Experience SeaWorld in Orlando, San Antonio & San Diego

SeaWorld - San Antonio

Beluga

Come face to face with a variety of interesting marine life such as this Beluga.  ©2006 Busch Entertainment Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Whether you're traveling to the South East, the Pacific Coast or even to the Lonestar State, you're sure to find that there's always a SeaWorld nearby. And with its exciting mixture of live aquatic animal shows, thrilling rides and family fun, SeaWorld can offer the perfect compliment to any vacation experience. However, with three separate locations throughout the nation it can often be difficult to fully realize what is awaiting you at each location. With that thought in mind we've put together this handy overview of SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio and SeaWorld Orlando.

SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego is open year-round, offering an exotic time of water fun no matter the month. At the park, visitors will find a variety of attractions that showcase moray eels, the endangered Florida manatee, penguins, sharks, dolphins, otters, killer whales and more. Many of the animals are housed in their own unique habitats, such as the Shark Encounter, which has a tunnel that goes through the shark tank for a completely submersed view of the sharks.

SeaWorld San Diego also offers a variety of rides, including the inner tube ride Shipwreck Rapids and the water coaster Journey To Atlantis. Along with these thrilling rides, guests will also find more calm offerings such as an aerial tram ride over Mission Bay and a journey to the top of the 265 foot Skytower for a panoramic view of SeaWorld and the entire San Diego coast.

And when the action and sightseeing has worn you down, there's nearly always a great show to kick back and enjoy. R.L Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D offers frighteningly good time for the young and old alike, Cirque de la Mer immerses visitors in the magical world of Cirque and the Shamu Experience is a new spin on the classic Shamu name.

SeaWorld San Antonio

SeaWorld San Antonio is open from March through November, and is the perfect way to catch a few exotic, aquatic sights while visiting Texas. The most notable attraction at SeaWorld San Antonio is its water park, Lost Lagoon. Along with large wave pools and numerous slides, visitors will also find a number of restaurants featured in Lost Lagoon. SeaWorld San Antonio also features an Aviary Sanctuary that offers a look at the many winged creatures of the South Pacific Islands area. There is also a Great White Games Center with a number of virtual reality and motion simulator games and rides.

As for rides, SeaWorld San Antonio is home to Texas' very first inverted steel rollercoaster. Dubbed 'The Great White', you'll experience speeds of nearly 50 mph as you race through five loops. Those looking for extreme excitement won't find entertainment much more extreme than 'The Great White' while at SeaWorld.

Believe, a show new to SeaWorld San Antonio, is a Shamu related experience that is sure to have you looking at animal performance in an entirely new light. Along with the new show Believe, guests will also find such SeaWorld staples as R.L Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D.

SeaWorld Orlando

As with SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld Orlando is open year-round and offers a plethora of underwater exhibits and excitement. A wide variety of aquatic animals are on exhibit, including dolphins, manatee, sharks, turtles, sting rays and even polar bears! Along with the typical SeaWorld offering, guests will also find a Clydesdale exhibit and tropical rain forest environment complete with exotic birds and plant life.

Rides at SeaWorld Orlando include Kraken, the tallest, fastest and only floorless roller coaster in all of Florida; Journey To Atlantis, a rail-guided, high-speed water ride; and Wild Artic, a motion based simulation movie that details an exciting journey into the Artic.

The shows at SeaWorld Orlando are a varied bunch, offering entertainment for the entire family. Fusion is a high-octane outing that features a variety of stunt kites and water sports demonstrations that the younger generation is sure to love. Blue Horizons will paint a surreal picture of aquatic life through performance dolphins, birds and choreographed water spouts. And, of course, it wouldn't be SeaWorld without Shamu. And just as with SeaWorld San Antonio, Believe will be premiering to carry on the legacy of Shamu at SeaWorld.

A Note On Shamu

Shamu may be one of the most misunderstood pieces of Americana, and for good reason: it seems like no matter which park or what year it is, Shamu can be found at SeaWorld. So, to help clear the confusion, here's the scoop on the famous killer whale. Shamu was the name of the first killer whale to grace SeaWorld, in the 1960's. Today, Shamu is the stage name used by all performing killer whales at all SeaWorlds. Each of the killer whales has their own personal name, but to help carry on the legacy and tradition of the original Shamu, the name is still used to this day.

To order tickets to any of the SeaWorlds mentioned in this article, simply use the appropriate link to the right or give us a call at (800) 987-9852.