Parkz News Sea World's Sea Viper closes after 32 years

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

The fence isn't new, is it? That was the fence around SeaScrew previously... They may not wish to take it out if they're going to need another fence in the future - but by the looks of things, they want a chance for the grass to really 'grow in' before they make it accessible to the public. Prior to Storm - there was a nicely grassed area in between the show building and the cinema. It was a great place to go and sit quietly as few people used that pathway. There was some shade under the trees and it was a good place to spread out a towel, and sit and wait for others to arrive.

Even if that is still there, the proximity to Storm's splashdown means it is no longer the quiet haven it was. I would really like to see them open up CorkViper's area once the lawn is established. Maybe popup a few umbrellas, a few picnic tables etc. Maybe even a little shaded structure. If it's no bigger than 10sqm, they don't need a permit for it...

[Flea]

I can't believe we're actually talking about grass growing but yeah, they had a bunch of sprinklers on so they probably do want it to look a little more lush before making it accessible. Exciting times for our parks

It was quite crowded as of 11am. Jet Rescue looked to have a 30-40 min wait. Car park almost full - sure it was a stunning day but I thought school holidays were over?

[iwerks]

It was less busy on Monday, which was a holiday. Went whale watching in the morning and ended up at SW in the afternoon. The queue for Storm coaster was a little longer today, about half an hour.

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

Credit to The Theme Park Social Network on Facebook, You guys still think Sea Viper will get replaced?

[MaxxTheMonster]

Eventually... This could be a temporary road to make it easier to access parts of the bridge and the reclaimed land...

[Reanimated35]

^^ Yes. Just not for a while.

[XxMrYoshixX]

Sea Viper will never get a proper replacement (that means, a ride of some sort). It will get replaced with an animal exhibit.

[pushbutton]

I can't get excited about a bit of grass, and really hope that's very temporary while they plan a proper replacement ride (and I don't mean a flat ride or anything basic).

I'm feeling much more positive about the future of Sea World than some people on this forum seem to be, and I'm really looking forward to seeing their plans.

[iwerks]

Sea Viper will never get a proper replacement (that means, a ride of some sort). It will get replaced with an animal exhibit.

There's so much land there, surely they'll get another coaster or flume ride after Wild, if that goes ahead.

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

Sea Viper will never get a proper replacement It will get replaced with an animal exhibit.

Didn't you people claim that Bermuda was getting replaced animal exhibit as well?

[westical]

You people?

[iwerks]

Mario kart characters?

[XxMrYoshixX]

Didn't you people claim that Bermuda was getting replaced animal exhibit as well?

No?

And also to clarify Iwerks that Wild has probably been cancelled.

Edited October 17, 2014 by XxMrYoshixX

[iwerks]

^ Can I pull a Jobe and ask if you have a source for that information?

[Brad2912]

The majority of posters here (as has been discussed many times over now) are well aware that Wild as it was initially pitched/promoted is for the most part dead & buried.

[Jobe]

^ Can I pull a Jobe and ask if you have a source for that information?

lol you can definitely ask just don't pull a Jobe!!! He might not like it!

[iwerks]

Sorry Jobe.

The majority of posters here (as has been discussed many times over now) are well aware that Wild as it was initially pitched/promoted is for the most part dead & buried.

Is this the result of a FOF survey or can't you say?

Which Village Roadshow park is due to get the next big lot of Capex?

[Reanimated35]

FoF seemed to propose a version of Wild that we hadn't discussed much on here. A much better version than what we were expecting but nothing much came of it as far as rumours go apart from 1 or 2 surveys.

[Brad2912]

And the focus group...

[themeparklover]

It's a bit disappointing to see it go though. It was just a classic . So now that Sea Viper is gone forever, now they should build a new coaster OR extend the jet rescue to make it more longer!

But back to this topic, they should add something like a Intamin Mega Lite like Piraten at Djurs Sommerland! They could do it in the water park area, since hardly no one uses it

If so, get rid of sand in former Wild area and they should make something like the Board-walk at Knott's joining to bridge and theme it like 80's style with a roller coaster and rides, covering some of the lake!

[XxMrYoshixX]

They say if it ain't broke don't fix it.

[themeparklover]

I don't get it

[XxMrYoshixX]

I mean there's no need to fix Jet Rescue.

[AUSTHEMEPARKS]

Sea World should put a flat ride in.

[Brad2912]

Gees, don't be so descriptive in the future...