SeaWorld San Diego

[Freak]

I may consider going around November. At the very least I would like to see Manta and Arctic Rescue open. Any word on Arctic opening soon?

 

[Jerroddragon]

As an AP holder I’m not over thinking one of the perks I paid for being closed

I literally had two planned trips to sesame street specifically for the holiday events and the people I talk to are hoping it re opens but most aren’t even confident in that

The communities I’m apart of are not happy with the changes and lack of commutation, I’m trying to spread the word about the penguins exhibit closing but they are doing it right at one of the busy best times the holidays

We have a show down, I guess manta is down which I didn’t know about, the sharks are down and so will the penguins

So this holiday season sounds like it’s going to suck, be overly crowded due to attractions down

As a paying customer it’s not like I want to support them much after this and maybe the sale can save them but I think many people are going to be looking for alternative entertainment after this because the trust is slipping away and the lack of compensation for AP holders even you close a second park is just a joke you took away my photo, free tickets, parking, monthly gift and access to any entire theme park and are offering nothing?

 

[Wild Atlantis]

I may consider going around November. At the very least I would like to see Manta and Arctic Rescue open. Any word on Arctic opening soon?

Arctic has been open for about a month now and manta is also open. It is very shitty of them to close sesame Place unannounced but it doesn’t mean that they’re shutting down the whole park they’re just shifting back to summer waterpark operations like it has pre-sesame Place.

 

[Freak]

So…I guess that rumored B&M wing coaster that was supposed to come to this park has been shelved, huh? That rumor fell off harder than Sesame Place’s hours.

 

[Wild Atlantis]

Probably canceled or put on hold due to urgently needed projects involving the parks animals

 

[Thatguyoverwhere]

So…I guess that rumored B&M wing coaster that was supposed to come to this park has been shelved, huh? That rumor fell off harder than Sesame Place’s hours.

Yeah, no signs of it so far. SWSD could definitely use a sizeable roller coaster to balance out the rest of them which are all short and compact. But I think the things being addressed right now (new/upgraded animal encounters, enhancements to existing rides, upgrades to events, other quality improvements) are rightfully taking priority.

The current pipeline that we know about appears to be:

• Shark encounter refurb - 2026
• Dolphin stadium refurb -2026
• Penguin encounter refurb/rebuild - 2027(?)
• Tide pools/Tidal Twister replacement - 2028(??)

And somewhere in there is potentially the new restaurant near Shark encounter, relocation of Riptide Rescue, and (presumably) freshwater aquarium refurb/replacement. Not sure where the wing coaster fits in that timeline, though I imagine it's still coming eventually.

 

[Freak]

Yeah, no signs of it so far. SWSD could definitely use a sizeable roller coaster to balance out the rest of them which are all short and compact. But I think the things being addressed right now (new/upgraded animal encounters, enhancements to existing rides, upgrades to events, other quality improvements) are rightfully taking priority. Once that's out of the way, I could see this project happening. Though I still want an indoor ride haha.

I agree. It would be nice to a clone of that dark ride SW Orlando is getting as the park could really use one. Even then I wouldn't mind that simulator ride coming over here.

As for the next coaster, I would personally prefer a B&M mini hyper since there is apparently a law forbidding a high-capacity airtime coaster in California, but a wing coaster would be fun too. It would probably be more marketable.

 

[Wild Atlantis]

I agree. It would be nice to a clone of that dark ride SW Orlando is getting as the park could really use one. Even then I wouldn't mind that simulator ride coming over here.

As for the next coaster, I would personally prefer a B&M mini hyper since there is apparently a law forbidding a high-capacity airtime coaster in California, but a wing coaster would be fun too. It would probably be more marketable.

My main concern with a mini hyper is where they would put it in the park doesn't exactly have a bunch of developable land on the side of the park where they can build above 30ft.
Also, this probably won't happen, but I would love an Antarctica version of Expedition Odyssey (with a higher budget) that exits out into a new penguin exhibit behind Emperor, with Emperor also being themed to fit in, giving San Diego an Antarctica land like Orlando, but I don't see that happening with current SeaWorld management.

 

[Wild Atlantis]

I was bored, so here is a list of all the broken effects and theming elements in the park, organized by attraction and the last time they were functional.

(Explorers Reef)
1. Themed lighting 2019
2. Shark egg display 2019

(Ocean Explorer)
1. Themed lights 2019

(Electric eel)
1. Themed lights

(Journey to Atlantis)
1. The misters around the ride sign and entrance pathway, 2022
2. The 2 fountains surrounding the ride entrance, 2015
3. The waterfall in the queue entrance room, 2015?
4. The 2 screens in the queue line 2024
5. The pillar in the middle of the outside part of the queue, 2015?
6. The Misters on the lift hill 2022
7. The fountain of water over the ride's first drop that would part for the ride vehicle. 2024
8. The Water jets that people could pay for, 2024
9. The water jets that would shoot over the boat, 2019
10. The water effects in the room before the elevator, 2015?
11. The elevator screens 2015?
12. The Water geysers after the 2nd splashdown 2023
13. The on-ride photo station 2023
14. The rides' themed lighting package/ The Atlantic Ignites show 2019

(Arctic rescue/wild Arctic)
1. Led station screen, 2023
2. Animal audio makers 2023
3. Led sign at Exit 2023
4. Themed lights 2019

(Rescue JR)
1. Climbing structure slide 2019
2. Climbing structure tube to the boat 2012?
3. Water splashpad tubes 2022
4. Basketball game behind the arcade 2022
(Turtle reef)
1. Boat below the sign 2024
2. turtle link tracker screen 2022
3. themed lights 2022

(Manta)
1. Themed lights 2019
2. Water splashdown jets 2023

(Ship wreck rapids)
1. Piano water jets 2018
2. Queue Story Signs 2020
3. Box water jet 2024
4. Water buckets over the ride 2023
5. Water falls to the side 2020
6. waterfall over ride track 2024
7. Flamingo exhibit 2024
8. Submarine aquarium 2020
9. Shipwreck Reef Cafe banner 2020
10. Half of the pay for water jets 2023?
11. Turtle exhibit themed framing 2021

(Sky Tower)
1. Pond below the tower 2024
2. Lower level of tower (last time constantly used in 2019, still used occasionally)
3. Pre Tower Photo 2019
4. Tower ticket booth 2019
5 Lights around the ride queue and exit 2019
(Around the park)
1. Tidal Twister plot and tide pools 2023
2. Freshwater aquarium 2019
3. Themed lighting 2019
4. Food stands (various dates)
5. Park landscaping
6. Many burned-out light bulbs