It’s another step that helps SeaWorld appeal to theme park fans, not just people looking to go to a marine park or the zoo. “SeaWorld kind of has half a roller coaster with Journey to Atlantis, but Manta’s really the first real coaster in the park. “If you look at the list of the most popular theme parks in the country, there’s only one that doesn’t have any roller coasters,” said Robert Niles, editor of Theme Park Insider. Souce: International Theme Park Services, Inc. Megacoaster 200 feet tall, 75 mph, 85-degree drop.Ī steel sit-down launch coaster 150 feet high, 62 mph, 1 inversion It's 100 feet high with 90-foot drop, 2 inversions, 55mph Front cars of trains shaped like manta rays. Relocated from Six Flags Magic Mountain 177-foot drop, 66 mph, 3 inversions.ģ0 feet high, 54-foot drop, 43 mph. Highest point is 120 feet with 120-foot drop, 5 inversions, 55 mph. Relocated from California's Great America 160 feet tall, 55 mph, 3 inversions. Highest point 210 feet, 60 mph, 4 inversions.
Will reach speeds of 92 mph, no inversions, 306-foot lift, 80-degree drop. This year alone, 10 major roller coasters are opening at theme parks throughout the country.įamily coaster that will reach speeds of 55 mph. The expenditure is a measure of how important coasters have become in driving attendance, be it a Six Flags park, Knott’s Berry Farm or even SeaWorld.
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Thus was born Manta, an amalgam of classic coaster components - speed, a steep drop and sharp turns - and marine-themed elements chock full of sea life and multimedia dazzle.ĭebuting this weekend, the ride will also need to meet the high expectations of SeaWorld executives, who are banking on a significant boost in attendance that Shamu alone can't deliver.īilled as the park’s single largest capital investment, Manta is meant to attract a slightly broader demographic while still catering to its core audience of families.Īlthough SeaWorld officials won’t reveal how much they’ve invested, theme park consultants peg the cost at between $35 million and $50 million. Oh, and another thing, the ride had to be educational, too. When SeaWorld’s creative team set out to design a new roller coaster for the San Diego park, it knew it had to impress thrill-seeking teens - but not so much that it would alienate squeamish parents or terrify younger children.
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Guest capacity: 1,360 passengers per hourīat ray aquarium: Will hold about 60 rays, plus more than 400 fishes Seats/train: 20 seats per train/four trains Track length: 2,835 feet (about a half-mile) Maximum speed: 43 mph (reached in 2 seconds)
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