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SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove launches shark swim

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In honor of Shark Week, here’s some news out of Discovery Cove, SeaWorld’s dolphin park in Orlando. Guests to the park now will be able to have hands-on encounters with sharks during a new program. The Shark Swim program is divided into two unique interactions and begins as guests meet with the park’s shark team … Continue reading "SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove launches shark swim"
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SeaWorld Orlando pass members: Sign up now for extra summer perks

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SeaWorld Orlando pass members should be receiving notices by mail and/or email about a host of summer offers just for them — and most are free! Many experiences require the pass member to reserve a space online, so if you’re interested, don’t delay because the events fill up quickly. Beginning this week — June 8 … Continue reading "SeaWorld Orlando pass members: Sign up now for extra summer perks"
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Tween reporter’s first impressions of SeaWorld Orlando’s new Mako roller coaster

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My 11-year-old daughter has not yet met a roller coaster she didn’t enjoy, and SeaWorld Orlando’s Mako hypercoaster is no exception. She rode it several times during a media preview day and again the next day with her dad. Here are some of her thoughts about the new attraction, which is Orlando’s tallest, longest and … Continue reading "Tween reporter’s first impressions of SeaWorld Orlando’s new Mako roller coaster"
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What SeaWorld Orlando’s ride designers want you to know about Mako hypercoaster

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SeaWorld’s new Shark Wreck Reef and Mako hypercoaster are designed for high-speed thrills and all-out fun for theme-park guests, but there also are a lot of educational aspects to the realm, as well. Riders can get a firsthand lesson about science concepts such as velocity and G forces while speeding around the track. Plus, visitors … Continue reading "What SeaWorld Orlando’s ride designers want you to know about Mako hypercoaster"
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SeaWorld Orlando reveals new details about Mako shark-themed coaster to open in summer 2016

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SeaWorld Orlando revealed this week that its #nothingfaster campaign is indeed leading up to a shark-themed roller coaster that will open in summer 2016. Mako, named after one of the world’s fastest sharks, will hit all the superlatives at 200 feet high, 73 miles per hour, 4,760 feet (almost a mile) in length, a ride … Continue reading "SeaWorld Orlando reveals new details about Mako shark-themed coaster to open in summer 2016"
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