A big draw for a number of visitors coming to San Diego, the educational pretext of SeaWorld increasingly takes a back seat to slick shows and rides -- but the park is still perhaps the country's premier showplace for marine life, made politically correct with a nominally informative atmosphere. At its heart, SeaWorld is a shoreside family entertainment center where the performers are dolphins,...
Shamu and his killer whale buddies are the stars here, but SeaWorld San Diego is home to a variety of creatures. Other marine performers include dolphins, sea lions, otters, orcas, and seals. Sea World also has several rides, including the Journey to Atlantis, a splashy roller coast adventure, and Shipwreck Rapids, a swirling innertube ride. Back on land, you can come face to face with polar...