SeaWorld Orlando (SWO) Discussion Thread

[jjune4991]

hey duke, thanks for the link. those look like some fun challenges. but i'm too busy any ways. And that video was cool. I really like the concrete floor like that. That way, we don't have to wait for the floors to fall before we leave. One less thing to worry about!

[BeemerBoy]

I think the concrete floor is one less thing to worry about. Tatsu has one too.

[Wes]

Another good thing about the concrete floor is that it's one less thing to worry about.

 

Tatsu has one if I remember correctly.

[KrakenKing]

Ahh, I've never seen or... I guess, payed attention to Tatsu's floor.

 

Does it cause any problems, like guests slipping?

[TheHulk]

Another good thing about the concrete floor is that it's one less thing to worry about.

 

Tatsu has one if I remember correctly.

 

Where'd you find that out at? Never heard it before.

[fleastcoaster]

The attention to detail in the q is phenomenal and just the couple of rays that are in the tank now add so much to the ride experience. They look so cool just cruising and there is only a few right now. Will there be other things in the tank besides rays, or will it only be rays?

You will also see Leafy sea dragons as well as other sea life including an octopus.

 

Oops, sorry didn't see a prior post answering this.

[fleastcoaster]

SeaWorld Orlando will begin a "sneak preview" for its new Manta roller coaster at high noon on Tuesday, May 5. The ride also will open at noon every day after through at least Sunday, May 10, says SeaWorld spokesman Nick Gollattscheck.

 

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/04/seaworld-orlando-manta-roller-coaster-sneak-preview-may-5.html

[justint87]

^ That is great news! A quick look at www.ridetheflyingray.com will confirm the news report because the countdown to opening day has been changed to counting down to May 5, 2009.

[vjgx]

Ahh, I've never seen or... I guess, payed attention to Tatsu's floor.

 

Does it cause any problems, like guests slipping?

I've slipped a bit on it before, but it was nothing major. I can imagine distracted guests slipping and falling on it at times, though.

[Erik Johnson]

Ahh, I've never seen or... I guess, payed attention to Tatsu's floor.

 

Does it cause any problems, like guests slipping?

 

I once made a fool out of myself in Tatsu's station because of this. I hope never to do it again.

 

[jkwan]

Sea World just released a POV of the first half of Manta!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld2BbcxWzPk

It seems kind of rough but it could be the person holding the camera.

 

They also made a commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6eD1VXcXkw

[themeparkman25]

I feel that if the first video is official enough to have the manta logo and be released by seaworld, they would have at least mounted the camera to the train instead of being held by hand.

 

Regardless, the zero car looks fantastic from that angle and the ride looks phenomenal. And I trust B&M to make a quality coaster...

 

Only a few more days!

[Tbcoasterfan]

That does look like a really good ride. I like the pace it keeps throughout.

 

Tom

[nicksvideo]

The first video was posted on RealShamu's twitter with this message:

 

"We taped a camera to an employee's head and made him ride Manta. Truly. http://bit.ly/ayFvC"

 

Following him is quite a riot:

[Shellemonster]

They're good at sticking to the theme. That commercial starts with the soft sound and underwater views then melds the music to the rock themed coaster experience.

 

Yay Busch!

[Guest]

Does anyone know when the construction walls are coming down?

 

The ride looks really fun from that video.

[jjune4991]

well if they are trying to have a soft opening, do you think they'd bring the walls down? just a thought. but I think they would.

[hobbit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNeWLaeyyIg MANTA ONRIDE

[rawrtotheargh]

I think that video has already been posted 3 times already

I cannot wait to see the splash down effect in action. I wonder if they are going to test that part when the park is open for soft opening or wait until media day and just test it at night

[cooliocody12]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMQ2ivj3EaI

[CD]

how many times are people going to feel the need to post that video?

 

[RCFreak]

OMG I just saw this video on Youtube and had to come straight here and post it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMQ2ivj3EaI

 

 

[gisco]

OMG!!! Did you guys know there was a video of Manta on you tube?

 

I'm posting this just in case you are to lazy to see that it has been posted 5 times here in the last 2 pages!

[netdvn]

Check out this new Manta POV. It literally looks insane.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFMiwbwzzjQ

[delirium_guy]

It seems kind of rough but it could be the person holding the camera.

 

They also made a commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6eD1VXcXkw

 

The ride is anything but rough, its exceptionally smooth. As for the construction walls, supposedly tonight is the night they are coming down.....so we'll see how things look in the morning! Tuesday is the official soft opening day....but don't be surprised if takes its first public passengers before that.....but then again plans change all the time as we all know. I can't wait till people get to ride. Everything is absolutely beautiful, I think everyone is going to be very surprised at the oustanding job the Park has done with the attraction on the inside as well as the surrounding exterior areas. Its VERY detailed and they really thought everything out.....right up to the second the train goes into the flying position.