SeaWorld Orlando is swimming right through the Winter season.  While they are currently in the middle of construction on next Summer’s major attraction, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguins, they are also in the midst of holiday celebrations.

ANTARCTICA EMPIRE OF THE PENGUINS CONSTRUCTION

We return to the frigid reaches of Orlando to look at the most recent progress made at the site of SeaWorld’s new Penguin attraction. Detailed rock work and icy glaciers have begun to form at one of the entrances to the area.

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica
The entrance to the area will include some impressive rock/ice work.
seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica
Wonder who’s going to be living in that icy cave?

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica
seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

PARK PRESIDENT GOES FOR A WALK

Park President, Terry Prather, was out and about in the park this week.  It’s always encouraging to see the suits walking around and mingling with the paying guests.  In the case of Terry, he was out picking up bits of trash, helping guests take pictures and basically helping out when needed.  Great job sir!

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

SHAMU CHRISTMAS… MIRACLES

SeaWorld knows how to put on great Holiday shows, and Shamu Christmas Miracles gets you right into the holiday spirit with a jazz saxophonist playing during the preshow.

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica
Loving the Elf hat!

 

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica
Crowded theater, empty splash zone (Smart tourists!).

 

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica
The imagery is beautiful and touching.

 

With Orcas, lights, fountains, and a sound track that even the meanest Grinch couldn’t help but clap along to, Shamu’s Christmas show really is something the whole family will enjoy.  While the show tells the story of the first Christmas and Santa Clause, this is really about the Orcas and Christmas music!

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

Shamu is sure to get you into a festive mood.

SEA OF TREES

Imagine trees floating on water in an endless calm sea. Now imagine the trees glowing in brilliant colors and patterns and you have the spectacle known as the Sea of Trees.  This lovely display offers a breathtaking, yet serene, option to holiday revelers as Sea World uses the bright, programmed LED lit trees  to light up the water ways in the park.  Don’t miss this.  It’s beautiful.

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

seaworld orlando, SeaWorld Orlando Gets Icy for Antarctica

When you think Christmas, SeaWorld may not be the first place that comes to mind, but they sure to put a lot of heart into it. Give it a try and let us know if you felt the magic like we did.

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Eric Davis
By day, Eric is in Marketing and Social Media. But on the weekends, he's a theme park addict. Eric is a frequent contributor to MiceChat's Orlando Parkhopper columns and tends to focus his efforts on what's new and what's news at Universal Studios and SeaWorld.