Hands down THE best aquarium on the planet right now as Seaworld Abu Dhabi blew my mind! Take a look inside this beautiful new UAE attraction on its official opening day!
@@Greenkai3000 It’s really not as bad as you think. The Yas Island hotels include one free attraction per nights stay (including Seaworld) so you save money there. We stayed two nights but did three attractions so we were happy to pay for SW regardless. Flights to Abu Dhabi from the UK weren’t too cheap but still not insanely expensive and if you’re staying at Yas Island there’s a free shuttle bus from the airport and unlimited use of the shuttle buses during your stay to get around the island too. Taxis are dirt cheap and the food at Yas Mall is very affordable
I think tourist attractions in the Middle East are going to be a catalyst for change in the way people are treated in those countries. "Why is our park empty?" "Maybe it's because Islamic extremism turns people off." "Well shit. Let's be a little more modern and see if that helps."
@@Aboodkaaa Tens of millions of Muslims have fled Muslim-majority countries to get to secular countries in recent years, many of them risking their lives, and leaving everything behind. Tell THEM they're bigoted. I avoid spending my money in countries that treat women badly. That's not an obsession, that's just a choice.
With the UK it’s just Merlin fighting with themselves. Their only competition is themselves so there’s no real need to step it up to these levels which is a shame but kinda…sorta.. makes sense
Also the money being spent isn't just Seaworlds money. Miral Assest Management is an Abu Dhabi based company. They are pushing major investment into Hospitality to secure the future of tourism in the middle East. We don't have the need for this investment. This park looks next level
I mean, the United States spent the last couple of years destroying Seaworld and it’s reputation (for a very understandable reason) while still happily attending zoos that still are committing more atrocities than Seaworld was. So, it makes sense that Seaworld isn’t too keen on spending money on their parks in the states
The difference with Disney parks and UK ones is they do the basic things better and that’s the foundation for everything else… go to Lego Land and some parts look like they haven’t been painted since the 90s
This is what i imagined SeaWorld was like when I was a kid hearing about it from others. Then I finally went to SeaWorld in Orlando for the first time when I was 16, and was greatly disappointed. This SeaWorld is sooo pretty!
Every time I see something from the UAE, I am blown away. I have been to the UAE and primarily Dubai 14 times. And every time I went, they had something new and amazing to see. Even their malls between Dubai and Abu Dhabi are top notch and an experience all their own. If we had their malls, I'd rarely shop on Amazon lol. This new Seaworld should be the new set standard if they plan to ever refurbish or build new in the states.
Completely agree with you, their malls are so big you can spend a whole day in there and still miss things! Unbelievable place, loved Dubai and Abu Dhabi but I find Abu (Yas Island especially) much more like a resort and relaxing whereas Dubai is always very city busy... I prefer a calmer place me
I'm am surprised on how much English there was at the park. I wasn't expecting much English. Even dedicated staff that speaks English. It looks so cool and beautiful and has so much interactivity. Here's hope they take good care of their creatures
It was packed full of Americans from Seaworld parks over in the states and Yas Island in general is a very westernised place to visit. All in English, English plug sockets over there in Abu Dhabi and everyone speaks great English
All their theme parks have English and Native speaking options :) They cater to a LOT of western and european visitors yearly on Yas Island. It will eventually transition to more english with accents as the new trainers/workers settle in and the US trainers are sent back home.
I’m a local and i think you’ll be a bit surprise if you found out most of us speak english, wherever you go in our country you won’t have any language barriers. i mean half subjects we take in school are taught in english so 🤷🏻♀️ (but still there are plenty of non-english speakers)
Has to be the most spectacular aquarium on Earth! Just unbelievable!! It was breathtaking just thru video, can't imagine how cool it is to explore! Human imagination and engineering at its finest!
Ive been waiting for this vlog, followed construction for some time, seen all the previews. It is everything id hoped that it would and alot more, themed overload, immersive zones Seaworld have knocked it out the park literally cant wait to visit this in the future, Yas Island place to be 👌
The gargantuan scale of the tanks and the airport sized sections is mind blowing. Looks super fun and incredible! The Star Wars/spaceship theme is interesting. Also, maybe it's because the tanks were so huge, but they seemed kind of empty of fish and sea life.
@@CoreyMillionaire2029 I believe all of the bigger animals were bred in captivity. Putting them back in the wild wouldn’t be a good idea but I agree with many comments on here, they shouldn’t have been bred in captivity in the first place
wow!!!! that place looks insane!!! Seems the owners must have told Sea World, "do whatever you like, money is no object" and the designers built an amazing indoor attraction. I can't imagine what that cost to build!!
This park looks incredible. I do worry though I mean this was opening day and it looks completely dead in there. Almost more employee's than guests...I hope people see this video and realize they need to visit this place.
Hey there, it’s always dead early in the morning with Yas Island attractions that’s why we go. With them staying open late most people rock up in the afternoon, we left around 3pm as it started getting busy. I hope other videos show the busier period but we wanted to show it off in all of its crowdless glory!
