SKY TOWER -CLOSED FOR GOOD?

**ORLANDO_MAGIC** · 23-01-2005, 15:33

Anyone know why the Sky Tower is not open?

I was there last August and it was closed,and looking at the website just now it says,closed until further notice.

Is it closed for good,or are they doing some work on it.

Has anyone ever been up it?

Thanks.

John

**brizzle** · 23-01-2005, 15:45

Not been up it as it was closed on our only other visit to Seaworld in December 2002 as well.
Closed in November/December 2004 too.

Shame, you could could get some nice piccies from up that thar pole..

Brizzle.

**chunkichik** · 23-01-2005, 16:14

It was closed in October 2002, there was a lot of boarding around it as I remember and signs saying a new attraction was coming soon

**Nostromo** · 23-01-2005, 16:33

They were not allowing people to go up in May 2004 when we went to SW. I thought it was a temporary closure then for some refurbishment, but now it seems permanent. Maybe it is some sort of safety question after 9/11 and all that.

Jo · 23-01-2005, 19:03

We went up it last Easter - lovely view.

Convinced me I wouldn't like Kraken though - you see just how bad it is from there [sick].

**chunkichik** · 23-01-2005, 19:27

Arrrrh go on Jo, it is brilliant!!!! I braved it on our second visit and loved it, on our first trip we all went on Atlantis, not your bulk standard log flume by any means, thought I was going to die!!

Its such a shame about the tower, I did go on the first time and it was lovely, beautiful views, I remember we had to pay extra to go on it, can't remember how much perhaps it is too costly to run?

Jo · 23-01-2005, 19:45

I have an important role as bag holder and daughter minder. Once she meets the required height I've had it!

**walmsley_family** · 23-01-2005, 19:53

We actually managed to go on in June 04...only time.
Views are superb... agree with Jo (namsake!!) over Kraken.
WE have passes so did not have to pay sure however it was something like $4 though cannot be sure.

Jo

**walden64** · 23-01-2005, 22:52

We went up in it in June 2004 but it was closed when we went out a month later in July and again last week.
Fantastic views of the park and surrounding area
This is a photo I took last year