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larger commitment to conservation and animal welfare, and includes publishing research, sharing the parks and animals as controlled research environments, and funding and supporting projects around the world.

SeaWorld is also deeply integrated with universities and research organisations, providing access to its animals for scientists conducting studies on a variety of subjects and providing direct support, both material and funding, to field researchers.

How the park’s orca and dolphin performances fit into this is a moot point, but SeaWorld has ceased its orca breeding programme and is adding to its rides, making it easy to have these as the focus of a visit to the park.

Besides Infinity Falls, SeaWorld’s white knuckle experiences include Mako, the tallest, fastest roller coaster in Orlando; Manta, a head first, face-down thrill ride, and Kraken Unleashed, a floorless roller coaster that takes riders at highway speeds to heights of more than 150ft.

After a week exploring all that SeaWorld’s parks have to offer, I was eager to return for more. A day is not long enough to experience everything at each park, so if you go once, expect to become an Orlando regular.

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