29-696: SWO or Swo may refer to: Places [ edit ] SeaWorld Orlando , a theme park in Florida, US Southwestern Ontario , a region in Canada Science and technology [ edit ] Strict weak ordering , in mathematics Transport [ edit ] Snowdown railway station , Kent, England (National Rail station code: SWO) Stillwater Regional Airport (IATA and FAA LID code: SWO) Other uses [ edit ] Socialist Workers Organization (disambiguation) Surface warfare officer Swo ,
58-621: A Bolliger & Mabillard floorless roller coaster, was added to the park in 2000. The flying coaster, Manta , came to the park in 2009 and won the Theme Park Insider Award as the best new attraction. After nearly three decades of operation, Busch Entertainment added two adjacent parks. Discovery Cove opened in 2000 followed by the Aquatica water park in 2008. In 2008 AB InBev purchased Anheuser-Busch and sold off Busch's parks to private equity firm Blackstone Inc (the 50% owners of
87-486: A hypercoaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard in the "Sea of Power" near the Shark Encounter. In 2019, the park reopened the "Sea of Fun" area as "Sesame Street Land", themed after Sesame Street . In mid-March 2020, in line with other SeaWorld parks, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the park had to temporarily shut down. The park reopened nearly three months later. Ice Breaker opened as
116-424: A 100-foot-tall (30 m) lift hill. Once at the top, the boat enters one of two turntables that allows riders a 360° view of the park. After one full rotation, the boat is positioned to pass through its reverse camel back backwards. The second turntable provides riders with an additional 360° view of the park before the boat finally dives through a building and into the water. Additionally, SeaWorld added walkways and
145-475: A family-friendly attraction. The ride was sometimes criticized for its intensity — much like the Magic Kingdom 's " Snow White's Adventures ," at Walt Disney World . The ride vehicles on Journey to Atlantis are boats with wheels on the bottom sides. Each boat carries eight passengers, arranged into four rows with two passengers each. Two lap bars secure both passengers in the row. Journey to Atlantis begins as
174-452: A full U-turn on a roller coaster track, which wraps around the elevator tower which stands at a height of 95 feet, while traversing a small hump. This turn offers the riders a view of the main roller coaster portion and parts of the park, in which boats emerge above the U-turn. The boat heads toward the 83 foot tall plunge tower, which bares an arched portico with fountain pouring down directly onto
203-639: A language of Cameroon Staff Weather Officer , United States Air Force personnel Scene World Magazine , a disk magazine for the Commodore 64 computer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SWO . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SWO&oldid=1234351830 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
232-453: A launched steel coaster, manufactured by Premier Rides . Pipeline opened in 2023 as the world's first surf coaster, manufactured by B&M. It is a revival of the stand-up coaster, featuring better restraints and offering a more comfortable ride experience. Penguin Trek opened in 2024 as a new launched family roller coaster manufactured by B&M, replacing the former Antarctica: Empire of
261-523: A ride. (A Zierer family coaster themed to a Shamu train) (A carousel themed to sea creatures with caricatured marine mammals and fish) (A short train ride themed to aquatic animals and sea creatures) (A spinning ride themed to a typhoon spinning around the sea) (A high tower ride themed to jellyfish) (A drop tower ride themed to a giant fiddler crab ) Former Attractions: (2012) (An outdoor/indoor exhibit featuring sea turtles , West Indian manatees , and American alligators . A former exhibit
290-424: A second lift hill, entering a dry flume at the top of the hill that carries the boat to the large splash-down drop. The attraction's on-ride camera captures the boat's photograph as it slides down to the water below. The boat makes a right-hand U-turn leading to a short drop with a large splash and a final lift hill that leads back into the temple for one final encounter with the siren. At the top of this lift hill,
319-674: A small aquarium exhibit, "Jewels of the Sea", in its gift shop exit area. Inside, guests will find aquaria built into the floor and the ceiling of the exhibit, along with more traditional aquaria. During its seasonal maintenance in March 2017, SeaWorld greatly altered the ride's theme; all effects featuring Allura the Evil Mermaid and Hermes the Fiber-Optic Seahorse (audio and lighting) were removed. The musical score and sound effects that once narrated
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#1732848062651348-500: A small block brake section. The boat then drops again into another banked hill, followed by a banked bunny hop which lands into another pool of water. The boats then meander through the pool and up a small lift hill to the loading area. A sliding switch track enables high-capacity, faster loading and unloading process. The newest version of Atlantis opened on May 11, 2007 at SeaWorld San Antonio . First announced in August 2006, this version
377-409: Is based on a different model than its cousins. Although initial plans had called for a more elaborate indoor station and "towers" to enclose the ride's two turntables, SeaWorld opted to reduce the number of drops and turns. Thus, this version more closely resembles a traditional Shoot-the-Chutes boat ride. It is based on the "SuperSplash" devised by Mack Rides. Upon leaving the station, riders ascend
406-540: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando is an animal theme park located in Orlando, Florida . Although separately gated, it is often promoted with neighboring parks Discovery Cove and Aquatica as well as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay , all of which are owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts . In 2022, SeaWorld Orlando hosted an estimated 4.45 million guests, ranking it
435-402: Is one of the eight roller coasters at the park. Along with Wild Arctic , it was one of the park's only thrill rides until the arrival of Kraken in 2000. The four other roller coasters came after: Super Grover's Box Car Derby in 2006, Manta in 2009, Mako in 2016, Ice Breaker in 2022, Pipeline: The Surf Coaster in 2023, and Penguin Trek in 2024. Journey to Atlantis features
