How to Visit SeaWorld Orlando

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase your SeaWorld tickets online (or over the phone) before visiting the park

   This will save you time when you arrive at the park
   - you won't have to wait in any queues at the ticket offices!
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   Step 2: particularly if you are visiting from outside the US.

   Try previewing each attraction or show on YouTube, or take a peek at the ride through photos from others.
   
   Learn from what others see.
   
   This can help decide which rides and attractions will take priority during your visit. ,, Discuss some of your other options that exist in Orlando.
   
   Between the Universal Orlando theme parks and the 4 major theme parks in Walt Disney World and a mess of other things nearby, this might or might not be the right fit for your family. , The address to SeaWorld is 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821 .The cost to park your car at the SeaWorld Orlando resort will run you about $17 for cars and upwards from there (depending on complexity of vehicle)..
   
   And even if you factor in SeaWorld's owned separate theme park called Discovery Cove, SeaWorld is another experience to nourish for a day.
   
   For free parking, challenge yourself to walk a tiny bit further away at the Discovery Cove lot across the Central Florida Parkway.
   
   Discovery Cove is directly across from SeaWorld, and with the great value this lot contains for the price, it's well worth the extra effort to walk a few extra yards.This lot is tiny and may fill up fast.
   
   Have some better reason to be there than just the price.
   
   This lot is only about one-fifth the size of the SeaWorld direct lot. , With it's lighthouse on a pier display, it's interesting to take a few seconds to look at it.
   
   You won't find this display at other places.
   
   This area is known as Port of Entry. , Although SeaWorld Orlando has several lands, it's lands have little to no signage behind them.
   
   Each land is formed by at least one major attraction and several smaller attractions.
   
   With the exception of the entry area these lands include Sea of Shallows, Sea of Legends, Sea of Ice, Sea of Delight, Sea of Mystery, Sea of Fun and Sea of Power. , For the first time, you'll be able to see many different turtles up close that you wouldn't otherwise see. ,, For many, this show is informative enough and encouraging that many can take this in without getting frightened. ,,,,, This massive roller coaster will "take your breath away". ,, You can really learn about marine life here. ,, You can see this rather gentle animals, and at feeding time, can watch them get fed. , You'll have two choices as to complexity of the motion of the ride, so be prepared to explain which one you want to the ride operator upon entry into the building. , It's a little ways up, but the ride is cool and relatively easy and can definitely take a load off of any tired feet that may exist , This is the location of the very funny Pets Ahoy! theater production number. , This show will have you laughing for a little while. , With the Shark Encounter exhibit located in this area, it's actually a bit interesting to look at for adults, but be careful with children as some children will seem scared to enter.
   
   Only until they can realize that there's a cage that separates them from the sharks, will they feel they can enter safely without getting bitten or hurt. , It is by far confusing for most visitors to watch a show as weird as the one shown in this area. ,, Skip them if you feel the sun beating down on you is too powerful or you have no experience with other paddle boats.
   
   Plus, there is little to no extra protection from drowning (should a drowning occur here) due to no supervision onsite. , Sea of Fun is actually the water-fun and kid-friendly part of the park (not geared towards any animals).
   
   It features several water-fun (splash) areas.. ,, Get to know a lot more about his habit and environment and a little more information about how powerful his fins really are.
   
   Be careful to know exactly what times the Shamu show is showing on that particular day.
   
   It normally only has a few times it shows.
   
   Be careful of the Splash Zone at the Shamu zone.
   
   They take safety extra-seriously here.
   
   So this article doesn't spoil the fun, you'll see why this article and the theatre cautions you to sit back in the upper deck if you don't want to get super soaked.
   
   If it looks like fun after one round, go ahead and sit through another show in the bottom row of seats. , This is one area that is not to be missed.
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   Step 3: Preview the attractions in the park before your visit.

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   Step 4: Pack water

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   Step 5: snacks

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   Step 6: money and most importantly your park tickets before you leave for the park that day!

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   Step 7: Decide if you truly want to visit SeaWorld Orlando.

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   Step 8: Drive and park to the parking lot at SeaWorld.

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   Step 9: Look at the entry area as you enter through the turnstiles.The entry area is actually one of the less eye-catching things

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    Step 10: but some people recognize it from miles away (if they were to see it twice).

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    Step 11: Look at the set up of SeaWorld Orlando.

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    Step 12: Check out the turtles in the Turtle Trek exhibit.

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    Step 13: Ride the Manta roller coaster.

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    Step 14: Watch the SeaWorld's dolphin show called Blue Horizons.

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    Step 15: Get to know the sting rays in the Sting Ray Lagoon.

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    Step 16: View the gentle nature of dolphins in the Dolphin Cove and in the Dolphin Underwater Viewing Areas.

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    Step 17: Watch the alligators.

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    Step 18: Watch the Manatee and Sea Turtle exhibit to get to know these creatures.

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    Step 19: Ride the Kraken roller coaster ride.

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    Step 20: Ride Journey to Atlantis' ultimate thrill ride log-flume for an out-of-this-world experience.

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    Step 21: Check out the Jewel of the Sea aquarium location.

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    Step 22: Recognize that reconstruction is taking place in this area of this park

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    Step 23: so it may take a little while to establish a new area (hence

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    Step 24: "construction free" area) here.

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    Step 25: Watch the theatre show for the Antarctica Empire of the Penguin exhibit prior to taking in the ride.

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    Step 26: Take the ride within this reconstructed attraction by the same name (Empire of the Penguin:The Ride).

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    Step 27: Look at the seaport from the Skytower.

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    Step 28: Watch a theater show at the Seaport Theater.

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    Step 29: Watch the Clyde and Seamore sea lion and otter show.

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    Step 30: Walk through the Shark Encounter exhibit.

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    Step 31: Skip the show at the Nautilus Theater.

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    Step 32: Walk through the exhibit and learn about the habitats of birds and many wildlife animals at the "Animal Connections at SEA Garden".

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    Step 33: Ride the paddle boats in this area if you have experience with riding paddle boats elsewhere.

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    Step 34: Don't worry too much about Sea of Fun.

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    Step 35: Catch a show at the Bayside Stadium

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    Step 36: if there is a show about to begin or close to the beginning of being in progress.

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    Step 37: Watch Shamu (the icon of SeaWorld) at the Shamu Show (in One Ocean) at Shamu Stadium here.

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    Step 38: See the polar bears up close in the Wild Arctic exhibit.

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