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December of 2009

 

Rate Spring Training

Original at New York Mets external link    Thu, Dec 24

SeaWorld Orlando: Immerse yourself in the majesty, power and pure fun of the sea, and experience the next generation of thrills with Manta - an all new mega ...

Rate Aquatica getting new waterslide

Original at Bizjournals.com external link    Wed, Dec 23

SeaWorld Orlando plans to build a new waterslide at Aquatica that the theme park said would give riders the sensation of weightlessness. ... and more »

Rate Competitive Info: Rich and Easy Meetings Offer - Las Vegas TSG

Original at lvtsg.com external link    Wed, Dec 16

Competitive Info: Rich and Easy Meetings Offer Las Vegas TSG (press release) Escape to this Orlando vacation resort near Disney World (just 1.5 miles) and only minutes from SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Studios and Discovery Cove. ...

Rate Rich and Easy Meetings Offer...Orlando World Center Marriott Resort ... - PR Newswire

Original at prnewswire.com external link    Tue, Dec 15

Rich and Easy Meetings Offer...Orlando World Center Marriott Resort ... PR Newswire (press release) Escape to this Orlando vacation resort near Disney World (just 1.5 miles) and only minutes from SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Studios and Discovery Cove. ... and more »

Rate The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Theme Park Ranger column: Theme parks' holiday ...

Original at California Chronicle external link    Thu, Dec 10

The climax of "Shamu Christmas ... Miracles" at SeaWorld Orlando may not even be the whale act. My money's on "Are You Ready for a Miracle? ... and more »

Rate Dewayne Bevil on Attractions Theme Park Ranger

Original at Sun-Sentinel.com external link    Thu, Dec 10

The climax of "Shamu Christmas … Miracles" at SeaWorld Orlando may not even be the whale act. My money's on "Are You Ready for a Miracle? ... and more »

Rate SeaWorld Orlando: Holiday garb grabs attention

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Tue, Dec 1

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 . ...

November of 2009

 

Rate Don't miss: SeaWorld's holiday shows

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Wed, Nov 25

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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 ...

Rate SeaWorld Orlando: Winterwonderland on Ice in the works

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Tue, Nov 17

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 »

Rate Busch Entertainment sale to Blackstone to close Dec. 1

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Mon, Nov 16

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 »

Rate The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Theme Park Ranger column: Universal Studios: Going ...

Original at TMCnet external link    Fri, Nov 6

On my to-do list: Manta at SeaWorld Orlando and Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney. Nightcap, anyone? To see more of The Orlando Sentinel or to ... and more »

October of 2009

 

Rate SeaWorld's Coaster commercial

Original at channel.pandora.tv external link    Mon, Oct 12

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Manta is the next generation of SeaWorld Orlando thrills. Taking you on an extraordinary journey from seeing to being, this all-new breed of mega ... channel.pandora.tv

Rate New owners see growth potential in SeaWorld, Busch Entertainment

Original at orlandosentinel.com external link    Fri, Oct 9

By Jason Garcia For most of its 36-year existence, SeaWorld Orlando has been passed among owners — a publisher and two breweries — for whom theme parks were almost an afterthought. But with this week's announcement that Busch Entertainment Corp. will be sold...

Rate Cable giant considering bid for Universal Orlando's parent company

Original at orlandosentinel.com external link    Thu, Oct 1

By Jason Garcia There has been a lot of chatter this year about who might buy SeaWorld Orlando-owner Busch Entertainment Corp., and now it looks like the parent company of Universal Orlando might be up for grabs, too. The Los Angeles Times reports...

May of 2009

 

Rate SeaWorld chief optimistic about the summer

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Thu, May 21

 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 ...

Rate SeaWorld Orlando's new Manta roller coaster soars sky-high

Original at Tampabay.com external link    Wed, May 20

USA Today  FL Live from SeaWorld Orlando Media Day: Manta roller coaster debuts ... Examiner.com New Manta Coaster Opens Today At SeaWorld Central Florida News 13| Video exclusive: Insur-Manta-ble new ride at Seaworld Orlando Metro

Rate Recession gives Manta's debut unexpected twist for SeaWorld

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Sun, May 17    8 related articles

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 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 ...

Rate SeaWorld launches new TV spot touting Manta

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Fri, May 15

 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 ...

Rate Stars in the Parks: Kenny Rogers at SeaWorld

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Tue, May 12

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By Matt Singer Kenny Rogers and Clyde the Sea Lion sing a duet at SeaWorld Orlando. Rogers performed his classic hits at SeaWorld recently during the Bud & BBQ celebration. Singer Kenny Rogers and Clyde the Sea Lion sing a duet at SeaWorld Orlando. Rogers performed his classic hits at SeaWorld r...

