Overview
- Expedition Odyssey, which closes Friday, April 10, will return in roughly 40 days as Expedition Odyssey: Fire and Ice with a new name and show film.
- The refreshed experience casts guests as Arctic researchers and adds new animals and environments, including rare volcano footage captured in Iceland.
- SeaWorld executives said the original show underused the ride’s motion, projection and sound, and the team aims to deliver changes in about 40 days despite work that typically takes a year.
- The attraction opened in May 2025, making a major retheme before its first anniversary unusual in the industry, and the ride keeps its 39-inch height limit and nearby Arctic animal exhibits.
- United Parks and Resorts, SeaWorld’s parent, is also fighting a DOJ lawsuit over a policy restricting rollators that the government says violates the ADA, with no evidence the case is tied to the retheme.