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4.4 (12 reviews)

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Leroy T.

Well Coming to the cool amusement park here in Sunny San Diego and guess what !! Here at SeaWorld and if your an annual pass holder then you get to ride the Sky Tower Skyride for Free !! Yes Free so finding out about this it was pretty darn amazing !! As you go up in the Tower you can see breath taking views of SeaWorld and you get an really cool View of Mission Bay also !! It's an ride for the whole family and your friends also !! I do suggest you give it a try and enjoy the ride !! Lots of cool views and it is really an ride you don't want to miss out on while you are at SeaWorld !! As we got in I pulled out my phone and started taking pictures of all the cool views from up top !!! Lots of fun for the entire family !! It's an ride I sure can find myself coming back and riding again !!! Overall it was fun and it is kind of packed and there are lines for ride but you don't have to wait too long we only waited about 20 minutes and it was worth it !! I sure can see myself coming back for sure !!! And enjoy more !!!

Angela D.

The Sky Tower ride at Sea World has been there ever since I can remember. Previously it would cost a few dollars per person to ride. It is now free which I really appreciate. The ride is a cylinder that slowly spins as it rises up the tower so you can see views of the San Diego bay and the surrounding area. The ride itself has two levels. There is a bottom level that you go down the ramp to get on the ride. It is usually less of a line. There is also a top level which usually has longer lines. Both levels provide great views and are a good way to spend a few quiet minutes at Sea World.

Jeanette Y.

Quick 5-8 minute ride, so even if you're waiting in line, it's a pretty fast wait. I believe it goes up 2-3 times, and it slowly descends down back to the bottom. It's a 360 degree view of Sea World. Although you can a good view of certain parts of San Diego, it is also VERY depressing. Why? Because you actually witness all of the sea creatures exhibits (e.g dolphins, orchids, sea lions) and realize how small they are, and the amount of sea creatures that are squeezed into these exhibits. Not only are they exhibits, but they are essentially their homes. So it's depressing to see how small their homes are, when they're used to the wild of a big open ocean. I would still take this ride, because it's A) an amazing view B) gives you appreciation of the sea creatures & awareness of their "homes." Take this ride! you won't regret it & again, it's a fast ride.

Ashley D.

This is a great quick ride that showcases a 360 view of Seaworld and San Diego. I remember this ride costing money when I was a kid, but is now free. This ride is a must do when visiting Seaworld. It's great for the whole family.

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4.0(931 reviews)
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I went in the giant dipper for the first time today!…read more The dark tunnel spooked me cuz I didn't know what was coming lol! I loved the first drop it was really smooth it was only the last few drops that was really shaky! Honestly I had to hover above my seat so I wouldn't be tossed on my friend lol! I scrambled off, and went another 3 times! I really recommend to ride it IF you don't have back problems because I got sore after riding it 4 times

Where do I start? I show up to purchase wristbands for myself and my 10-year-old and the cashier…read morewas very aggressive and intimidating. He shouted out the total for two wristbands and I let him know there was a different price online. He shouted out to purchase the wristbands online for that price. I walked away purchased the wristbands went back to pick up the physical wristbands. He scanned the barcode and put the wristbands on our wrist. And then with a smile said the list of rides that were closed. And then said " we are short staffed and due to that we do not have employees at the rides once they get here at 12:30 then you'll be able to get on the rides" I looked at my 10-year-old and said OK we'll go walk the beach and get a bite to eat until they open up. Guess what the staff never got there! Honestly, he thought it was funny when he told me that we weren't going to be able to get on rides until the other staff got there. There were a few rides like the mini dipper and the carousel. But who buys wristbands to get on a couple rides and then get on the bumper cart. If that's the case then I would've just bought individual tickets. LET YOUR GUEST KNOW AHEAD OF TIME IF YOU ARE SHORT STAFFED AND THE PARK WILL NOT BE RUNNING AS USUAL!! I had to keep looking for staff to let us on rides and then even then I wasn't able to get on every ride. I paid for a wrist band for myself and my daughter thinking that we were going to be able to enjoy the day but we were not. I do want to point out that I'm a single mom and low income and this was supposed to be something amazing for us. $100 to Belmont Park is absolutely nothing but for me it is. And just FYI, I a lot of people kept leaving the park upset. But for them, they didn't purchase wristbands. We waited till after 5 PM hoping that as the shift changed employees would come and open up all of the rides, but that never happened. I was hoping to get my money back for the wristband, but because the employee at the counter was so aggressive I was honestly afraid to go up and ask for a refund. I'm hoping Belmont Park will make this right and provide my daughter and I with an opportunity to return to Belmont Park at no charge to us and be able to get on the rides.

