Seaworld,Ohio wheres th coasters?
Why would they need any? Go right across the lake to SFO and ride theirs. You can see each park from the other.
Sea World and coasters -- now there's a hot topic! Sea World here in San Diego is trying to get permission to expand -- they need the permission of the coastal commission to do a lot of the things they want to do -- so they've been holding public meetings. The one thing clear from them? The public does not want them to put in a roller coaster. Instead, the public appears to want to keep the park as ride-free as possible --with roller coasters on their "least wanted" list. Go figure . . .
I'm not a fan of coasters at Sea World. It seems like they are trying to shift their focus from animal shows and exhibits to theme park rides. They can have rides but they should be related to the exhibits, kind of like at Epcot. What about people who don't like rides, perhaps they enjoy having a theme park that isn't as ride focused.
I don't know if this is a fact, but I have read it more than once. I heard that Sea World Ohio could not build any rides due to the fact that Geauga Lake (Now Six Flags Ohio) was directly across the lake. Apparently, there was an agreement between the two parks and I'm not sure if that agreement still stands with SFO. Again, I don't know if this is a fact.
Sea World Ohio does need some more thrills. It's a beautiful park, but seems to get the shaft compared to the other three Sea World Parks. The problem is, what do you put in ride-wise that wouldn't compete with SFO? The Pirates 3-D movie was a great addition, but I heard from a number of people that the Bermuda Triangle simulator is not that good.
Sea World Ohio does need some more thrills. It's a beautiful park, but seems to get the shaft compared to the other three Sea World Parks. The problem is, what do you put in ride-wise that wouldn't compete with SFO? The Pirates 3-D movie was a great addition, but I heard from a number of people that the Bermuda Triangle simulator is not that good.
That's true about the agreement between Geaugalake & Seaworld,but Seaworld/Buschgardens would never have an agreement like that with Sixflags.So if Seaworld builds a coaster then Sixflags will build one and so on and so on.All of us coaster lovers will benefit from it.
There may be legal problems with an agreement on both sides. Anti-competition laws spring to mind first -- isn't this some kind of "restraint of trade"? There is also the question of whether the original agreement, assuming one exists, survives to the successor companies. It would be quite interesting to see all the fallout on this!
Sea World has always seemed to me to be more of an edutainment facility; in San Diego, it even runs price promomotions with the zoo and wild animal park, emphasizing that niche.
Too many thrill rides would turn it into "just another" theme park, which could have disastrous effects for the park's animal preservation efforts. Sea World has already lost some of its requests to bring in marine animals for study; I fear it would be the subject of even more controversy were it to be viewed as an "amusement" rather than an "educational" facility.
Sea World Ohio is a beautiful place, but one of the first parks, small and pretty much land-locked, I think. (Look at its merchandising now. Then realize I was there the year before it even had postcards!) Perhaps the key to its survival is being different? (Although, a hydrocoaster is a great idea . . .)
Sea World has always seemed to me to be more of an edutainment facility; in San Diego, it even runs price promomotions with the zoo and wild animal park, emphasizing that niche.
Too many thrill rides would turn it into "just another" theme park, which could have disastrous effects for the park's animal preservation efforts. Sea World has already lost some of its requests to bring in marine animals for study; I fear it would be the subject of even more controversy were it to be viewed as an "amusement" rather than an "educational" facility.
Sea World Ohio is a beautiful place, but one of the first parks, small and pretty much land-locked, I think. (Look at its merchandising now. Then realize I was there the year before it even had postcards!) Perhaps the key to its survival is being different? (Although, a hydrocoaster is a great idea . . .)
Sea World might not cater to us thrillseekers, but I heard Sea World attendance was much higher than the park across the lake. In the parking lot, you will find many Michigan, PA, Kentucky, and even Wisconsin plates at Sea World. Go to SFO and find 99% Ohio plates. A coaster would boost their already high attendance, but if they don't build one it doesn't make a big difference.
-Mike
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CP, SFO, HP, BGW, PKI, SFStL
-Mike
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CP, SFO, HP, BGW, PKI, SFStL
I think the alleged "agreement" is just a myth. A more logical explanation might just be that they position themselves as something different from a ride park. The TV advertising this year plugged the thing as more of a family attraction than anything else.
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Jeff
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Jeff
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There is an agreement with that sudo-99 year lease that they have. The operators of Geauga Lake around 1974 when SWO opened was that there cannot be any rides of any sort. They did a Christmas gig in the late 80's, and they had to discontinue the sleigh rides. It is a stupid rule, but at the time Geauga Lake was struggling a bit. I guess when you think about it, with Cedar Point, Geauga Lake, Conneaut Lake, Waldameer, Kennywood, Geneva on the Lake, Darien Lake, etc.., well, the park is quite beautiful and peaceful without all the hubbub of rides. Though, some family water rides would be a great addition, like the OD Hopkins coaster at SF America. I do not know if Premier will change anything, but they seem to be crosspromoting each other in travel publications.
Punk: you are correct about the license plates. This goes to show that Sea World Ohio is a wonderful family park. I see everyone's point that by adding a coaster, you may lose the whole premise of the park...conservation. Maybe a waterslide, wave pool complex would work...that would still market to families...even though SFO has that.
The log flume err Sea Coaster at SFA is built by intamin. The raging rapids and the splashwater falls I belive were built by O.D. Hopkins.
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Six Flags America IS a Six Flags park!
I wouldn't be surprised to see a coaster (or more) at ALL SeaWorld Parks in the future. I think they are adding or trying to add coasters to all of their parks to draw more people. They want to add to their "educational-type" entertainment. I think their plan is to build coasters and or rides, but to keep them along the "Ocean" theme. [ie. Krakken- a mythological sea creature (I think)]. Personally, I can't wait to ride The Krakken!!!
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