SeaWorld San Antonio Discussion Thread

[CaptainUnknownNuthin' better than a naked donkey!]

Hey, I was just looking at the SEAS Platinum annual pass for next year, and was wondering if it was usually that ridiculously low if purchased from this park? It's nearly a third the price of the annual pass if purchased from BGT/SWO.

Also, I assume I could easily spend a morning at ZDT before staying until close at SeaWorld San Antonio?

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

I wouldn't recommend trying to do ZDT's and Sea World in the same day. They're really far from each other, and ZDT's opens late and Sea World closes early.

[Canobie CoasterWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

^^ If your intentions are to only ride the coasters, they can be done in the same day. But I recommend exploring both parks more.

[hoppedupI know more about donkeys than women!]

The pass is that ridiculously cheap at SWSA. We used ours for admission last night at BGW and got preferred parking included, even though an email from SWSA said preferred parking was only included at SWSA. We are going to test food and merch discounts today.

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Hey, I was just looking at the SEAS Platinum annual pass for next year, and was wondering if it was usually that ridiculously low if purchased from this park? It's nearly a third the price of the annual pass if purchased from BGT/SWO.

Also, I assume I could easily spend a morning at ZDT before staying until close at SeaWorld San Antonio?

Interesting about the Platinum Pass pricing as SeaWorld San Antonio has changed policy on this a few times over the past 8 years. I had a San Antonio Pass from 2009 - 2012 when it was around $225 for a two-year Platinum pass. I did not renew in 2013 was I lost my job and when I looked into it again in 2016 there was a disclaimer that you had to be a Texas resident to buy the Platinum Pass at that price. That disclaimer was still listed last year, but at Least one person on TPR said it was not enforced, and since the disclaimer it not there right now they must have changed approaches again. Although the pass does still need to be redeemed at San Antonio first.

[hoppedupI know more about donkeys than women!]

The 20% discount was available for food and merch at BGW.

The verbiage about being a resident of Texas to buy a platinum pass does not appear anywhere until after you have paid and received your ticket in email. I contacted Sea World last year when I saw that and they said not to worry about being a NC resident. I processed my pass with no issue at SWSA. And used it Sunday and yesterday for entry and preferred parking at BGW.

[BamwaI know quite a lot about Donkeys!]

Hello Folks, Is there a layout or rendering pov if this Stingray anywhere yet? Thanks

[Coastard69The best thing about TPR is the donkeys.]

Hello Folks, Is there a layout or rendering pov if this Stingray anywhere yet? Thanks

I saw it on their twitter/Insta

Do we know who the manufacturer is? It looks like a very mellow GG but I can't quite tell.

[robbalveySite Admin]

Texas Stingray has been announced. This is all we have from the park so far. No press release yet. I'll update as I get more info....

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Sept. 12, 2019) – Today, SeaWorld San Antonio announced exciting details about Texas Stingray – the soon to be tallest, fastest and longest wooden roller coaster in the state of Texas, set to open in spring 2020. This record-breaking coaster, which will reach a top speed of 55 mph, will be located across from the new Turtle Reef exhibit between Orca Stadium and the Rio Loco river rapids ride.

“Texas Stingray marks a new wave of excitement for SeaWorld,” said SeaWorld San Antonio’s Vice President of General Services Scott Bacon. “We continue to provide new reasons to visit SeaWorld and offer exciting new adventures for our guests with a blend of thrilling rides, family attractions and incredible animal and educational experiences.”

What’s in store for Texas Stingray riders? A breathtaking hundred-foot drop, a sensory-bending hundred-foot tunnel and much more:

TEXAS STINGRAY RIDE STATS
TYPE OF RIDE: Wooden Roller Coaster – Tallest, Fastest and Longest in Texas
SPECIAL FEATURES: 57° first drop and 76° high turns
RIDE LENGTH: 3,379 feet of track
DROP HEIGHTH: 100-ft. drop
MAXIMUM SPEED: 55 mph
MAXIMUM HEIGHTH: 96 feet
TUNNEL: 100 feet
AIRTIME HILLS: 16 airtime hills
MINIMUM RIDER HEIGHT: Riders must be 46 inches or taller
RIDE DURATION: More than two minutes
LOCATION: Spanning the new Turtle Reef exhibit between Orca Stadium and the Rio Loco river rapids ride
RIDE MANUFACTURER: Great Coasters International (GCI)
RIDE OPEN DATE: Spring 2020

[Canobie CoasterWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

I like the sound of 15 airtime hills.