This looks immense - Ultimate theming! The main hub reminds me of a crash bandicoot game where you get to pick which vortex to enter haha! Great tour around.
apparently SeaWorld Abu Dhabi still plans to add more stuff such as penguins. Dugongs, and Sea Snakes, the later two being incredibly rare in zoos and aquariums
As someone who has been to one of the American Sea Worlds so many times, Sea World Abu Dhabi is making me jealous. They really outdid themselves with this park! And I really like how it's even more focused on wildlife preservation than ever! Just curious why it's entirely indoors, though. A lot of attractions in the UAE seem to be. Is it because it tends to be very hot out there or something else?
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi looks really gorgeous and creative. If I had an opportunity, I'd probably visit it since it featured many of my favorite animals like Dugons and Walrus.
3:51 I lost my head, sensory overload...to much to process all at once 😂. What an incredible park though, themeing in these Eastern parks is off the scale....shows what can be done when you have the budget.
Sea World here seems to take a cue from Tokyo DisneySea in regards to theming. The micro ocean seem somewhat of a lifted idea from Tokyo DisneySea’s Mermaid lagoon. But there is no denying this new Sea World appears to be quite superb. I’d love to visit in the future. Also great it’s a totally indoor experience.
My friend Jessica is the trainer welcoming you guys to the dolphin presentation! Thank you for capturing this! I have shared it with her so she can share it with her whole team.
Aw that’s so awesome! Yes please pass it along, I hope they like it they put on quite a show and at a brand new venue being one of the first shows at the attraction, they smashed it
@@LiftHillsandThrills they really enjoyed the video. A lot of team members were recruited from the best of the best at the other three parks in the US, and they’ve been over there for almost 2 years working with the animals and getting ready for this. So that is why you guys got such an awesome presentation on the first day!
As a UAE coaster enthusiast visiting abu dhabi in the summer, I'm absolutely excited to go see this park in person. It looks like the international team of developers who licensed the SeaWorld branding did a much better job at making an immersive SeaWorld experience than the American SeaWorld themselves can. Inevitably people will complain, 'It was made with oil money', or 'There aren't a lot of people visible', but that doesn't discard the insane efforts the developers, designers, and engineers went through to produce a perfectly concept-art-accurate theme park design that is immersive, technologically advanced, and adheres to all kinds of audiences.
Ikr, I bet the same thing will occurr when the planned parks for Saudia will open. most will either call it oil money or accuse it of being built with slave labour, despite contracts providing complete info on their living conditions when the workers apply, and thus due to these complaints the pure beauty and work put into these projects will be disregarded, am completely impressed by how this park blew my expectations out the water (intentional pun) with how the theme could be carried out in a indoor enviroment.
@@chillpill4963 Agreed. Adding to this, if Falcons Flight opens, smashing the height and speed record, I think it will further fuel the hate out of pure jealousy, even though the coaster is going to be the largest ever terrain coaster.
@fadbob Anything is easy when you have an unlimited budget. Just bringing in Foreign Construction workers and engineers problem solved. These parks make no logical sense at all they get less attendance than a random park in the middle of nowhere, The only reason they exist is because the government Is pumping insane amounts of money To bolster the tourist industry because there oil money won't last forever as production and demand has gone down.
I was under the impression SeaWorld was going to stop with the shows and capturing of animals and keeping in tanks for show… it’s kind of sad… Dolphins and other creatures are meant to be free in their own environment… I have been to Galapagos and can guarantee it is more beautiful to watch the seals and dolphins in their own environment…
I only knew that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi were absolutely not having Orca's in their shows. Dolphins were always planned (to my knowledge) whilst I do agree with you the facilities at this place are so far ahead of anything else I've seen and tank space is absolutely ridiculous. Not the same as their natural habitat of course but for any captivity species this place is the best possible place they could be in that regard. The dolphins still didn't sit great with me but it would be great to have someone disclose more info on how this Seaworld operates compared to others, the UAE is the best country to have this kind of attraction
mind bendingly ambitious and unimaginably gorgeous. wow. no amusement park in america would ever have the balls to do anything half as cool and if they tried they'd nickel and dime every square foot and we'd end up with some rinky dink glorified county fair.
Thank you for sharing! I've been watching the progress of this place for over a year now and am very happy that someone has shown, in great detail, how amazing the final product is.
Wow bro. What a futuristic and magnificent water park (sea world). One day I'll definitely try to visit this beautiful sea world in Abu Dhabi. Love from India.
Hey Kevin! Totally agree, I think the entry on its own is a little steep but more than enough in there to almost justify it but if you stay in a Yas Island hotel (very affordable) you get one free attraction for every nights stay (includes SW) so in that regard, it’s a bargain
Used to think Monteray Bay had the best Aquarium in the world. After seeing this....not anymore. But know I will never aford to get to see it. But wow it looks so nice.
It’s beautiful isn’t it. When you get there everything is very affordable. For every night you stay at a Yas Island hotel you get a free attraction included and they’re all affordable hotels it’s just the flights isn’t it. Hopefully you can get to check it out one day!
Good to see Sea World providing a great, expansive environment for sea life, unlike the American parks. Hopefully this goes a long way towards cleaning up Sea World's reputation. It looks incredible.
