SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando Review

Great ten out of ten experience in my opinion. I'd definitely go back! Imagine an aquarium mixed with a rollercoaster theme park, and make it sea themed, and you've got SeaWorld. The rides are fun, the exhibits are interesting and great, and the animals are really playful! In one exhibit, I had a playful seal follow me around as I walked around the tank! SeaWorld is the best of both worlds (rollercoaster and zoo/aquarium), and it's definitely worth a try.

ABSOLUTELY FABULUS!!! When you go you MUST ride the Mako.........it will change your life. P.s. the little extra cost for the Dine all day deal is TOTALLY worth it. We Live Sea World.

Alot of exhibits and areas closed at 12pm or 3pm. Very upset. Park closed at 5pm. Very little social distancing enforced except at the animal shows. Took my kids to Sesame Street land, zero cleaning going on between rides.

It is the most best place for you and your family to learn and have fun!!!!!

Always a good time! The rides are fun. The food is expensive. The shows are hilarious.

Dine with Shamu,.the food was actually pretty devlcent for a buffet.

It has been a long time since my last visit, but I must say it was alot of fun, my family and I had a great time!

Great place rides animals great food and reasonably priced

Nice place to visit in Orlando, I enjoy to bring my grandchildren.

The water in the few drinking fountains they have in the park is very warm and also no fans or misters in any of the waiting lines for the guest in the hot sun. Also 4 different stands were out of ice for the drinks. So paying $6.00 bucks for unlimited refills was a waste after waiting in line 10 to 20 minutes to find out they have no ice so have to settle for a hot drink refill. Not enough direction signs to show where everything is. Need more resting places with seating and fan misters in the shady areas. Other than that it is okay. Loved the pets ahoy show.

Too many places shut down all day. Attractions closing 2 hours b4 park closing is BS. Other than those things it's a great experience. Sea lion show is a must see. So funny.

Would have been nice if they would have told you that half of the rides weren't operating. At least tell you whats not operating before you buy to get an informed decision

Five stars to make Peta mad. Great family fun. Great company.

WONDERFUL THEME PARK, RIDES AND SHOWS WERE AWESOME. ALONG WITH ALOT OF GREAT INFORMATION REGARDING WILD LIFE IN THE SEA!!!!!

SeaWorld is a wonderful theme park. Great shows, great rides, and reasonably priced good food as far as theme parks go.
If you are spending the entire day, the all-day-dining deal is very good.
Depends a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and we have always found the park Personnel very friendly and helpful.
SeaWorld also does a great job with their special events. We loved going at Christmas!

Beautiful park and shows/attractions. My little grandkids had a lot of fun. Highly recommended and the annual pass has a very competitive price

Great day out, Dolphins were just amazing.

The Rides are world class, Mako is epic.

Highly recommend getting there at rope drop to save time queuing and the added expense of fast passes.

Also the rapids are amazing, take a dry bag for this one!!

Amazing fun , rides are amazing and the animals are great

I wish I had better things to say about Sea World. We went on a class trip. The staff were not very friendly. There was quite a bit of in-progress construction. They play awful music everywhere and it is way TOO LOUD!! The food options are sparse and there is not even close to enough seating for dining.

The exhibits and rides were okay. Nothing exciting really. We only saw one photographer.

Great shows, friendly staff, and lots of fun for everyone

Our 3 year old had a blast on Sesame Street and enjoyed trick or treating with all the different sea "creatures". Children must be 42 inches to ride the majority of rides. The dolphin and orca shows are awesome as well as the aquariums. The park closes at 8 and time flys when you are having fun, so get there early to enjoy the entire day. The traffic is heavy so plan for delays. I recommend at least 2 days to see and enjoy everything.

Nice place to hang out and ride 3 decent coasters. Other then that not enough rides

We really like SeaWorld, we enjoy the combination of roller coasters and sea exhibits. Maco is a really awesome roller coaster, one of my favorites! Can't wait until Infinity Falls opens up.