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SeaWorld San Diego

3.2(4.3k reviews)
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Phenomenal! I haven't been to Seaworld in 30 years. I was about 4 or 5 years old since my last…read morevisit, so of course I expected changes. When I went here long ago, Shamu was popular. He's been dead, but his memory is still alive here. New orcas, dolphins, sea otters etc. existed. My friend and I came here since his father owns a timeshare 5 minutes away from Seaworld and we both had vacation time. We were at the Marriott hotel in downtown San Diego where the parking structure was on the top floor, unusual for sure, but necessary in order to park there due to the poor surrounding environment. A lot of places nearby including the boat museum maritime. Seaworld, changed! In the most interesting and good way possible. New rides, more things to do. Last time I went to Seaworld there were only shows involving orcas swimming in a pool of water splashing guests as the highlight, it still is there as usual, which I loved by the way and was enjoyable to witness. Rides: 1. Emperor - 5/5 amazing 90 degree drop dive coaster, with ejector air time and intense g forces, my favorite ride due to having a fresh breeze of the ocean air at the top and a beautiful view of the park. 2. Electric Eel - 5/5 bizarre coaster with a launch and a positive g roll at the top. Not that intense unfortunately, fun and intimidating, but enjoyable to go on with a friend. I enjoyed it. 3. Atlantis - 5/5 intense hybrid water ride and coaster. Two drops, the water drop was meh, but the coaster drop after was taller and more intense g forces on the drop and swivel loop below. My personal favorite tier with emperor 4. Manta - 5/5 most intense coaster there, super fun, launch coaster with strong g forces throughout. Shockingly the most intense ride at the park with the intense factor of the launches and ejector air time and speed. 5. Arctic Rescue - 5/5 super cool ice ride, it's near the penguins in the back and has a bike you sit on that has great launches and strong positive g forces on the launch, not as good as manta, but super fun, went on it more than once and enjoyed it the most. Theming of the ocean from the start before the launch was cool. 6. Skytower/skyride - admission fee rides, very relaxing, $6 per person, the skyride was fun, you sit in a carriage and observe the scenery of the ocean with a slight breeze. The skytower is a tall swiveling cylindrical seated container that overlooks sea world. 7. Closed attractions - dolphin show was closed, looks promising but was not open during spring for whatever reason, roaring rapids ride was closed in spring reopens in summer, the sea otter show closed due to renovation. Food was very nice, I enjoyed it, I got a vegetarian salad wrap at the cafeteria near the orca show. They had pretzels, fried foods, pizza and sandwiches, burgers that looked and smelled good. I saw some people with turkey leg and they had other foods at the food court. My friend liked touching the small fishies that eat dead skin near the entrance. Place is good for older kids and young adults who have children. Not as family friendly as Disneyland and Legoland due to the intensity of the attractions, especially that emperor and manta. Those two rides are more intense than any of the rides at Disneyland, better off comparing those to magic mountain and knotts berry farm level of intense. Outside of the top 2 mentioned (manta and emperor) the other three were relatively good rides with strong intensity (electric eel, Atlantis and arctic rescue) that Atlantis ride was closed for like 6 hours which was annoying and the wait time was long too maybe 2 hours, so rode that ride last just before going home. We were there right when it opened and left before the place closed. I bought a dolphin souvenir t shirt at the shop and I love it. Overall a solid 5/5 for entertainment, ambiance and overall experience. It had great themes and a beautiful environment similar to universal studios but sea based. The orca show was nice, cute host for the show and the little kids sea lion show was relatively meh. I would come back again. I enjoyed it but it is so far Southern California. Unless you live in San Diego, this place is a treat.

Well I've been here so many times with my daughter and I love it here…read more Never that crowded and I'm a huge ocean guy and I like to snorkel so being able to se all my fishy friends in person on land is great Makes the birch aquarium look like a single Goldfish in a cheap tank lol But anyone that had not come should definitely check it out

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