Rate Treat Your Family to Fourth of July in Orlando for 2009!

Original at westgatedestinations (WordPress) external link    Mon, May 11

By westgatedestinations Events In addition to it exhilarating live animal shows such as “Blue Horizons” and “Believe,” SeaWorld Orlando will feature patriotic daytime shows, special performances of Mistify and an impressive fireworks display. SeaWorld Orlando park hours will be extended to 11 PM on Fourth o...

Rate Manta Opens Early to Guests at SeaWorld - Review and Photos

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Wed, May 6

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By Ricky Manta, SeaWorld newest roller coaster, opened 16 days early to a crowd of park guests eager to ride Orlando’s next great thrill ride. The attraction is the first “flying” coaster to come to Orlando, offering a unique angle on the world for its riders.

April of 2009

 

Rate Stars in the Parks: Larry the Cable Guy

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Wed, Apr 15

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By Matt Stand-up comedian/actor “Larry the Cable Guy” clowns around at SeaWorld Orlando with Clyde, a California sea lion. Larry spent the day at the park with his family, getting up-close with animals, screaming on thrill rides and enjoying the shows.

Rate Orlando attractions packed

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, Apr 10

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SeaWorld Orlando also reported high attendances and said that it had brought in an additional 1000 workers to cope with the two-week Easter holiday crunch. Aquatica, its new water park, had reached maximum attendance before noon three times in the past ...

Rate What recession? Magic Kingdom hits capacity this week

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Thu, Apr 9

 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.

March of 2009

 

Rate SeaWorld has their hands full with baby otters

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Mon, Mar 30

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By Matt Photos by Jason Collier/SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld animal trainers in Orlando have their hands full with four baby Asian small-clawed otters. Born just three weeks ago to parents Simon and Sophie, the pups are nursing and will open their eyes in about a week.

Rate Theme-park cases leave questions of safety unsettled

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Sat, Mar 28

 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 ...

Rate Disney aims to maintain its level of giving

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Sun, Mar 15

 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 ...

Year 2009

 

Rate Hard times over for Hard Rock Park?

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Sun, Feb 22

 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 ...

Rate Disney offers locals discount package

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Wed, Feb 18

 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 ...

Rate Volume 2, Issue 2 Now Available for Pre-Order and Preview

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Mon, Jan 26

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By Ricky • Hangin’ Around Orlando New attraction offers a ‘zip’ through untouched Florida ecosystems. • Happily Ever After Tales of fairy tale theme park romances. • ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Brings Hollywood Fun to Orlando America’s Game holds elaborate tapings at SeaWorld Orlando.

Rate Last Call for Beer as SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Hospitality Center Closes

Original at Orlando Fun Tickets external link    Wed, Jan 7

By The Blogster(noreply@blogger.com) As part of one of the longest-standing traditions at the park, guests of SeaWorld Orlando have almost always been able to enjoy a free brew at the Hospitality House. A result of being owned by the makers of Budweiser, Michelob, Busch, and other beers, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens have offere...

Rate SeaWorld Hospitality Center closing - No more free beer

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Mon, Jan 5

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By Matt Link From bizjournals.com: Busch Entertainment Corp., the amusement park subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, told employees Jan. 2 afternoon and Jan. 5 that free Budweiser beer will no longer be given to theme park patrons. Visitors of legal age will be able to buy beer at the parks, which wi...

Rate Monday Mouse Watch : Is Disney World trying to coast through the first half of 2009?

Original at JimHillMedia.com external link    Sun, Jan 4

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By Jim Hill Meanwhile, over at Universal Studios Florida, construction crews are hurrying to get Hollywood Rip, Ride Rockit ready for its May 2009 debut. Which is when this new Central Florida thrill ride promises to take its very first passengers to new heights. Some 17 stories above that studio the...

Rate Stars of TV will circle Globes as presenters, too

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Sat, Jan 3

 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 ...

Year 2008

 

Rate 10 Ways to Improve Your New Year's Eve Experience at a Disney Theme Park

Original at JimHillMedia.com external link    Tue, Dec 30

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By Courtney Mills What's that you say? This sounds too much like work? And you want to be able to enjoy your New Year's Eve? Well, if that's really the case, both SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando are holding hard ticket events tonight. The SeaWorld New Year's Eve event starts with a reception at Shamu's...

Rate SeaWorld Orlando ticket prices up $5 - Orlando Business Journal:

Original at Amusement Parks USA external link    Sun, Dec 28

By Showpeople SeaWorld Orlando will raise its ticket prices next year. Beginning Jan. 5, ticket prices will increase $5 to $74.95. The theme park increased its prices in November 2007 and...

