SeaWorld Orlando General Updates

[shiekra38]

Really wish they went with Pink/Purple Octopus colors. I feel like Kraken's gonna blend in with Mako now.

I wonder how much of it is just lefover Mako paint lol.

Or leftover Manta paint


Yikes, if that's true I'm going to start a GoFundMe for them next time

 

[shiekra38]

POV with Kraken's new colors

 

[HandsomePete]

Not sure how I feel: the lift hill part looks awful, then the middle two thirds of the ride actually looks pretty good with the blue supports, but then the brake run also looks awful.

The line at the end must be the first time someone has described Kraken as “so smooth” since about 2007.

 

[shiekra38]

The line at the end must be the first time someone has described Kraken as “so smooth” since about 2007.

I was always amazed at how a re-painted B&M with new wheels rides

Hopefully people think they've "redone it" or something and ridership increases

It's honestly one of the best floorless coasters around

 

[GA-MBIT]

Not a huge fan of the new paint job, I've already spoken my piece about the potential pink/purple Octopus colors they could've gone with. I think it looks okay as is. Glad to hear it rides smoother now.

 

[GAcoaster]

Cool picture, wonder what happened to the model?

 

[shiekra38]

Cool picture, wonder what happened to the model?
View attachment 16169

Is this Orlando?

 

[Tyc00n96]

Isn't that from Jaws 3-D? lol

 

[Brian G.]

Isn't that from Jaws 3-D? lol

Yes

 

[GAcoaster]

SeaWorld has started installing automated parking kiosks:



Closeup of the kiosk:



Welcome to the future with surge pricing based on attendance:

 

[Magic-Man]

SeaWorld has started installing automated parking kiosks:

View attachment 18001

Closeup of the kiosk:

View attachment 18002

Welcome to the future with surge pricing based on attendance:

View attachment 18003

I'm sorry, what the hell is this SeaWorld?!

 

[OrlandoGuy]

Kiosks…good

Those prices…not so much

Seriously is there anyone that lazy to pay $90 to save themselves a little bit of walking (to get into a park where you’re gonna be walking all day)?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The kiosks generally aren't any better than IRL people in my experience. Especially under the sun!

 

[Speed]

Does $90 park you right in front of Mako? No matter where I'm parked it takes me 8 minutes max to reach security

 

[GAcoaster]

There is someone willing to pay or they wouldn't be selling it.

 

[Magic-Man]

There is someone willing to pay or they wouldn't be selling it.

Doesn't make it a good thing though. That's absolutely ridiculous.

 

[HandsomePete]

There is someone willing to pay or they wouldn't be selling it.

Willing to pay probably only because they don’t know that they’re paying that much more to only be about 3-4 minutes closer. It’s exploitive.

I’d say it’s shocking that they actually think these will help in any way, but they churn through corporate folks so fast that it’s not actually shocking.

 

[Magic Feather]

I'd be shocked if those automated parking machines didn't slow things down like crazy.

 

[GAcoaster]

I'd be shocked if those automated parking machines didn't slow things down like crazy.

You're probably right-- I remember similar ones at Six Flags Great Adventure and people are always confused for some reason.

I'm hoping the pass barcode scanner works and they have a dedicated Passholder lane. Generally they can understand how to scan a barcode.

 

[shiekra38]

I'd be shocked if those automated parking machines didn't slow things down like crazy.

If one freezes up it will be hell