Gift-shop exit for Penguin Trek is under construction. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Back to Front, Penguin Trek under construction, and Manta roller coasters. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Old Empire of the Penguin ride sign. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Loading and unloading in the indoor part of Penguin Trek under construction. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

SeaWorld guests ride the Manta roller coaster. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Left to right, Penguin Trek under construction, and Manta roller coasters. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Artist rendering of the indoor part of Penguin Trek. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Indoor part of Penguin Trek under construction. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Indoor part of Penguin Trek under construction. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Loading and unloading in the indoor part of Penguin Trek under construction. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

This photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

This photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Penguin Trek, is the white roller coaster, Manta in blue is behind. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Penguin Trek, is the white roller coaster, Manta in blue is behind. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.

(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Indoor part of Penguin Trek under construction. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Penguin Trek, is the white roller coaster, Manta in blue is behind. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Penguin Trek, is the white roller coaster, Manta in blue is behind. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Penguin Trek, is the white roller coaster, Manta in blue is to the right. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Penguin Trek, is the white roller coaster, Manta in blue is behind. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Clint Brinker, SeaWorld Orlando’s Vice President of Design & Engineering speaks during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Clint Brinker, SeaWorld Orlando’s Vice President of Design & Engineering speaks during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.

(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

SeaWorld guests ride the Manta roller coaster, past the white roller coaster tracks of Penguin Trek. The photo was taken during a hard hat tour for construction site of Penguin Trek, an indoor-outdoor roller coaster opening at SeaWorld Orlando this spring, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The new rollercoaster is scheduled to open in Spring of 2024.
(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)