SeaWorld, Orlando, Florida

Our visit to Sea World was lovely but quite honestly...not one of our favorite days. We visited on a Saturday and found the crowds to be out in full force. The park is clean, spacious and easy to navigate with adequate signage. The smaller exhibits were fun..but it was difficult to time everything within one day. We started out watching the Sea Lion Show which was highly engaging with the intro performed by a mime while people filled the seats. The Sea Lions and otters did not disappoint with their antics. We ventured on to the Turtle Trek exhibit which featured rescue turtles. The viewing tanks offered a great close up of these amazing animals. The only disappointment was the Shamu exhibit. While the Orca's are stunning, the show seemed to be limited to the Orca's splashing the audience. We arrived in time to be seated at the very back of the auditorium and watched most of the action on large screens. We could have seen the same thing from home on a big screen TV. We all liked the food, despite the crowded restaurant scene.

This is a really educational park. Here you can learn about all sorts of sea life. Killer whales, dolphins, penguins, sea lions, polar bears, buluga whales, sting rays, various types of sharks. My husband got to go in the shark tank. Yes, you did read that correctly. He went IN THE SHARK TANK. This is no longer offered though so I won't talk about it any more. You can not miss seeing Shamu in action at one of the shows. Be careful if you sit in the splash zone because you will get wet and so will your stuff. SeaWorld has started having rides that are really fun. This is a kind of new thing. When I went as a child they didn't really have any of this. They have a bunch of really fun roller coasters. This park can be as adventurous or as relaxing as you make it. So you can really have fun here.

This is a must if you're in the Orlando area!!! The only negative thing I can write about this place is there is not enough time in the day to see each show once AND visit your preferred attractions (all while trying to squeeze in lunch and dinner, right?) The shows are so detailed and the maze, water play area, and rides are a whole separate attraction in itself! There is something for everyone at Sea World Orlando, so just go!!!

We've visited Sea world two days in a row. In march ,due to a cooler weather , we did not encounter crowds, nor lines at the attractions. the kids went on the kiddie rides as much as they wanted, without waiting at all! The shows are beautiful, spectacular , and some even funny. The kids want to go back anytime! They have a great play structure for kids, which, unfortunately we were not able to use for most of the time, due to the rain. That was a source of anguish for the kids, but we enjoyed the rest of the park.

We went here for my sister's 18th birthday. We dined with Shamu, which is an absolute must see. It's amazing how big the killer whales are and it really gets you up close and personal. Plus, you get a great meal and a souvenir. You also get first seating at Believe the killer whale show, which is well worth it. When you enter the park, you see the dolphin nursery and it was indescribable. It was so amazing seeing the little ones up close and personal and feeling them splash water on you and come up for air. Another favorite of mine was the manatee exhibit. They were "hiding" from us and it was just so sweet to see these huge, docile creatures that SeaWorld had taken part in rescuing. They have a couple of really fun rides for teens and tweens alike. Their roller coasters are top notch for not being a full draw to the park. Another exhibit we enjoyed were the shark aquariums. They were walk-in and surrounded you with aquarium views. Very cool. Finally, feeding the dolphins was amazing. I had never been that close to one. It was so neat to feel their skin and feed them. My sister even got a little nip from one. Overall, SeaWorld was just breath taking if you enjoy marine animals and a great place to take teenagers!