![]() ![]() The surprise corkscrew ending is probably the best part, as it takes you from a dark tunnel then immediately back into daylight as the last loop catches you. Kraken has seven loops – including a 119-foot vertical loop, a 101-foot diving loop, a two-inversion cobra roll, and a zero-gravity roll. Release the Kraken!! (Photo: Jeremy Thompson via Flickr) There’s just something about this floorless roller coaster that keeps bringing us back. It was built in 2000 as SeaWorld began to transition into more ride-based attractions. The second-place coaster on our list, Kraken, is also the oldest roller coaster in the park. The seats can be a tight fit, especially if you aren’t used to this kind of ride design, so keep that in mind when you are boarding. The track is deceptively small for the experience, especially as it can reach speeds of around 50 mph fairly quickly! It’s not quite as thrilling or intense as any of the other coasters at SeaWorld, but it does a good job offering air-time thrills and a fun overall ride! It offers four launches – two forward and two backward – then a beyond-vertical track tower that drops riders down at a 100 degrees angle and over a small bunny hill on the track. While the Ice Breaker doesn’t break any records or do anything outrageous, it is unlike anything else in the area. However, with a height restriction of 54 inches, this ride can’t be branded as completely kid-friendly. This family-style coaster offers a wonderful introduction to younger riders who may be ready for more than the Sesame Street portion of the park but aren’t quite ready to take on Manta or Mako just yet. The newest addition to SeaWorld Orlando, Ice Breaker opened in early 2022 to great reviews. There are at least 600 aquatic species in this area, including over 300 rays (including adorable cownose rays and spotted eagle rays). Taking you through what appears to be a quaint little seaside village, you can explore large aquariums that are home to various rays and fish. The queue for Manta is one of the highlights of the ride. ![]() Seaworld Orlando’s fantastic Manta coaster in flight. The position gives riders a weightless experience, especially as they swoop up and down along the track. In this flying coaster, riders are suspended forward in their seats so that they experience the track while facing the ground. ![]() The steel coaster is best known for the pretzel loop inversion, though it also has two inline twists and one corkscrew as well. Timed fountains send up jets beneath the train, giving the illusion that the manta ray at the front is dipping into the waves. This flying roller coaster was introduced into the park in 2009, allowing riders to embark upon a manta-ray-shaped train that swoops and glides over a body of water. While all of the park’s coasters give a great ride experience, Manta ranks fourth on our list mostly because it’s starting to show its age. Three of SeaWorld’s four coasters are consistently ranked in “Top 10” lists for roller coaster enthusiasts and are among the tallest and fastest in all of Orlando – an especially impressive feat considering SeaWorld is vying for such rankings against both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios!Īs we pit SeaWorld’s coasters against each other in a fierce coaster face-off, we’ll be looking at everything from thrill-factor to theming to queue experience to find the best of the best. (Please note that while we love Journey to Atlantis, we consider it more of a fusion-style long flume with coaster elements, so you won’t see it here.)īut which one of these rocketing rides is the best? Let’s take the plunge and see how these coasters stack up – by counting down to our top pick of the most exciting coaster at SeaWorld! SeaWorld Orlando’s Coasters: The Definitive Ranking Most importantly for this list – they’ve got roller coasters! Great roller coasters.Ĭurrently, SeaWorld operates four roller coasters in the Orlando theme park: Mako, Manta, Kraken, and Ice Breaker. In the last decade, SeaWorld has added everything from water rides, dark rides, river rapids, and a lot of other fun attractions to bring guests into the park. When you think about SeaWorld Orlando, your first thought is probably related to their aquatic life exhibits and shows, so, you might be surprised to discover something that roller coaster enthusiasts across the country already know – SeaWorld is home to some of the best roller coasters out there. ![]()
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