Sea World Question - - One Ocean vs. Shamu Rocks Show - The DIS Discussion Forums

redsoxfan808 · 09-18-2012, 07:26 PM

Any comments on these shows? Based on the descriptions on the Sea World site it seems like the "Rocks" show might have more lighting effects and music, among other things. The website also says the One Ocean show is "new". We saw the Shamu daytime shows at Sea World San Diego in 2010 and Sea World Orlando in 2011 but don't remember the names of the shows.

Should we try for both shows or is that Shamu overload? If you had to pick only one which would you see?. Thanks.

sonnyjane · 09-18-2012, 07:33 PM

When are you planning to go to SW? The Shamu Rocks show is not always offered.

The One Ocean show is a snoooooooooooooooze fest. At least Shamu Rocks is more upbeat, but for a lot of the year the only show available is One Ocean.

redsoxfan808 · 09-18-2012, 08:17 PM

We are going the last weekend in September. It looks like both will be showing then.

sonnyjane · 09-18-2012, 08:38 PM

It's worth going to both... Sea World is expensive and if you go, especially if you don't go often, then I highly recommend seeing absolutely every show. I live here, go to SW often (for free through work) and have several friends that work there, so I have a very different view than the average out-of-town visitor. My FAVORITE show, the one that has the absolute best animal training and highest entertainment value, is Pets Rule!, followed by the sea lion show.

Huff · 09-19-2012, 01:33 PM

I'm not impressed with either show but One World is better than the show it replaced. That said, both shows are worthwhile to see. The whales are amazing regardless of the show.

In years prior Shamu Rocks really did ROCK! The preshow involved a few entertainers getting the crowd upbeat, playing latest hits and getting the crowd on their feet and loud! The new Shamu Rocks has little of that. But it does have some good music and lighting effects that make it worthwhile.

One of the best Shamu shows is during the Christmas/New Years holidays. Whales do their show set to some great Christmas themed entertainment.

cornhead · 09-28-2012, 02:54 PM

Shamu Rocks Show is great.

redsoxfan808 · 09-29-2012, 12:33 AM

Thanks for the responses. Just arrived in San Diego and looking forward to checking things out!

09-18-2012, 07:26 PM	#1
redsoxfan808 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 26	Sea World Question - - One Ocean vs. Shamu Rocks Show Any comments on these shows? Based on the descriptions on the Sea World site it seems like the "Rocks" show might have more lighting effects and music, among other things. The website also says the One Ocean show is "new". We saw the Shamu daytime shows at Sea World San Diego in 2010 and Sea World Orlando in 2011 but don't remember the names of the shows. Should we try for both shows or is that Shamu overload? If you had to pick only one which would you see?. Thanks.

09-19-2012, 01:33 PM	#5
Huff DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,461	I'm not impressed with either show but One World is better than the show it replaced. That said, both shows are worthwhile to see. The whales are amazing regardless of the show. In years prior Shamu Rocks really did ROCK! The preshow involved a few entertainers getting the crowd upbeat, playing latest hits and getting the crowd on their feet and loud! The new Shamu Rocks has little of that. But it does have some good music and lighting effects that make it worthwhile. One of the best Shamu shows is during the Christmas/New Years holidays. Whales do their show set to some great Christmas themed entertainment. __________________ 1974-Present, Disneyland dozens of trips Feb. 2005 Grosvenor (Now Regal Sun) Sept. 2005 WDW Pop Century Sept. 2006 WDW Pop Century Sept. 2007 WDW Pop Century Sept. 2010 WDW Pop Century 2011: 4 DLR Trips Jan. 2012 WDW Pop Century Mar. 2012 Disneyland

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09-18-2012, 07:33 PM	#2
sonnyjane DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,550	When are you planning to go to SW? The Shamu Rocks show is not always offered. The One Ocean show is a snoooooooooooooooze fest. At least Shamu Rocks is more upbeat, but for a lot of the year the only show available is One Ocean.

09-18-2012, 08:17 PM	#3
redsoxfan808 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 26	We are going the last weekend in September. It looks like both will be showing then.

09-18-2012, 08:38 PM	#4
sonnyjane DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,550	It's worth going to both... Sea World is expensive and if you go, especially if you don't go often, then I highly recommend seeing absolutely every show. I live here, go to SW often (for free through work) and have several friends that work there, so I have a very different view than the average out-of-town visitor. My FAVORITE show, the one that has the absolute best animal training and highest entertainment value, is Pets Rule!, followed by the sea lion show.

09-28-2012, 02:54 PM	#6
cornhead Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 10	Shamu Rocks Show is great.

09-29-2012, 12:33 AM	#7
redsoxfan808 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 26	Thanks for the responses. Just arrived in San Diego and looking forward to checking things out!