Photo TR: Drayton Manor (Page 19)

[netdvnWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Why didn't you tell me about this trip earlier?

I feel sad for being left in the dark

But I'm glad you had a great time on your cruise and at SWO! Carnival cruises are pretty fun to do, although I can't compare them to RC cruises.

[Jerrykoala2112Jo My Oh!]

When Texas Giant Bash was announced, my awesome friend and I decided to plan a great mini Texas-Tour. We'd stop at Sea World San Antonio, Six Flags Over Texas the next day, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas the day after. The trip turned out great, and I plan on making photo reports from all the parks! So stay tuned....

First park we hit was Sea World San Antonio. Crowds were light, and it wasn't too hot, with the high reaching 92. Only the rapids ride wasn't running, but I managed to ride everything else, even with a few re-rides. Apparently, this day was the last operating day of Texas Splash Down (the log flume), which I did manage to ride! While it wasn't as good as the SW Orlando park, it was a park I enjoyed, definitely worth a visit.

Texas Splash Town - Apparently, this was the last operating day of the classic log flume! The ride looked it was falling apart and leaking all over the place. I'm glad I got to ride the ride before it was closed. Any idea what is coming in it's place? Maybe a Manta style ride?

Steel Eel - Definitely my favorite Morgan Hyper out of Mamba and Wild Thing. I do enjoy Morgan hypers, but this one had the best layout with the most airtime in the front and back! The hills were very weird, it's like the track slowly got steeper and steeper, and then you slam into your seat once you start heading back up. I'd give it a 9/10

Great White - Wow, I've read reports where this Batman clone was the most forceful out of them all, and I could definitely feel it! I nearly blacked out on any inversion and turn when sitting in the front, and my legs really burned from all the forces. A little too forceful for my liking, but not too bad! 6/10

Journey to Atlantis - SW San Antonio really got a standard version of Journey to Atlantis, with only a little scenery in the station and at the bottom for the drop. It was still a fun ride, and the backwards drop was somehow forceful... 7/10

I did see the Sea Lion + Otter show, along with the dolphin show, which were just as good as they were in Orlando! I skipped the Believe show because I really wasn't impressed with what I saw in Orlando, and the showtimes really didn't fit our schedule.

Now onto the photos!

[ElecterikPermanent Tourist]

I've only been to SeaWorld San Antonio once, and that was a few years ago. I really enjoyed Steel Eel, but the animal exhibits were nowhere near as numerous or elaborate as those of SeaWorld Orlando. There were more rides, but that gap seems to be shrinking. And I wasn't too interested in the waterpark. Overall, my impression was that SeaWorld San Antonio perfectly fit the description, "Jack of all trades, master of none."

Still, I would take Steel Eel over either Manta or Kraken, personally.

Anyway, thanks for the TR! I enjoyed it.

[SoCalCoastersYoung and Stupid! I blame my parents.]

Great TR! I've noticed that Steel Eel had weird supports, but man! Did Morgan do some drinking before they did the supports?

[sportscapperI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Great TR!

I have never visited Sea World SA. I have been to the one in Orlando several times. It's my second favorite park behind Epcot. I really enjoyed the walk through at Manta. It gave you something to look at while in line. I was there the year it opened, the line was over 2 hours. Fortunately, I rode alone, and Busch provides single rider lines!

Steel Eel looks impressive. I just can't stand the looks of the trains. It looks like you can barely see out of them?

[The SETGO GuysMy Dumps Smell Like Cantaloupe]

Steel Eel has a really nice look to it! The Morgan Hypercoasters have an amazing Streamlined look to them that makes them very appealing to the eye.

I usually don't say this, but I think this park could really use a few more flat rides. Sea World in California just opened a Flat Ride called Riptide Rescue that is a Huss Airboat ride [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M19aw58-KEc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] I think this really would be a great, somewhat inexpensive fit for the Vacant Log Flume area!

When Aquatica opens (Next year I believe) it should make the park even greater! I hope to get out there to visit it someday!

[Drachen77Can I park my donkey here?]

I haven't been to Sea World San Antonio since the late '80's. I believe I went the year after it opened. I would really love to go back one day. Thanks very much for putting together the great trip report.

[netdvnWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Texas Splashdown seems interesting.

Hell the park itself looks interesting! It looks like AB really spoiled the park in the 90s with Steel Eel and Great White and then stopped after the 2000s.

BTW: How does Great White compare to the other Batman clones?

- Can't wait to see your next update

[PKI JizzManJizzy jizz jizz jizz jizz]

Whaaaaaat! Texas Splashdown was awesome! And it had the longest line of the Texas Trip in '09...40 minutes. It was a long ride and really fun!

BOOO!

[cal1br3ttoWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Steel Eel really is photogenic (and fun)! I'm glad you had a good time at the park!