Ice Breaker (roller coaster)
| Company type | Steel roller coaster |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amusement rides |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Premier Rides |
| Headquarters | Orlando, Florida , United States |
| Products | Roller coaster attraction |
Ice Breaker is a steel roller coaster operating at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida, United States. Built by Premier Rides, the attraction features a peak height of , achieves a top velocity of , and spans a track length of . Initially scheduled for a 2020 debut, its opening was postponed to 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
History
In September 2019, SeaWorld Orlando revealed the name of its upcoming coaster, Ice Breaker. The ride’s trains were showcased in November 2019 at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Exposition. By February 2020, construction on the track was finalized.
SeaWorld Orlando announced on January 2022 that Ice Breaker would officially open on February 18, 2022. The minimum height requirement initially was set at 48 inches but was increased to 54 inches just one day after launch. Following maintenance that involved removing the ride’s "comfort collars," the coaster resumed operation on March 11, 2023, with the height restriction lowered back to 48 inches.
Ride experience
Upon departure from the station, the coaster engages a switch track that shifts the section beneath the train to the right. This leads into a multi-pass launch sequence where the train is propelled back and forth to gain momentum. The first launch sends the train backward slowly over a small hill toward a vertical spike, then forward over another hill and partway up a top hat element. It is launched backward again over the hill before climbing a 93 ft (28 m), 100° beyond-vertical spike. The final forward launch propels the train over the top hat element. Subsequently, the ride makes a right turn, passes two airtime hills, ascends and turns right again, followed by a drop and left twist. The course continues through two banked turns and an airtime hill before reaching the final brake run and returning to the station.