The Controversy at SeaWorld Orlando has Changed - Is this Park Worth Visiting Now?

[@nicolekeyes705]

I think seaworld takes care of passholders more than any park. They made past mistakes in regards to the animals but currently offer top-notch care for the animals. I feel like people only see negatives. However, seaworld saves a ton of animals.

[@robertgray1756]

As for keeping animals in captivity etc. I think too many forget that these places are often doing far much more positive work for the animals than the negatives.

[@kimmylovesdisney9793]

Exactly! Ppl complain forget humans are reason animals are going extinct! We have to save them!!!!

[@BabyBoy-gt5mu]

they have been breeding them for profit man. get a grip.

[@alliematelski1767]

Really? That's not how you go about saving animals lol...

[@travelwithgee3830]

I disagree @pcdev you have to realize it’s only cool to hate Seaworld for a small group of people there’s an even bigger group of us that still love and enjoy the animals in this park! I’ve saw blackfish dozens of times it did not change my opinion of animals in captivity . A lot of things we enjoy and believe in now has a dark past . And we still indulge. Instead of being disillusioned by one sided documentary I recommend you look into all the good they do for animals! And how they educate millions of people a year on them as well.

[@robertgray1756]

@@alliematelski1767 Well you'd save a lot of animals if Humans didn't exist. But something would still evolve to reduce numbers and what's the point saying that anyway. End of the day things have evolved through evolution and here we are today this is it. Thus, we co exist and humans being the dominant mammal ( could have been dinosaurs many years ago) tries to get balanced right in living beside and with these creatures of Earth. If you wanna feel sorry to Earth creatures......look at the insect world....they live on this planet too and humans have and are killing trillions and trillions and trillions every single second !!!

[@jenn14]

I love SeaWorld especially at Christmas. It is my opinion they do the best Christmas presentation in all of the Orlando parks.

[@nexboxx1150]

Seaworld has the best Christmas decor out of all the parks!

[@trentboring3426]

I think it's important to note that Epcot has animal exhibits, with dolphins in tanks half the size of SeaWorld, and it was never mentioned in the documentary. I guess Warner didn't want to hurt Disney stock, just SeaWorld. There's always financial incentives to everything...

[@GM-gg2bm]

Animals travel for survival. Whether it’s for breeding, food or safety, animals only travel to survive. Just because we CAN do something doesn’t mean we HAVE to do it. Humans CAN run 20 miles a day but we don’t HAVE to. We use to travel but eventually learned to farm which eliminated our need to travel, this on top of other factors like indoor climate control. Lions have 5 miles of territory in the wild but no one complains about the tiny exhibits they have in the zoo. People forget that their territory is important only because they are on the lookout for predators / challengers that challenge the safety of their bloodline. Drought conditions force animals to travel for water so lions travel miles to follow their food in order to survive. Animals in captivity have been found to be more relaxed, especially prey animals because they do not have to lookout for predators. What’s more upsetting to me is the fact that people will argue that Orcas should be free because of the tiny tanks, yet, their dogs that were bred to hunt and run for miles and miles a day are forced to just sit inside the house or to just play in a yard. This for whatever reason is accepted by society. Seaworld rescue is important, so are breeding programs, conservation and public education. How else are future generations supposed to know the beautiful wildlife that is spread across the world when they will not be able to see it outside of an aquarium or zoological facility. Humans are the reason animals are going extinct…. Why can’t we change the way we view the world and be the reason animals prosper. You couldn’t have said it any better, companies will create bias shows / movies / documentaries for their own benefit. Unfortunately many people take things for face value instead of doing their own research.

[@wemma3]

Seaworld has a history of trainers being killed by Orcas in distress however that has not happened at Animal Kingdom

[@InjectSomeCommonSense]

sea world rescue is one of the best in the WORLD

[@BobGerron]

Epcot aquarium is much bigger than anything SeaWorld has. Might wanna do some research before you comment braindead takes… 5.7 million gallons

[@BobGerron]

Wrong. Please don’t spread false information

[@LancePinnick]

I hate how controversial Sea World is on the internet..... It's insane... Either go or don't go... simple...

