![]() ![]() Pipeline tops out at 110 feet versus a peak of 200 feet for Mako. The top speed is 60 mph, as opposed to sister SeaWorld attraction Mako, which moves up to 73 mph. ![]() It’s not exactly harrowing, but it’s definitely active. “And the back half is a lot of tighter turns, twists and lots of airtime.” Family fear factor “The layout is almost two different rides, where the front portion has very long movements … the hammerhead (maneuver) diving into the water feature, the barrel roll,” McNicholas said. By now I had the meter of the motion and moved into a treading water pose, with one leg always extending down to the surfboard in moments of airtime. Then it’s a series of flopping around in disorienting curves. The initial hill is followed by another one that’s topped with an inversion. Because it’s like nothing else out there, it’s hard to explain the experience without stepping on and riding it,” he said. And it’s a really clear understanding of step in, push down, sit, let it rise … and your legs should be straight. ![]() “So we encourage you to watch that video. With this being a first of its kind, we know there’ll be confusion,” McNicholas said of Pipeline. “We do rely on our queue line video to be really clear and concise on the proper loading instructions. The Pipeline position is practically perpendicular to the riding posture for Manta, SeaWorld’s flying coaster. Still, it’s foreign to modern-day coaster riders upon approach. That apparatus is connected to a post, and there is a decent amount of give in the up-and-down direction. Folks ride it upright, equipped with an over-the-shoulder harness and a between-the-legs saddlehorn of sorts. I had been concentrating on the old high-school band director mantra of “don’t lock your knees,” and that’s still solid advice for the little landings along the way on Pipeline. While previews gave the impression of being flatfooted, I felt surprisingly flung fast. The off-your-feet moments come early and often, starting with the straightaway that launches riders into the highest hill. Here are five things gleaned from the experience and a chat with Rob McNicholas, vice president of operations for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Members of the media got sneak peeks in mid-May. The thrill ride’s grand opening isn’t until May 27, but SeaWorld’s annual passholders will start arriving in waves for previews in the weeks leading up to it. It’s the passengers aboard Pipeline, the theme park’s new roller coaster, which uses a bouncy surfing theme and a distinctive ride harness to create lots of weightlessness for riders. You may sense something in the air at SeaWorld Orlando. Tickets are also on sale for those events.Įmail me at Subscribe to the Theme Park Rangers newsletter at /newsletters.ORLANDO, Fla. Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights debuts Sept. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, an after-hours event at Magic Kingdom, begins Aug. ![]() SeaWorld Orlando also will hold Spooktacular, a less-horrifying Halloween event, during daytime park hours starting Sept. Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando will be on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus the day before Halloween (a Monday) and Halloween (Tuesday, the final night). Some rides will be operating, including Ice Breaker, Mako and Manta roller coaster, according to the site FAQ. There will be “violence, gore and blood.” There are Howl-O-Scream ticket discounts for annual passholders. It’s intended for a “mature audience,” the website notes. “Don’t get too close, or she’ll pull you in and with her passionate exhale, she’ll start a fire from within.”įine type for the event: None of the Howl-O-Scream tickets include daytime admission to the parks or parking. “Flame has an intensity that will light you up,” it also says. ![]()
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