Infinity Falls
| Industry | Amusement ride |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 4, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Orlando, Florida , United States |
| Products | River raft ride |
Infinity Falls is a river raft ride created by Intamin and located at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida. It officially opened on October 4, 2018, boasting the highest drop ever featured on a river raft attraction.
History
After InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch in 2008, the Busch parks were sold to a private equity company in 2009, which led to the shutdown of SeaWorld's Hospitality Center. In 2010, Sea Gardens debuted, providing guests with daily opportunities for animal encounters.
On April 13, 2017, SeaWorld Orlando revealed plans for Infinity Falls, designed to offer a Class IV river rapids adventure. Construction commenced on August 10, 2017, with PCL Construction managing the build. The ride’s raft was showcased at the 2017 IAAPA Attraction Exposition.
By June 2018, the installation phase was completed though testing remained ongoing. In July, special early access promotions were offered to passholders; the ride’s tower structure reached its full height mid-month. SeaWorld involved visitors in selecting names for the rafts. Delays extending into August were caused by testing requirements and weather factors. Preparations accelerated in September as walls around the site were removed.
Staff began testing on September 27, followed by a soft opening on September 28. The official grand opening occurred on October 4, 2018. The former Hospitality Center space was transformed into the Waterway Grill, which opened in September 2018.
Ride experience
The attraction centers on the theme of water conservation, setting it apart from other park rides that typically highlight animals or marine environments. Visitors engage with the storyline through the queue and interactive activities, assuming roles as explorers and scientists affiliated with "S.E.A. Collective," a rainforest wetland research group. A bridge connects guests to the area, bordered by totems representing a parrot, snake, tree frog, and sloth. Nearby, pay-to-use water cannons allow guests to douse riders via telescopes positioned along the course.
The ride lasts roughly five minutes.
Characteristics
Located within Sea of Mystery at SeaWorld Orlando, Infinity Falls covers a designated area and features a water course stretching . Completing the circuit takes about five minutes. Four pumps circulate a combined total of water throughout the attraction.
Raft names
Each raft is assigned a number and carries a whimsical name related to the ride’s theme:
- Winter Blue
- River Race
- Flying Colors
- Blue Paradise
- Aqua Falls
- Discovery
- River Falls
- Amazon Drop
- H2O
- Everfalls
- Marine Falls
- Expedition
- Rafty McRaftFace
- Sea Señora
- A Little Nauti
Records
Upon its debut, Infinity Falls claimed the record for the tallest drop on any river raft ride at 40 feet, exceeding Phantasialand’s River Quest by four feet.
Reception
The introduction of Infinity Falls was met with positive reviews as SeaWorld Orlando’s latest major attraction following Mako’s arrival in 2016.