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Almost two weeks ago I took a day trip up to Orlando to check out Sea World. I really enjoyed the park and was very happy with how short the lines were. The coasters were pretty much as I expected but since it is a park you can easily do in half a day if you don't plan on doing all of the shows, it was fun to feed the dolphins, sea lions and touch sting rays and things like that while walking around. They actually had more exhibits and shows then I was expecting which was pretty nice.
Now coaster reviews...
Manta- 10/10
I was very impressed with Manta right away with the queue line. All the different fish and sting ray tanks were very nice to see (No manta rays though.) and even a nautilus tank which I had never seen before. The first time I rode when I got in the park was about a 20 minute wait so gave me some time to really look at all of the tanks. The ride itself was amazing! It is definitely my favorite flyer that I have been on and the close encounters with the water, waterfalls, and ground at the end of the ride are a really nice touch. (You actually get a little wet sitting in the far right seat in your row on the train.) My favorite seat(s) were definitely the far right seats on the front and back row. The ride was good enough to make my #9 spot on my top 10, but probably won't last long with two more park trips coming up in the next two weeks for me. *Tip* Go to Manta during the Believe show the ride was a walk on and I got 9 rides in a row during that time. (Even front was only a one train wait usually during that time.)
Ride Count: 13
Kraken- 8/10
Kraken was a pretty good coaster and almost exactly what I anticipated it would be. To me it is just your basic B&M floorless coaster with a different layout. I enjoyed the ride overall and was surprised it was actually quite forceful after the cobra roll. The operations of the ride was extremely slow most of the day as they were only running one train, but I was able to get one front row ride and a few more quicker rides later in the day when they put the second train on.
Ride Count: 5
Journey to Atlantis- 7/10
I feel I might be being a little nice by giving the ride a 7. It actually was a little more then I was expecting from it though as I had not heard the best things about the ride, but probably cause I rode it after the refurbishment. Being my first time on the ride I couldn't tell you if everything was working or not but for the most part it seemed like it was. I really didn't get as wet as I was expecting which actually was good because I hate walking around all wet. The first drop was nice and the small track section drop was fun for what it was.
Ride Count: 2
Shamu Express- 2/10
Had to get the credit, but what more can I say.
Ride Count: 1
So a nice park overall and I have some pictures I'll put up after all my trips are done in the next few weeks.
Now coaster reviews...
Manta- 10/10
I was very impressed with Manta right away with the queue line. All the different fish and sting ray tanks were very nice to see (No manta rays though.) and even a nautilus tank which I had never seen before. The first time I rode when I got in the park was about a 20 minute wait so gave me some time to really look at all of the tanks. The ride itself was amazing! It is definitely my favorite flyer that I have been on and the close encounters with the water, waterfalls, and ground at the end of the ride are a really nice touch. (You actually get a little wet sitting in the far right seat in your row on the train.) My favorite seat(s) were definitely the far right seats on the front and back row. The ride was good enough to make my #9 spot on my top 10, but probably won't last long with two more park trips coming up in the next two weeks for me. *Tip* Go to Manta during the Believe show the ride was a walk on and I got 9 rides in a row during that time. (Even front was only a one train wait usually during that time.)
Ride Count: 13
Kraken- 8/10
Kraken was a pretty good coaster and almost exactly what I anticipated it would be. To me it is just your basic B&M floorless coaster with a different layout. I enjoyed the ride overall and was surprised it was actually quite forceful after the cobra roll. The operations of the ride was extremely slow most of the day as they were only running one train, but I was able to get one front row ride and a few more quicker rides later in the day when they put the second train on.
Ride Count: 5
Journey to Atlantis- 7/10
I feel I might be being a little nice by giving the ride a 7. It actually was a little more then I was expecting from it though as I had not heard the best things about the ride, but probably cause I rode it after the refurbishment. Being my first time on the ride I couldn't tell you if everything was working or not but for the most part it seemed like it was. I really didn't get as wet as I was expecting which actually was good because I hate walking around all wet. The first drop was nice and the small track section drop was fun for what it was.
Ride Count: 2
Shamu Express- 2/10
Had to get the credit, but what more can I say.
Ride Count: 1
So a nice park overall and I have some pictures I'll put up after all my trips are done in the next few weeks.