Sea World Orlando 3 New Attractions

Seaworld Unveils 3 New Attractions

The “coldest theme park attraction in the world” and “the largest expansion in its resort history” is under construction at SeaWorld Orlando. But you don’t have to wait until 2013 to experience a new world. SeaWorld announced Tuesday that it’s opening two other attractions by next year.

One of those is TurtleTrek. It features a 3D/360-degree
dome SeaWorld claims is the first at any theme park in the world. Designers have married a state-of-the-art animated film and powerful projection system with a fully domed theatre. Guests are promised a seamless, 3D virtual environment all around them, even over their heads.

TurtleTrek showcases the vulnerable sea turtle and asks everyday heroes around the globe to help make a difference in saving animals in the wild. Also opening next year is Freshwater Oasis, which is going up on top of Discovery Cove’s old saltwater reef. Like TurtleTrek, it’s considered a remodeled attraction.

“You’re swimming up and the marmosets are going to be on the tree limbs, like, basically right in front of you,” said Julie Scardina, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Animal Ambassador.

It will also feature face-to-face encounters with Asian otters. The Freshwater Oasis is considered the ‘rainforest’ element and will be mostly shallow, so it’s a good area for kids.
Creative Director Brian Morrow says if you’re not “wading through trails flooded with water through a tropical jungle and finding animals,” go ahead and “chillax” in this themed section. He encourages you to grab a cold one and plop down on the brightly colored Adirondack chairs that are built into the area.

NEWS SOURCE : NEWS 13.