Busch Gardens and SeaWorld trip next week!

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

Hey guys, all next week, I'm going to be alternating between busch gardens (africa) and seaworld. It's gonna be my first time riding Manta! :D

Does anyone want certain pics, videos, reviews, etc. anything from either park? lemme know here and I'll be happy to help! :)

[Hethetheth]

Yes actually. Could you scan/photograph a park map? I can't figure out where in the park Manta is actually located :p

Cheers
Heth.

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

^ Will do, I'll also take some video of walking towards manta from the entrance and some pics along the way. :up:

[Hethetheth]

Fantastic! cheers. I'm going to Orlandon in late July/early August. Last time I went was 2006.

[KevinTycoon3]

I went on Manta last weekend... your gonna love it! When you waiting in line, there are large tanks with rays in them. And there's another place in the park where you get to tough them!
Another good thing is that since Manta was built, the line for Kraken is always short...yay!

[Squid2]

I would really appreciate a thorough video presentation of the entire walkthrough/que house... both riding and nonriding. I don't know if I can ever fit on Manta, and my parents certainly can't risk it, but I want to show them what can be done with theming. Would you take the time to make a legnthy video of both lines?

Squid2

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

I would really appreciate a thorough video presentation of the entire walkthrough/que house... both riding and nonriding. I don't know if I can ever fit on Manta, and my parents certainly can't risk it, but I want to show them what can be done with theming. Would you take the time to make a legnthy video of both lines?

Squid2

Both lines? What do you mean? Like there is a whole other line you can walk on that doesn't go anywhere but lets you see the theming? And sure, I'll be happy too. I plan on taking extensive video of Manta, on and off ride, POV, (i'll sneak the camera on ;) ) station, loading/unloading, queue, surrounding area, a real thorough walk through of the entire attraction, coaster and beyond. :D

[ljconnolly1]

Can you taksme good pics of both parks. I haven't been to the U.S.A in 3years

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

Hey guys, good news. I ended up getting to Seaworld early. Went Saturday night for a few hours and got a night ride on Manta (first ride on it) and two night rides on Kraken, front row and back row.

Manta...was....AMAZING. THE best roller coaster I have ever been on, smooth, fun, fast, the scenery and path interaction was amazing, and the queue was great as well. I couldn't get too many pics/video, I'll be documenting it all tomorrow when I go again. I also got to go all day yesterday and got 4 more rides on Manta, two on Kraken. Kraken is great as it's always been, and Manta is amazing, but I prefer it at night. :up:

[Avian]

Manta... At night? Man, I thought it was fun during the day! Lucky!

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

Well guys, so far I've gotten 9 rides on Manta. Every row but the 4th. Haha. 5th row is by far the best, and night rides are a must. The queue is also amazing. more later. :up: Also, last minute decision has been made to go to IOA and Universal Studios tomorrow. :D

[iDelphi]

Your going to love it.

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

I've come back, and dang, AWESOME trip. Went to seaworld three times, busch twice, and Universal and IOA once each. I got over 60 roller coaster rides total in the week. (can't bother to count exactly right now lol, just an estimate..i know it's at least 60). Had a great time, and Manta is now my fav roller coaster in the world! :D

[iDelphi]

I'm glad you had fun. I'm going to Orlando July 11th.

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

Cool! Where do you live?

[Squid2]

Both lines? What do you mean? Like there is a whole other line you can walk on that doesn't go anywhere but lets you see the theming? And sure, I'll be happy too. I plan on taking extensive video of Manta, on and off ride, POV, (i'll sneak the camera on ;) ) station, loading/unloading, queue, surrounding area, a real thorough walk through of the entire attraction, coaster and beyond. :D

Yep, there's two lines... there's a line so that you can see the theming if you're not riding, and the two lines have different experiences.

So, any chance of that video getting posted?

Squid2

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

^ I still haven't gotten around to it, I soon will! :D

It was great though, I really enjoyed it. I gotta go back. :D