first sea world trip

[Brady2009]

Sunday before memorial day will be my first trip to sea world. I have a business dinner at 5 so can only stay till 4 and no water ride. I would like to do Manta, kraken, wild artic show, feed the dolphins, see shamu and walk the park. If I get there at 9 opening can you guys give me a strategy to knock out the 5 things I want to do what should the waits be.

 

[RabFlmom]

Since you will be there during the official opening of Manta weekend, the lines there will be long. When Sheikra opened at Tampa the waits were in the 2 hour range on the first day/weeks it was officially open. So if Manta is important hit that line at opening, then hit Kraken. Then figure out feeding times for dolphins and when the Believe show is on and go to those. Wild Artic is continuous but you do not want to go there when a Believe show lets out because the lines will be long.

If you can't schedule time for Believe there is an underwater viewing area for Shamu that is awesome when there is not a show going on. Same for the dolphins if you can't manage to be there at feeding time. Watch for the dolphins that make and play with rings. It is awesome to watch.

 

[Brady2009]

So I was thinking get there at 9 be done with manta by 1030, kraken by 1115 and artic show by 1200. Eat lunch. 1230 to 230 do show and feed dolphins. 230 to maybe 430 walk around rest of the park. I would be great if we could knock out manta quickly and do you think my estimate of kraken and artic show having 45 mins waits are accurate.

 

[Brady2009]

does this schedule seem reasonable and is there a wait to feed the dolphins. What are the best day shows besides the shamu show

 

[RabFlmom]

So I was thinking get there at 9 be done with manta by 1030, kraken by 1115 and artic show by 1200. Eat lunch. 1230 to 230 do show and feed dolphins. 230 to maybe 430 walk around rest of the park. I would be great if we could knock out manta quickly and do you think my estimate of kraken and artic show having 45 mins waits are accurate.

I really doubt that it will go that quickly.

Arctic can take as long as you want it to take. There is a short simulation ride and then you just tour the area to see the walrus, polar bears, and Belugas.

Other walk through exhibits are shark encounter and the penguins. You could also go see the manatees if you have never seen them.

Everything will depend on the time shows are offered that day when you are there and on how big the crowds are. Last year Memorial Day we were there and only got into the first showing of Clyde and Seemore . We spent the rest of the day just watching the sea lions, underwater viewing and stuff like that because shows were full an hour before show time etc. Lines were long even for lunch.