Honestly, Symbolica at Effteling blew me away with its execution
Something like that themed to the ocean or Sesame would be great
It was like $38 Million though
I think they see Antarctica as filler to get to the penguins...essentially, it's fine (for them)and a good $38 million well spent. By far my favorite trackless dark ride to this day of the ones I’ve ridden. (Yes, I’ve ridden Rise of the Resistance) it’s fun, different things happen, and animatronics and ‘enchanted’ stuff all over the place!
Sea World could definitely go back and re-theme Antarctica and make it worthwhile...but they’d need to spend more money.
I am curious to see if Sesame Street ever ends up getting a dark ride here...
I don't see them spending more than $25 million on any new attractions.
Interesting. Didn't even notice the title. When I filled it out I kept answering more family-friendly attractions and when it asked for a specific idea I said Sesame Street family dark ride.
Uh oh. Seaworld sent out a survey. Look at the title....
Interesting possible rumor off of Coasterforce forums....
CanobieFan: "Ok, let's see how well this ages...
I hear...the park...wants this ride.... open for Christmas 2020"
Yea, you can see on the website where the food booths are, and correct, they’re not using the Bayside path for Seven Seas.I've confirmed with several people who have been at the park this weekend that they are not using the "Bayside path" for the Seven Seas Food Festival as normal, just the stadium for the concerts. The food booths are spread out around the rest of the park. I think this pretty much confirms construction will start in that area soon (the area the permit is for), and more noticeable once Ice Breaker opens. I wish I could get to the park soon to see, perhaps see if anything is going on in that area already (from the Skytower). I'm sure Midway Mayhem will soon enough though.
I know some want it to be a wing coaster, since it would be unique for FL. I really want and prefer a custom GCI (with steel structure) as I stated previously in this thread (even with IB, they need more non-inverting coasters). In fact, I'd rather have an invert over a wing to be honest. I'm just not a fan of the wing coasters (I'll ride them but are my least or 2nd least favorite model from B&M), though the GP (non-enthusiasts) seem to love them and they are picturesque so it would be a win for the park. Maybe we'll all be surprised and it be something completely off the radar.
I talked to the person who initially told me about the new coaster plans and it may truly be a "first of it's kind" B&M coaster coming in, and not just a wing coaster.
Some time ago they trademarked a "Surf Coaster" design (B&M Trademarks New Coaster Type: "Surf Coaster"), and the new rumor is that it may be the new coaster coming to SeaWorld.
This would make a lot of sense with 2021 being so competitive for the Orlando market. While SeaWorld isn't in the same league and challenging Disney and Universal, they are focused on the annual pass/local market and need to do something big to keep them coming. With the Jurassic Coaster, Tron Coaster, and Guardians coaster all offering big new thrills, they feel they need to do something I'm sure. A first of it's kind coaster would certainly make a splash even in the big pond of Orlando.
Perhaps this is a variation on the Wing Coaster design and that caused the confusion?
Rumor on the street is we'll see dirt moving in May.
Should be sooner than that.