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SeaWorld San Antonio announces Aquatica Texas
May 28th, 2011 at 11:00AM: SeaWorld recently announced plans to build another Aquatica water park. More than just a traditional water park, SeaWorld San Antonio's new Aquatica Texas will include thrilling water slides, serene rivers, a large sandy beach area, and animal encounters.
Among the new water rides, Stingray Rapids sounds the most interesting. The 5 seat raft ride is described as the only one of its kind in the ...
SeaWorld prepares to put trainers back in the water with killer whales
Feb 26th, 2011 at 9:00AM: A year after the fatal accident involving trainer Dawn Brancheau, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has announced that they are preparing to put trainers back in the water during their killer whale shows. Trainers have not been permitted in the water since the incident involving their largest orca named Tilikum.
SeaWorld will not give an exact date of when in-water performances will resume, ...SeaWorld San Diego announces Manta roller coaster for 2012
Feb 18th, 2011 at 3:00PM: SeaWorld San Diego recently announced plans for a new roller coaster set to open in 2012. The new highly-themed attraction will be called Manta and it will incorporate a marine-life exhibit. The ride will start with a tunnel boasting huge high-tech projection screens. The screens will project larger than life images of rays aimed at enhancing the ride's opening launch that will send the ...Tommy Lee wants to make SeaWorld sex tape
Dec 10th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee has thought a lot about whale masturbation this week.
Lee contends that to obtain sperm for breeding purposes, SeaWorld has someone "masturbate" Tillikum, a killer whale at the theme park who was responsible for the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau earlier this year.
Lee says it is "sick and twisted," and that it violates SeaWorld's own policies regarding ...Rocker Tommy Lee angered over whale masturbation *UPDATED*
Dec 8th, 2010 at 12:30PM:
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is angry -- really angry -- about the way Shamu is being treated at SeaWorld.
In a letter to SeaWorld Orlando, Lee complains about the methods used by the theme park to obtain sperm from Tillikum - the orca responsible for the death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau this spring.
Tillikum was brought to SeaWorld Orlando specifically for breeding purposes in ...SeaWorld to open new Shamu show next spring
Nov 16th, 2010 at 1:00PM:
Shamu will get a new show next spring at the SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego.
The killer whale show will replace "Believe," which debuted four years ago. There's no word yet as to whether SeaWorld's killer whale trainers will be in the water with the orcas in the new show.
The trainers have been out of the water since the February death of Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld ...SeaWorld Orlando fined $75,000 in whale trainer's death
Aug 23rd, 2010 at 1:30PM: The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced $75,000 in fines for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.
The fines are related to safety violations found during a 6-month investigation at SeaWorld Orlando, following the February death of killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau.
Brancheau drowned in a tank at SeaWorld after being grabbed and pulled under by a killer whale used ...Discovery Cove plans new saltwater reef attraction in Orlando
Jul 9th, 2010 at 6:00PM: SeaWorld Orlando's Discovery Cove is known as the place where you can swim with the dolphins, but starting in 2011, visitors will be able to swim among sharks, tropical fish and other sea life, as well.
The theme park has not made an official announcement about the reef, but it did confirm the project to the Orlando Business Journal.
The 875,000-gallon saltwater reef project will also ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Atlantis Launch, Wakeboarding, Seaworld, & Magic Playoffs!
Jun 14th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 18 – Click above to watch video after the jump
In our last Orlando installment, we showed you the retired side of life in Orlando - and now we're going full throttle.
Because Orlando is famous for its theme parks, we discuss the biggest, best, and most bizarre theme parks around the world. We'll tell you where you can pay to wear a ...SeaWorld offers $5 admission for kids
May 3rd, 2010 at 5:30PM: SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego are offering $5 one-day tickets for kids now through Dec. 31, 2010.
To get the $5 deal, you need to buy a full-priced adult admission for each discounted kid's ticket you purchase. Adult tickets are $69 in San Diego, $58.99 in San Antonio and $78.95 in Orlando.
And you'll have to buy the cheap tickets online in advance; they aren't ...Photo of the Day 4.21.10
Apr 21st, 2010 at 6:30PM:
Your body language sends a million signals. Happy, sad, mad, afraid, overjoyed, or in the case of this seal, incredibly proud. Roymartin grabbed this shot of a posing seal at Sea World in San Diego, Calif., and just looking at it makes me want to sit up straighter and ring a bell for my butler.
Marine biologists at NOVA have confirmed that seals are among some of the smartest mammals in the ...Free admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens for volcanic ash victims
Apr 19th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Travelers from the United Kingdom, Ireland and Continental Europe who are stranded in the US are eligible for free admission to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Waterpark and Busch Gardens Tampa.
Because of the volcanic ash flight disruptions, thousands of tourists are stuck waiting for their airlines to get permission to fly, and a free day trip to one of these parks could really help take some of ...Tragic killer whale accident at Shamu Stadium kills SeaWorld employee
Feb 24th, 2010 at 3:45PM:
(This is a developing story)
A SeaWorld employee died this afternoon when she was grabbed by one of the whales at the start of a public show.
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According to a park guest, the trainer had just finished explaining the show when a killer whale popped ...See Shamu and all of SeaWorld from the comfort of your desk
Dec 3rd, 2009 at 3:30PM: Everyone takes a lot of pictures when they go to SeaWorld, but Google Maps recently went and documented every street at SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego, as well as Orlando's Discovery Cove and Aquatica for their Street View feature.
"Now, no matter where you are, you can enjoy an online experience of our parks including seeing their scope and diversity while planning ...
In a poor economy, SeaWorld raises ticket prices to just under $80
Nov 3rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: SeaWorld Orlando doesn't seem to think the economy has suffered enough, because it just raised its prices by $4 to an insane $78.95, per person.
With just six rides and ten shows, SeaWorld assumes people won't have a problem paying this, even though their new prices are just 5 cents lower than neighboring Disney or Universal, who have much more to offer.
Now, I won't argue with anyone who ...Going to an amusement park? It's probably cheaper than last year
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 7:00PM: Here's a direct quote: "It would be crazy to spend full price to go to Disney right now," said Mary Waring, founder of MouseSavers.com" I found this tidbit in a Practical Traveler article in the New York Times about cheap travel options for a Disney vacation and more.
Whether you're looking for multiple night stays at a Disney resort or a one-day ticket to an amusement park, the deals have ...Go to Orlando, but don't pay for it
Jan 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The "Bundles of Free Smiles" gig is exactly what you need in this dismal economy. Instead of settling for a disappointing "staycation" (oh, how we all loathe that expression) or digging deep into your pockets for regrettable recreation, the Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving you six months to pack your bags and get out of town. From now until the end of June, you can check out ...California fires close parks and other attractions
Oct 24th, 2007 at 9:30AM: If you've got a trip planned to Southern California this weekend, it might be a good idea to reschedule. Besides the current poor air quality and the fact that you might need to outrun a wildfire, many attractions and amusement parks have shut down until the smoke clears. SeaWorld, Legoland, and the San Diego Wild Animal Park are all closed (although the San Diego Zoo remains open). Broadway San ...
