Journey to Atlantis

Journey to Atlantis is the name shared by three water roller coasters located at SeaWorld amusement parks. These attractions, while different in layout and statistics from one another, tell similar stories of a trip to the mythical land of Atlantis. Each ride combines roller coaster elements, such as chain lift hills and steep drops, with boat-based attraction elements, such as splash-down landings. All three attractions were designed by Mack Rides of Germany.

SeaWorld Orlando

Journey to Atlantis
SeaWorld Orlando
LocationSeaWorld Orlando
Park sectionSea of Legends
Coordinates28°24′47″N 81°27′33″W / 28.413042°N 81.459241°W / 28.413042; -81.459241
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 17, 1998
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerMack Rides
ModelWater Coaster
Track layoutWater Coaster
Lift/launch system
Chain lift hill
Height100 ft (30 m)
Drop60 ft (18 m)
Inversions0
Duration5:56
Height restriction
42 in (107 cm)
Animatronics5
Quick Queue available
Single rider line unavailable
Journey to Atlantis at RCDB

The original Journey to Atlantis made its debut on April 17, 1998 at SeaWorld Orlando.[1] It is one of the eight roller coasters at the park. Along with Wild Arctic, it was one of the park's only thrill rides until the arrival of Kraken in 2000.

Journey to Atlantis features a small aquarium exhibit known as Jewel of the Sea in its gift shop exit area.

During its seasonal maintenance in March 2017, SeaWorld Orlando greatly altered the ride's theme: all audio and lighting effects featuring Allura the Evil Mermaid and Hermes the Fiber-Optic Seahorse were removed.[2] The musical score and sound effects that once narrated the ride were removed as well, and the ride's score was replaced with a continuous loop of Rick McKee's original score, borrowed from the park's former A'lure – Call of the Ocean live show.

SeaWorld San Diego

Journey to Atlantis
SeaWorld San Diego
LocationSeaWorld San Diego
Coordinates32°45′50″N 117°13′24″W / 32.76389°N 117.22333°W / 32.76389; -117.22333
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 29, 2004
Cost$18,555,020
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerMack Rides
DesignerMack Rides
ModelWater Coaster
Lift/launch system
Chain lift hill and elevator lift system
Height95 ft (29 m)
Drop70 ft (21 m)
Speed42 mph (68 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration5:25
Capacity1900 riders per hour
G-force3.0
Height restriction
42 in (107 cm)
Quick Queue available
Single rider line available
Journey to Atlantis at RCDB

The second Journey to Atlantis opened on May 29, 2004 at SeaWorld San Diego. This version lacks the large interior scenes that the Orlando version includes, but includes more roller coaster elements. In November 2024, SeaWorld San Diego announced that Journey to Atlantis would be receiving refurbishments in 2025.[3]

SeaWorld San Antonio

Journey to Atlantis
SeaWorld San Antonio
LocationSeaWorld San Antonio
Coordinates29°27′18″N 98°42′02″W / 29.454944°N 98.700423°W / 29.454944; -98.700423
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 11, 2007
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerMack Rides
ModelSuperSplash
Lift/launch system
Chain lift hill
Height100 ft (30 m)
Duration3:30
Height restriction
40 in (102 cm)
Quick Queue available
Journey to Atlantis at RCDB

The third Journey to Atlantis opened on May 11, 2007 at SeaWorld San Antonio. First announced in August 2006, this ride is a different model from its two predecessors.[4] Although initial plans called for a more elaborate indoor station and "towers" to enclose the ride's two turntables, SeaWorld San Antonio opted to reduce the number of drops and turns on the ride.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "VISITORS CAN RETURN TO ATLANTIS AT SEAWORLD ORLANDO". April 19, 1998.
  2. ↑ Roseboom, Matt (March 27, 2017). "Evil mermaids removed from Journey to Atlantis ride at SeaWorld Orlando". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ Union-Tribune, Lori Weisberg | The San Diego (November 1, 2024). "Decades-old coaster at SeaWorld is getting a major update". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "SeaWorld to add major water-coaster ride in 2007".
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