[@tslomka6272]

Went to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, which is owned by SeaWorld for Spring break. Spent 130 per person for a 7 day bounce pass with Colonial Williamsburg. Kids had an absolute blast and saved a ton.

[@princess_niya2407]

Busch Gardens Tampa is also apart of Seaworld

[@anw7147]

Exposing people to & educating them about animals is instrumental in inspiring humans to make decisions that lead to living cohesively on this planet with animals. Not to mention it can encourage children to grow up and go into career fields like conservation or anything working with animals. So it’s not inherently a bad thing to have animal exhibits but I certainly think doing it responsibly is important. Stopping the breeding of Orcas in captivity falls under that. That is clearly quite different than rescuing an injured orca from death. Our family made a visit to SeaWorld for the first time a couple years ago and it was a wonderful experience! We will certainly go back on our next trip to Florida.

[@FifthGate]

We have KZbin, 8K video, National Geographic, and actual animal sanctuaries. SeaWorld is just vulgar and cruel. It's 2024-everyone has broadband.

[@rodneyraeford6278]

I'm sorry, Dev. I totally disagree with you. I love the sea life at sea world.

[@kimmylovesdisney9793]

Me also the sea lions love it ask them if they rather be in wild or live like kings without fear of being k¡ll by humans

[@heythere2021]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@kimmylovesdisney9793 You can rot in prison but hey at least they feed you in there

[@Bella24Forever]

I love how truthful you are! Never change! It’s so refreshing to have honesty.

[@melissahubbard6929]

I appreciate that they are helping with the caring of injured sea life like the Manatees. SeaWorld does serve a great purpose with the rescue and rehabilitation of these animals!

[@Bekind817]

They dont need to keep animal into captivity to take care of injured animals. The animals did not ask for it.

[@melissahubbard6929]

@@Bekind817 Disney does it as well as all zoos. I was just pointing out they also do good things for the injured sea life too.

[@JohnMathieson-my6kz]

I slightly disagree with getting rid of the animal part, they have a really good rehabilitation facility. Maybe not use them as much for show maybe just have viewing areas. I mean Animal kingdom gets praise for having loads of animals. They should follow them in not making them show attractions but viewing.

[@joysharpe1500]

I love Sea World. Honestly, I just forget about it when in Orlando. Don't get rid of the animals. Just prove to the people that they are well treated. Everyone doesn't want bigger and faster coasters.

[@devinpaladino8834]

Did anyone else notice how he just causally laughs on the Kraken coaster as it goes upside down & drops ? meanwhile I would’ve passed out or had a heart attack 😂. Dev’s a savage

[@calebvega2021]

Don't worry I was scared at first once I got In but once u keep on getting in the ride you will get use to it 😊

[@carloskreek7419]

All it took was riding a coaster called "the mamba" at worlds of fun in Kansas city Missouri and doing aerobatic flying to get me over my dear of coasters. 😂😁

[@Graphics_Card]

It won’t make you pass out if you learn to breathe and sit back other than it giving you an ear popper. I would not advise over doing this one though. The inversions will cause you to star up in your head and eventually pass out.

[@anthonyantoniohughes1184]

I have to disagree Dev, SeaWorld have always been a marine life park way before you were thought of, and folks have enjoyed the park and it's marine exhibits for decades, if they take away the animals, it will be another corporate thrill park that folks will complain about because it doesn't have what six flags or cedar fair has and on top of that, those darn Floridan's try to compare them to disney and universal. I think they stand out for what they do best and that is the take care, rescue, and educate the marine life however, I do agree that they should get rid of the orcas due to it's dark past and add a nice dark ride something in the likes of spider man at island of adventure. Then need to slow down on building coasters and focus back to what the name stands for.

