News Manta Soft Opens

*sir clinksalot* · 05-02-2009, 04:31 PM

Manta soft opened today. Sea World also released an on-ride video taken by one of the employees during testing.

YouTube - Manta Point of View (POV) at SeaWorld...

And also a new commercial of the ride.

YouTube - Manta Online Commercial

It really looks like Sea World has a winner on their hands here.

**Monorail Man** · 05-03-2009, 12:21 PM

Sweet! Can't wait to get to ride this next month!

*SummerInFL* · 05-03-2009, 05:08 PM

OMG! I am pretty sure that's me at :37 taking a video, standing next to the fence.

Rock on.

PretzelSouls · 05-03-2009, 05:11 PM

Pretty cool. Thanks!

Xharryb · 05-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Must ride soon!

flynnibus · 05-03-2009, 05:24 PM

man.. this ride came together quick!

ICe101 · 05-03-2009, 06:23 PM

YouTube - Manta - SeaWorld Orlando - Soft Opening

The wing dip is perfect.

TDLFAN · 05-04-2009, 04:14 AM

Yes, I think I told everyone about this soft opening coming back on April 24th.. but you all did not believe me... now did you?

Manta opening ahead of schedule...

daragez · 05-04-2009, 06:19 AM

awesome!....i must try to ride soon!...

Roo719 · 05-04-2009, 06:25 AM

Awesome...I must move to Florida soon.

Peace,
Roo

aimster · 05-04-2009, 08:54 AM

Oh I want to ride it with a group of Rays fans and get us cheering "LET'S GO RAYS! LET'S GO RAYS!"

*sir clinksalot* · 05-04-2009, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICe101

YouTube - Manta - SeaWorld Orlando - Soft Opening

The wing dip is perfect.

Awesome video, thanks for sharing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monorail Man

Sweet! Can't wait to get to ride this next month!

Cool, I'm actually really waiting to hear an opinion of somebody who has ridden both Manta and Tatsu. I know many are saying Tatsu is still going to be better because it's "Taller and Faster" but I really think that Manta has EVERYTHING (Theming, close to the ground effects, etc) that Tatsu doesn't offer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDLFAN

Yes, I think I told everyone about this soft opening coming back on April 24th.. but you all did not believe me... now did you?

Manta opening ahead of schedule...

I believed you, of course, it WAS pretty much common knowledge.

Ride Warrior · 05-06-2009, 03:34 AM

Dude! Those two Manta videos ROCK! Thanks for the opportunity to ride along ..or dare I say soar along like a fish in and out of water. Thanks, Gregg.

brand42 · 05-08-2009, 09:56 PM

The videos won't load for me.

But I did see photos of the queue on another site and it is absolutely stunning!

Tatsu is my favorite ride anywhere so I'm very interested in riding Manta one day just to see which one I end up preferring.

queenJ · 05-10-2009, 12:14 AM

Will be there tomorrow! yay!

05-03-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
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SummerInFL La! La! La! MiceChat Teen Scene Leader MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The underworld. Posts: 17,286	Re: Manta Soft Opens OMG! I am pretty sure that's me at :37 taking a video, standing next to the fence. Rock on. __________________ I love to take photos. Take a walk with me? SummerinFL - Webshots

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PretzelSouls welcoming the holidays. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Coast, California Posts: 5,442 Blog Entries: 38	Re: Manta Soft Opens Pretty cool. Thanks! __________________

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TDLFAN Xmas cheer at HKDL Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 13,375	Re: Manta Soft Opens Yes, I think I told everyone about this soft opening coming back on April 24th.. but you all did not believe me... now did you? Manta opening ahead of schedule... __________________ Check out the Micechat Weekend Update every Saturday morning! Go there or be squared!!! http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/weekend-update/ This week 11/21st/09 featuring TOKYO DISNEYLAND'S CHRISTMAS FANTASY 2009 photos.

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05-06-2009, 03:34 AM	#13
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,329	Re: Manta Soft Opens Dude! Those two Manta videos ROCK! Thanks for the opportunity to ride along ..or dare I say soar along like a fish in and out of water. Thanks, Gregg. __________________ C'mon! Turkeys have been good sports for years. Turkeys are our friends...not food!

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brand42 was voted off the Axiom Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,375	Re: Manta Soft Opens The videos won't load for me. But I did see photos of the queue on another site and it is absolutely stunning! Tatsu is my favorite ride anywhere so I'm very interested in riding Manta one day just to see which one I end up preferring.

05-10-2009, 12:14 AM	#15
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