Sea World

I went here as a kid and I still remember the bored, sad Dolphins circling their bathtub sized pools and at the time I didn’t know what to think.
The experience of seeing Dolphins was far outweighed by the sadness I felt at witnessing these beautiful creatures being held captive, bored sad and scared. Even 12 ear old me could see that this was the wrong way to experience these creatures.
Now as an adult and avid sea shepherd supporter I have been made aware of where sea world and most other «marine parks» obtain their Dolphins. I am disgusted that I ever set foot in your revolting business, funding the Taiji dolphin slaughter every year.
You should all be ashamed of yourselves, not only the people that work here but also the people that knowingly fund this torture.

Seaworld was excellent! So much to see and do, but not overwhelmingly so. The dolphin show blew my mind, and the storm coaster was super fun. Heaps for the kids to do but still entertaining for adults. Lots of food options, and plenty of lockers to use.

Overall Sea World provided a real fun day out — a great mix of aquarium and theme park. You can see why families with young ones flock here, as there’s a lot of kids rides, animals, and shows to keep them thoroughly entertained.
The roller-​coaster was a mid-​level thrill ride (no loops) but tons of fun, and might have been the fact we were there on a Friday, but there was a surprising lack of line considering the crowds present. The other Jet-​ski thrill ride was super-​fast but a bit violently twisty-​turny for my tastes. The log ride is exactly the same as every log ride everywhere.
The dolphins are the real stars here, and their show is an absolute must-​see. They look super happy playing with each other too, or so I told myself to feel better about seeing such amazing creatures in captivity. Not so sure about the polar bear though. He didn’t look so happy with his lot in life.
The jet-​ski show is filled with impressive stunts but could do without the overwhelmingly obnoxiously loud music and MC putting so much fake-​gusto into proceedings. How about we just let the stunts speak for themselves, mmmkay?
One big negative — we didn’t come across a single water-​bubbler all day, which seems pretty mean considering the Queensland sun. That ties into the overall upsell nature here — they unashamedly try to squeeze extra bucks out of you whenever they can, including not allowing you to leave your bags when boarding rides and making you pay to use lockers. All things rival Dreamworld does a lot better with.
Small gripes though, and certainly nothing to stop me returning at some stage in the future. Especially love how close it is to Surfers Central.

I have been to Sea World 8 or 9 times over the course of my life. Most recently a few weeks ago and sadly I was very disappointed in the experience for what you pay for.
Entry was expensive and over priced considering the entire kids section was closed and the only had two rides. Three stamp devices on the Sea Creatures trail were broken.
Post entry you have to pay for food (should you not BYO), which the seagulls help themselves too anyway. I was given a complimentary sandwich after a seagull aggressively took half of mine. Thank you to that employee! :-)
You have to pay for photos with the characters that are rushed and average. (Should you want them). You have to pay for animal encounters, if you can get a spot and wish to. Best to pre-​book these. You can pay for a 5min helicopter ride as an option. Souvenirs cost money and the side show attractions cost money.
In summary, we had to pay to get in, to pay for everything other than seeing the animals who might rather prefer to be left in the wild. And see shows/​other characters that you’ll probably miss because you have kids/​baby/​ies are on a completely other, excitement/​tired driven schedule.
Unless you are willing to pay hundreds of dollars because you love seeing polar bears and emperor penguins behind a glass wall so much… I would go to an aquarium or Dreamworld.

Great shows, kids loved it. Spent 2 days to see it all. Polar bears and sharks rule. Best of the 3 parks.

Everyone can enjoy their day here.
Entry line can be long so be sure to get here early in the day. The entry is quite expensive so consider buying a multi-​park pass. Having said that it is expensive I do think it is worth the price, particularly if you go to multiple parks.
There is plenty to see and do here, we saw the seal show which was nice for a sit down.
The day we came to Sea World storms were forecast so we were unable to touch the water or go on the roller coaster. This did cut down on some of the things we were looking forward to.
We took plenty of pictures and enjoyed the day though.

I went to Seaworld on August 29 2014. Like the other Roadshow owned theme parks, one third of the attractions are regularly closed «for maintenance» to save money during less busy times. The place has got worse each time I have visited and is now appalling value for money — tired, smaller, and lifeless. The food is all sugar or cooked fat — totally inappropriate for children. You were also expected to pay through the nose for a tiny cup of fish to feed the stingrays and the seals. A local tourism operator heard me talking about it and apologized agreeing it is «an absolute disgrace». The signage, announcements, map and staffing levels are all inadequate. The hopeless processes for paying for entry and loading of rides are pathetically slow and create totally unnecessary queues. The staff seem unhappy and poorly trained. I never complain but felt I had to as I was with an extremely disappointed overseas visitor. I wanted a refund. The poor unhappy staff referred me to their supervisor «Paige» who just ran the corporate line — «You can find out about the services and what is closed on the website». How about a sign outside clearly saying what is closed? Never ever again. I recommend it for no-​one. I hope the dolphins learn to jump the fence. I certainly couldn’t get out fast enough.

If you’re a Queenslander and love everything under the sea, consider getting a Myfun pass for multiple access to Sea World. Kids and big kids will love the touch pool of sea cucumbers and starfish, feeding the gentle friendly rays or watching the hilarious antics of the new polar bear cub Henry from behind the glass. If you have extra dollars to burn, consider booking a face-​to-​face encounter with a dolphin, seal, shark, penguin or the reef (snorkel or glass bottom boat). Oh, and don’t forget to pack your swimmers to jump into the water attractions and rides.

Sea World’s a great place to check out, it’s good for families and couples. They have feedings, shows, attractions, and plenty of stuff to fill your day. I loved the dolphin show, I booked a penguin encounter to get up and close and personal with those amazing birds (it was an extra fee but so worth it for the experience), and I had fun feeding the stingrays.