Haha hey! Thanks for watching, it was a Mexican festival where I had chilli con carne but it was in Los Angeles for the Dia De Los Muertos celebration I do love picadilo though too! 😅 thanks for watching
So, when is Miral gonna buy out the rest of the SeaWorld parks? They need to update the ones in the US to something this grand! All the animals need new exhibits!
Stunning isn’t it?! They’ve literally been run and organised by Seaworld but have taken the entire level of the brand to heights unexpected in the aquarium / theme park dept.
It definitely seems like they’re adding more and more over time. There’s creatures / areas in there now that weren’t even open or on display when we went!
Looks great. For what it is. Nice that most of it is indoors. Weird to see Seaworld spending money on a Middle Eastern parks. I'm guessing those countries are throwing crazy money at these parks to build these.
@@LiftHillsandThrills That's just nuts. How are they EVER going to see a profit return on that? I don't see it. Stupid stupid stupid. That's why I'm convinced they have to be getting some sort of kick back or something. I mean imagine a billion in investment in their U.S. parks. They'd step up a whole other level.
@@jonny-b4954 It's part of a 40 billion dollar investment in Yas Island etc it's an entire island full of attractions. A huge huge project over the course of many many years. Not sure if they'll ever see profit but that's not my concern, cool attractions to visit is my bread and butter! aha
It's the ing Jim - but not as we know it! 😝 Genuinely stunned at this place.... You've done awesome at capturing the place Sean but I'm guessing from behind the lens doesn't do it justice!
@@LiftHillsandThrills honestly mate from your vlog there I've been genuinely looking into venturing out there! Did you just venture out there for the seaworld shout mainly or was it entwined in the warner brothers doofer too? Keep up the awesomeness mate. Also, could you let me know when you're back on uk turf please? I'm venturing into the realms of attempting to get the ultimate (any part of it, hopefully the zero car and a bit of track) preserved in the railway museum.... Having numerous accolades including that of some railway relation.... Would appreciate a natter to see what your thoughts on it would be, how to raise some interest in it and some backing etc. Keep up the epicness!
As long as the animals are looked after and are not stressed then can’t really complain Mixed feelings about the walrus dolphins and seals, large species sharks etc Majority of those animals wouldn’t make it to old age anyway as they would most likely end up a predators meal.
Habitats are HUGE! Dolphins was the only one that was a little iffy with me due to them performing, if they were just in the space I'd feel much better but don't like the idea of them performing
Looks amazing. I don't think I have ever seen a video of any Abu Dhabi/Dubai theme park busy/packed. If this was opening day anywhere else, it would have been packed. Have you been to Atlanta Aquarium? That is always ranked #1 in the world, would be interesting to see what you think of them both.
If we had stayed longer you'd have seen it rather busy, we left before the crowds come in. Take a look at the press day footage on the parks official pages, it was rammed and yes I've been to Atlantis (vlog is on the channel) and even did the Aquatrek dive there, it doesn't even come close to Seaworld in my opinion
Yas Island parks definitely pull in the tourists as opposed to Dubai parks etc they’re indoors, air conditioned and it’s a resort packed full of attractions. They’ll never get insanely busy but compared to Dubai parks they’re rarely ghost towns. Miral are doing a fantastic job and keep growing year after year raising the bar with attractions whilst also raising attendance of said attractions. Dubai parks on the other hand… need help 😬
That's worth travelling to see, the other Sea Worlds pale in comparison...I wonder how costly this is regardless money well see spent...glad I don't live there, I'd be there everyday from open to close
Well I will start off by saying 25k for one of your videos 🎉🎉🎉 Fantastic blog , I seen a on ride of manta. It just puts the likes or Rita to shame with that kind of layout. Nice to see Jim getting another outing😂😂
With all of the shows you could easily spend the entire day in there. With it being new and not everything fully open yet we were all done in around 5 hours. It’s a huge building, it’ll take some time to really take it all in
It’s an amazing place, it has been rammed at parks today, great to see it so busy! Seaworld was ever so quiet in the morning then by 3pm SO busy! Definitely come early to all attractions here it’s like a ghost town until the afternoon
@@LiftHillsandThrills it’s more the performing aspect and how they are treated outside of public view. I’m a proper animal lover as you can tell ha. The reason that I don’t visit sea world in Florida even though the rides look immense
For people like me, who loves underwater life, its enviroment etc, this is a dream! Awesome! Kinda reminds me of subnautica game and the Avatar 2 lol . The only thing that i don't like is the animal show :/
The animal show will definitely be a divider of opinions that's for sure. Thank you for watching and I need to check out this Subnautica game, there's a few people that have mentioned it now!
Hands down THE best aquarium on the planet right now as Seaworld Abu Dhabi blew my mind! Take a look inside this beautiful new UAE attraction on its official opening day!
Congratulations to sea world Abu Dabi
Stunning place! How expensive was going there? Either way, Thank you for sharing!
@@Greenkai3000 It’s really not as bad as you think. The Yas Island hotels include one free attraction per nights stay (including Seaworld) so you save money there. We stayed two nights but did three attractions so we were happy to pay for SW regardless. Flights to Abu Dhabi from the UK weren’t too cheap but still not insanely expensive and if you’re staying at Yas Island there’s a free shuttle bus from the airport and unlimited use of the shuttle buses during your stay to get around the island too. Taxis are dirt cheap and the food at Yas Mall is very affordable
You made a mistake in the first 20 seconds. 0:19 there is a Seaworld in Australia.
