Posts tagged with: "aquatica"

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Omaka Rocka water slide coming to Aquatica in 2010

A new water slide by the name of Omaka Rocka is coming to Aquatica in spring 2010. The interesting part of this is that the attraction will feature tubes and funnels that will propel riders forward and backward up walls at high speeds. It... [More]

Google Street View comes to SeaWorld

Google Street View is now available for a smattering of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment properties. The laundry list of parks now available for 360-degree, street-level online viewing are: • SeaWorld Orlando • SeaWorld San Antonio • SeaWorld San Diego • Discovery Cove • Aquatica... [More]

SeaWorld Aquatica to add 4 unique water slides

SeaWorld's Aquatica water park opened fairly recently, but park operators are already looking to expand. The park plans to add four new "first-of-a-kind" water slides in 2010. The most interesting of which is a slide that shoots rafts uphill. Dubbed Tornado Walls, the attraction... [More]

Busch Entertainment revenue falls in Q2

It seems that no amusement park is safe from the effects of the economic recession. Busch Entertainment Corp., the management arm of such parks as Busch Gardens and SeaWorld, saw revenues continue to decline in the second quarter of 2009. Revenues dropped 4.2 percent... [More]

Busch parks intro 'green' food containers

SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens and other Busch theme parks will soon convert their food-service containers and tableware supplies to eco friendly, biodegradable versions. The new tableware will be made from farm-raised organic materials such as corn and bamboo, as opposed to the... [More]

Busch to build Worlds of Discovery in Dubai

Busch Entertainment has announced an agreement with Nakheel PJSC, one of the world's largest property developers, to build a four theme park resort called Worlds of Discovery on The Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai. The parks — SeaWorld, Aquatica, Busch Gardens, and Discovery Cove... [More]

Aquatica water park to open March 1

Aquatica, the new Busch Entertainment Group water park located across the street from Sea World Orlando, is set to open March 1. Considered a soft opening, the park's grand opening celebration is set for April 4. The company announced that multi-park tickets are now... [More]

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens raise ticket prices

In a late response to recent price hikes from area competitors Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World, the Busch-owned SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay saw $3 price increases take effect Friday, raising a single-day ticket for each park to $67.95 and $64.95,... [More]

SeaWorld learning lessons from Discovery Cove

SeaWorld Orlando is seeing record attendance and record customer service marks this summer, a trend that park officials reflects lessons learned from the park's sister attraction, Discovery Cove. According to an Orlando Sentinel report, SeaWorld officials claim... [More]