[@Dinky2430]

How about an Orca Encounter dark ride? Where they simulate a deep sea dive with Orcas?

[@PCDev]

Good idea!

[@nancy9478]

That would be awesome.

[@Graphics_Card]

That would be sick. How aren’t you hired as an imagineer already?

[@piratekng]

Best pass hands down but I wish it had a show in that theater😢

[@chadhawkins3300]

So all zoos or Disney’s animal kingdom they should get rid of all their animals ? How come it’s only this park where people want to get rid of the animals ? I thought they did a good job rescuing these animals ?

[@MoonOfSatan]

We were here in 2017 and didn't care for the size or condition of the enclosures. Fish were swimming around bleeding and we noted that the plastic orcas had a bigger body of water around them than the actual orcas. I don’t know if things have improved since then, but we won't be rushing back.

[@DaveWills23]

I think SeaWorld is great. Love the coasters and food there. And their focus is very much on the animals health and safety now imo. Love it there.

[@RobwithScoobyScooby]

Some of us have always supported Seaworld, have always looked beyond any controversy and gone along in support of the incredible work they do that still in some corners goes unnoticed but I respect the opinions of others who the park is simply not for them . Rollercoasters are not me but the beautiful marine mammals and creatures are , I will always visit this brilliant place.

[@TashMarieMakes]

Same! Coasters and rides not my thing. I do enjoy learning and seeing the animals. I also enjoy the many shows and restaurants. I think it’s a great place for families

[@JGREGO201]

Thank you Dev, really appreciate you doing something on Seaworld. I loved it when I went. I think Kraken was so much longer than Pipeline.. I believe if they got rid of the Orca area, they should at least build a longer coaster for the thrill enthusiasts, just my opinion.. I'm hoping you will do a video on the Hilton Seaworld and maybe show Seaworld's on property hotel.. Thanks again Dev for another great video, really appreciate it.. Have a wonderful and blessed day, I'm Out 🫡

[@77Scarlet]

Dev, I’m loving your new style, your new vibe and new videos!

[@brandicampbell2627]

I love SeaWorld! I have annual passes to Seaworld and Universal and I love both parks. The rehab center is great for the animals. By the way, Pipeline is awesome!🎢

[@kalinaque1355]

you also have the remember, seaworld is both a themepark, a aquarium, and a marine rescue. I personally go for the animals (coasters scare me)

[@mikelauriehannan2946]

Without the animals, they might as well call it a small Six Flags park. I wouldn't go if the animals weren't there.

[@kimberleedasso]

I just got passes last month for my daughter’s birthday. The perks are amazing and hard to pass up! I will admit I haven’t gone to see the Orca encounter since I saw Blackfish and I’ve heard they are not breeding them anymore. Sea World does rescue a lot of animals, and they provide educational and knowledge on the animals they have there. The animals at the park cannot be released back into the wild and they are well taken care of at Sea World. I’m glad they are focusing more on rides and entertainment. There’s always room for improvement and I feel like they are making the right strides to get there.

[@davidmccoid2704]

Great content as always, keep up the good work my friend 💪🏼

[@InjectSomeCommonSense]

seaworl rescue is one of the best in the world!

[@Verreekc]

I went to SEAworld for the animals. The rides were the perk. I enjoyed the Orcas immensely.

[@princess_niya2407]

Got to the SEA for that, that is where they belong, not in a tiny tank doing tricks for people entertainment

[@kevinboguth7232]

As someone who's getting to old for thrill rides I enjoy the animal encounters. Unfortunately I lived in the Midwest and can't go to the Florida parks very often.

[@zrally2107]

I do believe the orca show is slowly going away. I read somewhere that the orcas currently in the park is all they will have. No breading, no new orcas coming from anywhere else. Once the current orcas pass away thats it.