This park is great if you love animals or anything to do with the sea and conservation. The sea lion and dolphin shows are a must. From penguins to polar bears there is something for everyone here. The 4d movie with an emphasis on conservation is brilliant. There aren’t that many rides here but that is why you get the 3 park pass so you can enjoy a nice relaxing day before or after the craziness of the big ride parks.

Sea World is a great day out. Getting up close and personal with the animals via the experiences they offer is really a special thing (though be prepared to pay a little more to enjoy them).
As per other tips and reviews, gates open at or around 9am, so get there early, and pre purchased tickets are the best way to go to avoid lengthy queues. We got there at 8:30 and the line was already a out 500 deep.
We had pre-​booked to go on the penguin experience, so that was the first order of business when we got there, we checked in, had an hour to kill before it started, so grabbed a drink and soaked up some of the sun and atmosphere whilst we waited. Food and drink was a little pricey, and we didn’t notice the drinks special ($ 10 gets you a souvenir cup, with unlimited refills all day) in the morning, would have been a huge saving as it does get warm in the sun!
11am rolled around, and the penguin experience started. W were taken behind the scenes, and learnt a little about the penguins, what they eat, where they came from, how they behave ect, and then led to a room and dressed in snow clothing. After a quick change, we were take up a set of stairs, and all given a bottle of bubble liquid, and told today we would be interacting with the penguins, by blowing bubbles in which they like to pop with their beaks. Led through a huge door, and we were now in the exhibit. People were staring at us through the glass, as we walked on the snow and ice, it was really weird being on the other side! The penguins started to swarm us, letting us pat them (some, you quickly learnt which ones didnt like being touched after a few bites!) as they warmed to us, and played with the bubbles we blew, they got cheeky, and in the 20minutes we had in the enclosure, we really got to see their personalities come out, and I really didnt want to
highly highly recommend this to anyone.
After that was over, we walked a lap of the park, seeing everything from polar bears to seals, dolphins to sharks and rays. Lots of interactive areas where you can get involved too, like ray feeding, was lots of fun.
Skipped all the rides, would have liked to go on some but my partner wasn’t too keen.
Exits though the gift shop, always make my heart flutter and I assume it will cost the price of a small car for a key ring and a fridge magnet. Sea World though, surprised me pleasantly. My partner picked up a 60″ stuffed polar bear. It’s almost as big as her. Instantly I thought $ 200, but she got change from a $ 50 note!!! Getting it back to Sydney wasn’t fun though haha.
Rally enjoyed my day at the park, love the way that its based around conservation, and the money they make goes back into things like rescuing animals and ensuring their well being. Going on the animal tour, and seeing how much the keepers care for, and their bonds with these animals highlights the work they do, and I’ll be back for sure

What a great day at Sea World! Highly recommend going when visiting the GC :)
GET THERE EARLY and buy your tickets online — much quicker! First jump on the Cable Cars — it’s a great view of the whole park and you can get your bearings.
There is something for anyone of any age — rides, kiddies park, water rides, dolphin shows, penguins, sharks, polar bears, cable cars, food etc.
My favourite part was the rides and watching the dolphins in the dolphin nursery — just gorgeous.
It’s well looked after and the rides are smooth and loads of fun… lines aren’t too bad either and well worth the wait.
They have a sale at the moment — $ 99 VIP pass gets you 6 months unlimited entry into Seaworld, Movieworld and WetnWild! BARGAIN!

Seaworld is a mix of aquarium and theme park that just about gets it right … although some of the rides and attractions were closed for refurbishment, or, indeed, were in the process of being built.
But, there’s still an opportunity to see dolphins, rays and even sharks from close quarters; the sharks can be viewed from an underground viewing area. There’s quite a few seabirds cormorants and pelicans on show too. And, you can get from place to place or from ride to ride by means of a monorail.
I’m not entirely happy with seeing animals ‘perform’, and maybe the dolphin exhibition, the sea-​lion show and the pirate show are maybe a little bit Disneyesque, but I’d think they need that kind of thing to get the punters in. But, the many children seemed to enjoy it and, hopefully, they’ll be informed as well as entertained.

Im Sea World ist es nicht ganz billig, man sollte schon früh dort sein, da es z. B. keine reduzierten Tickets für etwa einen halben Tag oder den Nachmittag gibt.
Der Park ist schon hauptsächlich für Kinder und Familien gemacht, aber ich fand es dort auch sehr gut, weil man sehr gute Möglichkeiten hatte, Fische und vor allem Haie zu beobachten. Letztere sogar mit einem Glasboot.
Es hat sogar ziemlich stark geregnet, was einem den Besuch hätte vermiesen können, aber da gab es ja noch die durchaus nützlicen Regenponchos für 5 AUD, den ich auch später noch gut gebrauchen konnte. Die teure Regenjacke, die ich schon in der Abflughalle am Ayers Rock liegen gelassen hatte, hatte ich wieder mal nicht mit dabei.
Was gibt es noch? Delfin-​Show, Seelöwen, Eisbären, Rochen, Pinguine, allerhand rollercoaster und Wasserbahnen und das Beste waren eben die Aquarien. Die fand ich nun von denjenigen, in denen ich in Australien war, am Besten in Seaworld, weil man die Fische und Haie auch ohne Blitz (was verständlicherweise nirgendwo erlaubt ist) gut fotografieren bzw. beobachten konnte.
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Zum Schluß gab es noch eine kleine witzige Piratenshow mit allerlei Akrobatik, wobei die Piraten allerdings oft auf Jet Ski auf und um ihr Piratenschiff herum fuhren.