Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island
SeaWorld Orlando · Sea Lion & Otter Stadium
Overview
Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island was the earlier, pirate-themed chapter of SeaWorld Orlando's long-running sea lion comedy franchise, staged in the Sea Lion & Otter Stadium. The show cast the two sea lions as reluctant pirates on a treasure-hunting adventure, with trained otters rounding out a cast built for broad physical comedy and audience participation. Like its successors, it prioritized laughs and animal personality over narrative depth, with trainers playing exaggerated foil characters to the animals' antics.
ParksLog verdict
The version of Clyde and Seamore that a lot of longtime SeaWorld fans picture first when they think of the franchise. Nearly a decade on stage is a strong run for a comedy show. A solid, well-remembered piece of SeaWorld's stadium comedy history.
About this experience
A swashbuckling comedy show starring sea lions Clyde and Seamore on a pirate adventure, with slapstick humor, audience participation, and trained otters and walruses joining the cast.
Best for
- Guests who grew up watching this specific era of the show
- Fans of the Clyde and Seamore comedy lineage
- SeaWorld park historians
Tips
- This was the version of the show many longtime SeaWorld visitors remember best
- The pirate framing predates the high-school version that replaced it in 2013
Details
History
Pirate Island opened in 2004 and ran for nearly a decade before being retired in 2013, when the stadium show was reworked into the high-school-themed Sea Lion High.
Fun facts
- Pirate Island ran for close to nine years, a long tenure for a stadium comedy show
- It was directly succeeded by Clyde & Seamore's Sea Lion High in the same stadium