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Second thoughts: Penguin Trek, Mega Movie Parade, Country Bears
Now that Orlando’s theme parks have fulfilled their “open this summer” pledges, I decided to swing back for a second round.
It was not a great idea to do three parks, even quick visits, during, you know, peak Florida summertime heat. Late cloud cover saved me, but if you’re planning to do the same, hydrate and use sunscreen. Then, hydrate some more.
The snowmobile-inspired ride vehicle for Penguin Trek roller coaster travels back into the show building at SeaWorld Orlando during previews of the “family thrill” ride. (Dewayne Bevil/Orlando Sentinel)
Back on Trek
I started with Penguin Trek, the new roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando. The posted wait time was 60 minutes, but the line moved steadily, and I was on within 45 minutes.
There’s a bottleneck at the bottom of the stairs at the loading platform. Passengers select their own rows, and from my experience, they don’t always pick the path of least resistance. Sure, some folks are jonesing for the front row, but why was the center of the train so unevenly bunched up?
Scoping out the situation from the stairwell, I saw that just a few folks were waiting for the last row. I went there and ended up on board three trains before the people who were just ahead of me in the queue. (Their children seemed so small, but they measured up, which reinforced the coaster’s “family thrill” emphasis.)read more
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