A fixture of the Orlando Skyline for almost as long as Disney, Seaworld Orlando opened in December 1973, just 2 short years after Mickey moved into the neighbourhood, transforming Orlando forever.

Seaworld Orlando is a complex of 3 parks, The main Seaworld Park, Aquatica water park and Discovery Cove, Orlando's only all-inclusive day retreat. Unlike Disney and Universal, Seaworld doesn't currently operate any hotels but does have very close partnerships with hotels nearby.

Of course, you can't mention Seaworld without eliciting a divided response on animal welfare and perceptions about what Seaworld is and isn't from people that have very strong views on the subject whether they have visited the park or not.

Seaworld today is not the same park it was even 10 years ago. The focus is very much on education through entertainment, edutainment if you will. In a few short years Seaworld has become a dominant force in thrill attractions in Orlando eclipsing Disney and even Universal for the largest number of roller coasters in a single park.

If you like white knuckle thrills and don't want to travel to Busch Gardens in Tampa, Seaworld really should be on your list.

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