kittykitty87
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After the pure thrill of Kraken, we went to see the stingrays and dolphins. I didn't realise you could get so close to them! I had to pluck up the courage to touch them as I wasn't sure how they would feel but Karl dived straight in...I don't mean he dived in...you know what I mean!
They were so lovely and I'm sure there were baby ones in there too! It was then on to the dolphins. I could have stayed and watched this beautiful creatures all day...
Stunning animals. I loved this area so much. We stayed here looking at the for that long that my shoulders started to burn so Karl decided we should head in to some shade and go and have some lunch.
We went to Voyager's Smokehouse for lunch and I had the BBQ chicken salad.
It was really yummy, until I bit in to a massive piece of gristle...yuk! I ended up pushing all the chicken to one side and just eating everything else. Oh well!
After lunch we checked what time the 'One Ocean' show was on and as we had a bit of time to spare, we went over to the Wild Arctic ride. We saw you could either walk through it to get to exhibit or take a 'helicopter' ride. Of course we had to to the helicopter ride.
We got in to it and there was only Karl and I in there. The doors shut and we knew it was going to a simulator similar to Star Tours...
MAJOR panic alert!!!!! It is the WORST ride I have ever been on! It was horrific. Both Karl and I trying not to be sick and I was trying to find an emergency stop button on my seat. I thought I had found it and started pressing it only to find it was actually the seat belt lock!! It was so bouncy and it's almost like the ride didn't match what was happening on the screen and it felt like it went on for AGES! When it stopped, we both ran out of there as fast as we could and had to stand to one side for a while to calm our heads and stomachs. It was horrible! If you even have the slightest bit of motion sickness DO NOT go on this ride, take the walk through way instead!
Once we felt human again, we wandered in to the actual exhibition.
Although quite a small area, it is really well themed and an enjoyable experience. My only wish was that the Polar Bear had been moving instead of sleeping but I suppose he needs to have his rest too
It was nearly time for One Ocean so we left the Arctic and headed outside. The weather had taken a bit of a turn and it was raining slightly. It was off the stadium we went.
Continued...
They were so lovely and I'm sure there were baby ones in there too! It was then on to the dolphins. I could have stayed and watched this beautiful creatures all day...
Stunning animals. I loved this area so much. We stayed here looking at the for that long that my shoulders started to burn so Karl decided we should head in to some shade and go and have some lunch.
We went to Voyager's Smokehouse for lunch and I had the BBQ chicken salad.
It was really yummy, until I bit in to a massive piece of gristle...yuk! I ended up pushing all the chicken to one side and just eating everything else. Oh well!
After lunch we checked what time the 'One Ocean' show was on and as we had a bit of time to spare, we went over to the Wild Arctic ride. We saw you could either walk through it to get to exhibit or take a 'helicopter' ride. Of course we had to to the helicopter ride.
We got in to it and there was only Karl and I in there. The doors shut and we knew it was going to a simulator similar to Star Tours...
MAJOR panic alert!!!!! It is the WORST ride I have ever been on! It was horrific. Both Karl and I trying not to be sick and I was trying to find an emergency stop button on my seat. I thought I had found it and started pressing it only to find it was actually the seat belt lock!! It was so bouncy and it's almost like the ride didn't match what was happening on the screen and it felt like it went on for AGES! When it stopped, we both ran out of there as fast as we could and had to stand to one side for a while to calm our heads and stomachs. It was horrible! If you even have the slightest bit of motion sickness DO NOT go on this ride, take the walk through way instead!
Once we felt human again, we wandered in to the actual exhibition.
Although quite a small area, it is really well themed and an enjoyable experience. My only wish was that the Polar Bear had been moving instead of sleeping but I suppose he needs to have his rest too
It was nearly time for One Ocean so we left the Arctic and headed outside. The weather had taken a bit of a turn and it was raining slightly. It was off the stadium we went.
Continued...