@@MissMika01 That is Sea World Resort and isn’t an official Seaworld park
This has to be the most themed and beautiful sea world there is
I've only seen videos of other Seaworld parks but I think you might be right!
I think tourist attractions in the Middle East are going to be a catalyst for change in the way people are treated in those countries.
"Why is our park empty?"
"Maybe it's because Islamic extremism turns people off."
"Well shit. Let's be a little more modern and see if that helps."
@@Aboodkaaa Tens of millions of Muslims have fled Muslim-majority countries to get to secular countries in recent years, many of them risking their lives, and leaving everything behind. Tell THEM they're bigoted. I avoid spending my money in countries that treat women badly. That's not an obsession, that's just a choice.
When I see stuff like this, I feel we get ripped off at our home parks. This kind of work should be disney standard and we shouldn't settle for less.
With the UK it’s just Merlin fighting with themselves. Their only competition is themselves so there’s no real need to step it up to these levels which is a shame but kinda…sorta.. makes sense
Also the money being spent isn't just Seaworlds money. Miral Assest Management is an Abu Dhabi based company. They are pushing major investment into Hospitality to secure the future of tourism in the middle East. We don't have the need for this investment.
This park looks next level
I mean, the United States spent the last couple of years destroying Seaworld and it’s reputation (for a very understandable reason) while still happily attending zoos that still are committing more atrocities than Seaworld was. So, it makes sense that Seaworld isn’t too keen on spending money on their parks in the states
You even have a home park?
The difference with Disney parks and UK ones is they do the basic things better and that’s the foundation for everything else… go to Lego Land and some parts look like they haven’t been painted since the 90s
This is what i imagined SeaWorld was like when I was a kid hearing about it from others. Then I finally went to SeaWorld in Orlando for the first time when I was 16, and was greatly disappointed. This SeaWorld is sooo pretty!
I’m glad you like this one! Well worth a visit
Every time I see something from the UAE, I am blown away. I have been to the UAE and primarily Dubai 14 times. And every time I went, they had something new and amazing to see. Even their malls between Dubai and Abu Dhabi are top notch and an experience all their own. If we had their malls, I'd rarely shop on Amazon lol. This new Seaworld should be the new set standard if they plan to ever refurbish or build new in the states.
Completely agree with you, their malls are so big you can spend a whole day in there and still miss things! Unbelievable place, loved Dubai and Abu Dhabi but I find Abu (Yas Island especially) much more like a resort and relaxing whereas Dubai is always very city busy... I prefer a calmer place me
I'm am surprised on how much English there was at the park. I wasn't expecting much English. Even dedicated staff that speaks English. It looks so cool and beautiful and has so much interactivity. Here's hope they take good care of their creatures
It was packed full of Americans from Seaworld parks over in the states and Yas Island in general is a very westernised place to visit. All in English, English plug sockets over there in Abu Dhabi and everyone speaks great English
All their theme parks have English and Native speaking options :) They cater to a LOT of western and european visitors yearly on Yas Island. It will eventually transition to more english with accents as the new trainers/workers settle in and the US trainers are sent back home.
English is the second language in the UAE after its native Arabic! Since about 80% of the country’s population are a mix of different nationalities
Many of the trainers and staff came from SeaWorld in the US so its no surprise to me.
I’m a local and i think you’ll be a bit surprise if you found out most of us speak english, wherever you go in our country you won’t have any language barriers.
i mean half subjects we take in school are taught in english so 🤷🏻♀️ (but still there are plenty of non-english speakers)
Has to be the most spectacular aquarium on Earth! Just unbelievable!! It was breathtaking just thru video, can't imagine how cool it is to explore! Human imagination and engineering at its finest!
Agreed, it really was something truly spectacular! Thank you so much for watching it
@@LiftHillsandThrills it was my pleasure! Thank you for sharing! 👍🤘
Ive been waiting for this vlog, followed construction for some time, seen all the previews.
It is everything id hoped that it would and alot more, themed overload, immersive zones Seaworld have knocked it out the park literally cant wait to visit this in the future, Yas Island place to be 👌
I was blown away, one of the most insane indoor theme parks built in our lifetime
The gargantuan scale of the tanks and the airport sized sections is mind blowing. Looks super fun and incredible! The Star Wars/spaceship theme is interesting. Also, maybe it's because the tanks were so huge, but they seemed kind of empty of fish and sea life.
They’re adding much more over time it’s a process. There will be Sea Turtles, Sea Snakes and even Dugongs going in over the next few months.
@@LiftHillsandThrills The only way they're gonna get these animals is by RIPPING THEM FROM THEIR HOMES IN THE WILD!!!!
@@CoreyMillionaire2029 I believe all of the bigger animals were bred in captivity. Putting them back in the wild wouldn’t be a good idea but I agree with many comments on here, they shouldn’t have been bred in captivity in the first place
Thank u I thought the same thing
SEAWORLD built this?!?!?!
Almost hard to believe with how their roads been over the years. They are getting better.
Great looking park.
Beautiful isn't it?!
