 preshows, Load platform, scene 1, a screen scene, and unload.No, it’s a bad ride.
Well kill me for finding Antarctica enjoyable but I understand that it isn’t the best ride in the world. :bored:
I love Puck! And I love the area, I even like the food court style quick service. If that ride had just a couple more scenes, it'd be one my favorite things at the park. I know lots of people that like it, I just wish it had a little more to it, but that's me. At least the penguins are cute.Well kill me for finding Antarctica enjoyable but I understand that it isn’t the best ride in the world. :bored: