Sea World - New Attraction 2019

[colonelbmx 312]

Viking and sponge bob 4d are making way for the new "dome" ride I hear similar to sky voyager but different 

[pin142 799]

3 hours ago, colonelbmx said:

sky voyager but different 

Different how? It will actually open on time?

[Brad2912 3,703]

3 hours ago, colonelbmx said:

Viking and sponge bob 4d are making way for the new "dome" ride I hear similar to sky voyager but different 

Yeah I don’t think it will be particularly similar to SV. Guess it depends what you categorise as “similar”. 

[SuperV 62]

I’ve always thought the dome theatre ride themed to the creatures of the deep would be a really great attraction for Sea World. 

 

[aaronm 92]

3D dome attraction makes me think it will be similar to Turtle Trek: https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201204/3025/

[themagician 5,371]

An attraction like that (Turtle Trek) would be perfect for SW. Planet SOS 4D used to be a great show for the park, and since then they have never had anything in the cinema worthwhile, so a major and modern attraction would perfectly suit this, especially since the castle is no longer utilised for anything major. There would definitely be a lot of rerouting happening in the park as removing that castle would be a massive project.

[Naazon 329]

Is the castle asbestos? I don't think it is but just checking?

[colonelbmx 312]

Word is it is a dome theatre ride completely covered in screens  But possible slight twist moving seats or 3D 4D something along this lines 

[Brad2912 3,703]

It’s not a ride...

[colonelbmx 312]

Some fancy covered seating area with tv screens then 

[Thrill Seeker 115]

Possibly something like this?

http://www.brogent.com/en/product-q-ride.html

[Brad2912 3,703]

FWIW (given we never had an official announcement anyway), the “Dome” has apparently gone the way of Wild... 

[New display name 2,955]

Along with Push for popping my balloon, Brad has now also been removed from my pool party list of people to invite.

[Whombex 627]

[joz 2,794]

They should put a flume ride in instead.

[themagician 5,371]

Was just at the Broadwater, and I could see a crane within the SW, which appeared to be around the location of the works at COTD

[New display name 2,955]

Is Sky Flyer now a permanent attraction?  I could be wrong, but I swear the web site said for a limited time and it now says:

“Take to the sky with our all-new Sea World Sky Flyer attraction, experiencing breathtaking views of Sea World and the Gold Coast Broadwater as you soar in a giant swing chair 33 meters above the ground.”

[Wil_i_am_not 176]

It's till on a 1 year lease as far as I know, and then they're likely to invest in a Funtime Skyfler (much taller, much less tacky looking variant).

[AlexB 5,466]

I had the opportunity to ride this a week ago, and I must say I find the restraint to be quite ridiculous. The pivoting leg bar is fine, but when you add an additional bar below it (forming a box in each seat) it practically crushes your legs - especially the person sitting on the outside, as the pivot point means the corner of the 'box' digs in lower as the bar is brought down.

Has anyone else experienced this?

[webslave 386]

Yeah, a friend of mine who is on the large side couldn't ride it.  I was fine.  You didn't miss much.  It was pretty crap.

[Brad2912 3,703]

Personally didn’t have an issue, and thought it was a welcome addition. Would happily see it stay on or preferably be replaced by a permanent addition 

[AlexB 5,466]

15 minutes ago, webslave said:

You didn't miss much

I did ride, but noticed about halfway through I was getting pins and needles in my right leg.

I quite enjoyed it actually, but i'd like to see them change the restraints if they decide to keep it.

[Jdude95 1,480]

4 hours ago, AlexB said:

I did ride, but noticed about halfway through I was getting pins and needles in my right leg.

I quite enjoyed it actually, but i'd like to see them change the restraints if they decide to keep it.

In theory this is still just a temporary model to be replaced by a more permanent version. If they get a permanent one, hopefully the restraint bars are set up differently

[pushbutton 972]

It's ok (not good) as a minor "filler" ride, but it's certainly not a theme park ride. 

[AlexB 5,466]

It's a ride.

Judging by comments elsewhere, Sea World is considered a theme park.

Therefore its a ride, in a theme park.

Therefore, its a theme park ride.

I do certainly agree its ok, and is just a minor filler.