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'''Infinity Falls''' is an upcoming [[river raft ride]] manufactured by [[Intamin]] located at [[SeaWorld Orlando]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]. It is scheduled to open October 4th. When the ride opens, it will hold the record for tallest drop on a river raft ride. This record is currently held by [[River Quest]] in [[Phantasialand]] with a drop of 36 feet.<ref name="River Quest record">{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27BRwi9Jnk4|title=River Quest record|last=|first=|date=August 19, 2018|accessdate=September 21, 2018|publisher=[[Phantasialand]]|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
'''Infinity Falls''' is an upcoming [[river raft ride]] manufactured by [[Intamin]] located at [[SeaWorld Orlando]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]. It is scheduled to open October 4, 2018. When the ride opens, it will hold the record for tallest drop on a river raft ride. This record is currently held by [[River Quest]] in [[Phantasialand]] with a drop of 36 feet.<ref name="River Quest record">{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27BRwi9Jnk4|title=River Quest record|last=|first=|date=August 19, 2018|accessdate=September 21, 2018|publisher=[[Phantasialand]]|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
On July 18, 2018, the ride's tower was [[topped-out]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/07/18/construction-on-seaworlds-infinity-falls-is-finally-wrapping-up-could-open-any-day|title=Construction on SeaWorld's Infinity Falls is finally wrapping up, could open any day|last=Scavo|first=Megan|date=July 18, 2018|work=[[Orlando Weekly]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Euclid Media Group]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-cfb-seaworld-infinity-20180718-story.html|title=SeaWorld Orlando teases new photo of Infinity Falls|last=Russon|first=Gabrielle|date=July 18, 2018|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Tronc]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://spacecoastdaily.com/2018/07/watch-seaworld-orlandos-all-new-infinity-falls-is-set-to-open-this-summer/|title=SeaWorld Orlando's All-New Infinity Falls Opening Summer 2018|last=|first=|date=July 22, 2018|website=Space Coast Daily|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> By August 2018, it was reported the the ride's delay of opening was attributed to testing and weather among several other circumstances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-seaworld-infinity-falls-testing-20180816-story.html|title=Rapids churn in SeaWorld Orlando's Infinity Falls ride but still no open date set|last=Russon|first=Gabrielle|date=August 17, 2018|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Tronc]]|language=en-US}}</ref> On September 19, 2018, the walls surrounding the area came down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://behindthethrills.com/2018/09/walls-come-down-as-infinity-falls-prepares-to-open-at-seaworld-orlando/|title=Walls come down as Infinity Falls prepares to open at SeaWorld Orlando!|last=Yates|first=Erik|date=September 19, 2018|website=Behind The Thrills|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> Though the ride was still in testing, a media day was announced a few days later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2018/09/21/infinity-falls-nears-debut-at-seaworld-orlando-|title=Infinity Falls nears debut at SeaWorld Orlando?|last=Carter|first=Ashley|date=September 21, 2018|work=[[News 13|Spectrum News 13]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-infinity-falls-opening-set-20180924-story.html|title=SeaWorld Orlando: Infinity Falls poised to open, preview set for Oct. 4|last=Russon|first=Gabrielle|date=September 24, 2018|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Tronc]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
On July 18, 2018, the ride's tower was [[topped-out]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/07/18/construction-on-seaworlds-infinity-falls-is-finally-wrapping-up-could-open-any-day|title=Construction on SeaWorld's Infinity Falls is finally wrapping up, could open any day|last=Scavo|first=Megan|date=July 18, 2018|work=[[Orlando Weekly]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Euclid Media Group]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-cfb-seaworld-infinity-20180718-story.html|title=SeaWorld Orlando teases new photo of Infinity Falls|last=Russon|first=Gabrielle|date=July 18, 2018|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Tronc]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://spacecoastdaily.com/2018/07/watch-seaworld-orlandos-all-new-infinity-falls-is-set-to-open-this-summer/|title=SeaWorld Orlando's All-New Infinity Falls Opening Summer 2018|last=|first=|date=July 22, 2018|website=Space Coast Daily|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> By August 2018, it was reported the the ride's delay of opening was attributed to testing and weather among several other circumstances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-seaworld-infinity-falls-testing-20180816-story.html|title=Rapids churn in SeaWorld Orlando's Infinity Falls ride but still no open date set|last=Russon|first=Gabrielle|date=August 17, 2018|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Tronc]]|language=en-US}}</ref> On September 19, 2018, the walls surrounding the area came down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://behindthethrills.com/2018/09/walls-come-down-as-infinity-falls-prepares-to-open-at-seaworld-orlando/|title=Walls come down as Infinity Falls prepares to open at SeaWorld Orlando!|last=Yates|first=Erik|date=September 19, 2018|website=Behind The Thrills|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> Though the ride was still in testing, a media day was announced a few days later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2018/09/21/infinity-falls-nears-debut-at-seaworld-orlando-|title=Infinity Falls nears debut at SeaWorld Orlando?|last=Carter|first=Ashley|date=September 21, 2018|work=[[News 13|Spectrum News 13]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-infinity-falls-opening-set-20180924-story.html|title=SeaWorld Orlando: Infinity Falls poised to open, preview set for Oct. 4|last=Russon|first=Gabrielle|date=September 24, 2018|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|publisher=[[Tronc]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Employee testing began on September 27, 2018,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-et-seaworld-infinity-falls-preview-20180927-story.html|title=SeaWorld employees take plunge on Infinity Falls, which opens Oct. 4|last=Bevil|first=Dewayne|date=September 28, 2018|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=September 29, 2018|publisher=[[Tronc]]|language=en-US}}</ref> with the the ride soft-opened on September 28, 2018 with an official opening set in October 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/infinity-falls-now-open-swo/|title=Infinity Falls now soft opening at SeaWorld Orlando, grand opening on Oct. 4|last=|first=|date=September 28, 2018|work=Attractions Magazine|access-date=September 29, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 00:18, 29 September 2018

