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June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Photo Finds: Backstage tour of Manta at SeaWorld with Theme Park Review – June 25, 2012

By Kevin Yee

This week we take you backstage in the maintenance and facilities roundhouse for the Manta roller coaster [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photo Finds, SeaWorld Orlando Tagged With: behind-the-scenes, Kevin Yee, Manta, Photo Finds, roller coaster, ThemeParkReview.com

May 14, 2012 By 1 Comment

Travel Channel roller coaster series to feature SeaWorld and Busch Gardens – Vote for your favorite

The Travel Channel will soon be featuring Busch Gardens Tampa’s Sheikra and Montu along with SeaWorld Orlando’s Manta and Kraken thrill rides in a series about the best roller coasters in the U.S entitled Insane Coaster Wars. They’re inviting thrill-seekers to settle the battle once and for all and find the best of the best coasters in the U.S. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Busch Gardens, SeaWorld Orlando, Television Tagged With: bg, bgt, Busch Gardens, busch gardens tampa, favorite, kraken, Manta, montu, SeaWorld, SeaWorld Orlando, Sheikra, vote

March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Out of the Loop: SeaWorld San Diego getting a unique Manta coaster

Column by Andy Guinigundo

Manta opened in SeaWorld Orlando on May 22, 2009. The flying-style roller coaster has been thrilling guests ever since. A flying coaster suspends guests with restraints with the ride vehicle overhead – headfirst, face down. Manta is SeaWorld Orlando’s fourth coaster.

SeaWorld San Diego has been lacking in the thrill ride department. [Read more…]

Filed Under: SeaWorld Orlando, Travel Tagged With: aquarium, Bolliger & Mabillard, Mack Rides, Manta, Out of the Loop, roller coaster, San Diego, SeaWorld

December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment

American Idol stars dominate Top 10 Theme Park Photos of 2009

Everyone can give a thumbs up or down to any photo in our gallery. As you’ll see below, our American Idol pictures were very popular by visitors to our online gallery. Here are the top 10 photos from 2009 that received the most thumbs up (and least thumbs down). Click on any of the photos to pop open a larger version.

Number 10

658584717_recreation-areaA night view looking down to the pool area from an upper floor of the new Hilton Orlando.
Photo courtesy of Hilton Orlando

Number 9

473103582_dsc04887American Idol television stars pose with Mickey Mouse outside The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Number 8

529319598_dsc07993The entrance to SeaWorld’s new Manta flying roller coaster.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Number 7

473130422_dsc04744David Cook and Carrie Underwood sing a duet during the opening of The American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Number 6

641621554_night-panoramaA panoramic night view from the Top of the World lounge of Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Number 5

661167252_dsc03959An usher greets guests without a smile at the gates of Universal Studios for Halloween Horror Nights.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Number 4

543144174_dsc08507Fans arriving at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are greeted by some Stormtroopers up above.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Number 3

473100926_dsc04878Carrie Underwood and David Cook smile as they stand next to Mickey Mouse for a group photo.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Number 2

473105813_p1020618David Cook rides down Hollywood Boulevard during a parade for the opening of The American Idol Experience.
Photo by Julie Saunders

Number 1

473103694_dsc04915David Cook and Carrie Underwood share a ride on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after the opining of The American Idol Experience.
Photo by Matt Roseboom

Filed Under: Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Holiday, Movies, Music, Resorts, SeaWorld Orlando, Television, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida Tagged With: American Idol Experience, Bay Lake Tower, Carrie Underwood, David Cook, Halloween Horror Nights, Hilton Orlando, Manta, photographs, photos, pics, SeaWorld, Star Wars Weekends, Stormtroopers, Television, TV

December 30, 2009 By 6 Comments

Top 10 theme park videos of 2009

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Our YouTube channel was a popular place in 2009. We reached more than a million views for a couple of our older videos, while others lay dormant for reasons unknown to us. Sometimes we think a video is going to be a huge hit and it flops, and sometimes we wonder why we’re bothering to record something and it turns out to be very popular. Other times a video won’t be popular for weeks and weeks, then all of the sudden the view count shoots up. But for whatever reasons, here are the top 10 viewed videos we posted in 2009. We’ll start at number 10.

Number 10

A full ride on SeaWorld’s new Manta roller coaster – 99,000+ views


Number 9

Club Penguin Rockhopper and Blue Penguin at Walt Disney World – 120,000+ views


Number 8

Halloween Horror Nights 19 2009 Opening Night Scare Zones – 130,000+ views


Number 7

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow at the Disney D23 Expo – 131,000+ views


Number 6

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2009 with Disney Fairies – 132,000+ views


Number 5

David Cook Sings at Walt Disney World’s American Idol – 135,000+ views


Number 4

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster POV from Universal Studios – 306,000+ views


Number 3

American Idol Kris Allen sings “Heartless” at Disney World – 388,000+ views


Number 2

Dance-Off with the Star War Stars 2009 – Hyperspace Hoopla – 408,000+ views


Number 1

David Cook and Carrie Underwood Duet at Walt Disney World – 820,000+ views


As we said in our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009 story, some videos have obviously been online longer than others, so here’s our honorable mentions:


