CoasterJunkie Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Alabama Adventure, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. Official Park Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2006 February 8th, 2006 - Sea World founder dies - SEE BELOW! November 30th, 2006 - Killer Whale attacks trainer 2008 June 3rd, 2008 - Rumors of a new coaster 2009 August 6th, 2009 - "Blue Horizons": A new dolphin show to open Labor Day 2010 2010 November 8th, 2010 - New Sea Turtle attraction announced 2011 January 29th, 2011 - Manta (Mack launched family coaster) announced for 2012 November 5th, 2011 - Manta construction photos December 9th, 2011 - Vertical construction of the station 2012 January 20th, 2012 - SeaWorld San Diego gives Manta updates in new videos February 3rd, 2012 - SeaWorld San Diego adds electric car charging stations February 11th, 2012 - Brian Morrow shares a few new details about Manta March 5th, 2012 - Manta track work is completed March 23rd, 2012 - Manta hard hat tour March 27th, 2012 - Official SeaWorld San Diego Manta photo update April 23rd, 2012 - Manta begins testing April 24th, 2012 - SeaWorld San Diego Skytower receives new logo May 6th, 2012 - Video of Manta testing! May 24th, 2012 - Manta Media Day coverage May 30th, 2012 - Manta is officially open! October 9th, 2012 - Entrance overhaul & park enhancements planned October 11th, 2012 - 'Explorer's Reef' entrance overhaul confirmed! October 19th, 2012 - SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment allergy-friendly dining initiatives announced December 19th, 2012 - Sharon Aguillen named VP of Entertainment 2013 February 12th, 2013 - Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation show announced! June 17th, 2013 - SeaWorld 50th Anniversary Sea of Surprises announced! October 22nd, 2013 - Explorer's Reef Construction Tour video released! November 10th, 2013 - AnimalVision 24/7 streaming cameras announced! 2014 August 15th, 2014 - expanded killer whale habitat announced 2016 February 16th, 2016 - SeaWorld San Diego announces 2017 plans August 31st, 2016 - Construction begins on Ocean Explorer expansion! December 21st, 2016 - Meeting to occur on January 7th, 2017 to discuss 2018 plans 2017 January 3rd, 2017 - Electric Eel (Premier SkyRocket II) announced for 2018 2018 March 30th, 2018 - Electric Eel coaster officially opening on 5/12/18! April 17th, 2018 - Electric Eel coaster opening moved up to 5/10/18! October 10th, 2018 - Tidal Twister - Skyline Attractions Skywarp 2019 January 7th, 2019 - Mako, floorless dive coaster announced for 2020! October 21st, 2019 - Aquatica San Diego to become Sesame Place San Diego! 2022 January 20th, 2022 - Emperor opening on March 12th! February 15th, 2022 - Emperor POV posted! September 29th, 2022 - Arctic Rescue family launched coaster announced! 2023 September 28th, 2023 - Jewels of the Sea Jellyfish Experience announced for 2024! _____________________________________________________ Original Post: Saw this while article this morning... Quote Wet 'n Wild, SeaWorld founder dies George Millay, founder of SeaWorld, the Wet 'n Wild water parks and Magic Mountain, died Feb. 7 while at home with his family in San Diego. Millay was 76, according to Tim O'Brien, author of a book on his life titled "The Wavemaker," who says Millay died from an infection he incurred while undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer. Millay had battled several forms of cancer for years. Born in San Diego on July 4, 1929, Millay opened a successful seafood restaurant in Long Beach, Calif. Unsatisfied with the challenge, he created the concept for SeaWorld, which opened in San Diego in 1964. It took several years for the concept to catch on, but it eventually grew into a chain of several amusement parks, including the one in Orlando. Following a corporate upheaval, Millay left SeaWorld to create the original flagship Wet 'n Wild park in Orlando in 1977. In O'Brien's book, he call Millay "a man who turned water into gold -- a modern-day Poseidon with the creativity, stamina and smarts to conceive recreational opportunities centered on the sea and oceans." The World Waterpark Association recently recognized Millay with a Lifetime Achievement Award and cited him as the "Father of the Water Park Industry." Millay is survived by his wife, three grown sons and a grown daughter. Funeral services are set for Feb. 10 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in San Diego. Kinda interesting. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT3000 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I remember reading an article on this guy once. He actually lost one of his eyes due to cancer and went around wearing an eye patch. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Sad news, indeed, but Mr. O'Brien's words were very appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz823 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Just seen this on the SkyNews website: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1242506,00.html Anyone else heard about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCT Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Yeah, I heard about that one too. I'm glad to hear the trainer is okay though. Sometimes people don't understand that the whales have a tendency to play around, and sometimes don't realize what they are doing is harmful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Just saw the full story on the news this morning. I'm glad Sea World is playing it down and explaining that they are wild animals and this stuff does happen. Luckily the trainer only has a broken foot. They also mentioned that this was the second 'incident' in a month. Heck, if I was a whale trapped at Sea World San Diego I'd be fighting to! Bring me to Orlando!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike robinson Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Maybe they just need some "Orca Tums" to settle them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 They mean an ACEr became hostile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBo Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Here's a video on a news report on it. Click I don't care what people say, these trainers have huge balls to get into a tank with a big fat whale that has the name "Killer" in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 They don't call them killer whales for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Damn, I really should have gone to Cali a month later! Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 This reminds me of the South Park episode where the boys send the Killer Whale to the moon. Glad to hear that the trainer is ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obeygiant Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Did anyone catch a full video of it? I know on the news they probably wouldn't want to play a full video of someone being attacked by a killer whale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 As someone said on another board: Trained not Tamed. yeah, i don't think I'd climb into a tank with an orca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancehart Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Sorry if this is being posted in the wrong place... this is only my 2nd posting here. I didn't see another topic for this, but I wanted to let people know I've posted the layout of the SeaWorld California 2010 coaster on Screamscape.com www.screamscape.com/html/seaworld_california.htm Early rumors have suggested it's a Premier Rides project and it looks like it could share some design elements with Orlando's Revenge of the Mummy coaster from the look of it, including the backwards drop into darkness followed shortly by a LIM launch back to the 'surface'. Enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Very interesting! It's about time that Sea World California would get a coaster. Let the discussion stir.... --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Let's just hope it ends up being better than JTA... ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Awsome. It's about time Sea World CA got a regular coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmfreak101 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Shamu: the revenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Wasn't Premier one of the rumored companies for the SWO coaster? ...Maybe people were confusing the Orlando park with the San Diego park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFAfan#1 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thats pretty cool! Can't wait til 2010! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Even the LA Times has picked up on the story from Screamscape. http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1981 While the park denies the project it looks like it would be a great addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam06pr Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Wasn't Premier one of the rumored companies for the SWO coaster? ...Maybe people were confusing the Orlando park with the San Diego park. I thought the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrew Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sounds cool, SW could really use a "normal" coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I think Donna Frye is already smoking up a storm about this rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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