SeaWorld Orlando (SWO) Discussion Thread

[Generational]

All kinds of curves to drool over

[Jew]

The ride still doesn't excite me (though It will still get me back to SWO), but that lead car looks very sleek.

[MiABeta]

That ride and those trains!

[rcjp]

That is a sexy looking car

[Cyrbuzz]

That is one fantastic looking coaster train, so sleek and ready to prowl. Sea World has done a great job theming their coaster trains. Manta with it's wings and now this great looking predator. I like the hard hats they gave the media too.

[TyRush]

Do any other hyper trains come close to this?

[ZeroGravity55]

I didn't grab a screenshot of it, but we do finally have a trim on Mako (not that anybody should be surprised). It's on the airtime hill after the overbanked turn around.

[Hilltopper39]

I love the "fin" piece on the side of the trains, I wonder if those will be on every car or just the lead car, looks great either way.

 

I didn't notice any pictures of the turnaround over the lake so I'm guessing they haven't placed any track in that are yet. I'm pretty excited to see how that section comes together, SeaWorld always does a great job of integrating their coasters with park surroundings (Mant's splashdown, Kraken's tunnel, Cheetah Hunt's launch/tower, all of Sheikra) so I'm sure that small portion of the ride will add a lot of excitement to that area of the park. Looking forward to seeing this thing complete.

[cfc]

The trains look pretty cool--should be almost as much fun to watch them "swimming" over the track as it is to ride the coaster.

[SixFlagsAstroworld]

I love the how smooth and clean it is. I am digging the style.

[Picto81]

I love that they have tried to make it look like a shark by adding the gills on the side, They were starting to build this coaster whilst I was visiting back in November. Is it going to be like Shambhala at Port Aventura?

[Picto81]

I love that they have tried to make it look like a shark by adding the gills on the side, They were starting to build this coaster whilst I was visiting back in November. Is it going to be like Shambhala at Port Aventura?

[KarlaKoaster]

It's similar (same make and model) but will be quite a bit different layout wise and not quite as big. I thought Mako's layout looked quite boring at first but it's definitely grown on me and the overbanked turn looks great.

[Philrad71]

I have loved learning about sharks and snakes ever since I was a kid, so between this and Cobra's Curse, I am super excited for both rides...and I LOVE the front of the train!

[snapfordakids]

Nitro little sister looks like solid ride. I'm loving the designs from B&M in the past couple years.

[Picto81]

It's similar (same make and model) but will be quite a bit different layout wise and not quite as big. I thought Mako's layout looked quite boring at first but it's definitely grown on me and the overbanked turn looks great.

 

Ah thanks Karla, Wish I could visit the USA more often but sadly I don't have the funds. Would love to ride this beast. Maybe in a few years. I'll just have to stick with Alton Towers and Thorpe Park for the time being.

[TBpony414]

Great pics, well done SWO for a great named, themed, colored coaster! The trains are exceptional looking.

[DrachenfireOP]

Definitely my new favorite color scheme on a coaster. Also, very excited to see a lack of seatbelts.

[Owl_Enthusiast]

This looks amazing! That has got to be one of the best looking lead cars out there.

To bad I wont be headed to Orlando for the Zumba Convention this year. Next year when/if the Canadian dollar is back up I'll b able to return.I want to ride Mako and Cobras Curse but I cant justify the cost. I cant't wait to read the trip reports this summer

[ItsMe]

That is one sexy coach!

[jedimaster1227]

The lead car looks incredibly sleek and the track continues to look better and better as it rises. It will be really nice to be able to stop into SeaWorld Orlando for a ride or two after work just to get my airtime fix!

[chargersmichael]

I'm not sure if this was mentioned...but I'm not seeing speakers on this train. Isn't there supposed to be on-board audio?

[KarlaKoaster]

The press release said "the ride will be accompanied by a sound track with musical elements that change as the ride goes through different areas" which some people thought could be onboard, but others suggested would be from speakers around the ride, so I think it will be a bit like Swarm at Thorpe Park where sound effects/music can be cued by the ride going past sensors, presumably during the final sequence where the ride goes over the pathway near the lagoon

[rcrider4]

It has been confirmed by the parks that both Mako and Cobra's Curse will have off board audio throughout both rides. CC will have it for a large part of the ride, but I'm guessing Mako will only have it in the second half and maybe on the lift.

[KarlaKoaster]

Thank you for clarifying, and apologies if I missed that elsewhere in the thread