SeaWorld Orlando

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SeaWorld Orlando
Image:Swparks_bray6265.gif
Location Orlando, Florida
Website SeaWorld Orlando
Owner Busch Entertainment Corporation
Opened 1973
Previous names SeaWorld Florida
Operating season All Year
Area 200 acres
Rides 3 total
  • 2 roller coasters
Slogan Do You Believe?

SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park in Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by Anheuser-Busch.

Contents

[edit] Attractions

SeaWorld Orlando contains 3 rides, 5 shows, and many other attractions.

[edit] Rides

SeaWorld Orlando has 3 rides, Kraken, Journey to Atlantis, and Wild Arctic. Kraken is a roller coaster based on the legendary beast of the same name. Journey to Atlantis is a water coaster where visitors take a trip to the lost city. Wild Arctic is a flight simulator where visitors take a helicopter trip to a fictional base station at the North Pole.

[edit] Shows

  • Believe is the latest show at SeaWorld, involving an emotional and thrilling journey of trainers and the Orca. SeaWorld Orlando is home to 8 whales: Katina, Tilikum, Kalina, Kayla, Taima, Takara, Trua and a calf born September 18th 2006 (Currently Does Not Have A Name). It involves audience participation and learning to believe you can do what you set your mind to.
  • A nighttime show, titled Shamu Rocks America, features the famous killer whale performing tricks along with pyrotechnics.
  • Odyssea features high-flying acrobatics, dramatic music, and many special effects on an underwater themed set. The show is thirty minutes long.
  • Blue Horizons is the newest dolphin show at SeaWorld Orlando. It combines acrobatics, dolphins, False Killer Whales and birds into a thrilling show.
  • Pet's Ahoy! is a show using common cats and dogs and other animals. These animals were adopted from a shelter, and the show talks about adopting one. These animals perform tricks and do humorous stunts.

[edit] External links

 v  d  e 
Zoos, Aquaria, and Aviaries

Conservation biology | List of zoos | List of zoo associations | Zoological Garden | Menagerie | Tourist attraction | Wildlife Conservation | Endangered species 

Anheuser-Busch
August A. Busch IV, CEO & President • Patrick Stokes, Chairman
Past CEOs and Presidents: Eberhard AnheuserAdolphus BuschAugust A. Busch, Sr.Adolphus Busch IIIAugust A. "Gussie" Busch, Jr.August A. Busch III • Patrick Stokes
Busch Entertainment Corporation
Busch Gardens : Busch Gardens Africa (Tampa, Florida)Busch Gardens Europe (Williamsburg, Virginia)
SeaWorld: San AntonioSan DiegoOrlando
Miscellaneous: Adventure Island (Tampa, Florida)Discovery Cove (Orlando, Florida)Sesame Place (Langhorne, Pennsylvania)Water Country USA (Williamsburg, Virginia)
Anheuser-Busch Products
BudweiserMichelobBusch BeerNaturalImportsSpecialty BeersNon-alcoholicEnergy DrinksOrganic BeersSpecialty Malt BeveragesMalt Liquors
Subsidiaries
Anheuser-Busch, IncAnheuser-Busch International, Inc.Anheuser-Busch Agricultural OperationsSt. Louis Refrigerated Car Co.Manufacturers Railway Co.Metal Container Corp.Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp.Precision Printing and Packaging, Inc.Eagle Packaging, Inc.Longhorn Glass Corp.Busch Entertainment CorporationBusch Properties, Inc.
Equity Investments
Grupo ModeloTsingtao Brewery
Annual Revenue: $1.8392 billion USD (FY 2005) | Employees: 31,485 | Stock Symbol: NYSE: BUD | Website: www.anheuser-busch.com
 view  talk  edit