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Thursday, Dec 3
New holiday shows splash at SeaWorld
SeaWorld Orlando has introduced a lineup of holiday fare that mixes fresh with the familiar. Three all-new shows debuted at the theme park last weekend, ... and more »
Tuesday, Dec 1
SeaWorld Orlando: Holiday garb grabs attention
SeaWorld Orlando rolled out more of its holiday offerings on the day after Thanksgiving. Three all-new shows are out, plus the return of Shamu Christmas . ...
Wednesday, Nov 25
Don't miss: SeaWorld's holiday shows
WHAT: SeaWorld Orlando is introducing three all-new holiday shows and bringing back the Shamu "Miracles" show. For a limited time, guests can see "Winter ...
Tuesday, Nov 17
SeaWorld Orlando: Winterwonderland on Ice in the works
There must be a hunger for this: We waited about 30 minutes for Polar, and only about 10 for Manta on Sunday. The Polar version doesn't feel quite as wild ... and more »
Monday, Nov 16
Busch Entertainment sale to Blackstone to close Dec. 1
The company's parks include SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Atchison's letter, which was sent Friday afternoon, ... and more »
Monday, May 25
SeaWorld's Manta campaign will focus on nearby markets at first
By Jason Garcia | Sentinel Staff Writer SeaWorld Orlando is airing its new ad for Manta in markets from Atlanta to Key West. It's SeaWorld's first new thrill ride since Kraken in 2000. (SEAWORLD ORLANDO / May 22, 2009) Now that SeaWorld Orlando has ...
Friday, May 22
SeaWorld begins airing Manta television commercial
Alongside the grand opening of Manta today, SeaWorld Orlando has launched a 30-second television spot promoting the attraction. Download the spot ... blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Thursday, May 21
SeaWorld chief optimistic about the summer
FL Dan Brown, the general manager of SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica and Discovery Cove, says he's "cautiously optimistic" that his parks will have a good summer despite the global recession. "There's a lot of new attractions in Orlando that we hope will jump ...
Wednesday, May 20
Universal's recession special: Refund for travelers who get laid off
FL A spokesman for SeaWorld Orlando said the resort gives full refunds to guests who cancel for any reason, provided they booked their packages directly through SeaWorld and that they cancel at least 72 hours in advance. Abe Pizam, dean of the University ...
Sunday, May 17
Recession gives Manta's debut unexpected twist for SeaWorld
FL When ride designers sat down three and a half years ago to begin work on Manta, SeaWorld Orlando's new roller coaster, business at the resort was booming. But when SeaWorld formally opens its new flagship attraction this week, it will do so amid the ...
Orlando-area businesses hope to wow at Pow Wow
FL The global beer giant that owns SeaWorld Orlando and the rest of Busch Entertainment Corp. said last week it will issue $3 billion worth of long-term debt, which seems likely to further ease any pressure on the company to sell its theme-park division. ...
Budget trumped business issues
FL The issue was a top priority of Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando, both of which rely on parental waivers for some of their activities. But the measure sparked opposition from the state's trial lawyers and some child-safety advocates, ...
Friday, May 15
SeaWorld launches new TV spot touting Manta
FL SeaWorld Orlando has rolled out its first television commercial promoting Manta, which has its grand opening a week from today. Set against a pulsing rock-music backdrop, the spot begins with a narrator telling viewers, "If you thought rays could only ...
Friday, May 8
SeaWorld allowing riders on Manta three hours earlier
FL This just in from SeaWorld Orlando: The park has moved up the start time for its daily Manta roller coaster preview from noon to 9 am for Saturday, Sunday and all of next week. That's the time when the park opens to the general public. ...
Wednesday, May 6
More on Manta mania
FL The Manta flying coaster got its most public showing to date, Tuesday, with several hundred SeaWorld Orlando guests --and a contingent of media-- going for a sneak preview spin, as the park ramps up for the attraction's May 22 grand opening. ...
Sunday, May 3
Discounts fill Disney's parks, but can they boost earnings?
FL Several stock analysts think Disney has been able to use the economic downturn to gain market share from rivals Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando. Mark Wienkes, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, called Disney's discounts "a very thoughtful, ...
Thursday, Apr 30
SeaWorld: Public can preview Manta at noon on May 5
FL - Dewayne Bevil We have confirmed that 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 ...
