Antarctica is OPEN! | SeaWorld Orlando Update

[@tinsote7176]

I love that they kept the same themed music. I hope they use Lauren Alaina’s song as a part of the ride itself again. The final brakes back into the building would be perfect.

[@Kingdakev]

It’s only a matter of time until we find out! :)

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Yah its kinda weird hearing her song playing throughout the entire park except the one place it should actually play

[@adamxcix1620]

So refreshing to see Antarctica reopened

[@Kingdakev]

I know! It was great to finally be able to walk all the way across again!

[@codehark]

Thanks for all you do, Kev, Lookin great!!!!

[@Kingdakev]

And thank you for all the support from the very start! Means a lot! :)

[@homeboy_roy1570]

Wow that show building being painted dark blue is unexpected but looks fantastic

[@Kingdakev]

My thoughts exactly! I love it!

[@deletedaccountdnd]

United Parks spending money on that is actually blowing my mind right now.... like who even are they?! 🤣

[@Kingdakev]

@@deletedaccountdnd haha right! Look at them trying to do things right! I love it!

[@jcj0506]

I hope they add more theming, maybe the red and orange arrows they like using for penguin trek

[@Kingdakev]

@jcj0506 I don’t think they would since it would interfere with the ice theme outdoors. I hope they add more stuff outdoors though

[@floridathrills]

Soo... There is a job listing for Chick-Fil-A at SeaWorld... plot twist Wild Arctic becomes the new Chick Fil A!

[@Kingdakev]

I just heard about that not long ago! If they did, I’d lose all faith in the park lol

[@homeboy_roy1570]

The former location of seaport pizza by manta is likely where it's going

[@Kingdakev]

@@homeboy_roy1570 That's where i thought of when i hard about the applications dropping. I'm going to check next time I'm at the park.

[@neogeo1999]

Penguin Trek actually tested today. It ran as the rain was slowing.

[@Kingdakev]

Thanks for the update! I left at noon so long before the rain. Great to hear they did some cycles and I appreciate the info!

[@stevendavis634]

Looks like they trying to get everything done.

[@Kingdakev]

Hopefully the finish soon

[@neogeo1999]

I’m surprised I even saw it especially after watching your video since it looked like there was a lot of construction going on over the tracks.

[@Kingdakev]

I agree but I’m very happy they are pushing testing :)

[@iamdigbick4675]

Wow Antarctica looks amazing. It makes me miss SeaWorld. I guess riding El Toro and Kingda-Ka will have to hold me over. Kevin where should I sit on Kingda-Ka today I sat towards the back of the train and I think it tried to kill me it shook so bad I thought the wheels were going to fall off going down the launch track. I have never been left speechless on a rollercoaster before. I didn't know how to react, tomorrow I want the best ride possible. Is the front a good place to sit? Where do you prefer to ride. I'm nervous the front row will try to rip my face off.

[@Kingdakev]

Personally I love riding in the front row in the right seat. Typically it’s much smoother up from but every once in a while I do love a crazy intense back row ride.

[@LCRAVIAT1ON]

I do like that blue but I wish it matched with the rock work like it used to love the updated features of the land ❤

[@Kingdakev]

I agree but it is a nice change of pace! I just hope they bring the snow mobile back!

[@Beefanbot]

I went over spring break and they were still doing construction to the inside of penguin trek

[@Kingdakev]

Haha sadly they still are for the ride section.

[@typicaluser4116]

Update: Testing has started back up 2 test runs where sent. It seems they do not like people recording though as they stopped shortly after they saw me.

[@Kingdakev]

I don’t think they mind that. When they were testing a few weeks back everyone filming would have to wait an hour or more between test runs so they are mostly just fine tuning the ride.

[@typicaluser4116]

@@Kingdakev Yeah I was told to stop by a worker in which I did and went on my way and they stopped testing shortly after that.

[@Kingdakev]

@@typicaluser4116 Strange since its in a highly visible area so who cares if you film. As long as its not being shoved through a fence and is visible from the midway it shouldn't make a difference.