464-516: The 10th most visited amusement park in the United States . SeaWorld Orlando opened on December 15, 1973, as the third park of the SeaWorld chain and just 2 years after Walt Disney World Resort 's Magic Kingdom . This made Central Florida a multi-park vacation destination. SeaWorld was sold in 1976 to Harcourt Brace Jovanovich then to Anheuser-Busch , owners of Busch Gardens , in 1989. Busch
493-487: The Penguin dark ride. In summer 2014, as a part of the company's 50th anniversary, SeaWorld Orlando was separated into different areas, called "seas", each with a unique themed element. Starting at the lower center and continuing clockwise they are: SeaWorld Orlando has many live shows and attractions including rides and animal exhibits. Many of these attractions, such as Manta combine the two, with both animal exhibits and
522-405: The addition of a much larger roller coaster ride. Also, the boats on this version have individual lap-bars. In November 2024, SeaWorld San Diego announced that Journey to Atlantis would be getting an update in 2025. Riders advance out of the station slowly onto the chain lift hill that is covered in fog machines, which give the illusion of climbing up water. At the top of the lift hill, riders make
551-489: The boat is now on a roller-coaster-type track. The boat escapes from the siren into the darkness, down a spiraling drop to the left before swooping up and landing in a final splash-down pool. The boat makes one final U-turn to the right before returning to the station. The second Atlantis opened in 2004 at SeaWorld San Diego . This version lacks the large interior scenes that the Orlando version includes; but makes up for it with
580-410: The boat is propelled via friction drives into a water flume meant to resemble an underwater canal. A siren beckons the boat closer until the mythical realm of Atlantis comes into view. The boat enters the city and all appears well, but soon the siren's true form is revealed, and the boat is carried up and out of the temple on a roller coaster chain lift hill . After a left-hand U-turn the boat starts up
609-741: The country. ) SeaWorld Orlando also has an adjacent waterpark , Aquatica Orlando , which opened in 2008, and is part of the greater chain of Aquatica water parks. Journey to Atlantis Journey to Atlantis is the name shared by three Water Coasters located at SeaWorld theme parks . These attractions, while different from one another, tell a similar story of a trip to the mythical land of Atlantis . Each one combines roller coaster elements, such as chain lift hills and steep drops, with boat-based attraction elements, such as splash-down landings. All three attractions were designed by Mack Rides of Germany . The original Journey to Atlantis made its debut on April 17, 1998 at SeaWorld Orlando . It
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#1732848062651638-592: The death of an animal trainer in February. The total penalty was $ 75,000 and SeaWorld was initially required to keep a barrier between its trainers and the whales during shows. The Turtle Trek exhibit opened in 2012 includes a 360-degree, 3D dome theater for a movie. Then in 2013, the Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin pavilion opened the nation's first trackless dark ride system (which closed in 2020), plus an improved penguin exhibit. Then in 2016, Mako opened as
667-474: The emotional arc of the ride disappeared too, and the ride's score was replaced with a continuous loop of Rick McKee's original score (borrowed from the park's former cirque-style show, A'lure – Call of the Ocean ) with celebratory exterior music. The original version of the ride received mixed reviews, including complaints from parents that some scenes frightened small children and may have been too dark and scary for
696-523: The neighboring Universal Orlando parks until July 2011). Due to this selloff, the Hospitality House and Beer School were closed, also the Clydesdales and their barn were removed from the park. Then 2013, Blackstone sold 37% of SEAS in an initial public offering. On February 24, 2010, during a small show at "Dine with Shamu", one of the orca whales , Tilikum , pulled trainer Dawn Brancheau into
725-437: The tracks. The boats slip under, plunging down a 60-foot (18 m) flume channel into a pool of water. During the plunge, photos are taken of riders. The boat then makes a left-handed U-turn in the water pool and meanders through the pond gently. The boat then enters the plunge tower building at the base. The building is dark inside. The boats enter a room which lights up dimly and begins to flood. (Water comes through crevices in
754-427: The wall to achieve the effect). The boats roll out of the room into the darkness and onto a special track that works like an elevator, carrying two boats simultaneously. The elevator rocks from side to side while traveling up, as though being pushed by an ocean current. The elevator stops to reach the maximum height position on the ride's course. The boats drop down a 70-foot, 270° curved drop and rise element, followed by
783-468: The water and ultimately killed her. An autopsy determined that Brancheau's death was attributed to blunt force trauma and drowning; injuries included her scalp being removed and her left arm being severed below the shoulder. In August 2010, the United States Department of Labor 's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited SeaWorld of Florida LLC for three safety violations, following
812-552: Was a theater dome where a 3D animated film detailed the average journey of a sea turtle. The theater was a 360° dome with 3D content completely surrounded the audience. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3D glasses used for the film were removed, and the film played on a loop. In 2023 it was closed and was repurposed into the SeaWorld Coral Rescue Center, the largest public-facing facility dedicated to coral conservation in
841-477: Was more experienced with theme parks and thus developed SeaWorld in a competitive and aggressive manner, moving the park from a show-based to a ride-based park. The park joined in the Disneyland-started simulator ride wave in 1992 with Mission: Bermuda Triangle (later rethemed into Wild Arctic). The nation's first combination roller coaster and flume ride, Journey to Atlantis , was installed in 1998. Kraken ,
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