SeaWorld's Next Thrill Ride?

[AndyP]

Its a new SW reality show about animals escaping their enclosures

I'm A Seaworld Animal, Get Me Out Of Here!

 

[StarTrekGeek]

Its a new SW reality show about animals escaping their enclosures

That just made my morning!

 

[AndyP]

Not a new thrill ride then. A year long celebration of Seaworld turning 50.

[video=youtube;6h9kfUQ5O2g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6h9kfUQ5O2g[/video]

 

[KreativeKid]

Why was this announced like it was going to be a big thing?

 

[IzzyB]

I watched the video and still have no clue what is actually coming other than fireworks, shamu, and it will be in 2014

 

[canobie#1]

Boring..
:down:

 

[Felipe]

From the Official Announcement:

SeaWorld Orlando will continue to make news later this year when the park announces what’s new for 2014. Details will be shared this fall.

This at least gives me hope for a new thrill ride in 2014. Sure, it doesn't even say attraction, just "what's new," but I think a new ride is a safe bet. And maybe even a change in a show or two. I guess we'll find out for sure "this fall."

 

[IzzyB]

This at least gives me hope for a new thrill ride in 2014. Sure, it doesn't even say attraction, just "what's new," but I think a new ride is a safe bet. And maybe even a change in a show or two. I guess we'll find out for sure "this fall."

So they hyped an announcement that was basically saying the announcement will be later this year? SW is really losing it these days....

 

[Eckert]

So they hyped an announcement that was basically saying the announcement will be later this year? SW is really losing it these days....

Seriously.

What with the flopping of Anartica and all these penguins escaping their watery habitats you could say SeaWorld is on a...

...SLIPPERY SLOPE.

 

[Felipe]

So they hyped an announcement that was basically saying the announcement will be later this year? SW is really losing it these days....

Pretty much an announcement of future announcements, and SW San Diego will have a new entrance next March :look:

 

[AndyP]

The cynic in me makes me think this was rushed out to counter the bad publicity of the OSHA report/fine. :look:

It just seems strange they would make a big thing of there being an announcement. And when that announcement is made, it's to say that later this year, there will be an announcement. Weird.

 

[IzzyB]

Oh I know with all the bad press they are getting that this timing was on purpose and why most of the announcement was not ready, hence the later this year. They only have one project finalized (new entrance for San Diego) so that is the only one they could really talk about. That and the program to surprise people with free stuff. So we got this half announcement hoping to get positive press.

 

[AndyP]

... So we got this half announcement hoping to get positive press.

Which has failed.:down:

Which is a shame, because I really like Seaworld (my wife LOVES Seaworld and would live there is she could). They have some pretty bad luck, some of it self imposed, some of it they have little or no control over.:shrug:

 

[IzzyB]

I agree. And I also love Sea World. I think they have the best free holiday events throughout the year which as pass holders is nice. Because you can go back throughout the year and get a different experience. We go throughout the year ourselves and we always enjoy ourselves. The staff is always nice and they had the best first aid center when our son needed more medical care throughout a day. I have really been impressed with them overall.

They just don't seem to be able to get their act together when it comes to new rides. They also have had some bad luck that is not their fault, like the killer whale issue. I just don't understand their R&D team and how they can have such huge fails on their hand like this. I mean they seem to be making mistakes that anyone from the outside could see are mistakes, how are they not seeing these things?

 

[jarmor]

Yeah...back to sea worlds next thrill ride...while it wouldn't be considered much of a thrill ride, how about a fantastic, artistically done wave swinger...with synched fountains and lights. At night it would be just amazing to look at. And yes, I know it can be considered a "carnival ride"...

the basic stats of one...

batman themed version

jungle/monkey themed version

The theming possibilities are endless!

I could see this going near the entrance of shamu's happy harbor...where the rest of the carnival rides are.

 

[AndyP]

My idea of hell^^ But I'm sure that would go down well with the crowds. Also I would imagine not overly expensive to implement.

 

[IzzyB]

I miss my old home park that had one of those things... loved it.

I love theme parks, but still have a place in my heart for kennywood with all of the great wooden roller coasters and amazing flat rides.

 

[KRAKENvsMANTA]

Cedar Point's maXair, Skyhawk, WindSeeker, or something similar would be a welcomed addition(s) to SeaWorld. I say turn the old Clydesdales/Hospitality Center into an adult version of Happy Harbor. 1 coaster, 2 big flat rides, I'm happy.

 

[jarmor]

How many current sea world parks have rides like those??? None. Not even the busch parks and I'm sure there is a reason. I understand rides like those have their place but I don't personally think its in busch parks. Why would someone pay 90 dollars to ride a windseeker style ride when magical midway has the same thing? I'm just saying. These parks are the local six flags parks...

 

[canobie#1]

Good idea but if it's gonna have theming like that, it wouldn't be considered a carnival ride.:thumbs: lol