Explore glaciers, Arctic wildlife, and groundbreaking ride tech at SeaWorld Orlando’s new Expedition Odyssey, opening May 1, 2025.
Update: The Expedition Odyssey opening is delayed until May 9!
As reported previously, SeaWorld Orlando will open a new attraction in 2025. SeaWorld Orlando announced the official opening date for Expedition Odyssey, a groundbreaking Arctic adventure debuting May 1, 2025. This debut happens on the last few days of the Seven Seas Food Festival. This first-of-its-kind attraction combines cutting-edge ride technology, breathtaking real-world footage, and close-up encounters with Arctic wildlife to deliver the most immersive Arctic experience ever created.
Combining dynamic motion, state-of-the-art visuals, and real-world animal encounters, Expedition Odyssey is more than just a ride. SeaWorld claims it is an adventure that blurs the line between simulation and reality. This first-of-its-kind attraction will take guests on an exhilarating journey through towering glaciers, vast tundra, and the icy depths of the Arctic Ocean, encountering some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring wildlife along the way.
Where Thrill Ride Meets the Real Arctic
The Expedition Odyssey experience is a next-generation ride system featuring unprecedented range of motion, bringing fluidity and realism to every twist, dive and glide. Exclusive, custom-shot video footage captured in remote Arctic locations offers unmatched authenticity, immersing guests in breathtaking encounters with iconic animals such as polar bears, orcas, beluga whales, seals, walruses and much more.
Adventure for Explorers of All Ages: Expedition Odyssey
Designed to entertain and inspire adventurers of all ages, Expedition Odyssey continues SeaWorld Orlando’s tradition of family-friendly thrills with a height requirement of only 39 inches. That means kids and adults alike can embark on this unforgettable Arctic expedition together. It’s also all indoors, so rain or shine, this attraction guarantees a cool, thrilling escape for the entire family all year round.
From Ride to Reality: Arctic Animal Encounters Await
As guests disembark from Expedition Odyssey, the immersive adventure continues with face-to-face encounters featuring real Arctic animals, including beluga whales, seals and walruses. Among the amazing animals is Uki, an orphaned Pacific walrus calf rescued in Alaska, who will make her debut at SeaWorld Orlando in her new habitat at Expedition Odyssey.
Rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center and deemed non-releasable last Fall, Uki arrived at SeaWorld Orlando last September. Since then, expert animal care specialists at SeaWorld have been dedicated to nurturing and supporting her growth. Now, Uki joins the walrus herd in Expedition Odyssey’s meticulously crafted Arctic habitat, providing guests a rare and meaningful connection with this extraordinary animal ambassador.
For those looking to get even closer to the Arctic animals, SeaWorld offers exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences like the Beluga Whales Up-Close Tour, where guests can stand poolside with these incredible marine mammals, learning firsthand about their intelligence, behaviors and conservation.
“We are pleased to announce the opening date of Expedition Odyssey, an adventure unlike anything our guests have experienced before, combining thrilling, immersive storytelling with powerful, real-world animal connections. The newest addition to our park is unlike anything we have ever done before and brings to life the wonder of the Arctic in a way only SeaWorld can do,” said Jon Peterson, park president of SeaWorld Orlando.
Be Among the First to Explore Expedition Odyssey
The best way to experience SeaWorld’s newest Arctic adventure is with an Annual Pass. For a limited time during the Spring Spectacular Sale, buy an annual pass and upgrade to the next tier for FREE.
Pass Members enjoy:
- Unlimited visits
- Exclusive early ride dates & times for Expedition Odyssey
- Free parking & guest passes
- Exclusive discounts on food, merchandise and special events.
Pass members will also have access to the preview days of Expedition Odyssey. The dates include:
- Saturday, 4/26: Platinum Only
- Sunday, 4/27: Platinum and Gold
- Monday, 4/28 Platinum, Gold and Silver
- Tuesday, 4/29 Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze
- Wednesday, 4/30 All Passes and Fun Card
Visit SeaWorldOrlando.com to learn more. In other SeaWorld news, the theme park is currently having a “Free Beer” promotion, and Baby Shark arrives in Orlando on June 30. For more theme park-related news and information, visit MSM News.
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