Penguin Trek

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Penguin Trek
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SeaWorld Orlando
Location SeaWorld Orlando
Park section Sea of Ice
Coordinates 28°24′42.8″N81°27′35.5″W / 28.411889°N 81.459861°W / 28.411889; -81.459861
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 7, 2024 (2024-07-07)
Replaced Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin
General statistics
Type Steel  – Launched
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
DesignerSeaWorld Orlando
Lift/launch system LSM launch
Height65 ft (20 m)
Length3,020 ft (920 m)
Speed43 mph (69 km/h)
Inversions 0
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
Trains2 trains with 9 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
Theme Antarctica
Website Official website
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Penguin Trek at RCDB

Penguin Trek is a family launched roller coaster located at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida, United States. [1] Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the roller coaster is the newest expansion and attraction at SeaWorld Orlando, opening on July 7, 2024. Penguin Trek reaches a maximum height of 65 feet (20 m) with a maximum speed of 43 mph (69 km/h) and a total track length of 3,020 feet (920 m). [1] The ride features both indoor and outdoor sections, providing an experience simulating an Antarctic snowmobile expedition. [2] [3]

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History

In March 2020, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, which was a motion-based, trackless dark ride, [4] closed indefinitely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plans for a new family-friendly roller coaster to replace the then abandoned Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin began in 2022. [5]

In September 2023, SeaWorld Orlando revealed the name for the roller coaster, Penguin Trek. [6] [7] In November 2023, SeaWorld Orlando revealed the trains for the roller coaster at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Exposition. [8] [9] In February 2024, the track work for the ride was completed. [10] [11]

Ride experience

The ride starts in an indoor Antarctic themed section with glaciers, snow, and an LED display before leaving outdoors, utilizing a linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch [12] and taking a wide right turn. A series of twists and turns including a banked turn lead to another LSM launch. This second LSM launch leads to a overbanked turn. [13] The ride takes a left with a airtime hill and then a wide left turn before reaching its final brake run, slowing down the train before it reaches the station. [14] Riders have compared the ride experience to that of sledding and bobsledding due to the rides' use of airtime hills and turns. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ Bowyer, Kelsey (2024-07-01). "Penguin Trek at SeaWorld Orlando: An In-Depth Review". Orlando Informer. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
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  9. ↑ "IAAPA: SeaWorld shares first look at Penguin Trek car". Orlando Sentinel. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  10. ↑ Mitchell, Bea (2024-02-02). "SeaWorld Orlando finishes Penguin Trek coaster track". Blooloop. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  11. ↑ "First look: SeaWorld's Penguin Trek coaster on track for spring opening". Orlando Sentinel. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  12. ↑ "SeaWorld Orlando's Penguin Trek now open | Planet Attractions". www.planetattractions.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  13. 1 2 "SeaWorld's New Coaster, Penguin Trek Snowballs Into Spring!". theescapeeffect.com. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
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