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| Penguin Trek | |
|---|---|
| SeaWorld Orlando | |
| Location | SeaWorld Orlando |
| Park section | Sea of Ice |
| Coordinates | 28°24′43″N 81°27′36″W / 28.411926°N 81.459923°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 7, 2024 |
| Replaced | Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Family – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Lift/launch system | Linear motor launch |
| Height | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Length | 3,020 ft (920 m) |
| Speed | 43 mph (69 km/h) |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 9 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
 Quick Queue Available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Penguin Trek at RCDB | |
Penguin Trek is a steel, family launched roller coaster located at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida, United States.
History
[edit]Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin was a motion-based dark ride that ran from May 2013 to March 2020, billed at the time as the largest attraction of its kind at any United Parks & Resorts theme park.[1] The ride was temporarily closed alongside SeaWorld Orlando due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but failed to reopen with the park; the adjacent penguin exhibit stayed available on its own.[2] Technical issues with the ride's hardware were incurred during its closure and
Construction walls and survey markers first went up around the Antarctica show building in December 2022.[3] SeaWorld Orlando filed further permits in February 2023, calling for building modifications as apart of what then became referred to as Project Toboggan.[4] Work on the attraction’s foundations commenced outdoors in July, with the first pieces of coaster track arriving later that month from Clermont Steel Fabricators in Batavia, Ohio.[5][6]
SeaWorld Orlando officially announced Penguin Trek on September 28, 2023.[7]
The lead car for one of Penguin Trek's trains was revealed on display at IAAPA Expo Orlando on November 14, 2023.[8]
With the final track piece being lifted into place on January 30, 2024.[9] Work then shifted towards constructing of the sets indoors, making up the queue, station, and first portion of the coaster.[10] The trains began testing for the first time at the end of April 2024; [11]
References
[edit]- ^ "SeaWorld reveals plans for Antarctica". Park World Magazine. April 25, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ White, Tharin (June 11, 2020). "SeaWorld Orlando re-opens with loose rules and limited rides". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Midway Mayhem (December 21, 2022). "SeaWorld Orlando Pipeline The Surf Coaster Construction Update 12.21.22 + MARKINGS FOR A 2024 RIDE?!". YouTube. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ @BehindThrills (February 10, 2023). "Could this be the first permit for the rumored SeaWorld Orlando 2024..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Midway Mayhem (July 7, 2023). "SeaWorld Orlando 2024 Roller Coaster Construction Update 7.5.23 Foundation Work Begins!". YouTube. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ @EthanHershaft (July 20, 2024). "Some track has JUST ARRIVED for project..." (Tweet) – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: |date= / |number= mismatch (help)
- ^ Carter, Ashley (September 28, 2023). "SeaWorld Orlando reveals Penguin Trek as next coaster". Spectrum News. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Ashley (November 14, 2023). "SeaWorld Orlando unveils Penguin Trek coaster vehicle at IAAPA Expo". Spectrum News. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ @SeaWorld (January 30, 2024). "ASMR: Penguin Trek edition 🐧🛠️ As of this morning, the ride track is..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @SeaWorld (February 22, 2024). "ICYMI: Yesterday, we took a hard hat tour of the Penguin Trek..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @CompSullivan (April 27, 2024). "Penguin trek test and train on brakes..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.