While I had a good time seeing the shows, it wasn t as scenic as when I was last there. It is beginning to have the feel of a second rate spot:(
Additionally.. had some really rough people there.. loud and cussing.

Seaworld is an amazing park with plenty of rides and attractions. The shows are amazing and it's hard to believe the orcas are being mistreated. There is a lot of animals to see and my kids really enjoy going there. I only give it a 4 out of 5 stars because it does get boring after you visit it multiple times. (Although a new ride is coming soon I think) Great for first-timers and I think it's worth also getting a pass for Seaworld's waterpark.

Animals and trainers are the reason to go to SeaWorld....great shows. Park itself is getting old and needs more refreshing. Don't recommend the all day eating option....only so much so-so food you can eat. Not worth the price for me.

We had a great time on our trip to SeaWorld. There are so many beautiful animal! I loved visiting the penguins! They were so entertaining! It was also night to go into a cool place on such a hot day. My children enjoyed riding on the exciting roller coasters. We loved to dolphin show toward the end of the evening. It was so amazing. The employees aren't as great as Disney, but they'll do in a pinch.. Lol..

My husband and I came to Orlando for my birthday weekend and we chose to go to Sea World for the day. The map made it easy to see every show they had to offer but the map doesn t match up well with the park so getting around was a real challenge. Like any theme park everything you get is more expensive than you would usually pay but they had stands everywhere for the convenience if you are thirsty or hungry. They had trick or treating for the little kids in the Sesame Street part which was so nice and fun to see. Some rides were broken or some broke as were in line so we didn t get to experience much. Overall the shows were great but I wish the navigation or their app was easier to use.

My biggest problem was the distance between attraction and the lack of decent food. They have a wristband that cost $40; after purchasing it you may go to the participating restaurant every 60 minutes from beginning of the day to closing to receive food. I wasn't pleased with the selection. Now I love food so obviously I was expecting this to be an opportunity to try all of the yummy things that SeaWorld has to offer.... There were no yummy things. I ended up trying five different restaurant and each time ending up with a cardboard flavored school cafeteria lunch (including the sides such as mushy fruits or stale chips) . On the positive side the Wristband gave me access to cold drinks without having to pay 10 dollars + the .99 refill fee. The drinks were quite convenient especially in the hot Florida Sun but $40 for just drinks is a bit overboard.

Side note: for an additional $15 you can purchase unlimited beer and wine.

Always beautiful! Shamu is the greatest and summer nights fireworks are the best thus far. SHAMU DEFINITELY ROCKS.!!!!!

I absolutely love the Busch Family of parks, and this park is no different.

The park is not overly huge, and is easily walkable. There is quite a bit of shade available in the park, so if you get hot, just head for some of the shade, or enjoy a free beer (not always available).

The animal exhibits are really nice here. Although I am not a huge fan of keeping animals in enclosures, I also realize that SeaWorld does a lot to help animals. I still refuse to see the Shamu show, as I do think that it is cruel to "train" animals such as these to do tricks.

The rides at this park are top notch, and are really as jammed as at other park in the Orlando area. All of the coasters are just awesome! The ride lines try to educate guests about the surroundings, and many include some awesome aquariums. HINT... if you want to see the exhitibits, but don't want to ride the ride, that is fine, you can wait in the line, see the exhibits and exit the line without riding.

My favorite ride here is the new Infinity Falls raft ride. It is truly unique an awesome! Just make sure you want to get VERY WET, as I have been on this ride several times, and have never come off with much dry clothing. You can pay for a family dryer at the end, but on hot days, why bother.

The food at this park is also a notch above regular theme park food. it isn't up to the quality of Disney, but it comes close. They have a variety of food stalls, and several sit down restaurants. TIP.... make sure to grab a pretzel at the pretzel shop. The Bacon Cheeseburger pretzel is amazing and unique, and comes with a side of home made potato chips.

