Antartica opens on May 24

[drew81]

Anyone know the starting time for the grand opening ceremony on the 24th?

Will it be 9am or 10am?

 

[Nemo14]

I don't know about that, but we were over there this afternoon and asked a couple of people about possible soft openings next week. They wouldn't say yes, but they didn't say no either. We're going back Monday to see...

 

[ISTCrew20]

Some new info I learned:

Antarctica will offer a refillable cup that will be built like a Mr Potato Head with all different parts. Every time this cup is refilled in the Antarctica realm, it will track how many greenhouse CO2 emissions you didn't release into the environment.

Seems like they have found their Butterbeer. How awesome!

 

[OFTeric]

I don't know about that, but we were over there this afternoon and asked a couple of people about possible soft openings next week. They wouldn't say yes, but they didn't say no either. We're going back Monday to see...

I wouldn't bank on any softs for right now. But there may be a few. I am keeping my ears close to the ground for them!

 

[OFTeric]

Anyone know the starting time for the grand opening ceremony on the 24th?

Will it be 9am or 10am?

There will be a concert by the girl who is Singing the Antarctica theme song.

 

[OFTeric]

There are some great surprises on the way! People are going to LOVE this place!

 

[Journey_On]

Getting excited! I'm loving the theme song for Antarctica (Antarctica: One World, One Family), sung by Lauren Alaina (American Idol Season 10 runner-up).

 

[OFTeric]

I love this song so much

 

[TTA94]

From what I understand the main attraction, or only attraction, will be like DCA Luigi's flying tires but with video screens all around?

 

[lazyboy97o]

From what I understand the main attraction, or only attraction, will be like DCA Luigi's flying tires but with video screens all around?

Um, no. The Flyingg Tires are self-controlled. These will be self driving vehicles with a motion base.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

The ride system is an LPS (Local Positioning System) guided trackless system. The same tech that Disney developed for Pooh's Honey Hunt in Tokyo. Disney has never brought it to the states because they deemed it too expensive. So SeaWorld did. Take that TDO.

 

[drew81]

I am going opening day. I can't wait.

 

[OFTeric]

May 23rd is when I will be riding.

 

[Nemo14]

Any word about soft openings at all?

 

[cheezbat]

May 23rd is when I will be riding.

Not fair! Take me with you! Lol

 

[drew81]

Any idea on crowd levels for the 24th?

 

[OFTeric]

Any idea on crowd levels for the 24th?

Well SeaWorld has already been above last years attendance at the same time last year. It being Memorial Day weekend, with a high profile Grand Opening, with an American Idol singing... I would say pretty dang busy! lol But I will be there! I will be there all day the 23rd and all day the 24th!

It will be EPIC!

 

[drew81]

Well SeaWorld has already been above last years attendance at the same time last year. It being Memorial Day weekend, with a high profile Grand Opening, with an American Idol singing... I would say pretty dang busy! lol But I will be there! I will be there all day the 23rd and all day the 24th!

It will be EPIC!

Do you know what time the Grand Opening will start? I plan on getting there way early.

 

[OFTeric]

Do you know what time the Grand Opening will start? I plan on getting there way early.

Well i think the earlier the better! I would get there an hour or so BEFORE park opening!

 

[OFTeric]