The rumor a few years ago was that Anheuser-Busch was shopping around their theme park properties known collectively known as “Worlds of Discovery”. Only problem was NBC/Universal was doing the same thing and no one was looking seriously at either. As it turns out, both… Read More »Shamu for sale? Anheuser-Busch might sell SeaWorld even before it’s acquired
Seaworld Orlando opened Aquatica last week with a great opening ceremony and a large group of guests in attendance. I wasn’t able to attend the ceremony but LaughingPlace.com did. Check out their typical great coverage with video and photos. LaughingPlace owner Doobie send me these… Read More »Impressions of Aquatica
SeaWorld San Antonio will celebrate its 20th birthday today with a public ceremony to be held at the marine life park’s Main Entrance, as well as web casting the event via the Internet. The ceremony starts at 10AM CT. You can follow the live feed… Read More »SeaWorld San Antonio 20th Anniversary Live Webcast Today
When it comes to theme parks, I usually don’t stray too far from either Anaheim or Orlando, but this is too cool a project to pass without mentioning. SeaWorld already has a contest where you can submit your photos of the park and be entered to win free park tickets. That’s for the whole SeaWorld… Read More »SeaWorld’s User-Generated Content Coaster Campaign
Screamscape has a couple major scoops for the new SeaWorld Orlando Waterpark. First they posted photos of the park model. There are lots of attractions with double features (twin spinners, twin wave pools, etc), so they can offer differing experiences in each and make sure… Read More »Aquatica: New SeaWorld Orlando WaterPark
Despite being known as one of the world’s best sea animal themeparks, SeaWorld’s primary mission is conservation. To that end they’re always there to assist animals in need and Hurricane Katrina was no exception. Right now SeaWorld Orlando is housing 8 refugee sea lions from evacuated aquariums. If you’re looking to provide some assistance to… Read More »SeaWorld takes in Hurricane Evacuees
I meant to post about this the other day, but it just slid off my radar. SeaWorld has been given permission by the county to go ahead with construction on its, as yet un-named, Water Park. Nearby residents were upset at the plans to build on a piece of property a relatively short distance away.… Read More »SeaWorld Orlando Water Park given go-ahead
SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove is an early leader in the next generation of Theme Parks. Guests enjoy a unique experience with a really high ratio of staff to guests (sometimes it’s 5 to 1), no crowds (attendance is capped around 1000), in a highly themed environment. Well, as you might expect, that sort of experience is… Read More »Cove of wonders at SeaWorld