@@LiftHillsandThrills Legit blown away at the level of detail.
This ain't good how can anyone say seaworlds name comfortably
WOW! just wow. what an amazing place. A new standard for Florida to achieve.
Jaw dropping isn’t it…
This is the first middle east theme park that i’m actually thoroughly impressed with 😮
Their theming is usually impressive but this…. 😮
Holy shit! The animal care center is something straight out of jurassic park!
haha it is!
wow!!!! that place looks insane!!! Seems the owners must have told Sea World, "do whatever you like, money is no object" and the designers built an amazing indoor attraction. I can't imagine what that cost to build!!
I really don't want to know that number, it would be staggering!
Miral should take up ownership of the US parks. Imagine how much better they would be if they did?
The endless ocean section is giving major Subnautica vibes. Incredible!
Appreciate you watching it!
This park looks incredible. I do worry though I mean this was opening day and it looks completely dead in there. Almost more employee's than guests...I hope people see this video and realize they need to visit this place.
Hey there, it’s always dead early in the morning with Yas Island attractions that’s why we go. With them staying open late most people rock up in the afternoon, we left around 3pm as it started getting busy. I hope other videos show the busier period but we wanted to show it off in all of its crowdless glory!
Yeah need to visit the wild
Garfield was always trying to mail Nermal there to Abu Dhabi. I bet Nermal would really enjoy living there in current days 2022 and up.
Thanks for watching aha you and Garfield
This looks immense - Ultimate theming! The main hub reminds me of a crash bandicoot game where you get to pick which vortex to enter haha! Great tour around.
YES!!! It does
Ha! Yesss! I totally get the Crash Bandicoot vibe!! Awesome!
Also makes me think of Universal Epic Universe with portals to each land
I'm only 5 minutes into the video, and I must say, it's overwhelming! Must be a real mind twist to be there.
It’s very overwhelming, got a tad emotional at some bits it was just stunningly beautiful
This looks like you stepped into the world of Finding Nemo!
Right?!
Im surprised disney hasnt done something like this especially with the major ips they have with the ocean.
OMG that looks insane, that tank is massive!! Great vlog a trip out there is definitely on the cards next year!
You’ll love it!!!!
apparently SeaWorld Abu Dhabi still plans to add more stuff such as penguins. Dugongs, and Sea Snakes, the later two being incredibly rare in zoos and aquariums
That’s correct
This looks insane! Just... wow. The theming looks impeccable, my jaw has been on the floor the whole time 😂 great vlog!
Thank you so much for checking it out!
As someone who has been to one of the American Sea Worlds so many times, Sea World Abu Dhabi is making me jealous. They really outdid themselves with this park! And I really like how it's even more focused on wildlife preservation than ever!
Just curious why it's entirely indoors, though. A lot of attractions in the UAE seem to be. Is it because it tends to be very hot out there or something else?
I think it’s mostly due to the heat, no one wants to be outside in their temperatures all day, it’s too extreme
it can easily hit 120 degrees in that area, so most parks are indoors
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi looks really gorgeous and creative. If I had an opportunity, I'd probably visit it since it featured many of my favorite animals like Dugons and Walrus.
I hope you get to visit one day!
I really appreciate that you all visited and shared this with all of us. AMAZING!!!
The only reason I flew out. Thank you so much for watching!
It's so beautiful. They spared no expenses
They really didn’t
3:51 I lost my head, sensory overload...to much to process all at once 😂. What an incredible park though, themeing in these Eastern parks is off the scale....shows what can be done when you have the budget.
It really does! It’s just absolutely unreal
Sea World here seems to take a cue from Tokyo DisneySea in regards to theming. The micro ocean seem somewhat of a lifted idea from Tokyo DisneySea’s Mermaid lagoon. But there is no denying this new Sea World appears to be quite superb. I’d love to visit in the future. Also great it’s a totally indoor experience.
There are definitely inspirations but then improvements and enhancement on those current attractions / spaces. It’s mind blowing.
I will go with you Mr. TDLFAN.
My friend Jessica is the trainer welcoming you guys to the dolphin presentation! Thank you for capturing this! I have shared it with her so she can share it with her whole team.
Aw that’s so awesome! Yes please pass it along, I hope they like it they put on quite a show and at a brand new venue being one of the first shows at the attraction, they smashed it
@@LiftHillsandThrills they really enjoyed the video. A lot of team members were recruited from the best of the best at the other three parks in the US, and they’ve been over there for almost 2 years working with the animals and getting ready for this. So that is why you guys got such an awesome presentation on the first day!
@@GirlD2008 They smashed it! Thank you for you response and relaying it to the team! :)
As a UAE coaster enthusiast visiting abu dhabi in the summer, I'm absolutely excited to go see this park in person. It looks like the international team of developers who licensed the SeaWorld branding did a much better job at making an immersive SeaWorld experience than the American SeaWorld themselves can. Inevitably people will complain, 'It was made with oil money', or 'There aren't a lot of people visible', but that doesn't discard the insane efforts the developers, designers, and engineers went through to produce a perfectly concept-art-accurate theme park design that is immersive, technologically advanced, and adheres to all kinds of audiences.
