Journey to Atlantis facts for kids
Journey to Atlantis is the name of three exciting water coaster rides at SeaWorld theme parks. These rides are all a bit different. But they all tell a similar story about a trip to the amazing, lost city of Atlantis.
Each Journey to Atlantis ride mixes fun roller coaster parts, like big hills you climb, with water ride features, like splashing into a pool. All three rides were designed by a company from Germany called Mack Rides.
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SeaWorld Orlando
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| SeaWorld Orlando | |
| Location | SeaWorld Orlando |
| Park section | Sea of Legends |
| Coordinates | 28°24′47″N 81°27′33″W / 28.413042°N 81.459241°W |
| Status | Open |
| Opening date | 1998 |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Water Coaster |
| Track layout | Water Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Drop | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 5:56 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Animatronics | 5 |
 Quick Queue available |
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 Single rider line available |
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The first Journey to Atlantis ride opened in 1998 at SeaWorld Orlando. It was one of the first big thrill rides at the park. Later, other roller coasters like Kraken, Manta, and Mako joined it.
Near the exit of the ride, you can find a small aquarium called "Jewels of the Sea." It has cool fish tanks built into the floor and ceiling!
In 2017, the ride got some updates. The story and music were changed to make the adventure more welcoming for families. The new music is calm and relaxing, with some fun Greek tunes outside.
Vehicle design
The ride vehicles for Journey to Atlantis are like boats with wheels. Each boat can hold eight riders. They sit in four rows, with two people in each row. A lap bar keeps both riders in a row safe and secure.
Track layout
Your adventure on Journey to Atlantis starts as your boat floats into a water channel. It looks like an underwater tunnel. A mysterious siren seems to call your boat closer. Soon, you see the amazing city of Atlantis!
Everything seems peaceful at first. But then, the siren's true form is shown! Your boat is carried up a big hill on a roller coaster chain lift. After a turn, you go up a second lift hill. At the top, your boat slides down a dry track into a huge splash-down pool! A camera takes your picture as you zoom down.
The boat then turns and goes down another short drop with a big splash. You go up one last lift hill back into the temple. Here, you have one final meeting with the siren. At the top of this hill, your boat is on a roller coaster track. You escape the siren by dropping into the dark, spinning down a curving track. You land in a final splash pool before heading back to the station.
SeaWorld San Diego
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| SeaWorld San Diego | |
| Location | SeaWorld San Diego |
| Coordinates | 32°45′50″N 117°13′24″W / 32.76389°N 117.22333°W |
| Status | Operating as of May 25th |
| Opening date | May 29, 2004 |
| Cost | $18,555,020 |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Designer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Water Coaster |
| Track layout | Water Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill and Elevator lift system |
| Height | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Drop | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Speed | 42 mph (68 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 5:25 |
| Capacity | 1900 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.0 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
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| Journey to Atlantis at RCDB | |
The second Atlantis ride opened in 2004 at SeaWorld San Diego. This version has fewer indoor scenes than the Orlando ride. But it makes up for it with a much bigger roller coaster section! Also, the boats on this ride have individual lap-bars for each rider.
Track layout
Your ride starts as your boat slowly moves onto a chain lift hill. Fog machines make it look like you're climbing up water. At the top, your boat makes a big U-turn on a roller coaster track. You can see parts of the park and the main roller coaster drops from here.
Your boat then heads towards a tall tower. It has an arch with a fountain pouring water right onto the tracks! Your boat slips under and plunges down a 60-foot (18 m) channel into a pool of water. Just like in Orlando, photos are taken as you splash down.
The boat turns and floats gently through the pond. Then, it enters a dark building. Inside, a room lights up dimly and seems to fill with water! Your boat rolls out of the room into the darkness. It goes onto a special track that works like an elevator. This elevator carries two boats at once! The elevator sways as it goes up, like it's being pushed by ocean currents.
When the elevator stops at the highest point, your boats drop down a 70-foot (21 m) curved drop. After a small brake section, you drop again into another banked hill. Then, you go over a small "bunny hop" hill that lands you in another pool of water. The boats then float through the pool and up a small lift hill back to the loading area.
SeaWorld San Antonio
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| SeaWorld San Antonio | |
| Location | SeaWorld San Antonio |
| Coordinates | 29°27′18″N 98°42′02″W / 29.454944°N 98.700423°W |
| Status | Open |
| Opening date | May 11, 2007 |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | SuperSplash |
| Track layout | Water Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Duration | 3:30 |
| Height restriction | 39 in (99 cm) |
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| Journey to Atlantis at RCDB | |
The newest Atlantis ride opened in 2007 at SeaWorld San Antonio. This version is a bit different from the others. It's based on a "SuperSplash" design by Mack Rides. It feels more like a traditional Shoot-the-Chutes boat ride, but with roller coaster elements.
Track layout
When you leave the station, your boat climbs a tall 100-foot (30 m) lift hill. At the top, the boat enters one of two spinning turntables. These turntables give you a full 360-degree view of the park! After one spin, the boat is set up to go backwards down a "reverse camel back" hill.
The second turntable gives you another full view of the park. Then, the boat finally dives through a building and splashes into the water! SeaWorld also added walkways and a "viewing area" next to the splash zone. This lets guests on the ground get soaked too! The boat makes a U-turn before climbing back into the station.