Wednesday, Apr 29
Man shot several times with stun gun at SeaWorld Orlando
FL Worried that Casanova might harm nearby park guests, the deputy tackled him, and a security guard sat on his legs, according to the report. Casanova broke free, and Barrette shocked him with a stun gun.
Deputies shock man with stun gun at SeaWorld
FL A sweaty, shirtless man on LSD was shot with a stun gun multiple times after trying to enter SeaWorld Orlando without paying, according to an Orange County sheriff's report released Wednesday. Nicholas Casanova, 23, of Miami, wielded a more than ...
Tuesday, Apr 28
More from behind the walls at SeaWorld's Manta roller coaster
Had a nice walkthrough the Manta construction site this afternoon with Brian Morrow, the director of design and engineering for SeaWorld Orlando. He says all remains on target for the coaster's May 22 debut (And remember, other SeaWorld officials have ...
Sunday, Apr 26
Will Universal, SeaWorld combine forces?
FL By Jason Garcia and Sara K. Clarke | Sentinel Staff Writers Has the parent company of Universal Orlando sniffed around the parent company of SeaWorld Orlando? General Electric Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Immelt won't say outright, ...
Friday, Apr 24
discounts
FL SeaWorld Orlando: Off BeachLine Expressway at Interstate 4 southwest of Orlando; 407-351-3600; Fun Card unlimited admission through 2009 for the price of regular ticket. Regular admission is $74.95 plus tax general, $64.95 plus tax ages 3-9. ...
May equals month of Manta at SeaWorld Orlando
We're edging ever closer to May, the month of Manta. And it could happen sooner rather than later for the SeaWorld Orlando coaster. Our colleague Jason Garcia has been told that a "soft opening" for regular guests could happen the first week of May. ...
Thursday, Apr 23
What does delay of Universal's Rockit mean for SeaWorld's Manta?
Could SeaWorld Orlando benefit from Universal Orlando being forced to push back the opening of its Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster from spring to summer? Universal's move, after all, means SeaWorld will have the stage all to itself when its ...
Wednesday, Apr 22
Universal pushes back opening of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster
FL Rip Ride Rockit, manufactured by Maurer Söhne, will be the second roller coaster introduced in Orlando theme parks this year. Manta, a flying coaster, is scheduled to open at SeaWorld Orlando on May 22. Dewayne Bevil can be reached at 407-420-5477 or ...
Thursday, Apr 16
Dilemma: How to let kids take risks, be safe from negligence?
FL Scores of recreational businesses across Florida — including SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando and Gatorland, among others locally — have customers sign releases before allowing them to participate in certain activities. Many of those same businesses ...
Magic Kingdom is busiest theme park in year of flat atttendance
The report found that the combined gate of Walt Disney World's four theme parks was essentially flat for the year, while attendance slipped slightly at Universal Orlando and slightly more at SeaWorld Orlando. It also again ranked seven Orlando-area ...
2009 wish list for Orlando theme parks
FL I don't have to frolic with dolphins every time, but it's just so peaceful there. •I wish I were aboard Manta right now — unless that pretzel loop makes me loopy. We're still a month away from the grand opening of the SeaWorld Orlando coaster. ...
Tuesday, Apr 14
Sea World teams with Convention Center on parking deal
FL - Sara Clarke SeaWorld Orlando has inked an agreement with its neighbor, the Orange County Convention Center, to lease a parking garage and lot during the busy 14-day Spring Break period. The theme park said it has used the lots for overflow parking and is shuttling ...
Thursday, Apr 9
Holiday, discounts pack crowds into Orlando's theme parks
FL SeaWorld Orlando brought aboard an extra 1000 workers to handle the April 4-19 crunch — the same number of seasonal staff as last year. Attendance is high at all its Florida parks, and its Discovery Cove attraction is sold out through all of spring ...
What recession? Magic Kingdom hits capacity this week
FL Big crowds have also been reported at Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando. Expect them to continue the rest of this week. The week of Easter is historically one of the busiest single weeks of the year for the parks.
Tuesday, Mar 31
Designer of Manta, SeaWorld's upcoming coaster, speaks
Our colleague Jason Garcia has an interesting interview with Manta designer Brian Morrow. (The SeaWorld Orlando attraction is set to open May 22.) I like the part about what will surprise folks about the coaster ... and there's also some background on ...
Monday, Mar 30
SeaWorld Orlando exec wants to take us for a ride
35, director of design and engineering for SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica, whose latest project is Manta, SeaWorld's inverted-flying roller coaster, scheduled to open May 22. He spoke with Sentinel staff writer Jason Garcia. ...