Ikr, I bet the same thing will occurr when the planned parks for Saudia will open. most will either call it oil money or accuse it of being built with slave labour, despite contracts providing complete info on their living conditions when the workers apply, and thus due to these complaints the pure beauty and work put into these projects will be disregarded, am completely impressed by how this park blew my expectations out the water (intentional pun) with how the theme could be carried out in a indoor enviroment.
@@chillpill4963 Agreed. Adding to this, if Falcons Flight opens, smashing the height and speed record, I think it will further fuel the hate out of pure jealousy, even though the coaster is going to be the largest ever terrain coaster.
It's pretty easy to build an amusement park when you can lose money And don't ever need to turn a profit because it's a government supported project.
@@MidwestBoom Easy to fund but is all the design, engineering, and building work easy?
@fadbob Anything is easy when you have an unlimited budget. Just bringing in Foreign Construction workers and engineers problem solved. These parks make no logical sense at all they get less attendance than a random park in the middle of nowhere, The only reason they exist is because the government Is pumping insane amounts of money To bolster the tourist industry because there oil money won't last forever as production and demand has gone down.
Wow.Jaw Dropping. Visited Sea World in Orlando. Enjoyed very much but this is on another level completely.
This is next level entirely isn’t it?!
This theming is amazing, I really want to see our Sea Worlds in the States step it up!
They’ve definitely set the benchmark here!
I was in awe just watching this, I can't even imagine how it would have been for you!
Jaw dropping mate!
I was under the impression SeaWorld was going to stop with the shows and capturing of animals and keeping in tanks for show… it’s kind of sad… Dolphins and other creatures are meant to be free in their own environment… I have been to Galapagos and can guarantee it is more beautiful to watch the seals and dolphins in their own environment…
I only knew that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi were absolutely not having Orca's in their shows. Dolphins were always planned (to my knowledge) whilst I do agree with you the facilities at this place are so far ahead of anything else I've seen and tank space is absolutely ridiculous. Not the same as their natural habitat of course but for any captivity species this place is the best possible place they could be in that regard. The dolphins still didn't sit great with me but it would be great to have someone disclose more info on how this Seaworld operates compared to others, the UAE is the best country to have this kind of attraction
mind bendingly ambitious and unimaginably gorgeous. wow. no amusement park in america would ever have the balls to do anything half as cool and if they tried they'd nickel and dime every square foot and we'd end up with some rinky dink glorified county fair.
It's just taken SeaWorld to a whole other level and given the bad press, this attraction is sorely needed!
Id love to meet the person who made this, absolute genius
They've done such a magical job.... unbelievable attraction
never been this blown away at a theme park before in my life...this looks absolutely incredible!
Next level entirely isn't it?!
@@LiftHillsandThrills nothing in the world quite like it! absolutely exceptional
You expect to see the magladon hit that giant window. They always do things BIG but it is very beautiful, thanks for taking us.
My pleasure! I do have a soft spot for The Meg movie. Awful awful film but a soft spot all the same 😂
Thank you for sharing! I've been watching the progress of this place for over a year now and am very happy that someone has shown, in great detail, how amazing the final product is.
Ah thank you for watching! Appreciate you stopping by and checking it out
Hi from America! Your video was amazing and makes me want to go check out this amazing aquarium! Thank you!!
Aw hey Meghan! Thanks for checking out the video and hope you can make it over there soon!
Omg this looks incredible! I HAVE to go! Thanks for the video!
My pleasure!
I remember hearing about this a while ago but didn’t think it actually happened. This place doesn’t even feel real. Definitely a bucket-list park.
It feels as though you've stepped into a sci-fi submarine movie
Wow bro. What a futuristic and magnificent water park (sea world). One day I'll definitely try to visit this beautiful sea world in Abu Dhabi.
Love from India.
Thank you for watching!
Absolutely amazing and mind-blowing park. Jaw-dropping theming at a reasonable price point, minus the cost of travel and lodging, of course. Wow...
Hey Kevin! Totally agree, I think the entry on its own is a little steep but more than enough in there to almost justify it but if you stay in a Yas Island hotel (very affordable) you get one free attraction for every nights stay (includes SW) so in that regard, it’s a bargain
Absolutely amazing vlog mate and that place looked incredible!!
Absolutely mad isn’t it?!
@Lift Hills and Thrills it certainly is mate, would love to visit Yas Island in the future
Used to think Monteray Bay had the best Aquarium in the world. After seeing this....not anymore. But know I will never aford to get to see it. But wow it looks so nice.
It’s beautiful isn’t it. When you get there everything is very affordable. For every night you stay at a Yas Island hotel you get a free attraction included and they’re all affordable hotels it’s just the flights isn’t it. Hopefully you can get to check it out one day!
IMPRESSIVE!
Very!
Cool vlog I actually when there in seaworld Abu Dhabi and it’s amazing 🤩
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Manta looks like a perfect family coaster, wow! they did a great job on this park
It’s rather intense yknow and apparently the theming is no where near finished. It looked pretty damn good as is!
That looks unreal ❤ thanks for taking us along ❤
My pleasure
Just wow this looks insane . Take my money
Well worth a visit and then some!
Amazing place, thanks for sharing the experience. Hope they add some plant-life in that first huge tank with the escalator soon.
