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Whenever I look at the Sea World Facebook page, it is filled with nasty comments accusing Sea World of animal cruelty (when in fact what they do is save animals that are in danger and provide outstanding care for all their animals). Obviously the people making such comments are assuming that our Sea World is connected to Sea World in America, where there apparently have been allegations of animals being poorly treated. Probably most of the people who post such comments mean well and just genuinely care about animal welfare. It's also apparent that some of them are just trolls who've found an easy target at which to aim their hate. I had no idea their numbers had dropped so much. Where did that information come from? I'll regard it as just a rumour for now until I see confirmation. Nevertheless, in view of all the negative comments on social media, I was actually thinking only a few days ago that a partial solution would be for SW to change its name (what a coincidence)! Let's see if we can suggest some alternative names: - One that springs to mind for me is the name of a small indoor dolphinarium that used to be in Adelaide where I lived until recently. It closed in 1991 if I recall correctly, and strangely enough I do know that the dolphins from Adelaide were sent to Sea World! Anyway the place in SA was called MARINELAND. How about that as a new name for SW? I agree with that. Aside from the animal welfare Facebook trolls (which I am sure have a negligible impact) Sea World has removed their most exciting attraction (Bermuda Triangle) and replaced it with something pretty bland by comparison (Storm Coaster). On top of that, they've also removed their most impressive thrill ride (Sea Viper) and replaced it with nothing whatsoever! Yes, they have recently opened Creatures of the deep, and they are investing in a new kids area, but despite these I have to say there's not much to keep me personally going back as often as I visit the other Gold Coast parks, and even my nephews and nieces say it's a bit boring compared to the other parks. Clearly more investment in fun and entertaining things to do is still needed.

Most people are not aware that Australia's Wonderland / Wonderland Sydney never made money. The financial failure of the park was not something that came about in it's later years only due to lack of investment in new attractions (although accepted that did make things worse). Surely all the reasons why the original Wonderland failed (and Sega World, and Fox Studios, etc) are still relevant today. I can't see how any comprehensive feasibility study could support a development of the scale and type being described. The numbers would not stack up. It's hard to imagine how it could even come CLOSE to stacking up. The money may be there in principle, but any developer worth their salt would be hanging their hat on a feasibility study before some nice guy's dream of recreating a theme park that closed because it's very model was not feasible. The reasons why the development being described is not feasible and not going to happen is endless. This quite simply is not going to happen.

That would be the best name for the US Sea Worlds, since the same company owns Busch Gardens

The horse has well and truly bolted re the name. They could change it whatever they like and people will still call it Sea World well after blackfish has been forgotten. They would be far better served getting on the front foot and letting people know the facts about what they do and don't do with a strong advertising campaign. The number of people who think they have whales is extraordinary.

Sorry to have confused you but I was talking about USA Seawordl's profits being hit and because a lot of people are thinking that Sea World is SeaWorld it could damage Sea World. I'm even getting confused now to which SW I am typing.

Not a bad idea, but I do also feel that people will probably get over the Blackfish thing. Some won't, but the majority will. One thing I'd love for our Sea World to do is create a larger sense of "adventure". Think of the original IoA but with animals.

Well thats mnew news!

They were talking about in on TripleM this morning and it made news, must be a slow news day. I'll take a side of bullshit with my breakfast. Well if he has got the $$$, I'll put in my wish list: *Dueling wood coaster, one side Intamin prefab, the other RMC. *Expedition GeForce clone, just double the size. *Quadrupled sized version of Maverick. *600 foot version of Millennium Force. *A thousand foot Intamin rocket. *And anyone should be allowed on the kiddie coasters. *Oh and q-bots that teleport you to your ride. I'll believe it when I see it with respect to Wonderland 2.0.

I hope this fire doesn't affect Frozen! http://m.clickorlando.com/news/fire-reported-at-epcot-reedy-creek-fire-says/35182388