@Westcoastperson I like to avoid my opinions on my videos most of the time but if there's one area I could change (with realism in mind, otherwise it would be Shamu Stadium) it would be the Wild Arctic. Belugas never seem to get enough space, and this is not an exception. Ironic considering it's still the best one I've ever seen. I'm grateful there's no longer a Polar bear, and looking at it 11 years after my last visit I truly cannot imagine how there was ever one in the first place. As for the Walrus, I believe they may have the poorest habitat in the park. Simply putting it, the three nearly full grown walruses can barely move around without bumping into each other.
To keep things short, SeaWorld Orlando or SeaWorld overall was my number one inspiration for turning me into an animal enthusiast. But I don't turn a blind eye to its flaws. No, not the ones the media and Instagram teenagers spew, but they lack in the education department. The Turtle and Manatee Trek got a recent face-lift (sorta), yet you can barely read the identification signs, they're worn out or covered in dirt. I do however, applaud the Orca Encounter, it has the perfect combined amount of entertainment and killer whale facts that weren't ever presented in previous shows. I've always saw it as a normal zoo but sadly that's no longer the case. Wish they would ditch the coasters and put that money to good use.
@Moebelle I agree I have been going to SeaWorld San Diego since I was young and have always enjoyed going there even though now I dislike their approach towards animals. I have been behind the scenes there multiple times and have talked to keepers from almost every major area (the penguin keepers are by far my favorite). I can say that the care the animals have is world-class and they have some of the best professionals in the world working at their parks. The problem is the upper management who cares more about income and profits created by the parks. Because of this, and many shifts in leadership and ownership, SeaWorld executives have decided to build more rides to boost yearly attendance. So they put much less care and attention into education and exhibits.
