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SeaWorld Orlando

Orlando, Florida

Last edited by James Rao
Location: SeaWorld is located north of Walt Disney World and south of Orlando, where I-4 meets the Bee Line Expressway. You can get driving directions by clicking the SeaWorld Orlando link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: SeaWorld's third park opened in 1973. (The second, SeaWorld Ohio, is now closed.) A new roller coaster, Manta, is now open.

Hours: http://www.seaworld.com. SeaWorld is open year 'round.

Tickets: Buy online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.

Strategy: Try Theme Park Insider's Four-Hour Tour for SeaWorld Orlando, however make Manta the first stop on the tour. TPI's official SeaWorld Orlando Four-Hour Tour has not yet been updated to include this headliner attraction.

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[131 + / 24 -] When visiting Sea World Orlando get on Kraken and Journey to Atlantis during the last hour the park is open to get on with no wait.

[48 + / 3 -] Get to Shamu Stadium as early as possible- the whole place fills up in a matter of minutes.

[36 + / 7 -] Ride Kraken or Journey to Atlantis right before the park closes at night- everyone's at the show and you can see the fireworks from the rides.

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Attractions

Exhibits(Rating)(Height)
Stingray Lagoon8
Pacific Point Preserve8
Penguin Encounter8
Dolphin Cove7
Manatees: The Last Generation?7
Shark Encounter7
Turtle Point5
Kid Stuff(Rating)(Height)
Elmo & Abby's Treasure Hunt8
Shamu Express8
Shamu's Happy Harbor7
Rides(Rating)(Height)
Manta954
Kraken954
Journey to Atlantis942
Wild Arctic8
Shows(Rating)(Height)
A'Lure The Call of the Ocean9
Sea Lions Tonight!9
Reflections8
Pets Ahoy!8
Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island8
Believe8
Blue Horizons8
Shamu Rocks America7

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Dining

Restaurants(Rating)
Sharks Underwater Grill8
Makahiki Luau7
Backstage at Believe Buffet7
The Terrace Cafe7
Captain Pete's Island Eats7
Voyager's Smokehouse7
Seafire Inn6
Spice Mill6
Dine With Shamu6
Seaport Pizza5
Mango Joe's Cafe5
All-You-Care-To-Eat Family Picnic3
Antarctic Market1

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