SeaWorld Orlando updating Expedition Odyssey less than a year after opening

ORLANDO, Fla. - SeaWorld Orlando is giving one of its newest attractions a big update.

Expedition Odyssey, the flying theater attraction that opened at the park last year, will be turned into Expedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice.

Fire & Ice transformation

The big change will be to the film featured in the attraction.

The previous production included Arctic habitats and animals. But the new film will include new animals and environments such as volcanoes, as well as an original score.

A scene from Expedition: Fire & Ice at SeaWorld Orlando. (Credit: SeaWorld)

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For the updated attraction, the storyline will have visitors take on the role of Arctic researchers. They will join a field team on a simulated exploration mission through the arctic.

The ride system will remain the same, but SeaWorld says the updates will take full advantage of the attraction's dynamic motion and deliver a more story-driven experience. 

The queue will be refreshed with updated show elements.

Some other aspects of the attraction will remain the same. For instance, the ride will still feature exhibits with real-life arctic animals such as beluga whales and walruses.

Expedition Odyssey will also keep its 39-inch minimum height requirement.

The attraction will remain open, and the changes will be made in phases, according to SeaWorld. 

The new version of the attraction will debut this spring.

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What's next for SeaWorld Orlando?

SeaWorld is also working on SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a new attraction set to open this year.

The dark ride will take riders on an adventure filled with the sights and sounds of the ocean.

SeaWorld Orlando unveiled the first look at SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep

SEAQuest will be SeaWorld's first suspended dark ride, and it will feature vehicles designed to look like submersibles.

SeaWorld shared a first look at the vehicle in November at the IAAPA Expo at the Orange County Convention Center.

An opening date for the new attraction has not yet been announced.