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Two other insider tips, and then I’ll let you get back to Candy Crush. Well A’Lure has those ladies all grown up! If you’ve ever been to La Nouba at Downtown Disney, then you have to remember the adorable little girls who throw the spools in the air. Think Cirque du Soleil, but on a smaller scale. During the storm we popped into the Nautilus Theater just in time for A’Lure, The Call of the Ocean. Did wonders for poncho sales though, let me tell you. Typical Florida, it started raining around 2:30, but just a quick, 30-minute afternoon shower. Speaking of freezing water, did you know the dolphin feeding/viewing area is a splash zone?! Well, we certainly did not. Jess and I were innocently watching the graceful dolphins frolic through the water, when one elegantly leapt from the tank, executed a perfect spin move, and landing directly in front of us, soaking us completely! We'd been at the park 15 minutes.
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If you really want a once-in-a-lifetime experience, SeaWorld offers a Beluga Interaction Program, where you can dip your feet in the 50-degree water and pet and play with the beyond adorable beluga whales. I still love the Wild Arctic Ride - a simulated helicopter ride that takes you from Orlando to Base Station Wild Arctic, where you meet (in person!) beluga whales, a polar bear and walrus. Yeah yeah yeah, there’s lots of other things to do at the park. If you’re making a list of things to do in Orlando, I promise this roller coaster needs to be on it. And the whole time you're still face-down.
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You’re “gliding” at incredible speeds as you fly over the park one of the absolute smoothest tracks ever. It’s the only roller coaster in the whole wide world where riders strap in, and then are turned head-first, face-down into an inverted nosedive - before you even take off. You may be wondering, is the cost of a one-day admission worth just one ride on one roller coaster? Yes, my friends. One very sunny day in Orlando, Jessica and I ventured to SeaWorld Orlando with one goal in mind - ride Manta.