I'm sure they will they're adding bits all the time, I've been told only 25% of the Manta coaster theming is in place too which is crazy!
This place looks incredible…imagine it 2-5 years from now 🤩
Such an amazing attraction!
11 mins in and I’m blown away! Sod everywhere else this is the one and only place I want to visit! 😅
😂😂😂 Jim said that. Thanks for ruining every other attraction in the world he said 🤣
@@LiftHillsandThrills you know how obsessed i am with Sealife! this is on a whole new level i could spend days here and not get bored!
That is absolutely freaking fantastic! I LOVE IT AAAAAAA
Thanks for watching!
Ill probably never get to see this in person, so thank you for sharing this amazing adventure with us!
Absolutely my pleasure Christina! Thank you for watching
I have gone to This place so amazing
Yall should go too
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@@LiftHillsandThrillsthanks 👋
The giant starfish running towards you 😭😭😭
😂😂
That’s INSANE! I want something like this in the UK!
Don't we all?!
UK aint that advanced haha, it's a country stuck in the past
When you guys were in the Tropical part it made me feel like I was in an episode of Spongebob.
Aye aye captain!
woow this looks so good, shame about the dolphin show but everything looks stunning
Really is rather special!
Agreed. Looks incredible but shame Seaworld are still using dolphins in their shows.
@@jonathonbrennan1842 nah im glad they are. Hope it stays like that forever
Good to see Sea World providing a great, expansive environment for sea life, unlike the American parks. Hopefully this goes a long way towards cleaning up Sea World's reputation. It looks incredible.
If there’s any country perfect for a park like this it’s the UAE! Thanks for watching
13:00 this tank is mind blowing
Insane isn’t it?!
That place looks beautiful
Insane isn’t it
I´m from México, we don't eat Chile con carne, the closest thing here is the ``picadillo``but it taste really different hahaha nice video
Haha hey! Thanks for watching, it was a Mexican festival where I had chilli con carne but it was in Los Angeles for the Dia De Los Muertos celebration I do love picadilo though too! 😅 thanks for watching
I love sea world
Appreciate you watching the video, I hope you liked this one too!
Great Video , very much enjoyed it.. I will 1000% be visiting.
You are right this is the future!!
P.s will have to try the chilli @ stoke
Honestly, no word of a lie, The Rifleman in Stoke Chilli is superb! and thanks for checking it out!
So, when is Miral gonna buy out the rest of the SeaWorld parks? They need to update the ones in the US to something this grand! All the animals need new exhibits!
Stunning isn’t it?! They’ve literally been run and organised by Seaworld but have taken the entire level of the brand to heights unexpected in the aquarium / theme park dept.
Looking forward to seeing this later this year!
Hope you have an amazing time!
Let me buckle up and make a brew! Longest vlog ever?
100% the opening day of a brand new theme park where EVERYTHING will be seen for the first time. I just had to share every single second of it!
I loved the submarine one it would have been cooler if they added a kelp forest section and also glad to see no orcas in there
It definitely seems like they’re adding more and more over time. There’s creatures / areas in there now that weren’t even open or on display when we went!
@@LiftHillsandThrills ohh cool 😎 would u go again for the new stuff in the future
The crazy part is that this project was announced 16 years ago… declared dead multiple times, was stuck in construction hell yet, it finally arrived.
It’s safe to say it’s gone from dead to world leading. Worth the wait 😂
Looks great. For what it is. Nice that most of it is indoors. Weird to see Seaworld spending money on a Middle Eastern parks. I'm guessing those countries are throwing crazy money at these parks to build these.
Think this cost over a billion dollars…
@@LiftHillsandThrills That's just nuts. How are they EVER going to see a profit return on that? I don't see it. Stupid stupid stupid. That's why I'm convinced they have to be getting some sort of kick back or something. I mean imagine a billion in investment in their U.S. parks. They'd step up a whole other level.
@@jonny-b4954 It's part of a 40 billion dollar investment in Yas Island etc it's an entire island full of attractions. A huge huge project over the course of many many years. Not sure if they'll ever see profit but that's not my concern, cool attractions to visit is my bread and butter! aha
Great vid. U got my sub. Looks really incredible. Thanks for sharing
Thank you ever so much for subscribing I hope you enjoy the content on the channel and all future content to come!
@@LiftHillsandThrills if its similar to this I’m sure I will ! Cheers 🥂
The dolphin show was my favorite part! The rain portion of the performance was also really cool!
Love the atmospherics etc it really is next level
It's the ing Jim - but not as we know it! 😝 Genuinely stunned at this place.... You've done awesome at capturing the place Sean but I'm guessing from behind the lens doesn't do it justice!
It really doesn’t Steve, I had to stop and take it all in. Some areas were strangely emotional it was THAT good
@@LiftHillsandThrills honestly mate from your vlog there I've been genuinely looking into venturing out there! Did you just venture out there for the seaworld shout mainly or was it entwined in the warner brothers doofer too?
Keep up the awesomeness mate. Also, could you let me know when you're back on uk turf please? I'm venturing into the realms of attempting to get the ultimate (any part of it, hopefully the zero car and a bit of track) preserved in the railway museum.... Having numerous accolades including that of some railway relation.... Would appreciate a natter to see what your thoughts on it would be, how to raise some interest in it and some backing etc.