Infinity Falls
Infinity Falls drop
SeaWorld Orlando
StatusUnder construction
Soft opening dateSeptember 28, 2018
General statistics
ManufacturerIntamin
ModelRiver raft ride
Drop40 ft (12 m)
Length1,520 ft (460 m)
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)

Infinity Falls is an upcoming river raft ride manufactured by Intamin located at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida. It is scheduled to open October 4, 2018. When the ride opens, it will hold the record for tallest drop on a river raft ride. This record is currently held by River Quest in Phantasialand with a drop of 36 feet.[1]

History

On July 18, 2018, the ride's tower was topped-out.[2][3][4] By August 2018, it was reported the the ride's delay of opening was attributed to testing and weather among several other circumstances.[5] On September 19, 2018, the walls surrounding the area came down.[6] Though the ride was still in testing, a media day was announced a few days later.[7][8] Employee testing began on September 27, 2018,[9] with the the ride soft-opened on September 28, 2018 with an official opening set in October 2018.[10]

References

  1. ^ "River Quest record". Phantasialand. August 19, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Scavo, Megan (July 18, 2018). "Construction on SeaWorld's Infinity Falls is finally wrapping up, could open any day". Orlando Weekly. Euclid Media Group. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Russon, Gabrielle (July 18, 2018). "SeaWorld Orlando teases new photo of Infinity Falls". Orlando Sentinel. Tronc. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "SeaWorld Orlando's All-New Infinity Falls Opening Summer 2018". Space Coast Daily. July 22, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ Russon, Gabrielle (August 17, 2018). "Rapids churn in SeaWorld Orlando's Infinity Falls ride but still no open date set". Orlando Sentinel. Tronc. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Yates, Erik (September 19, 2018). "Walls come down as Infinity Falls prepares to open at SeaWorld Orlando!". Behind The Thrills. Retrieved September 28, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ Carter, Ashley (September 21, 2018). "Infinity Falls nears debut at SeaWorld Orlando?". Spectrum News 13. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  8. ^ Russon, Gabrielle (September 24, 2018). "SeaWorld Orlando: Infinity Falls poised to open, preview set for Oct. 4". Orlando Sentinel. Tronc. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  9. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (September 28, 2018). "SeaWorld employees take plunge on Infinity Falls, which opens Oct. 4". Orlando Sentinel. Tronc. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "Infinity Falls now soft opening at SeaWorld Orlando, grand opening on Oct. 4". Attractions Magazine. September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.