SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park and marine zoological park, located in Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. When combined with its neighbor Discovery Cove and Aquatica, it forms SeaWorld Parks and Resorts Orlando, an entertainment complex consisting of the three parks and many neighboring hotels. In 2016, SeaWorld Orlando hosted an estimated 4,402,000 guests, ranking it the tenth most visited amusement park in the United States and twenty-fifth worldwide.
Park layout
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As of summer 2014, SeaWorld Orlando has been separated into different areas, called "seas". Each with a unique themed element. Starting at the lower center and continuing clockwise they are:
- Port of Entry: The main entrance of the park features a Florida-inspired theme with tropical landscaping and a large artificial freshwater marina with a Shamu-themed iconic lighthouse.
- Sea of Shallows: This area showcases most of the shallow water sea animal exhibits at the park as well as the Dolphin Theater. In addition, the Manta rollercoaster travels through this section and Turtle Trek, a dome theater show also reside here. All of the Key West at SeaWorld area is inside of the Sea of Shallows. It is designed to mimic the appearance of the city of Key West, Florida with architecture and landscaping reminiscent of the area. Animal exhibits in this portion of the park include cownose rays, southern stingrays, green sea turtles, hawksbill sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, greater flamingos, West Indian manatees, American alligators, and brown pelicans. The stingray and dolphin habitats offer opportunities for guests to feed the animals.
- Sea of Legends: Journey to Atlantis, a boat ride with roller-coaster elements, bases its story from the legend of the lost city of Atlantis. Also found here is Kraken, a floorless roller-coaster.
- Sea of Ice: Sea of Ice, originally named Antarctica, is themed around the Antarctic continent. Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin is the sole attraction in this area. The ride exits into the penguin exhibit area.
- Sea of Delight: Sea of Delight includes a sub-area named The Waterfront, which resembles a seaside Mediterranean village. The park's Sky Tower ride is also here, it was integrated into the theme of The Waterfront village when the area opened in 2003. The only land animal show at the park, Pets Ahoy, is located here inside of the Seaport Theater. Outside of the Waterfront is where the Sea Lion and Otter Stadium viewing area stands.
- Sea of Mystery: The Sea of Mystery houses the Shark Encounter exhibit and the Shark's Underwater Grill, as well as the Nautilus Theater, which is currently used for seasonal shows and events. It also includes the Sea Garden, a landscaped area with themed structures that are made from trash found on beaches. Mako, a Bolliger & Mabillard steel hypercoaster opened in the area on June 10, 2016, The current shark exhibit and the surrounding area has been renovated to become Shark Wreck Reef.
- Sea of Fun: Formerly Shamu's Happy Harbor, Sea of Fun is a children's area hosted by Shamu, the park's orca mascot. The area is located adjacent to Shamu Stadium and features family activities including Shamu Express (a junior rollercoaster), a net climbing structure, and a water play area. Signage here still refers to it as Shamu's Happy Harbor, although management and the map use the updated name.
- Sea of Power: Sea of Power is host area of the SeaWorld's killer whale shows. The Shamu Stadium is located in the center with the Wild Arctic indoor pavilion nextdoor. Wild Arctic is a combined attraction which includes a motion simulator followed by an indoor animal exhibit hosting beluga whales, Pacific walrus, harbor seals, and formerly polar bears. Shamu Stadium currently hosts "One Ocean" as its main show with "Shamu Celebration: Light up the Night" and "Shamu Christmas Miracles" showing seasonally.
Attractions
SeaWorld Orlando has many live shows and attractions including rides and animal exhibits. Many of these attractions, such as Manta and Wild Arctic, combine the two, with both animal exhibits and a ride.
Rides and attractions
Live entertainment
Animal exhibits
- Shark Encounter, which features an underwater tunnel and a wide array of sharks, stingrays, barracudas, and venomous fish. At Sharks Underwater Grill, guests can dine while observing the sea life in the main exhibit tank.
- Pacific Point Preserve, home to the park's sea lions and seals.
- Dolphin Cove, an outdoor exhibit where guests can touch bottlenose dolphins.
- Stingray Lagoon, a covered exhibit where guests can touch stingrays.
- Dolphin Nursery, a covered exhibit where new-born bottlenose dolphins reside.
- Pelican Preserve, an outdoor exhibit where brown pelicans are exhibited.
- Shamu Underwater Viewing, a covered, outdoor exhibit that gives guests an up close, below the surface look at SeaWorld's killer whales.
Animal Inventory
Shamu Stadium
- Killer Whales:
Females: Katina, Kayla, Nalani and Malia.
Males: Trua and Makaio.
- Short-Finned Pilot Whales:
Females: Fredi, Piper and Ava. Males: Ace.
Dolphin Theater
- Bottlenose Dolphin:
Males: Starbuck, Phil, Clyde, Bubba, Baretta, Alejandro, Tyler, Hutch, Marble, Diego, Oscar, Tiger, Scott, Potter, Jackson and Roka.
Dolphin Cove
- Bottlenose Dolphin:
Females: Griffith, Sasha and Amara .
Males: Nigel and Archer.
Dolphin Nursery
- Bottlenose Dolphin:
Females: Ariel, Dash, Naia, Yar, Damara, Haley, Tinker, Delilah and Storm.
Animal Care Center
- Bottlenose Dolphin:
Females: Jenever, Tasha and Calla.
Males: Rascal, Alpha and Dexter.
Wild Arctic
- Beluga Whales:
Female: Whisper.
Male: Naluark.
- Harbor Seals:
Males: Bumstead, Sturby,
- Walrus:
Females: Kaboodle, Ginger
Male: Garfield, Aku
- Harp Seal:
Male: Wiley.
Sea Lion and Otter Stadium
- California Sea Lions:
Male: Zoe, Rydell, Otis, Finch, Basil, Clark, Radley, Rewind, Mario and Miles.
- Asian Small-Clawed Otters:
Males: Simon, Boris and BJ.
- Walrus:
Females: Slowpoke.
Pacific Point Preserve
- California Sea Lions:
Females: Minerva, Fable, Coffee, Noelle, Cha Cha, Wimbly, Taffy, Topaz,
Males: Rocco, O.J,
- Harbor Seals:
Females: Dagwood, Jill,
TurtleTrek
- Manatees:
Females: Charlotte, Sara and Oakley.
Manatees move in and out of TurtleTrek and the Manatee Rehabilitation Center.
Killer whale incident
In February 2010, during a training session, one of the orca whales, Tilikum, pulled trainer Dawn Brancheau into the water and ultimately killed her. An autopsy determined that Brancheau's death was attributed to blunt force trauma and drowning; injuries included her scalp being removed and her left arm being severed below the shoulder. In August 2010, the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited SeaWorld of Florida LLC for three safety violations, following the death of an animal trainer in February. The total penalty was $75,000 and SeaWorld was initially required to keep a barrier between its trainers and the whales during shows.
Attendance
Aquatica
SeaWorld Orlando has a nearby sister park named Aquatica Orlando, part of the greater chain of Aquatica water parks.
See also
- Incidents at SeaWorld Orlando
Notes
External links
- Official website
- Aquatica Website
- SeaWorld Orlando at the Roller Coaster DataBase