Sunday, Mar 29
Trips, slips dominate theme-park lawsuits
FL Officials from Disney, Universal and Busch Entertainment (which operates SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens) all defend their parks' safety in general terms but decline to discuss their personal-injury litigation in any detail with the Sentinel. ...
Saturday, Mar 28
Theme-park cases leave questions of safety unsettled
FL which operates SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens-Tampa Bay). The rest of the suits involve everything from routine slip-and-fall accidents to allegations of show animals gone berserk. Only a tiny percentage of personal-injury lawsuits in the US ever ...
Wednesday, Mar 25
Quick shots of Manta roller coaster construction at SeaWorld Orlando
FL On assignment yesterday at SeaWorld Orlando, stopped to take a few shots of Manta. Of course, the rail has been completely in place for weeks, but you can still hear the purr of construction behind the sea-blue walls. I like that there are a few gaps ...
Tuesday, Mar 24
Disney-backed liability bill slowly advances
FL A controversial bill backed by Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando cleared another hurdle in the Florida House of Representatives this morning – barely. The legislation, which would ensure parents can sign pre-injury waivers on behalf of their ...
Monday, Mar 23
Live in Florida? Hotels near Downtown Disney offer breaks
FL There's a new executive in charge at Aquatica. Busch Entertainment Corp. has chosen Rick Beddow, a former director of operations at SeaWorld Orlando, to be the vice president in charge of the resort's sister water park. Beddow has been with Busch ...
Thursday, Mar 19
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FL During these depressing, recessionary times, it's nice to have two new roller coasters to look forward to — Manta at SeaWorld Orlando and Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit at Universal Studios. 8. I always wonder if the pearl divers at SeaWorld get pruney, ...
Manta roller coaster in tests, flying above SeaWorld Orlando
FL Thanks to SeaWorld Orlando for providing this video of Manta going through its paces during testing this week. To me, it looks SMOOTH, kind of like Kraken, right. It takes a while to get your bearings on it -- will I be face up now or face down? ...
Wednesday, Mar 18
Bill battle: Can fun be 100% safe?
FL SeaWorld Orlando requires them for Discovery Cove's dolphin swims, other animal interactions and the "Xtreme Zone" trampoline, among others. Both theme parks are now lobbying for the bill to overturn the court decision. ...
Sunday, Mar 15
Disney aims to maintain its level of giving
FL In a potentially optimistic sign for the economy, SeaWorld Orlando says it is hiring an extra 1000 people for the typically busy Easter period — the same staffing level as a year ago. The jobs, which will be spread across SeaWorld, Discovery Cove and ...
Friday, Mar 6
Attendance, revenue, profits all fall at Universal Orlando
FL Universal, like Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando, has also been forced to roll out steep discounts on tickets and hotel rooms in order to continue luring reluctant consumers. "Our business is strong, yet all of us know we are operating in an ...
Thursday, Mar 5
Busch in talks to sell 10 theme parks across US
Brian Morrow, design director, talks about Manta-shaped coaster cars (left) as SeaWorld officials and media tour the construction site of the 'Manta' roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Currently strapped into the seats of the ...
SeaWorld's new coaster, Manta, on schedule for May launch
FL SeaWorld Orlando guests might catch their first glimpses of the new Manta roller coaster in action next week when its three trains are tested on the rails already snaking through the theme park. By midweek, the safety tests would get under way after 3 ...
Sale of SeaWorld Orlando could be nearing
But that list is widely thought to include Busch Entertainment Corp., the parent company of SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica and Discovery Cove, along with other theme parks around the country. Selling off non-core businesses is a crucial part of AB InBev's ...
Monday, Mar 2
03/02: Progressions
FL Sue Tatum, Vinca Marketing; vice chair, Robert Lacey, Gomez Construction; vice chair, Mac Lewis, Taylor White; treasurer, Michael Morgan, SeaWorld Orlando/Discovery Cove/Aquatica; and secretary, Russell Buhite, Fowler White Boggs Banker, PA. ...
Sunday, Mar 1
Trade zone can aid Disney parks
FL Orange County is planning a widening of South International Drive that would add two lanes to the two-way road near SeaWorld Orlando and its water park, Aquatica. One of the project's goals is to improve the flow of traffic at International Drive and ...
Thursday, Feb 26
Rita the manatee from SeaWorld Orlando released at Blue Spring ...
