Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Mermaids dive into Sea Life aquarium; Infinity Falls raft ride; Universal teases new art of Harry Potter roller coaster

The latest happenings at Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Central Florida attractions.

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October 2, 2018

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Weeki Wachee mermaids diving into Sea Life aquarium appearances

Friday, Sep 28

The famed Weeki Wachee mermaids have started their extended gig at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium on International Drive

First look/soak: Infinity Falls raft ride at SeaWorld Orlando

Infinity Falls, the new raft ride at SeaWorld Orlando, has hills, spills and a high drench factor. You will get soaked, the theme park promises.

Universal teases new art of Harry Potter roller coaster

Universal has been mum and not provided many details about what the ride will be like or a more specific opening date in 2019.

Disney's Animal Kingdom: Rafiki's Planet Watch is reprieved

Rafiki lives! Rafiki's Planet Watch is no longer on chopping block at Disney's Animal Kingdom. It will close in October but reopen next spring.

Reaction to Rafiki's resurrection at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Social media posts celebrate the surprising news that Rafiki's Planet Watch has been saved at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park.

Disney World selects new ambassadors

The new Walt Disney World ambassadors are Marilyn West and Stephen Lim, who will begin their two-year terms in January.

Disney's Halloween treat: An unpredictable (Luke Cage?!) playlist

Disney's Halloween playlist on Apple Tunes features "Nightmare Before Christmas," a Marvel show, "Coco" songs and those Grim Grinning Ghosts.

SeaWorld employees take plunge on Infinity Falls, which opens Oct. 4

SeaWorld Orlando employees put new Infinity Falls water ride through its paces ahead of attraction's grand opening, which has not yet been announced.

Disney: Candlelight Processional narrators to include Helen Hunt, Alfonso Ribeiro

Helen Hunt, Alfonso Ribeiro, MercyMe singer, "Moana" voice added to Epcot's Candlelight Processional, a Christmastime event at Walt Disney World.

SeaWorld Orlando's new tour brings guests up-close with killer whales

SeaWorld Orlando guests can get up-close with orcas as well as take a look at how the theme park cares for these whales during the park's Killer Whales Up-Close Tour.

Disney: Early-morning program expands at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom's Early Morning Magic plan will have more rides up — but the price is going up as well — as of Dec. 2, Walt Disney World says.

TripAdvisor: Universal's Islands of Adventure is world's top theme park

An algorithm of reviews put Islands of Adventure theme park atop TripAdvisor's rankings with Disney World's Magic Kingdom coming in second

Weeki Wachee's mermaids to swim in Sea Life Orlando tank

World famous underwater performers / mermaids set to perform for inside aquarium at Sea Life Orlando attraction on International Drive for three weeks

Disney tour walks guests through Walt's life

Disney's Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Magic Kingdom while offering facts about Walt Disney's upbringing in Marceline, Mo., and using the blueprint of the park to walk through his life.

SeaWorld Orlando: Infinity Falls poised to open, preview set for Oct. 4

Infinity Falls could potentially have a soft opening sooner than Oct. 4 for the general public at SeaWorld Orlando although that's uncertain right now.

Disney World changing ticket prices and how to buy them

Changes kick in Oct. 16. At that time, a one-day, one-park ticket will cost $109 to $129, up from $102-$122.

Gatorland's Savannah Boan to talk at TEDxOrlando

Savannah Boan, known for being an Orlando radio personality and her work at Gatorland, will talk about alligators and crocodiles at TEDxOrlando

Disney: Rafiki's Planet Watch closing to the public next month

It's official: The end of Rafiki's Planet Watch is near at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park

Trump & Disney: It's not the first time politics sneaks into theme park

According to video and social media reports, the banner hung briefly on the Main Street train station before security intervened.

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights: Awarding this year's houses

After experiencing the 2018 Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses, we've decided to give each an award.

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