This is not your grandfather's Sea World. I say that because I am a grandfather. Back in my day we have rollercoasters and simulation. We did just not at Sea World. All we had were shows, there was literally nothing to do except eat and watch shows. But now, now there are two water rides Atlantis and Infinity Falls and three rollercoasters Manta, Kracken, and Mako. All are for thrill seekers and are not to be taken lightly. If you have a weak heart stay off the rollercoasters. Stick with the shows or go to the new Sesame Street Place and relive your childhood. Check out Infinity Falls, yes you will get wet but if you go in the summer I promise you the unforgiving heat will dry you off before the day is over. Sea World is not a theme park it's an adventure park. Behind Disney and Universal you have to put this on your list of things to do in Orlando.

Nice park enjoy a day with kids and family. They have good shows during Christmas time.

Our visit was great however after we paid for parking and parked we were only informed after getting in the park they were closing early due to rain. Which the parking gate should have known because parking is around $30. We got to see the orcas and I loved them. It was our first visit and I loved all of the animals and even fed the stingrays. The penguins are so cool and the staff know a lot about the animals in their section.

IT WUS AMAZING!!!!! We went to infinity falls and we went twice in a row and the second time we got soaked and then I got cotton candy who's the money my Gramma gave me and then I became very cold and then I used my phone and p.s I'm 9 years old.so yeah then I felt sick then we came to eat at a restaurant and then we watched Rudolph and with fake snow and air affects SORRY IF MY STORY WAS TO LONG.

Had a great time. I haven't been to SeaWorld in years. It has definitely changed a lot. There is plenty to do and so many different food options. Be sure to check out their concert series too!

My family and I had more fun at SeaWorld then we did at Universal Studios. Next time we will visit SeaWorld again and Islands of Adventures. Universal Studios was the most boring place I have ever visited. It was just marketing. I had a lot more fun next door at Islands of Adventures . You will have a lot fun at SeaWorld as well and the tickets are cheaper.

See the shows! Great fun for family and older "kids"

Got the chance to go here for free and it wasn't too bad. The rides were pretty good and the waits weren't terrible either. Food prices suck just like every other theme park. Navigating the park is horrible. The map they have is useless.

Love seeing how well they love and care for the beautiful animals they rescue

I loved sea world. Everyone I ran into that worked there seemed very happy and pleased to help. I took my son for the first time as well and he enjoyed himself very much. The only addition I would like to see them add is maybe some misting cool zones as we went in the middle of July and the Florida sun is very unforgiving! If sea world added some misting stations around the park I think it would enhance the experience as well!

Man you just can't be what SeaWorld delivers! From education to adventure.

Hands down impressed at how amazing the entire staff is at handling the COVID19 issue. Waits are long at times but expected with keeping social distancing standards.

My family and I love Seaworld Orlando, FL.... I personally think it one of the better amusement parks!!!

It was great, spent most of the hot day at the sesame street water area. Grand kids lived it. Not packed at all, everyone very respectful and wearing masks.

Absolutely loved it! Lots of hands on fun for kids, animals seem happy and well kept in their environments, orca show was beautiful and fun and done in good taste, rides were excellent and wait times were 15 minutes at the most!! Prices are very reasonable. We all loved the new Sesame Street portion of the park, so much fun and awesome to hang out on an actual Sesame Street with the characters! Very glad we went back for the first time in 10 years on our vacation. Would definitely do again!

Great place to visit half theme park half sea life centre

Amazing! Having such a large family this was the perfect place to go. We have 5 children ranging from ages 2 to 10 and no one was left out.

First tickets are expensive Plus $25 parking and it took 20-30 minutes to park the car because of the parking money attendants.
Then it costs extra to feed the animals or even get close to them. It's an Overpriced Aquarium Park. Never plan to go back.

We enjoyed the rides and the view but they closed to early and we couldn't enjoy all the Christmas decorations at night.

