Sea World Orlando is a must visit destination when visiting Orlando. Our first visit to Orlando only included Walt Disney World but I wish I had the foresight to include a visit to Sea World Orlando. I think that most visitors only visit Disney World thinking that’s all there is. But how can you resist, Penguins, Manatees, Manta Rays, Alligators Dolphins, Sharks, world-famous Shamu plus amazing rides and shows. Sea World Orlando gives you all that and more.
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Sea World’s main attraction – Animals of course includes:
- “Manatee Rescue” submerges guests in the beautiful underwater world of the endangered Florida manatee. All of the manatees in this habitat have been rescued by SeaWorld’s animal rescue team, and those who become healthy enough will be returned to their natural habitat. The attraction was named best new zoological exhibit in the country by The American Zoological Association (AZA).
- “Pacific Point Preserve” is home to California sea lions and harbor seals. The 2½-acre naturalistic setting duplicates the rocky Northern Pacific coast.
- “Shark Encounter” takes guests underwater, surrounding them with the spine-chilling denizens of the deep, including eels, barracuda, venomous fish, and sharks. The 60-foot shark tunnel in SeaWorld’s Shark Encounter attraction is formed of acrylic panels weighing up to 5,000 pounds, and able to support the pressure of more than 500 tons of water.
- “Dolphin Nursery” is home to dolphin mothers and their newborn calves.
- “Penguin Encounter” is home to more than 200 penguins and puffins. Featuring six species of penguins — king, gentoo, adelie, macaroni, chinstrap and rockhopper — the animal habitat is kept at a chilly 30 degrees and the water an icy 45 degrees. Six thousand pounds of snow fall daily inside the naturalistic habitat, which is reminiscent of the Antarctic’s rocky cliffs and frigid waters. Guests ride a 120-foot-long moving walkway through the frozen wonderland to watch the playful birds cavort both above, and under the water.
Rides includes the “Kraken” – Orlando’s only floorless roller coaster – is themed after a massive, mythological underwater beast unleashed from the depths of the sea. Riders’ feet dangle as they travel in open-sided seats, riding on a pedestal above the track at speeds of 65 mph to heights of more than 140 feet and “Journey to Atlantis” is an edge-of-your-seat water-coaster — part water ride, part roller coaster — thrill ride that plunges guests into the middle of a clash for the lost city of Atlantis.
And who doesn’t love animal shows? “One Ocean” is SeaWorld’s all-new new killer whale show, debuting late spring. The show connects guests to the sea, and killer whales, with a new level of energy and excitement while it educates and inspires them to make a difference in this world. “Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island” stars the park’s hilarious sea lions, otters and walrus in a swashbuckling adventure and a sensational tale of lost loot, pirate plunder and misadventure on the high seas.
For more information about visiting Sea World Orlando, visit www.Seaworldorlando.com
Disclosure: NYC Single Mom was not compensated for this post but was privy to meeting cool animals.