[@JavierAliagaOfficial]

They recently refurbished the stadium and have done new murals around the stadium. Also the stadiums have been packed. In a Q&A with passholders the President of SeaWorld said for now they’ve stopped breeding but it can come back but not in California since it’s illegal. California has crazy laws there… so many businesses want to pull out of there even citizens. So many people left California after covid because of left wing politics that were insane that they lost congressional seats and Florida was the most moved into hence why we gained congressional seats too. Anyways the president even said there will be a new parade with Shamu leading and that meet and greets with a Shamu costume is back. Also Orcas are slowly becoming extinct because the wild is an awful place so yea.. SeaWorld and Orcas are never breaking up

[@bethanywashington1243]

@@JavierAliagaOfficialthe wild is not an awful place for wild animals. If anything it’s the humans destroying the environment that’s probably killing the sea life. Not the natural section and evolution.

[@heythere2021]

@@JavierAliagaOfficial It’s funny how seaworld is completely saying “the wild is dying” to support captivity, while they’re actively killing the wild in the process Go look at all the merchandise at seaworld and almost all of it is made of polyester and plastics, even the 60th anniversary plushes have glitter on them. At the seaworld in san diego, and the non-profit zoo next to us takes the time to have all of their materials environmentally-friendly while seaworld uses plastic 24/7 Just around a week ago there was an outbreak of aquarium algae in the local bay suspiciously close to seaworld

[@georgia1932]

I never skip the seaworld parks when I come to Orlando. They are always my favourite days of my holiday. X

[@TwoOldsTogether-bn5kv]

I like that we can learn about the animals in between riding coasters, and support the rescue work that they do. From what I read, that documentary was kind of a hack job. We're visiting next month.

[@bubyann]

We let our Disney passes expire this year and purchase Sea World Platinum, just to have a place to take the kids on weekends. We’re locals. Let me tell you, I was impressed by the perks included. 100% worth it! So much value. My only feedback is they need ride attendants at lines where the quick queues merge. We had an altercation TWICE because people think we’re cutting the line just because there is NO ONE to monitor the quick queue lines. Other than that, it’s been great, the rides are good and different, the festival is way better than the Epcot’s festival. I love that we can take family with us and not spend a ton. Food and merch prices are decent. Overall pretty good.

[@Graphics_Card]

While I also think that those people that you encountered were in the wrong, yes I also do agree. No ride attendants in the quick queue section meaning how are they enforcing the quick queue system?

[@scottdepotter8262]

Taking the Animals out of Sea World would be like taking Mickey Mouse out of Disney. It did all start with just Animals and shows. All the rides came later

[@batshtcrazy5293]

Horrific, that you think that's ok.

[@AXander1978]

@@batshtcrazy5293 lemme guess you watch CNN and listen to NPR

[@anthonyantoniohughes1184]

I agree, they were a marine life way before they start adding rides and they are somewhat still a marine life and I'm ok with that.

[@jodihughes3009]

@batshtcrazy5293 horrific you think you know everything. You aware they work with Clearwater Marine Aquarium? Do some research before spouting things you clearly are ignorant about. And since SeaWorld offers a lot of free backlot tours....take advantage of that when they offer it. You'd be surprised at what you can see. Ignorance isn't bliss

[@scottdepotter8262]

@@jodihughes3009 REALLY????

[@stillwaters4097]

Its good to see Sea World is attempting to compete again with the other parks in the city.

[@Shallowleaf]

I don't think that SeaWorld should move away from having animals in their parks, because they do a TON of good by helping with conservation and rehabilitation efforts. It's not JUST a theme park, thankfully.

[@aubrey3348]

I think SeaWorld is underrated! Also Sharks is my favorite place to eat at in SeaWorld!

[@kathkegg]

I would recommend the Sesame Street area to anyone who grew up watching the show and still remembers it fondly, even in a party without small children. The quick service restaurants generally do not have enough plant-based protein options, unless something changed recently.

[@BELTSMAH]

*Keep up the amazingly fabulous work!*

[@christinepalacio3019]

I went to Seaworld w/ my mom this past weekend and we had the best time.