Keep up the epicness!
That place is insane!!!
Jaw dropping from start to finish!
As long as the animals are looked after and are not stressed then can’t really complain
Mixed feelings about the walrus dolphins and seals, large species sharks etc
Majority of those animals wouldn’t make it to old age anyway as they would most likely end up a predators meal.
Habitats are HUGE! Dolphins was the only one that was a little iffy with me due to them performing, if they were just in the space I'd feel much better but don't like the idea of them performing
They need to bring this stuff to America
They do! I always thought America do it bigger and better but one trip to Yas Island and that statement quickly changed
@@LiftHillsandThrills yeah I love Orlando SeaWorld but this one is bigger
Looks amazing. I don't think I have ever seen a video of any Abu Dhabi/Dubai theme park busy/packed. If this was opening day anywhere else, it would have been packed. Have you been to Atlanta Aquarium? That is always ranked #1 in the world, would be interesting to see what you think of them both.
a more empty aquarium means the sealife is less stressed
If we had stayed longer you'd have seen it rather busy, we left before the crowds come in. Take a look at the press day footage on the parks official pages, it was rammed and yes I've been to Atlantis (vlog is on the channel) and even did the Aquatrek dive there, it doesn't even come close to Seaworld in my opinion
Like most middle east parks, it will spend most of its time virtually empty. And no amount of space can replicate the ocean....
Yas Island parks definitely pull in the tourists as opposed to Dubai parks etc they’re indoors, air conditioned and it’s a resort packed full of attractions. They’ll never get insanely busy but compared to Dubai parks they’re rarely ghost towns. Miral are doing a fantastic job and keep growing year after year raising the bar with attractions whilst also raising attendance of said attractions. Dubai parks on the other hand… need help 😬
Great Vlog Sean, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi looks like a World Class indoor Theme Park
I don’t think it’s going to be beaten anytime soon that’s for sure
@@LiftHillsandThrills I agree with you on that one
That's worth travelling to see, the other Sea Worlds pale in comparison...I wonder how costly this is regardless money well see spent...glad I don't live there, I'd be there everyday from open to close
Haha yeah it’s amazing isn’t it 😮
Thanks for this guys, since I refuse to travel by plane ha I still get to see this amazing place. Now I'm just waiting on, virtual interactive
My pleasure, thanks for watching
Welcome bud
Nearly at 200k mate 👏
So close! aha
I went hwre today and got on manta ITS AMAZING i also got the quick pass
Was it busy? It seems to really be getting popular recently! Glad you enjoyed it
@LiftHillsandThrills yea in some places anyways ima come back there again Also got a t shirt
Well I will start off by saying 25k for one of your videos 🎉🎉🎉
Fantastic blog , I seen a on ride of manta.
It just puts the likes or Rita to shame with that kind of layout.
Nice to see Jim getting another outing😂😂
Yes mate, about time one video did well! Aha
i'm going for my school trip
and believe i'm gonna get lost😅
Have a wonderful time and it’s very easy to get lost in there!
It looks great! Thanks for the video! What do you think? How many hours are enough to visit the park?
With all of the shows you could easily spend the entire day in there. With it being new and not everything fully open yet we were all done in around 5 hours. It’s a huge building, it’ll take some time to really take it all in
Looks amazing, I'd love to visit Yas Island at some point!
It’s an amazing place, it has been rammed at parks today, great to see it so busy! Seaworld was ever so quiet in the morning then by 3pm SO busy! Definitely come early to all attractions here it’s like a ghost town until the afternoon
All looks incredible bar the shows. Seaworld need to knock them on the head
I’m torn… for many a reason but these dolphins have lots of space, and I mean lots, not the same I know but all the rest was genuinely stunning
@@LiftHillsandThrills it’s more the performing aspect and how they are treated outside of public view. I’m a proper animal lover as you can tell ha. The reason that I don’t visit sea world in Florida even though the rides look immense
Just gonna amend my last comment and say those dolphins are soooo cute and intelligent
🐬 Hell yeah
@@LiftHillsandThrills I want one 😆
Thank you for sharing. Very interesting experience for sure.
Thank YOU for watching
Been to Sea World San Antonio many times. This place looks sik!
Thanks for watching, ace ain’t it
so long and thanks for all the fish.
You’re welcome 😂
That does not look like a seaworld that’s absolutely insane
Next level Seaworld, Seaworld evolved if you will
Naw, you guys are in Disneyland’s “Galaxies Edge.”😁😁😁😁
Haha it definitely felt like it at some parts!!
For people like me, who loves underwater life, its enviroment etc, this is a dream! Awesome! Kinda reminds me of subnautica game and the Avatar 2 lol . The only thing that i don't like is the animal show :/
The animal show will definitely be a divider of opinions that's for sure. Thank you for watching and I need to check out this Subnautica game, there's a few people that have mentioned it now!
how was the wheelchair accessibility there for any one who wants to visit (in a wheelchair) or any of older gen who need chairs?
there were lots of wheelchair lifts, ramps and flat surfaces so that everything looked to be accessible