A look at two of SeaWorld Orlando's best roller coasters: Manta (pictured) and Kraken.
Updated April 7, 2021
From the serene to the extreme, SeaWorld® Orlando has something for everyone. Today, we honor the park's two biggest, baddest rides: Manta and Kraken. Take a joy ride with us to learn about the intensity and thrills of both roller coasters!
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Manta
Manta is the only flying roller coaster of its kind in the world. You are seated in a head-first, face-down position. The ride track is smooth creating the sensation of gliding like a giant ray as you fly in an inverted nosedive.
Manta Fast Facts
- Date Opened: May 22, 2009
- Passengers Per Train: 32
- Wingspan: 12 feet
- Maximum Height: 141 feet
- Maximum G-Force: 3.7
- Top Speed: 56 mph
- Inversions: 4
- Inline Twists: 2
- Ride Length: 3,359 feet
- Ride Time: 2 minutes 36 seconds
Kraken
Kraken is a floorless roller coaster. Roller-coaster enthusiasts constantly rank this ride as one of the world's top floorless steal coasters in the world. Your feet dangle as you sit in open-sided seats, riding on a pedestal above the track.
Kraken Fast Facts
- Date Opened: June 1, 2000
- Passengers Per Train: 32
- Maximum Height: 149 feet
- Maximum G-Force: 3.9
- Top Speed: 65 mph
- Inversions: 7
- Vertical Loops: 2
- Ride Length: 4,177 feet
- Ride Time: 2 minutes 2 seconds
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