[@carloskreek7419]

Love your content as always. Top notch! 😎

[@alyanram]

It’s called SEA World for a reason, sea animals are the best attractions they have. That’s what makes them different from other Theme parks. I don’t see a difference between having Orcas or lions or even monkeys at a zoo. I been to the Orca show and it is amazing… not trying to argue, just don’t get the hate for having orcas. Great videos I enjoy all your tours and reviews. Thanks for the amazing content. 👍🏼😎

[@wendysammut]

I love Seaworld. I am coming in a few months from Sydney Australia and sorry, I only visit Seaworld to see the Orcas, I love the Orcas and love Seaworld and wish they kept their breeding going! Some people just wish zoo had cages with no animals inside them. These Orcas are loved and very well cared for by the trainers and the Vets

[@checkersx3556]

Documentary filmmakers sometimes approach their subjects with a specific message or advocacy in mind. This can lead to criticisms, where a film is seen as lacking neutrality or comprehensive fact-checking. “Blackfish” has indeed been a subject of controversy, with some praising it for bringing attention to the issue of orca captivity and others criticizing it for presenting a one-sided view.

[@l.c.8798]

I love Sea World. 🌊 😊

[@yamato7979]

I am glad sea world spending more to upgrade food & more training for staff.

[@mike28113]

To be honest I'm liking SeaWorld more these days to

[@gojames56]

I know in general there has been a shift in opinion but keeping animals where people can be exposed to something they cannot see otherwise can be rocket fuel to conservation. Keep the animals, focus on education and conservation....and build massive dark rides as well.

[@blissfuljoy6049]

Exactly, I don't totally understand this all or nothing thinking.

[@lucianotalpiniaita]

I appreciate you saying something about the animals

[@Toni-747]

SeaWorld is part of our childhood, too. Thank you for this wonderful tour❤

[@skyliner6785]

We all loved seaworld it was our 2nd best park to universal,big rides animals best food festival no crowds, on a ride in 10 minutes with no ride pass.whats not to like.having space after the crowds of the others is a breath of fresh air,then busch gardens was 3rd on our list.

[@ECDT1089-EtheLamborghini]

Sea World and Universal are my go to parks in Orlando. Imagine going to Disney World lmao. You'll have a better time at either one than Disney.

[@marielamendez3705]

I disagree with getting rid of all animals...you wouldn't ask Disney or BG or your local zoo to do that. SeaWorld is a great park and offers families lots of fun

[@dawnandgarytravels]

We experienced the Underwater Grill and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and especially the food-the food is definitely better than Coral Reef at Epcot

[@wesdavies2455]

Hey dev, We was there in September, and they told us during or before the shows, that once the current captive orca’s they have, have passed away, and they are not actively trying to breed anymore going forward,so once the orcas that are there go, that will be the end of the orca at SeaWorld, and apparently according to them, they now only take in for recovery etc and rehabilitation purposes… and that was what changed our moral compass as such, right or wrong, but for us it was, they are already captive etc,the care we experienced while we was there seemed outstanding, the park was fantastic, the cast was really nice, laidback and it’s a better feel around the park than Disney, it seems less rush and people not so stressed and scurrying around,as it opens at 10am it was such a refreshing change than getting up super early to get to rope drops etc, my family loved that it was a more relaxed vacation, we could have a swim in the mornings, get ready and hit McDonald’s or Dunkin’s first then stroll into the park and it was a great park for us, food and drinks are a pinch 100%, but after visiting SeaWorld, aqua & Busch, it pushed Disney to 3rd place for us, universal parks 1st SeaWorld parks 2nd and Disney parks 3rd…. 🤷🏼‍♂️🙏🏽👍🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Bredsaco]

I totally agree, I don’t like roller coaster, so I wished the parks would do more for ppl like me!!!