Always lots of fun, from superb rollercoasters to fun shows. Sea lions remain our favourite attraction and the behind the scenes tour worth it to get to feed them a LOT of fish! Shamu and dolphin shows are good fun, and have toned down a little which is fine. Recommend the grill for gluten free rice bowls which were tasty. Mako is a superb hypercoaster (tall and fast), whilst Manta and Kraken remain all time favourites.

After using my ticket it started to rain. We took refuge in one of the stores and within 15 minutes the roof was leaking and the store was starting to flood. I asked an employee about the flooding and she said that all of their buildings would leak and flood. Apparently the drains we're clogged. The issue that I see is that the leaking was coming into the light fixtures and could have been a fire hazard. This was by far a horrible experience and I don't think I'll pay to go back. I was able to ride once and ate lunch and that was it. Paid $25 for parking 45 for lunch and didn't get much in return. SeaWorld should give me another for tickets to go back on a better day.

Wasn't as busy for Christmas Eve as I thought they'd be. Roller coasters rocked!

While we enjoyed Sea World and the attractions (Orca Show, rides, aquarium) it is starting to look a bit dated. Some of the rides weren t running. Some were blocked off completely. The aquarium by Atlantis has pieces crumbling off the walls and just feels neglected.
We had set up the dolphin, penguin and shark experience. They called us 5 days before our day there and said they had to cancel the penguin portion. Since we already had shark and dolphin experience booked they refunded us a portion of the money vs booking us a different experience. We loved the dolphin experience and was totally worth the $70 day photo pass we purchased to get all those photos of us with the dolphins. Shark experience was ok. Pet a shark, toss food into the water. Meh. There s not much to experience per say. Coolest part was going behind the scenes to where the tanks are and being on top of the shark tank where the trainers and workers go. Other than that the shark encounter was pretty mediocre.
Having the all you can eat dining was amazing. We didn t try many places, but definitely got our money s worth.

I love Sea World and so do my kids. I've been with family and school trips always a blast. Tbe new Sesame Street area is perfect for little ones while the roller coasters are so much fun for the big ones. Plus they have exhibits that are actually engaging and interesting that are good foe everyone.

No team members around to make sure social distancing stays in place in ride lines. Other guest dont care about it. Only during shows do they hold.up a sign about wearing your mask. Orca show was a bummer left during it. Journey to atlantis had major budget cuts. No twinkling lights, no story even no madusa. The craft beer festival was cool. Just wish I felt more comfortable while I was there

I liked this park more than the disney parks! Less people and the roller coasters were awesome! The whale and dolphin shows were amazing, the the Christmas special show was a little weird. Overall, great experience!

I love this time of the year Christmas SeaWorld the kids enjoyed it.

I went to the park with my family loved it I'll have anything bad to say about the place Everything Is Beautiful me and my kids had a super time..... put it this way we loved it so much that I got some annual passes

Busch was more experienced with theme parks thus developed SeaWorld in a competitive and aggressive manner moving the park from a show based to a ride based park. The park joined in the Disneyland-started simulator ride wave in 1987 with Mission: Bermuda Triangle (later rethemed into Wild Arctic). The nation's first combination roller coaster and flume ride, Journey to Atlantis, was installed in 1997. In 2000, the Kraken, a Bolliger & Mabillard floorless roller coaster, was added to the park. The flying coaster, Manta, came to the park in 2009 and won Theme Park Insider Award as the best new attraction.
SeaWorld Orlando contains two sister parks. Discovery Cove opened in 2000 followed by water park Aquatica in 2008. The 2008 purchase of Anheuser-Busch by Belgian brewer InBev led to the sale of Busch's parks to a private equity firm in 2009.
On February 24, 2010, during a small show at "Dine with Shamu", one of the orca whales, Tilikum, pulled trainer Dawn Brancheau into the water and ultimately killed her. An autopsy determined that Brancheau's death was attributed to blunt force trauma and drowning; injuries included her scalp being removed and her left arm being severed below the shoulder. In August 2010, the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited SeaWorld of Florida LLC for three safety violations, following the death of an animal trainer in February. The total penalty was $75,000 and SeaWorld was initially required to keep a barrier between its trainers and the whales during shows.

