O/t Sea World Florida. Anyone been?

[Beezer]

I too saw the documentary, and made me think about ever going again as have been to sea world a few times, told by my travel agent wife that the whale show is closed at the moment.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

We saw "Shimu" at Seaworld in Orlando at Xmas 2003 - blimey 10 years ago now !!
Also swam with dolphins a Discovery Cove.
Neither really floated my boat - okay, but not awesome - but everyone tastes are different.

Agreed, the rides are fun, especially if you're in the front row - Kracken at S/W was splendid.

 

[Questions]

My daughter must have watched Free Willie a thousand times when she was little. That's enough for me with them buggers.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Been 3 times in the last 6 years and going again this year.

Going again? Make sure you picket the show.

 

[Beach Hut]

Going again? Make sure you picket the show.

WTF are you on about now Saint Barrel of Fun

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Go to the water park opposite if you have kids.....Aquatica, awesome fun!

 

[Beach Hut]

Go to the water park opposite if you have kids.....Aquatica, awesome fun!

To be honest I thought it was pretty poor after doing the Disney water parks and not that much there, plus you need to be there around 0830 or it is full.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

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To be honest I thought it was pretty poor after doing the Disney water parks and not that much there, plus you need to be there around 0830 or it is full.

there are loads of rides there and the rapids are brilliant,we went in February and it was pretty quite there so no queuing...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

WTF are you on about now Saint Barrel of Fun

I'm talking about the ridiculous treatment of wild animals for easily pleased morons like the Beach Hut family.

Ooh look. It can balance a fish on his nose. I wonder how he got here? An Oceanic version of XFactor or perhaps fairy dust?

 

[edna krabappel]

Some good rides in the park. But the idea of killer whales, sea lions and (I recall) a walrus being kept there and taught to perform tricks for the benefit of entertaining tourists never sat comfortably with me to be honest.

 

[Djmiles]

One of the best theme parks in Orlando in my opinion. The shows are fantastic, and yes they have some cracking roller coasters there too.

 

[Bozza]

I've probably been 10 times or so over the years but became increasingly uncomfortable with it. My three year old is crazy about sea creatures of all kinds and he'd love it, but on our two visits with him we've not gone to Sea World, and I just don't think we're likely to go back.

I haven't seen Black Fish but I know what it's all about. I have often wrangled with the good in terms of marine research funded by tourist Sea World dollars and I do believe there is a significant benefit there, but it still doesn't sit easily with me.

 

[Albumen]

It's animal cruelty and people lap it up. Can't get my head around it. These animals are intelligent too, I can't believe it's taken this long for a documentary like Blackfish to come along. But well done them.

 

[Beach Hut]

morons like the Beach Hut family.

Well thank you from all of us to you, we feel your love

 

[Return of the Rev]

Have taken the family a couple of times but have just watched a film called Blackfish which is quite shocking.
It concerns the general treatment of the killer whales at the park but specifically the fact that they got a whale from another park knowing it had killed a trainer and then it killed another one at Orlando and they tried to cover it all up.

(Apologies as I'm still a pc dinosaur but there is a trailer for the film if anyone can put a link up thanks)

Went out 35 years ago found the whole thing quite sad. Same goes for the zoo and other animal attractions,the sooner we have eradicated all animals the sooner the suffering stops! We can then get on with the proper job of destroying each other.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Well thank you from all of us to you, we feel your love

It was meant in the nicest possible sense.

Pressure is mounting...

http://action.sumofus.org/a/seaworld-orcas-captivity-california-ban-blackfish/

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

It's animal cruelty and people lap it up. Can't get my head around it. These animals are intelligent too.

Yep. With absolutely no apologies for any offence cause, only imbeciles go to places like this.