{"id":238130,"date":"2026-04-19T19:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238130\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T19:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:43:39","slug":"seaworld-orlando-provides-details-of-new-dark-ride-ahead-of-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238130\/","title":{"rendered":"SeaWorld Orlando provides details of new dark ride ahead of launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SeaWorld Orlando has given a preview of the ride vehicles for SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a unique suspended dark ride set to open in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep provides a deep sea expedition on state-of-the-art submersible-style ride vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, SeaWorld Orlando is blending multi-sensory storytelling, imaginative\u00a0ride technology, and the awe-inspiring experiences of the deep sea into one voyage.<\/p>\n<p>The ride will see guests board state-of-the-art submersibles, before embarking on a virtual undersea expedition \u2014 discovering glowing worlds, exploring sunken shipwrecks, and\u00a0encountering astonishing creatures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSEAQuest: Legends of the Deep redefines what a family attraction can be,\u201d said Conner Carr,\u00a0vice president of rides and engineering for the park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy blending cutting-edge ride technology\u00a0with the mystery of the deep sea, we\u2019re creating an experience that inspires curiosity and\u00a0brings explorers of all ages along for the adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This all-new indoor suspended dark ride, in partnership with Vekoma Rides, will feature a\u00a0smooth, gliding motion system that allows ride vehicles to swing and rotate through different\u00a0themed environments \u2014 creating a cinematic experience. Featuring immersive audio in every\u00a0vehicle, dynamic lighting, and a fully indoor setting, SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep offers an\u00a0experience that lets families embark on a deep-sea expedition no matter the weather outside.<\/p>\n<p>SeaWorld Orlando has not given an exact opening date for SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SeaWorld Orlando has given a preview of the ride vehicles for SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a unique&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238131,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140,2043],"class_list":{"0":"post-238130","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-orlando","8":"tag-orlando","9":"tag-orlando-headlines","10":"tag-orlando-news","11":"tag-seaworld"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}