No Shamu shows for a while

[chamonix]

We saw the show on March 11th, and we saw the baby. It was so cool! It makes up for anything we "missed". Actually, we had just seen the show in early December, and the one we saw in March was not much different. I think the whales are still adjusting, but overall, especially if you have not seen it before, you won't notice anything. Maybe one or two jumps are not there, or one or two swimming interactions where a whale throws a human up in the air might be missing, but really, only one or two tricks are missing--not a whole lot. It's the risk you have anytime, actually--the whales always have the choice not to perform a trick--it's not like they can make them--the shows and tricks are based on trust and care, and the whales do what the whales want to do. I have seen the show other times a whale didn't perform at the highest level--but it was at the level that the whale wanted and was comfortable with--and I can live with that. Go to the show, you will still love it!

 

[2BoysMum&Dad]

I have seen the whale show at SeaWorld in San Antonio. Has anyone else been there? Just wondering if it is likely to be similar to the shows they do in Orlando.

What is the general difference between SeaWorld in San Antonio compaired with Orlando?

2BoysMum&Dad

 

[gw_lit]

The shows at San Antonio and Orlando are very similar, I don't recall much difference at all.

As far as differences in the parks in general, Orlando is much larger. The Wild Arctic and the Manatee exhibits are at Orlando, but not San Antonio. "Key West" in Orlando is a much nicer environment for feeding the dolphins, where San Antonio just had a plain, rectangular tank for dolphin feeding. San Antonio has "Lost Lagoon", which is a water park with a wave pool, slides, tubes, etc., where Orlando doesn't have this feature. Orlando also has the new "Waterfront", which I can't comment on since I haven't seen that new area yet. Both parks have a few thrill rides.

Those are the major differences in the parks in my eyes. I much prefer Orlando overall, but I San Antonio is still nice if you're in the area. (Plus, if I recall correctly, admission to San Antonio is about $12 less per day.)