Rate Discovery Cove offering prize package, special rate for Florida residents

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Tue, Dec 16

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By Matt Now for the free part, Discovery Cove is giving away two prize packages to our readers, each consisting of a plush dolphin, a T-shirt and a disposable underwater camera. To enter to win, just submit a photo you’ve taken at SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, Discovery Cove or Busch Gardens Tampa a...

Rate Behind the Scenes: Wheel of Fortune tapes at SeaWorld OrlandoVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Orlando Attractions Magazine external link    Sat, Dec 13

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By Ricky Twenty episodes of the popular game show “Wheel of Fortune” are currently being taped at SeaWorld Orlando. Five episodes were taped each night on December 11 and 12, 2008 leaving ten more episodes to be taped on December 13 and 14. The Hosts

Rate Manta Swoops Closer

Original at The Other Orlando external link    Fri, Dec 5

By noreply@blogger.com (Kelly Monaghan) Manta, the upcoming "flying" coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, remains on schedule for its summer debut. The rails already in place have changed the look of the park, and all of them are expected to be in place by the end of December, park officials say.

Rate 'Wheel' to spin into SeaWorld

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Fri, Dec 5

 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. ...

Rate InBev takeover of Anheuser-Busch completed

Original at orlandosentinel.com external link    Tue, Nov 18

By ScottPowers Just like that - SeaWorld Orlando and its parent company Orlando-based Busch Entertainment Corp. now are both owned by the new Brussels, Belgium, conglomerate known as Anheuser-Busch InBev. The newly-named company announced this morning that the European brewing giant InBev...

Rate SeaWorld Orlando's Manta Photo Contest

Original at The Coaster Critic's external link    Sun, Nov 16

By The Coaster Critic(thecoastercritic@gmail.com) lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZTjtAVeNdGU/SNBvafLRZFI/AAAAAAAABfA/z6hjuboXRlg/s1600-h/manta-watch-photo-contest-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246816066722686034" style...

Rate Families Save Big on SeaWorld Orlando Vacation Packages at ...

Original at MarketWatch external link    Thu, Nov 13

 - Nov 13, 2008 Voted number one in the "Best for Families" category by TripAdvisor, this Orlando, Florida hotel near SeaWorld lets guests enjoy an array of family-friendly ...

Rate New stage show at SeaWorld is definitely Alluring

Original at Westgate Resorts external link    Mon, Nov 10

lt;p>High flying acrobats help set the stage for the newest show at SeaWorld Orlando.  &#8220;A&#8217;lure, the Call of the Ocean&#8221; replaces Odyssea and features a wide variety of tumbling and aerial maneuvers, hula hoops, unicycles, trampolines, puppetry, d...

Rate 206 things to do in Orlando

Original at Carefreetrip.com Travel external link    Wed, Nov 5

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Rate Sustainable Salmon Feeds Shamu at SeaWorld

Original at The Disney Blog external link    Wed, Oct 29

By John Frost Animal trainer Amber Cavett offers a piece of sustainable salmon for Shamu at SeaWorld Orlando. Ever wonder where all that seafood consumed by SeaWorld’s guests and its wettest performers came from? Certainly not from the aquarium tanks ...

Rate The Sutters Visit Sea World, Discuss Second Pregnancy

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Tue, Oct 28

By Sarah, Staff Editor In Orlando to speak at Fertile Dreams' Embracing Hope Gala and to celebrate her 36th birthday, Trista and Ryan took 15-month-old Max to SeaWorld Orlando, his first-ever theme park visit, where he played with penguins and got a kiss from a killer whale on Friday. The family plans to swim wit...

Rate Layover In Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Original at parkrideflyusa (Feedburner) external link    Thu, Oct 16

By Sharon Hurley Hall Florida is often hot, so it’s no surprise that some of its best attractions feature water. SeaWorld Orlando is just over ten miles from the airport. See dolphins, sharks, turtles, penguins and more and experience some thrilling rides. For a more relaxed atmosphere, visit Sea World’s water...

Year 2007

 

Rate SeaWorld among top aquariums

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Wed, Jul 18

By Ann 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...

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: In the Loop: Daily News (4/18)

Original at ThrillNetwork.com external link    Mon, Apr 17

By ThrillNetwork Myrtle Beach Pavilion has another group trying to save it, Joyland opens with happy investors, a carousel is going to find a new home, MS 150 tour will start at Busch Gardens Africa and end at SeaWorld Orlando, and more!

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