New Aquatica Attraction at Orlando’s Sea World
April 23, 2008
Filed under Destinations
Sea World has long drawn Orlando timeshare owners with its marvelous marine attractions. But now, with the opening of Aquatica, a one-of-a-kind waterpark, there’s even more reasons to visit the home of Shamu the Killer Whale.
Aquatica, with 36 water slides, six rivers and lagoons and more than 80,000 square feet of white sandy beaches, delights all ages. After all, there are not only gentle water spray areas for young children, but also high-speed water slides and exhilarating wave pools for the most daring of your group. Perhaps the most interesting ride at Aquatica is the Dolphin Plunge, a slide of 250 feet of clear tubes that take you underwater, through Aquatica’s dolphin habitat.
Other rides include side-by-side wave pools that offer different experiences: either crashing 5-foot waves or gently rolling surf. Float on a lazy river past a 10,000-gallon habitat of thousands of exotic fish. Adventure rapids zip guests past geysers and through waterfalls three times faster than a typical waterpark river. Try to beat others down an eight-line racing slide, flying in and out of tunnels along the way. Or soar down a six-story, triple-drop flume raft ride. A whopping 3.3 million gallons of water used throughout the park is kept at a comfortable 84 degrees.
The water park is directly across the street from SeaWorld, and you can purchase a combination ticket to experience both in one day. Or purchase an admission only to Aquatica. The setting features more than 100 species of trees and 250 species of shrubs, grasses, vines and flowers. In total, 60,000 plants cover the grounds of the lush park. With such a lovely environment, and plenty of serene beaches, even if you’re traveling with folks who aren’t interested in water slides, they can just relax at Aquatica in pretty surroundings and enjoy the Florida sun.