Manta Opening SeaWorld Orlando – Views, Interviews, & Queue – 80,000+ views


Star Wars Weekends 2009 Parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 22, Opening Day – 78,000+ views


Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Now Open – 77,000+ views


Disney World Fantasyland expansion announcement & makeover concept art – 66,000+ views


Disney Hall of Presidents update with Obama animatronic – 60,000+ views


Filed Under: Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Holiday, Magic Kingdom, Movies, Music, SeaWorld Orlando, Television, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida Tagged With: 2009, American Idol, Captain Jack Sparrow, Club Penguin, Fantasyland, Flower & Garden Festival, Hall of Presidents, Halloween Horror Nights, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Johnny Depp, Manta, SeaWorld, Star War, Tinker Bell, Video, YouTube

December 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Santas in training take Manta for a spin

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Before you can ride a sleigh pulled by reindeer all over the world in one night, you must work your way up. These Santas in training thought the Manta roller coaster at SeaWorld would help them get used to the high-speed twists and turns – just in case Santa needs someone to fill-in one Christmas Eve.

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Filed Under: Holiday, SeaWorld Orlando Tagged With: Christmas, Holiday, Manta, roller coaster, santa, SeaWorld

August 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Photo: Miss America 2010 contestants at SeaWorld

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After spending the day at the Universal Orlando Resort on Wednesday (Which we documented with photos and video Here.), the 2010 Miss America contestants gathered for a photo at SeaWorld in front of the new flying roller coaster, Manta.

The contestants are in town this week to support the Miss America Outstanding Teen pageant and spend time together before officially competing for the title this Jan. 30.

Filed Under: SeaWorld Orlando, Television, Theme Parks Tagged With: contestants, Manta, Miss America, SeaWorld

August 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Have a sleepover with Manta at SeaWorld

20090622_pr-manta-sleep-over_18SeaWorld has always offered a way to drift off to sleep while snuggling up near penguins, snoozing by sharks and dreaming with dolphins as part of an overnight experience. But now guests can discover the sea like never before during sleepovers at Manta, a flying roller coaster and animal habitat all in one.

Families and groups are immersed in an underwater world surrounded by exotic fish, rays and sea dragons inside the floor-to-ceiling aquariums where guests can count sea life instead of sheep to fall asleep. Each evening kicks off at 6 p.m. with a pizza party, activities and a special craft to take home.

Sleepovers are available year-round at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for families and groups. The programs are flexible and available for birthday parties, individuals, school groups and scout groups. SeaWorld and Busch Gardens sleepovers are accredited by the American Camping Association.

To discover more and book an unforgettable experience, visit SeaWorld.org, BuschGardens.org or call (866) GO-TO-CAMP.

Filed Under: Busch Gardens, SeaWorld Orlando Tagged With: animal, Busch Gardens, camp, coaster, Manta, SeaWorld

June 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Summer 2009 Issue Now Available for Preview and Pre-Order

Summer 2009The Summer 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order.

It’s our first quarterly issue and the first of our new and improved editions featuring nearly 20% more pages, thicker paper, more high-quality photography, and more articles than ever before.

Feature articles in this issue include:
• COVER STORY: Hitch a Ride on a Giant Stingray
with SeaWorld’s Manta, Florida’s First Flying Roller Coaster.

• Slip Slide Away at Disney’s Water Parks
Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach offer cool retreats year-round.

• Skipper Ben’s Top 10 Ways to Beat the Heat

• Magical Memories
Contest winner looks back at his year as Disney’s Chief Magic Official.

• Africa, Animals and Art
Kidani Village expands upon the culture found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.

• Africa meets India at Sanaa
Disney’s newest restaurant dishes up African cuisine with Indian flavors.

• Stitch invades Tomorrowland in Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration.

And if you subscribe now at our new low price of $19.99, you’ll be among the first to receive the new Summer 2009 issue when it begins to mail out next week. But hurry or you’ll miss it!

Again, you can preview and pre-order the Summer 2009 issue here.

Filed Under: Blizzard Beach, Disney, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney, Epcot, Event, Exhibit, Food, International Drive, Magazine, Magic Kingdom, Merchandise, Music, Resorts, SeaWorld Orlando, Television, Theme Parks, Travel, Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure Tagged With: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Blizzard Beach, Characters In Flight, Chief Magic Official, CMO, Disney, issue, Kidani Village, Magazine, Magic Kingdom, Manta, Orlando Attractions Magazine, resort, restaurant, roller coaster, Sanaa, SeaWorld, Stitch, Stitch’s SuperSonic Celebration, Summer, Tomorrowland, Typhoon Lagoon, Universal Studios, Water Parks

June 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Orlando Magic fans take a ride on the blue coaster, Manta

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Orlando Magic fans donned game-day gear to ride head-first, face-down on SeaWorld’s new roller coaster Manta. Fans painted their faces, arms, legs (and even hair) and sported Magic-inspired shirts and shorts to root on their hometown team as they cheered aboard Manta.

Filed Under: SeaWorld Orlando, Sports Tagged With: basketball, Manta, NBA, Orlando Magic, SeaWorld, Sports

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