Originally Posted By bean Sea World is actually a nicely landscaped and beautiful park. They not only have small shows liek the ones with the dolphins, sea lions extc. They also have the very popular Shamu show in a HUGE water tank with acrylic walls and well kept theaters. All the stages are also themed. Along with the shows they have several rides and some very popular entertainment. The SEa Worlds in Orlando and San Diego as well as the Busch garden park in Tampa are actually very well kept with lots to do.
Originally Posted By bean To be honest Sea world is much more entertaining and better maintained than Universal studios Hollywood
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>The idea that disney wants to de-emphasize mexico on their mexican cruises sounds crazy to me.<< I agree. Besides, the ship has to sail to a "foreign" port at some point in its cruise. That includes cruises to Alaska or Hawaii. As noted above, the SeaWorld park in San Diego is very nice. It also has a lot of room to expand, and has a spectacular ocean front setting.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sea World is my favorite park after Disney parks. I love them (but I used to love Marine World before 6flags took it over too).
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I wouldn't go to Sea World if it were across the street. I have absolutely no interest.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Speaking of aquatic parks - anyone remember Marineland? Set on the Palos Verdes Penninsula, talk about a beautiful location. And featured some fun shows. I realty enjoyed it as an alternate to Disneyland. That, and Busch Gardens in Van Nuys.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Oh, I remember it .. It was just as good as Sea World - At the time! Before Sea World started getting into Disney styled attractions.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I loved Marineland. Doing some web surfing I came across some very good pictures and started to get overwhelmed with nostalgia. (Darn! That's happening to me more and more lately.)
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I liked Marineland too. Not as much as Sea World, mostly because SW had the cool skyway over the water, and a better otter exhibit (my favorite sea critter). Other SoCal attractions I used to like: Japanese Village and Deer Park, Busch Gardens, Movieland, and even Jungleland in the Valley (loooooong gone). Never got to Nu-Pike in Long Beach, Pacific Ocean Park, or Lion Country Safari.
Originally Posted By bean I wonder how many of the animals are still alive at Sea World that used to live in Marineland? I know the majority of the larger mammals were moved to Sea World San Diego. Some of the aquatic smaller animals were distributed among some of the other Anhueser owned parks. I believe the Orcas still live in San Diego as well as the pilot whale from Marineland
Originally Posted By pitapan16 Sea World is my favorite park after Disney parks. I love them (but I used to love Marine World before 6flags took it over too)." -Maybe I'm off my rocker but I think I would like Marine World now, probably more than ever. 5 Years ago when I last went the place still had practically ALL animal attractions plus all the new coasters and Six Flags carny rides. More to do.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 As far as I know the Marineland site is empty ... a few years back I went to an Oscar Party as a CBS daytime producer's house and it overlooked the site or at least that's what he said to the dude who plays Stefano on Days (James Mascolo?) and myself.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Dabob2 -- we moved to Thousand Oaks -- home of Jungleland -- in 1969 -- I was 7 -- and got to see the place during their final year of operation. It sat vacant for years - the abandoned aquatoc pools became a popular skateboarding location during the 70s and 80s. They finally built a performing arts center on the plot of land the 90s. And thus endeth the Thousand Oaks CA history lesson for the day.
Originally Posted By believe Sea World SD has a little bit more than just shows. They have a few rides too. 1. Shipwreck Rapids, 2. Atlantis, 3. Wild Arctic, 4. 4D Movie (which they change out quite often, I may add) and three more kiddie rides now at the "Bay of Play" area theme to Seasame street. Marineland, Marineworld never had such rides. - I assume SW is making profit, so if Disney buys them, it'll make money. Can they increase attendance with working with the cruise line - sure, but I don't think it'll be that much. Figure optimistically 3000 extra guests per week = 156,000 more guests per year. That isn't much, and I'm guessing on the high side.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>As far as I know the Marineland site is empty ...<< Yes, indeed. To see the location on Google Earth, just type in a search for "Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA." You will find the cleared site, and a remnant of the entrance complex. Marineland of the Pacific Historical Society site here: <a href="http://www.marinelandofthepacific.org/" target="_blank">http://www.marinelandofthepacific.org/</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug AND the Disney Connection (there's always a Disney connection, if you look hard enough). A film set for Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, built on the former site of Marineland: <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/cgi-bin/image.cgi?image=4461&mode=sequential&flags=0&year=2002" target="_blank">http://www.californiacoastline...ear=2002</a> This is the fort on the cliffs where Elizabeth took her memorable fall.