We had a blast at Sea World. There is an amazing bubble show there right now. Adults and kids alike will love it. I believe it ends in September, so get there soon. The penguin exhibit is my favorite. But, beware it is cold. The kiddie area with the rides and water sprinklers is awesome if you travel with younger children. The food options are vast with different choices for all budgets. If you spend a full day in the park you can see shows, exhibits and the animals. An all around great place for a family day!!

The whole park was lovely. They had some of my favorite rides of any amusement park I have been to, and lots of the things that you can do there you can t do anywhere else.

Destiny at the entrance was an outstanding representative of Sea World!

It was great that Sesame Street area was open at park open time! And it was appropriately staffed with all rides running to capacity. Pets Ahoy show continues to be a highlight.

Disappointed that dolphin show was closed as being full when there were a lot of available seats.

Great shows and rides foods not bad kids love the orca show

Not great, basically same price as the Disney Parks for a fraction of the experience.

Don't waste your money on Dine With Shamu, the whales apparently weren't cooperating so we didn't even get to see them as part of that experience even though we paid extra for it. Sea World communicated nothing about this anomoly during the experience, basically pretended everything was normal. When we questioned customer service why the experience was so different than what was advertised, they were defensive, refused a refund or even a discount on what we paid.

There's a reason why SeaWorld has fallen so far behind the other Orlando parks.

Sea world is not prepared to host people during covid:( my family and I have been going to sea world s Christmas as our most loved Christmas tradition, ever! Unfortunately after going 8 years in a row, this year was so disappointing! My favorite Christmas show was cancelled, the lines were super long and social distancing was not enforced! Such a bummer:( The workers were not as nice as I would expect; in fact, the worker that worked the Santa line was just plane rude!

Very well maintained and a great place to visit with kids. We will miss the great Shamu show, but they are building a lot more rides and activities for 2020!

In October it s still to hot to walk around until 3-4pm... The place it s well organized and clean...

From the animals to the rides we had an amazing day, we went on Mako 4 times, one of THE best roller coasters in Orlando, a super day was had by our families, the animals are so well looked after & cared for, it was a joy to see the Animals happy.

I loved it but you have to were a mask I'm not being a Karen it was fun but if you whant to see the wails then you have to wait till 5:00 love you

Great theme park with plenty to do for all ages. I know there has been bad publicity in the past about animal welfare but actually they do a lot of good work rescuing and caring for injured and neglected animals. I still believe SeaWorld can go further but overall an enjoyable day.

Had a great fast trip to the park. The park was very clean and wasnt busy at all. We were able to ride four rides in less than 2 hrs.

Had fun at Sea world, We went during christmas time, typically it would take a day to cover everything. Enjoyed riding Manta,Mako,Kraken.Some rides are temporarily closed due to covid 19. They arranged lots of sanitizing stations but as we cannot expect everyone to mintain 6 feet social distance especially while waiting in lines.The Orca show is great. We got all day dine in, though there are long lines, if you maximize usage, its worth it. Some exhibits such as Antarctica-penguin had super long lines. Our day ended with Christmas special shows and fire works. Though It was freezing employees performed really fabulous.

Nice, easy day out for the family, get there for opening time to get in all the shows, 3 great rollercoasters and a top water ride

We went to the aquatica part. It was thrilling. So many fun rides to get on and even if your a laid back person there were rides for you too. I recommend the Lazy River its relaxing and its a nice way to spend time with your family to begin with

Shows were amazing. Highly recommend the behind the scenes tour. Meeting the penguin's was something I'll never forget! Seaworld was a big suprsise and the highlight of our vacation!!

My first time in 15 years, I enjoyed it. The shows were cool and informative. The roller coasters were exhilarating. The food was good. Overall: 10/10!

I enjoyed it. We talkedto some of the staff and really learned about the animal protection, rescue and research to preserve these animals in the wildlife