posted by Travel Cat on Nov 6
Not that Florida needed another attraction………….
Hot off the press is the fact that the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens chain have opened a brand new and enormous water park complex to complement their existing theme parks.
They call them ‘Worlds of Discovery’ but we call them ‘A Great Vacation!’.
Aquatica Theme Park, Orlando, Florida:
This new theme park is called Aquatica and will involve you getting very wet - and not from giant killer whales belly flopping you close to the edge of their pools! You will need your trunks here, and bring your friends……..
Taumata Racer is an 8 lane speed open water slide that starts with a 300ft slide and goes in and out of tunnels galore. Find yourself turning a 360 degree corner and racing your friends to the end!
Dolphin Plunge is another type of water slide that sends you underwater and through an amazing dolphins habitat. There are 250 feet of tubes for you to propel yourself through from start to finish here.
For a slower waterway try the Loggerheads Lane, a meandering splosh underwater floating on a comfortable inflatable. Slow and wide enough to travel the length of with your friends or family. That way you can share your amazement as you pass through an aquarium with thousands of tropical fish flitting above you.
There are also 1500 feet of rapids to travel, as well as 2 man-made beaches with wave machines - one with a gentle swell and the other with 5 foot high waves! You can also hire your own cabana in the sand and stay here with your group.
The Whole Deal.
As part of the whole Florida package, there are ticket deals on offer where you can combine the atractions you want for the times that you want.
For swimming with dolphins you need to be over 6 years of age and will need a one day pass to Discovery Cove. Only a 1000 people are allowed into the attraction per day so booking is essential.
To see polar bears and white beluga whales you will need SeaWorld itself. It also has the new Manta roller coaster, which has you flying through the air facing the ground……
And for white tigers and hippos - plus being face-to-face with a lion, you will need a pass for Busch Gardens. This location also has many great rides and thrills to keep you busy.
Universal Studios and Wet ‘n’ Wild are also part of these packages if you are buying one of the more inclusive packages like the Orlando FlexTicket Plus which gives you unlimited access to all the parks for the duration of your stay (although Discovery Cove can only be visited one time and is not included in the FlexTicket as a result).
Visit Aquatica for more on this new theme park, and have fun!!!
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