In comparison, another manatee released Thursday, an 8-year-old female named Amber who's half Rita's weight, was carried into the water by a SeaWorld Orlando team. Rita also is one of the oldest manatees released and has spent the longest time in ...
Tuesday, Feb 24
Disney releases orphaned manatee at Blue Spring State Park
First reared at SeaWorld Orlando, he was transferred to The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot in 2003. Jane Davis, aquarium curator at The Seas, said Bock was fed water hyacinth and hydrilla to prepare him for release. Early in his captive years, ...
Sunday, Feb 22
Hard times over for Hard Rock Park?
FL SeaWorld Orlando has rechristened its Hospitality Center as "The Terrace" — at least for now. After initially announcing it would close the facility at the end of January with plans to convert it into a new restaurant, the theme park decided to keep ...
Wednesday, Feb 18
Disney offers locals discount package
FL - SeaWorld Orlando, for instance, since 2000 has offered "Fun Cards" to in-state guests: The purchase of a regularly priced, one-day pass gets you unlimited ...
Friday, Feb 6
'Idol' celebs to kick off Disney attraction
FL - DB Are you ready for those Wheel of Fortune episodes filmed at SeaWorld Orlando in December? WFTV-Channel 9 will prepare you with Behind the Wheel at 9 pm ...
Saturday, Jan 3
Stars of TV will circle Globes as presenters, too
FL - Jan 3, 2009 The eight-horse team, typically seen in these parts at SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardens, will parade through the shopping complex after its Saturday Car ...
Thursday, Jan 1
Some attractions may be more than you bargained for
FL - But I do recall hearing applause from that area, and I really should have known better after delighting at the Pets Ahoy at SeaWorld Orlando. ...
Wednesday, Dec 24
New roller coasters to make debut in 2009
FL - Dec 24, 2008 Construction continues on Manta, a coaster set to open in summer of 2009 at SeaWorld Orlando. This shot, taken Nov. 17, 2008, is from the park entrance. ...
Friday, Dec 19
SeaWorld holiday recipes blend Caribbean and Florida fare
FL - Dec 19, 2008 SeaWorld Orlando’s chefs at Sharks Underwater Grill, a restaurant that immerses guests in an underwater world and offers guests a menu that blends Caribbean ...
Monday, Dec 15
Holiday events in Central Florida and beyond
FL - Dec 15, 2008 31: New Year's Eve at SeaWorld, Orlando. Enjoy a New Year's Eve bash at SeaWorld Orlando. Dance to a 14-piece band, jazz musicians and a DJ keeping the ...
Thursday, Dec 11
Another round with Wheel of Fortune at SeaWorld
FL - Dec 11, 2008 Just got in from the Wheel of Fortune taping, which is certain to extend into the late evening/early morning at SeaWorld Orlando. ...
Friday, Dec 5
'Wheel' to spin into SeaWorld
FL - Dec 5, 2008 Four days of hosting a game show at SeaWorld Orlando will result in four weeks of national exposure -- and an expanded stage -- for the theme park. ...
Thursday, Nov 6
Acrobatics go aquatic in new SeaWorld show
A new stage show at SeaWorld Orlando takes to the air to present underwater adventures.
Profits dip at Anheuser-Busch, InBev
As brewing giants Anheuser-Busch Cos. and InBev move toward their planned merger, both companies reported increased sales yet slight decreases in earnings for their third quarters Thursday. With the merger awaiting its shareholders' vote, Anheuser-Busch earned $666.1 million, or 90...
Friday, Oct 24
'Bachelorette' Trista Sutter and family visit SeaWorld
Trista Sutter, who gained fame as a contestant on The Bachelor and as the star of The Bachelorette, is in Orlando this weekend with her husband Ryan, their 15-month-old son Max and friends. Friday they took in SeaWorld Orlando, feeding. ...
Tuesday, Oct 14
SeaWorld-owner weighs into local commission race
FL - Oct 14, 2008 Looks like SeaWorld Orlando-owner Anheuser-Busch is getting involved in an Orange County commission race. Election records show that Anheuser recently gave ...
Wednesday, Jul 18
SeaWorld among top aquariums
SeaWorld Orlando has been named one of the 10 best aquariums for children in the United States. Parents magazine, which compiled the list, praised SeaWorld for its penguins and flamingos. the Orlando parked ranked ninth. Florida Aquarium in Tampa was...
