Recently, Universal Studios Orlando has applied for bus route permits in Sea World Orl, as well as Bush Gardens Tampa. It has been suggested that USO is planning a huge buyout. It has also been suggested that USO has developed plans for Sea World Orl in order to re-theme the park. This is all rumor, of course, except for the bus route thing which can be verified. You heard it here first.

I like the new areas and see much potential for SeaWorld to grow into them. A park must change with the times or they risk going out of business all together. I look forward to a brighter future for SeaWorld.

If Busch still owned the park this would never have happened. This company is going to ruin a 40 year old Orlando tradition. Sadly Seaworld has been it's own worst enemy with stale shows and over pricing admission. I am a Season Pass Holder and Love this park but the Blackfish lies rally hurt them. Sad part is people believe what they see in a well edited film over the truth.

I totally agree with this story; SeaWorld is in trouble. Though there is still light at the en of the tunnel for them. The most serious problem for company executives is to first and foremost tackle their brand indenture crisis. Unfortunately, this has been an untreated problem for the company ever since the divestment from AB. The issue truly came to light with Blackfish. They need to also look at their subsidiary brands such as Busch Gardens, these parks try to be thrill parks/ them park/ family parks, which is all well and good respectively in equal settings, but ends up watering down the product they offer. This can be seen in the last two ride at BGW Mach tower & Verbolten; two rides that could have been great but were delivered as lukewarm. If they build a roller coaster, they need to make it thrilling and groundbreaking, not a little bit thrilling and a little but family friendly. If they do things like Hallowscream; make it scary, not kind of spooky. Lastly, SEA needs to either build a rock solid brand (hard to do) or purchase one or multiple (costly). Two options that would be hard for them, in their current financial state. Thus, my recommendation would be to either seek a strong parent company, or a wealthy investor who is not risk adverse. They need help, but also need to take a look at themselves and come to grips with some unpleasant realities about what their company has become. I truly hope they recover, but can't justify buying an expensive ticket for a medicocure experience.

My family & I will return to the Seaworld parks only when the Orcas have been freed & not before. A bigger cage is still a cage.

im an annual pass holder and go every weekend!! There is so much to see fo and learn. I believe that seaworld is making the changes it needs to. I loved seaworld since I was little and will continue to go as often as I can. Blackfish was edited to make seaworld look horrible. They have been in business for 50 years if they weren't doing something right I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have lasted this long!! Can't wait to go back this weekend!!

I have always loved Seaworld Orlando. It has always been way more than just a zoo. As a matter of fact my husband and I view Disney's Animal Kingdom like just a zoo and often skip going to it. But not Seaworld, it's unique. I enjoy seeing all the animals in their park and the focus is on marine life which just seems to fit in FL. The beautiful gardens as well as rides make it a must go destination for us. To be honest Disney is losing it's luster to me, the high prices, closing of attractions we liked, it's more a business trying to pry our hard earned cash out of our hands and we've decided that hitting Disney every year isn't a future plan. But we WILL go to Seaworld every chance we get, and I love Discovery Cove as well. It's unique and I sure as Heck hope the animal rights fanatics don't take that away. I wonder if the lies told by Blackfish really had an effect or if it's just way too much to do in Orlando. I know we are finding it hard to go for a week and do everything, there's no time to relax. We've only been to Universal a few times, it's not as interesting to us as Disney or Seaworld. We do Seaworld and a couple Disney parks every year.

SeaWorld please consider the points listed below and revalue what an asset the Mimes are to you and your clients

Did you consider

• How many staff connect with so many people and laughs?
• Who can bring parents back again and again?
• Was the stadium always filled before the show?
• Mimes unique to SeaWorld almost 30 Years
• Any conversation about the park and it goes and the Mime was …
• Any poster with a park Mime just gets a Smile
• Routine differs each time so much you can’t have seen it before
• Some say better than the main show
• Some only come to see the mime
• Parents love the park and know the Mime is their cocktail
• It’s so enjoyed the show only appears to be only 5 minutes
• We all have a favourite moment of what the mime does
• Around the World we have conversation about the internationally famous SeaWorld Mimes
• Did you know that you have a Mime fan club
• Did you know if you print Mime T shirts they will sell
• SeaWorld past staff speak of their best days at SeaWorld was working near the mime performances.
• Preforming in the seasonal additional shows people cry with happiness
• I want SeaWorld to be strong,
• A large part of the Mime fan base are Stand with SeaWorld Fighters
• Did you know People have personal Mime T shirts printed.
• The photo shoot after the show has Q’s
• The excitement waiting to see which mime is on
• Watch a Video clip and see how young and old enjoy so much
• How many millions of fans connect SeaWorld with the Mimes
• A word of mouth fan page grew in 7 months to 800 people
• A large percentage of the fan base have a SeaWorld picture that’s how supportive
Please look at the Mime fan club Facebook page and reconsider your options.