Somehow this...thing...fails at being a fun flat ride and coaster at the same time
I don't understand why they bother trying to save it when they're so quick to give up on other much worthier rides. Even when it works it's a terrible unthemed ride with no element of speed or thrill; you're literally just sitting in a cramped seat for two minutes while you slowly and painfully *clunk* *clunk* your way over the same 20 feet of track over and over again.Brace yourself for the shocking news Tidal Twister malfunctioned again...
Several riders rescued from SeaWorld rollercoaster
First responders on Friday rescued 30 people from a rollercoaster that stopped working at SeaWorld San Diego, fire officials said.fox5sandiego.com
I have a feeling this might finally be the end for that lemon of a ride.
Yeah it still has that like 4 percent extra fee on all foods and the service can be very slowHonestly, I generally don't eat in the park anymore. While the food is okay, it's really pricey and the service has been pretty slow. They allow you to leave and reenter the parking lot, so I usually go off property (either to Pacific Beach or Ocean Beach area) and return.
Also a bit curious they haven't announced an opening date for Arctic Run yet. Really hoping they get on that soon.
I'm guessing the rain has pushed back the opening. That said, I'd rather wait a bit longer if it means more theming, which I believe is what they're working on at this point.I hope the ride is open by the 4th of July at the latest. I’d love it before that but considering it doesn’t have a date yet, I hope July at the latest
That's what I've heard too! Tbh I'm still not 100% convinced it's gonna be rethemed to pirates and mermaids and there wasn't just a mixup with the new show... this would be the first park in the chain to not have any Sesame Street stuff. It makes sense from the perspective that they want families to buy tickets to Sesame Place, but I think it also shouldn't be downplayed how big of a draw that IP is with little kids for SWSD, regardless of how comparatively lackluster the Bay of Play is.I also saw the Bay of Play area is rumored to be getting a Pirate/Mermaid theme, which I guess makes sense with the new stunt show coming this summer.
Also rumors of some sort of animal show coming back to the Nautilus Theater this summer
So lots happening this year at Sea World
Rumors but you can see that one of the rides from that area also moved to Sesame Street (the Elmo themed Dumbo type ride)That's what I've heard too! Tbh I'm still not 100% convinced it's gonna be rethemed to pirates and mermaids and there wasn't just a mixup with the new show... this would be the first park in the chain to not have any Sesame Street stuff. It makes sense from the perspective that they want families to buy tickets to Sesame Place, but I think it also shouldn't be downplayed how big of a draw that IP is with little kids for SWSD, regardless of how comparatively lackluster the Bay of Play is.
In any event, the play area really did need an upgrade so I'm glad it's getting one!
The other thing I've heard is upgrades to Orca Encounter, which would explain why they recently installed new signs and even some orca sculptures for it. I'm kinda hoping they don't change the natural-looking show set though, it's definitely an upgrade over the stripped-down look they've gone with on the dolphin stadium or the recycled One Ocean/Believe set still being used in Orlando and San Antonio.
I really don’t trust Sea World to do a proper dark ride. I think the best solution for an indoor ride would be a small indoor flying theater something like the one that’s found on the Island at Pigeon Forge. I’ve been on it and it take up shockingly little space and it’s a lot of fun! I personally enjoyed it more than Disney’s Soarin’. Something like that would be perfect for SWSD.Rumors but you can see that one of the rides from that area also moved to Sesame Street (the Elmo themed Dumbo type ride)
So we will see what they are doing soon enough.
They for sure need a dark ride or two for Sesame Street place. I know I'm not the target demo but for its price see almost no value in that park, when you could go to Lego land and have wayyyyyyyy more to do. They need to at the very least add it to AP's or at least one free ticket a year to go or else I don't think its going to do that well.
That would be nice as wellI really don’t trust Sea World to do a proper dark ride. I think the best solution for an indoor ride would be a small indoor flying theater something like the one that’s found on the Island at Pigeon Forge. I’ve been on it and it take up shockingly little space and it’s a lot of fun! I personally enjoyed it more than Disney’s Soarin’. Something like that would be perfect for SWSD.
You mean other sea world parks?I find interesting how this park is rumored to get all these non coaster investments. Which is nice change for once but I wonder will these trickle to the other locations.
YesYou mean other sea world parks?
I've been hearing rumors of that as well, though it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me that they'd bother moving more flat rides to Sesame Place when I'm pretty sure there's nothing in the Bay of Play area that doesn't already exist at the other park.Rumors but you can see that one of the rides from that area also moved to Sesame Street (the Elmo themed Dumbo type ride)
So we will see what they are doing soon enough.
They for sure need a dark ride or two for Sesame Street place. I know I'm not the target demo but for its price see almost no value in that park, when you could go to Lego land and have wayyyyyyyy more to do. They need to at the very least add it to AP's or at least one free ticket a year to go or else I don't think its going to do that well.
It probably helps that SWSD is limited by height restrictions due to its proximity to the water and the area of town it's in, which effectively stops them from building wall to wall roller coasters. Unless they want to have an entire park of blue low-lying family launch coasters they'll probably need to start exploring other types of new attractions in the coming years, now that most of the land with higher height limits has already been filled with coasters. I'm curious what the plan is for the other two Wild Arctic simulator bays that won't be the Arctic Rescue station and still have the exit doors in place. If it's not a maintenance area for the new ride or something then maybe it'd be a good spot for a flying theater--something that could be duplicated at SWO, BGT, and BGW, which we know the company likes to do.I find interesting how this park is rumored to get all these non coaster investments. Which is nice change for once but I wonder will these trickle to the other locations ?