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 by Kristina1701
Besides visiting several shows, the most famous / popular is probably the one of the killer whale Shamu, you can learn a lot about all kinds of anmials living in the sea here. Leave a Comment
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Sea World has the greatest aquariums and the only place I have ever seen whales perform. They seem to enjoy doing it too.
In recent years they have added some rides. I like the Journey to Atlantis ride, it is a lot like Splash Mountain as Disney. They just added a large roller coaster a few years ago.
Don't forget to look at the Manatees. They are my favorite Floridian animals and you might never see one anywhere else.
I would go directly to the rides, if you want to avoid standing in line.
Sea World has a great playground for kids. They would spend hours in there, and you might not see them for hours, if you just let them go. So, I would go there last.
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 Water play!!! by VeronicaG |
Volunteer to assist the trainer with the stars of the show! If you are real lucky, you'll be picked to meet one in person. Our grandson was so happy to be chosen to help with a trick during the performance.
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First thing to know is that Seaworld tickets are a bit pricey (more than you'll be paying for Disney). Possibly they justify this because some of the money goes towards very good causes (The Seaworld Orlando Rescue Team is one of the best in the country) and because a one day ticket gets you back in the next day for free.... the chances of wanting to go back the next day are......possibly on the slim side!
If you have very small people you will be wanting to hire "strollers" which are again pricey. Then somebody will jump out at you to take your photo - the first of many throughout the day - which you can later purchase should you so desire (and of course for families - how often do you get a nice family shot?!?!).
Before you can get any further you'll be buying fish for the rays who are frankly not that interested. One did take a fish from me but I think I just got lucky!
Dolphins - Now, who could possibly resist feeding the dolphins? Especially children... and let's face it how many chances are you realistically ever going to get to get this close to dolphins? The dolphin feeding is worth it. They are hungry, playful, can be touched and are just absolutely fantastic creatures who you will fall in love with at once.
Time for a snack? Ooh dear - food's gonna cost ya!!!
Souvineer shop...actually quite surprised because they had pocket money toys for kids which were good value.
There is no denying that Seaworld is a fantastic place and somewhere that you can really get to see a lot of animals that possibly you otherwise wouldn't be able to. Added to that are the shows which demonstrate some amazing talents. You will have a very fantastic day - we did... but as well as leaving the park utterly exhausted, we also felt that every which way we turned there was somebody requiring more of our money!
This is probably going to be the most expensive (of the theme parks etc..) day out!
a rough idea - in 2004 adult/child $54/44 (under 3's free), $8 parking and $4 per fish food
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Seaworld is a must see when in Orlando, so much to see and do. You'll need a whole day for this place. Crocodiles, Polar Bears, Manitees, Killer Whales and Dolphins to name a few. There are also some rollercoaster rides here for good measure but the emphasis is on marine life. Don't miss the spectacular Shamu show, this Killer Whale is world famous and the show is amazing. Be sure to get a seat in one of the first 14 rows as that's the "soak zone", you will get absolutely soaked by Shamu and friends but it's well worth it. Once you're out of there you'll soon dry off in the hot sunshine. There are plenty of places to eat and prices are not too bad. Lots of restrooms and plenty of picture opportunities. If I remember rightly, I payed around $65 to get in here, you can save a few bucks by buying you tickets in advance online but I guess I'll know that for next time. Be sure to see the Polar Bears and Walrus, the sheer size and power is amazing. Also check out the Manitee rescue area. This was the first time I've seen these close up and they are absolutely amazing. Be sure to also check the Sting/Mant Ray area out, you can buy feed to feed them. Leave a Comment Address: Take Exit 72 off of Interstate 4Phone: (800)327-2424 or (407) 351-3600Directions: Take Exit 72 off of Interstate 4, or if staying on International drive just head towards the southern end of International Drive and you'll eventually see signs for it. It's only around a 5 minute drive from International Drive.Website: www.seaworld.com
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 Shamu Show, taken October
2005 by Icemaiden02
Expect to spend the whole day if you see all the events; possible to do half-day but make sure you get a copy of the schedule and check show times as certain shows only run twice a day. We chose to visit on a Friday and there was a fair bit of crowd, especially in the afternoon past 12pm. Expect long lines for the popular attractions. Leave a Comment
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This, as an animal enthusiast was high on mylist of priorities to go to as i had heard that there was killer whales, turtles and many other marine life there, so naturally i enquired to my friend if we could go there. Reluctantly he went and made a bee-line to the rollarcoaster (which was pretty exciting) and on the around i made him stop to check out the turtles (green and hawksbill varieties - alas no giant leatherback or olive ridley). The walk through shark aquarium was quite fun, as you were on a travelator moving quite slowly through a tunnel overwhich was all the fish and a number of sharks. I spotted the black tip reef shark (slightly disapointed it wasnt something more scary) but it was still cool being so close to them without being in the water with them. It reminded me of snorkeling and diving with them. The glass is thick enough and strong enough to hold a lot of elephants aparently (no idea how they tested that, but its reassuring enough)
Finally we came upon my personal highlight of the day, where we saw Shamu and (i think) her daughter. Both came swimming up to the side of the tank where one of the girls in wetsuits were and prompty stuck out her tongue, nodded a few times and then just looked sheepish... was so cute. fell in love with them both instantly. The show itself was also pretty good, and if you sit anywhere near the front you will get wet so if you have expensive cameras and things sit away from the splash zone to avoid your camera getting damaged.
Should you need a map (and we did) you can get some from the park entrance. Leave a Comment
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Sea World is one of those once in a lifetime ventures also. The show that is presented is one to remember and very well done. The water animals are so well trained, it is beyond imagination of how they can do that, adn get the tricks to come off so well.
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 The Atlantis coster by leosantanajr
You can visit it with your whole family, and also enjoy some thrill rides like Atlantis and the very nice coster called Kraken....
It's really worth a visit..... Leave a Comment Phone: 1-800-327-2424Directions: From Orlando: Take Exit 72 off of Interstate 4. From Tampa: Take Exit 71 off of Interstate 4.Website: www.seaworld.com
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