[@princess_niya2407]

They have always been saying, nothing changes

[@rachelh.5652]

@@princess_niya2407so you want the orcas to die faster? If they released them now they would not survive so keeping them to live out their lives is the most humane option

[@BobGerron]

That’s because it’s illegal to breed orcas lol. Not exactly a flex

[@heythere2021]

Seaworld is a for-profit, not a non profit. Only 5% of your purchases go to “rescue” (literal cents) (do you REALLY trust a billion dollar corporation with a HISTORY of capturing animals from the wild to have another avenue of taking animals from the wild?????) Seaworld is actively encouraging the orca captures in russia and china right now and there are more and more orca show facilities popping up in those countries at the moment. Watch them magically “rescue” an orca from those places out of nowhere in the future, I guarantee it.

[@Jason-gv7du]

Does your day trip include Aquatica water park?

[@jlandrgames2221]

Sharks underwater grill is extremely good i highly recommend it the food and servers are extremely good as well

[@PCDev]

Thank you

[@justincox3161]

Hello, im new to your channel and have been bingeing your vids! all awesome stuff. quick question, have you ever been to Gatorland in Orlando??

[@PCDev]

No I haven’t been yet but it’s on the list

[@PCDev]

Welcome to the family

[@SavSharron]

Another great video Dev. I love that you touched on sea world passes. Tampa local here and our BG pass is such a great value. Cannot beat the perks. I agree with the orcas, but we honestly love the other animals in the park we spent our whole day just looking at them. Didn’t even need to get on a coaster.

[@SuperMouseDV]

I have had a few lengthy conversations with Mark Simmons who was in Blackfish and he was taken out of context. If Sea World had made a rebuttal you would know the real truth. There has been examples in the wild where when Orca interact with humans they love the humans and ignore their own kind. What Blackfish didn’t cover was they didn’t want Tilly they actually approached the FWC and they declined since he has been in captivity too long. Also what happened to him was mostly in the other park that Sea World was not part of. Now I will admit the practices that all parks not just Sea World used was horrible. But there are zero options to release them and as bad as the ocean is getting we may only get to see wild life only in parks. If you want to see. Horrible way to treat an orca check Mark Simmons Killing Keiko.

[@shahjehan]

I agree with Dev!

[@twinfitness67]

Ur not going make cry Dev… awesome video dude ✌🏻

[@centralfloridamommies897]

Seaworld is my absolute favorite. They take care of their passholders and Florida residents.

[@cvitra29]

I love that the animals are what makes Seaworld a bit different from the other major parks. Shifting the focus to rehabilitating and rescuing animals will help change peoples opinions. There doesn't always have to be a big show for the orcas, but if they are rescued and being held in a humane way a large exhibit would be a good idea. Have the best memories of the animal shows with dolphins and sea lions there also.

[@ambees79]

I have been a passholder for over 12 years and grew up going there often. I hope they continue having the animal exhibits. It's one of my favorite parts! They have already stopped the Orca breeding program which I agree was a good move. I like that they have made the show about education and need for conservation.

[@theinfamousop2691]

Is sea world the six flags or Florida? Or is it bush gardens

[@npowejunior1]

I love the sea life and animals at the park! I would be sad to see them go.

[@ThatsMrsApriltou]

Dev you got me wanting to come check out the sea world parks. I don’t ride rollercoasters but my kids will.

[@BboySnake71]

SeaWorld without Sea animals? Yeah then it just be an amusement park. Why would I go there? Would be like Busch Gardens without the animals or Animal Kingdom without the animal. Non-starter for me.

[@Jasminegonzalez0624]

So what goes on with the orca encounters? Do you just view them in their tanks? From what I’ve heard people used to go to see the shows, but now the trainers are no longer allowed in the water with them, so I’m just curious as to what they do now. Blackfish really exposed them.

[@kevinabell948]

Not sure why people still think they can just release these animals into the wild. Most of these animals are rescued and or in rehab. Take the backstage rehab tour, it’s quite educational. Funny people don’t seem to mind animal kingdom or Zoo Tampa .