[@typicaluser4116]

@@Kingdakev Oh yeah I get it, in which I have some common sense to not do that. I was by the new ramp but I guess it could of just been the worker just being a worker. I showed it to a supervisor and they where fine with it.

[@Kingdakev]

@typicaluser4116 I’m sorry they did that. Yes you should have no issues filming there because clearly you’re not doing anything wrong. Hopefully they start chilling out with it

[@quane-bv1ny]

I am so happy for Antarctic

[@Kingdakev]

me too!

[@Myassisitching1]

here before it goes viral (possible)

[@Kingdakev]

Haha i wish!

[@mkaplan1383]

Tuxedo birds!

[@Kingdakev]

Yes! I love them!

[@drewchaboo719]

Wow that’s cool

[@Kingdakev]

Right!

[@drewchaboo719]

@@Kingdakevyea but am sad they removed the dark ride that was so cool

[@Kingdakev]

@@drewchaboo719 in the later years it was a shell of its former self. Personally i'm a fan of this change and hope its going to be a quality attraction.

[@commander0287]

IDK how I got here. I'm a computer scientist from Germany- I love this video, this looks awesome xD

[@Kingdakev]

Haha it’s a sign you need to come to orlando and go to Seaworld! Thank you for your kind words! :)

[@deletedaccountdnd]

Is that one of the two hotels going up at 10:40??

[@Kingdakev]

That is the rumored site for the larger of the two hotels. At this time it looks like it’s just site prep for it. To my knowledge, no permits have been approved for construction to start so I don’t think anything will be going vertical anytime soon so hopefully it does soon!

[@deletedaccountdnd]

@@Kingdakev dang! Was hoping they were gonna go pretty quick… thanks for the info!

[@Kingdakev]

@@deletedaccountdnd i'm sure the second permits are approved for it they will rush the project.

[@mrchrisliddell]

Nice update, thanks! Are you going to Rollercoaster Rodeo in TX as part of the trip?

[@Kingdakev]

I am! I’ll be doing all the lift walks with it as well :)

[@mrchrisliddell]

@@Kingdakev awesome! I'll be there on Saturday. Would love to meet you. On that Sunday I'm going to SeaWorld, looking forward to that too.

[@Kingdakev]

@mrchrisliddell sure if you see me around feel free to say hi! Would love to chat for a bit! :)

[@sabrieldavila7543]

They finished the rockwork in the building

[@Kingdakev]

Yesss that’s awesome! Thanks for the update!

[@codehark]

How do you know? Did they announce it?

[@sabrieldavila7543]

Kev when are u making a new video

[@Kingdakev]

@sabrieldavila7543 possibly Monday. I’m out of state on a coaster trip right now

[@Kingdakev]

@@sabrieldavila7543 couldn't do it today due to the storms but rest assured, i'm making it a top priority!

[@austinfrazier673]

Why is it dark in there like it was when I went in 2022?

[@Kingdakev]

If you’re talking about the penguin exhibit. It’s because they lights change to the time of year and day to their natural environment

[@jasoncarden9200]

in jun or july

[@Kingdakev]

At this point I would say mid to late June, closer to late.

[@FECMILWAUKEEOctoling]

Dude just buy it and wait till it gets cold again

[@Kingdakev]

I’ll think about it

[@CoasterHead]

I’m going to go when they open penguin trek for platinum pass holder previews! I really hope it’s soon! 🐧🎢

[@Kingdakev]

I hope it does to! Haha hopefully sometime after the 11th so I can go to it lol

[@keiichimorisato98]

hey! it's the chick from Midway Mayhem!

[@Kingdakev]

Lauren! we were chatting in line waiting for the exhibit to open. She’s lovely if you ever get to meet her!

[@keiichimorisato98]

@@Kingdakev im all the way in Alaska at the moment, so that is unlikely... maybe one day when i get back to Florida i might bump into her and Dan. i just got a year and 3 months left in my contract up here and then i can go home...

[@Kingdakev]

I hope time flys for you so you can come home soon!