Underwater viewing / Dine With Shamu Update 7.2.12.

Just a quick update on the UV and DWS area at SeaWorld. Today, work can be seen around the DWS area. It look's like it is getting some paint and some small face lifts as it has been closed for some time. The gutter attached to the roof has finally been fixed. There were also a few park executives getting a tour of the area (DWS/UV). Asked 3 team members including the one that stood in the DWS reservation and information desk. still no word or a date for opening. 

Also, according to one of the team members who works at Shamu Stadium Tilly has not been doing his part of any OneOcean/ Shamu Rocks shows for weeks now. Anyone see him in recent shows? See him most of the time swimming in the back right pool. 

A few days ago a new baby dolphin was born at the Dolphin nursery, short video below shot today showing it swimming with mom. Animal Specialist on the bridge keeping a close eye on both mom and baby. Mostly swimming under mom other than coming up for air.

 Video below:


Finally July's Passmember Advantages:

Summer Nights 2012 at SeaWorld Orlando

Summer Nights at SeaWorld now through Aug 12th. A cloudy first day for Summer nights at SeaWorld. Entertainment around the park including some characters that we only see in the morning. Night-time shows: Shamu Rocks, Sealions Tonite, and Reflections fireworks.

Shivers the polar bear inside Wild Arctic

Elmo and Friends out for photo op.

Full show SeaLions tonite:


Finale of Sealions tonite. Clyde, Seamore and Winston Walrus shake and dance to LMFAO's popular hit song.







Shamu Rocks Summer Nights 2012. The almost full Shamu Rocks show. At one point before the show the waiting crowd did the wave for a couple of mins.  Gotta love peoples reactions as they see themselves on the big screen during the pre-show.

 Video Shamu Rocks show:

Before the fireworks show a DJ had the crowd dancing. Also a performance by Dragon Legends Acrobats. The back Bayside stadium pathway was opened at 6pm. Nothing really happening in that area.

The fireworks show was the same from last year. Just a few different colors and the way some of the fireworks were launced are new. Did not hear music from the new turtle trek until the end of the show.
Other than that a great night. Glad we went yesterday as it looks like it will rain for the next couple of days.

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SeaWorld Update 6.23.12.

The Underwater viewing area still has not changed since last visit. Whales are able to swim in the pool after the show. The tables and chairs which was all stacked in one side earlier in the week have now been spread out around the DWS area.

Did not see Tilikum out for the 2 One Ocean show and the Shamu Rocks show we watched for the debut of Summer Nights. The whales did a lot more splashing though.

Makaio came up to the slide out during one of the One Ocean shows. Not sure if it was his first time, the trainers got really excited when he did which happened when the 2 whales are about to kiss (side by side). Kiss did not happen because he was in the center of the 2 whales. Took him a little longer to get himself down. Did not get to get a picture... We were in the sides but im sure its on youtube somewhere.

New souvenir popcorn buckets available for sale at Shamu Stadium. They are $10 and believe is a 99 cents refill.

Have food allergies? SeaWorld has got you covered. Allergy friendly eateries around the park are now labeled on the park map.

Construction update for the new Antarctica attraction: New steel beams are now being placed next to the old penguin encounter structure. A few days ago a crane joined the construction site.

About a week ago several sealions were born, Here is one of them snuggling up with its mom? or dad.

What are you doing up there mommy? (Dolphin Nursery)

There are 2 large turtles in this picture can you spot them?

Other Videos:
Polar bear On the move. Not seen the polar bear move around till yesterday. Short video of it relocating to another spot just a few feet away to rest some more.


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SeaWorld update 6.11.12 / whales in Underwater viewing tank

Thanks to a tip from a blog reader... The whales have been spotted inside the UWV pool. Although the underwater viewing area still closed, the large machine is gone, benches are back and everything looks ready for opening! As you can see, a black mesh type material covers the glass of the UWV pool. Trainers brought in some of the whales into the pool about 30 mins before one of the OO shows. The blue wall still covers the entrance of the UWV and nothing new in the DWS area.

Video of whales in the DWS/UWV pool:

Some pics from a packed OneOcean show.

The gate trainers use to enter the stadium is missing the black curtain.

Took a visit to the Blue Horizons show to see what has replaced Jozu's part of the show; as requested. The large black bird still flies down from left back, the 2 black tumbling acrobats still do their part, but afterwards it just skips to the finale of BH show which makes the show a little shorter than usual.

Finally, a large construction crane which can be seen from around the park has joined the construction site for the new Antarctica attraction opening next spring.

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SeaWorld update 5.13.12.

Could the Shamu Underwater viewing be opening soon? The large trailers and most of the heavy equipment around the area has been cleared of the pumps, cords, and generators from previous updates. The UWV pathway has new plants already in place and parts of the wall painted. The pool is filled with water and the rising floor down with the slide-out areas of the pool lined with guardrail barriers.
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Pics:

View from the SKYTower:
Before:

Today:

Before and after pics of what will be the new Antarctica attraction

 Today:

On some days the new Turtle Trek attraction at SeaWorld will have " Fastpass " only for the new attraction. If you are not happy with the current wait time of the attraction there is a team member just to the right of the entrance of the attraction... look for a sign saying "show time tickets" Currently, you do not need to show anything to get these, they are available to anyone. You will need one for each person in your party, just like a Fastpass at Disney.

 The Clyde and Seamore show at the SeaLion and Otter Stadium do not have any shows scheduled for the last couple of days as it gets some work done on the stadium set. Clyde made an appearance anyway along with Captain Squid and some of the trainers for a Q&A in front of the main entrance of the stadium. The shows will resume May17th.

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