[@DG11500]

You mentioning the movie made me roll my eyes hard! That movie was full of lies. As a regular to Discovery Cove I have learned those animals are not forced to do anything. We had a dolphin decide to leave us in the deep water (pre Covid) and the trainer said what I need to hear to bring me back to Sea World. She said We can't force a 600+ lbs animal to do anything. If you speak to the trainers you can learn so much. Covid did ruin the new Orca tanks that were going to be all natural environments for those beautiful animals. I am super disappointed about this, but Covid ruined a lot lololol. Go talk to the people at the Orca viewing spot and just talk to them. They absolutely love those animals.

[@rosemarys4630]

Orcas are terrifying in real life. They need to have a ride based on their hunting! It would be amazing and just as thrilling as The Mummy at Universal! I loved seeing the Orca Encounter as a child, but as you get older, it is really sad to see such a large animal trapped for such a lonely life in a little pool.

[@MommaMZreece]

Pipeline seems very similar to a ride kings island had in 90s called King Cobra

[@RyanKelbel]

I was gonna comment the same, King Cobra was one of my first coasters as a kid!

[@jennifermillsrhit6607]

In the land of mega priced parks in the area (looking at you Disney) SW is a great value! I'm in SE Ga and have a fun card pass- for the price of one day admission, I have (reasonable black out dates) basically unlimited admission for a year. The festivals are great and I grew up near SW Ohio and its nostalgic to me, too!

[@bocswu]

SeaWorld needs indoor ride attractions. We went last year and it rained on and off all day. Mostly on. There were zero indoor rides to go on while waiting for the rain to subside enough for the outdoor rides to open again. The penguin walk through attraction could be a dark ride if they tried.

[@nancy9478]

It is a dark ride but was not working when we went last year.

[@bocswu]

@@nancy9478 I just looked that up. Apparently they closed the dark ride part after the thing that must not be discussed and it will re-open as .... 🥁 Roll... A Penguin Rollercoaster.

[@bambikiller338]

I am with you, I would be happy with a orca IMAX experience. I worry that if they get removed from there though the animals will just be shipped to another country with even less regulations.

[@tammycarnevale4765]

We are going to Seaworld in November 2024. Are there hotels near Seaworld that you would recommend? We will be staying at Universal when we go. We are going all because of the animals. I did not see a movie that you mentioned, but I love that companies rescue animals and help them. Honestly, I wouldn't go if they didn't have marine life, because that is why we are going. We don't do roller-coaster and that seems to be predominantly what they have for rides.

[@zoep183]

I love Sea World, the best coasters and exhibits, would definitely recommend people visiting

[@grants.9701]

Going ion aug 3rd with the fam! Can’t wait! I hope a Saturday isn’t too busy but it’s probably going to be but whatever

[@julieericson3275]

You can’t just “let the orcas go”. They ended their breeding program and when these orcas pass they won’t have any anymore. As for the other sea life, as long as they’re maintaining the standards of the AZA, I don’t see why they shouldn’t continue operations. It’s no different than other zoos or even, *gasp* WDW.

[@vickistory2724]

I love Pipeline, it is so fun. However, having Six Flags of Georgia my home park and it has Georgia Scorcher and it is a stand up. But you do not Move at all, you move your seat to get in place and then you are locked in. So moving up and down on Pipeline is so WILD!

[@CarolCityCane305]

Wifey does not want me or our kids anywhere near Seaworld no matter what…sucks for me cause those rides look amazing

[@robertgray1756]

They've said that some of the pools have been turned into more of a natural state / colour. Seems to me that it is a excuse for not having the costs of cleaning the pools. I was quite shocked to see the change in some of the pools from 2017 to 2023, my visits.

[@nyckhenderson]

Great park. Love the animal exhibit

[@davidr6702]

Thoughts on Orcas: They have made as many changes as they can to the orca care and, as with most zoos, they fund conservation efforts which aren't funded by boycotts. They can't reasonably close the orca exhibit until their current population dies off, though they may be able to merge them as the population reduces. There's no money in constructing a retirement home for them that can't be visited, so they're basically stuck making do with their obligation to maintain their current population that can't be released. Blackfish was clearly an issue, but they've made significant changes since. Grudges don't fund conservation.

