SeaWorld Orlando General Updates

[UniversalRBLX]

Can't wait to try a $15.99 (+ surcharge fee) slice of cheese pizza!

 

[GAcoaster]

Cool shot from Bio of B&Ms a-plenty!

 

[GAcoaster]

This is something cool and unexpected-- I love Rita's!

 

[UniversalRBLX]

This is something cool and unexpected-- I love Rita's!

Don't get too excited it'll probably be $16.99 for a scoop

There's a place called Jeremiah's on Destination Parkway that is very similar to what Rita offers and will probably be 1/3 the cost lol

 

[GAcoaster]

I know-- there's also a Rita's in Regency Village. But, with the nearly monthly $10 park bucks it falls into my price range.

 

[IzzyB]

I know-- there's also a Rita's in Regency Village. But, with the nearly monthly $10 park bucks it falls into my price range.

Yep I am always looking for a way to spend my monthly $40 lol

 

[GAcoaster]

Looks like it may open soon (this weekend), and the prices aren't too much worse than their other locations along I-Drive.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Looks like it may open soon (this weekend), and the prices aren't too much worse than their other locations along I-Drive.

not as bad as I thought

 

[IzzyB]

not as bad as I thought

Agreed, can make good use out of those $10 bucks they love to give AP holders.

 

[GAcoaster]

Assuming there are AP discounts, the price will be even closer to outside the park.

 

[GAcoaster]

And, apparently Rita's is now open!

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Looks like SeaWorld is implementing a no-entry policy this weekend?

Very odd, anti-guest policy.

 

[Brian G.]

Might be to combat the recent guest issues.

 

[SeventyOne]

Might be to combat the recent guest issues.

True, but also keeps you from running to Wawa or Marcos for lunch.

 

[GAcoaster]

The recent online activity targeting the parks for “mayhem” at BGT and Aquatica has them worried.

 

[krazyhorrorkid]

They should be worrying about guest issues.

Things like that happen at BGT so often it’s insane. It was just a bigger deal this time because people caught video of it and tipped off news outlets with it.

 

[Victoria]

Looks like SeaWorld is implementing a no-entry policy this weekend?

Very odd, anti-guest policy.

Im assuming because seaworld can barely staff the park so they cut the exit/turnstile team members.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

How does a no re-entry policy impact security/safety?

I'd think a higher security presence throughout the parks would be far more beneficial than this policy that most people will ignore while walking into the park. (Also seems to include passholders... very odd.)

SeaWorld security/bag check is quite a joke honestly with how poor it is and how understaffed they area. There's an exit side gate just off to the side of the security check that is unmanned and I always see people using it to get in.

Cancelled my AP, I just don't see how they'll improve operations/guest experience, especially with Epic Universe impacting the job market later this year.

True, but also keeps you from running to Wawa or Marcos for lunch.

If there's one company that would follow this sort of mindset, it's SeaWorld lol

Could also be to prevent the mass migration out of the park during thunderstorms? Park is open quite late in the summer, so maybe SWO wants to use this to keep people "captured" in the park?

 

[Brian G.]

True, but also keeps you from running to Wawa or Marcos for lunch.

Hey, I didn’t say it was a great idea. HahA

 

[GAcoaster]

How does a no re-entry policy impact security/safety?

Underage people going outside to drink/get high then coming back in. This is why for Halloween events Six Flags and most other regional parks have the same policy. It also helps keep other contraband (weapons, etc.) out. Go through once and you can figure out holes in Security to sneak stuff in on a second time through.

With the problems that Fun Spot had to prompt them to institute a chaperone policy this is not surprising at all.