Sea World Storm Coaster construction 2013

[AllegroCrab]

Is there an extended themed section? Or does the ride go straight from the station to the lift hill?

We don't want a theming cataclysm like Journey to Atlantis at SW San Diego. I trust they can do a more elaborate and complete job than that disaster.

[gdalby96]

From the station the ride goes into a themed area and then onto the coaster track.

[mba2012]

There isn't that much area for a themed area. Once it leaves the station it goes along for a little bit before going on to the list hill. The most themeing will probably be after the final drop.

[lolman123]

list ?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Is there an extended themed section? Or does the ride go straight from the station to the lift hill?

We don't want a theming cataclysm like Journey to Atlantis at SW San Diego. I trust they can do a more elaborate and complete job than that disaster.

Having just returned from a trip to the USA, I feel compelled to respond... Sure - the theming on JTA is sparse, but given the attraction I feel like it is a simple theme that is done extremely well. I don't think i'd call it a disaster - and to put on the hat of a 'non-enthusiast' (i travelled with two), it was a nicely themed job. very pretty, nice little touches - such as video screens in the 'scooby' type lift to simulate being underwater. Sure - it's no Disney attraction but I feel it was nicely, if simply done. The coaster section COULD have used a little more to it, but that was more about the thrill (and drying off) than it was theme, with a second nice little splashdown at the end just to get you wet all over again.

The 'bystander operated' water cannons was also good, although I don't think i'd pay for the privilege.

If we get a similar level of theming (i'd expect a 'little more' given the indoor nature of the stationhouse) i'd be extremely happy with this as an experience.... and I wouldn't call that a disaster either... take a look at Jet Rescue for example - simple, plausible theme - not immersive, but carried very well on a relatively low-end budget consisting mostly of landscaping... and nobody called that a disaster.

[Gary86]

Storm Coaster will be something like this...

[Blake080613]

I can see a few things that resemble the Storm in that are in the video

[mba2012]

I can see a few things that resemble the Storm in that are in the video

It's probably just because they are both 99% identical.

[jjuttp]

I can see a few things that resemble the Storm in that are in the video

It's probably just because they are both 99% identical.

It's like a fight for the obvious....

[lolman123]

where do you think the fire effects will be?

[rappa]

In the dark ride

[lolman123]

umm

real fire? hope so.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

for the first part of it's life... then they'll replace it with cheap ropelight...

[lolman123]

like Bermuda triangle.

[colliric_855]

umm real fire? hope so.

a Gas Explosion.... A jet of lit gas at a safe distance from the boat, but close enough so the riders feel the heat. Or two smaller jets shooting across the trench in front of the boat, before it leaves the dark part and gets to the lift hill. Sounds like the dark section might be a bit like Superman... Is there similar space? Edited July 13, 2013 by colliric_855

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Wouldn't shoot across the trench. Everything has to be fail safe. What if the fire across the trench fails to switch off at the right time?

[Reanimated35]

Wouldn't shoot across the trench. Everything has to be fail safe. What if the fire across the trench fails to switch off at the right time?

So I guess the rumor of Seaworld's contract with Pascal Marshmellows was wrong?

[colliric_855]

Wouldn't shoot across the trench. Everything has to be fail safe. What if the fire across the trench fails to switch off at the right time?

ok.

[lolman123]

lol reanimated35

[JacobSibbald]

Thrill Zone just posted that Storm will be opening later in the year, closer to summer. In September, the Polar Shores expansion will be opening instead. Hopefully this means theming will be top notch

*edit: should've checked the other thread first, seems this is old news

Edited July 16, 2013 by JacobSibbald

[WalleyWorld]

Great to see Seaworld taking their time with this attraction. Considering the coaster is mostly built they now have a little over 5 months for themeing/landscaping and testing.

Edited July 16, 2013 by Luke

[Reanimated35]

Great to see Seaworld taking their time with this attraction. Considering the coaster is mostly built they now have a little over 5 months for themeing/landscaping and testing.

...letting it sit around for 4.5 months then doing a rush job for theming at the end of it

But lets hope not

[rac2703]

...letting it sit around for 4.5 months then doing a rush job for theming at the end of it But lets hope not

That's probably more than likely the case, I'm sure they could pull it off for the September holidays, but are choosing not to and are instead spreading out their "new" attractions. The baby polar bear was an unexpected draw card that they will choose to capitalise on heavily, they will market the cub for the September school Holidays and leave the storm coaster as the big new summer attraction.

[sam11]

Has the viking revenge been running for the last few weeks?

[gdalby96]

This is an artists impression of what the new area at Polar Bear Shores will look like when it opens in early September.