[@paigefillinich7773]

I appreciate your position and understand that this is your job. I enjoy your content and keeping us informed on what is happening at the theme parks. But Sea world is a no go for me.

[@melddentravel8229]

Enjoyed the.Seaworld video. I enjoy their other park, Busch Gardens, in Virginia, but would love to check out those coasters. I think I need to spend a week in Orlando to check out the.parks.

[@meganhaerst4811]

Thank you for your thoughtful and balanced view of the animal treatment at SeaWorld. I went to SeaWorld San Antonio a couple times as a kid, but I choose to not take my family. If SeaWorld chose to remove the orcas and dolphins, we’d likely visit the park. That’s what really keeps us away.

[@lavetaloca7790]

do you avoid Epcot, Animal kingdom and other AZA zoos?

[@meganhaerst4811]

⁠Hello! We do choose to avoid parks unless we know how the animals were acquired, but it’s certainly not a black and white topic. A lot of parks and zoos do fantastic conservation work and have thoughtful practices, and that is great! I am curious to know your thoughts on Epcot. I am not aware of animals there, but would like to know more 😊.

[@lavetaloca7790]

there is Avery large aquarium with mammals

[@SuperGordonfan2448]

Dev, I love your videos! But I disagree about the animals. Sea World wouldn't be Sea World without the animals. It would be the same with zoos. Take out the animals and it wouldn't be a zoo. Having the animals sets them apart from Disney and Universal.

[@billyxhardcore]

I respectfully disagree with you dev regarding the removal of the orca exhibit. I think it's nice to have animals and coasters in a theme park. This is another reason why I like Animal Kingdom. The safari ride attraction is my favorite at Disney. I love the layout and how they make the guest feel as if you are in a place such as Africa with the animal walking around freely.

[@gdy2shus]

Zoos and aquariums fund rescue and research, always has. The positive by far outweigh the bad.

[@crinnie45]

Sea World is ok but there’s not the customer service there which is a shame.

[@elizas3009]

We went last Christmas and loved it. We are DVC members and Uber 'd over from our Disney resort. We spent the entire day there. Definitely worth it in our opinion. The Penguin experience was the best. I wouldn't recommend Waterway Grill. It could have been an off day, but it took almost an hour to get our food after we mobile ordered. We ordered shortly after they opened. My husband went up to the window after about half an hour, they said our food would be right out. Nothing. We went back after another 20 minutes; they gave us our food and it was ice cold. Again, could have been an off day. But definitely wouldn't revisit that part of the park when we go back.

[@nancy9478]

The food thruout the park is awful.

[@Trucker2023]

It would be nice to double the size of the Orca tanks make them look more like their natural habitat maybe add a walkway under the tanks so you can observe them eating, swimming around with other fishes. With all the new coasters that are going up are they moving away from Aquatica exhibits, last time I had brought my family to Seaworld there had been fights going on and the young girl taking care of one of the games did not know what to do till I told her to call security, That day we just left had had not gone back yet. Maybe in the future but if I do I would make sure I print out the map so I can find my way around the park. Seaworld for some reason do not supple maps anymore. I can't see my phone in the bright Florida sun light.

[@horrormoviescreamqueen13]

I went recently to watch the HOOBASTANK concert. I love all the AP perks such as $10 and 2 samples! Also I haven't been since they changed the parking lot and it was really weird driving through the rows to find my own spot.

[@Ishaq-qj3bv]

Seaworld Orlando New Trackless Dark Ride in 2027 Opening Day 🇺🇸

[@amaragooch4477]

Noooo if they was to remove the orca’s a classic seaworld would be dead. We have enough parks with just rides. Keep it as it should

[@dennisd9804]

I love Pipeline, so I'm glad that you finally rode it! Thanks as always, Devin!