Ice Breaker is a launched steel roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida, built by Premier Rides using its Sky Rocket model. It opened to the public on February 18, 2022, after an original 2020 debut was pushed back by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it sits in the park’s Sea of Power section.
What sets Ice Breaker apart is its multi-directional launch sequence: riders are shot forward and backward across four separate launches before a final run sends the train up a spike angled just past vertical. With no inversions, the coaster relies on airtime and reversing momentum rather than loops to deliver its thrills, making it a standout family-friendly launch coaster in central Florida.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: SeaWorld Orlando
- Manufacturer: Premier Rides (Sky Rocket model)
- Opened: February 18, 2022
- Height: 93 ft (28 m)
- Top speed: 52 mph (84 km/h)
- Length: 1,900 ft (580 m)
- Inversions: 0
The Ride Experience
Ice Breaker’s signature feature is its use of a linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch system that fires the train in multiple directions rather than a single forward blast. Riders experience back-and-forth launches of increasing intensity, including passes that send the train backward up a spike, before the climactic launch propels it up the ride’s tallest element: a 93-foot spike tilted 100 degrees, described as the steepest drop on any roller coaster in Florida.
A switch-track mechanism repositions sections of the ride’s layout mid-operation, allowing the compact footprint to support the coaster’s varied launch directions. With two trains carrying 18 riders each across three cars, Ice Breaker was designed to deliver an intense but inversion-free experience suited to a broader range of guests, including first-time coaster riders.
History and Accessibility
SeaWorld Orlando originally announced Ice Breaker for a 2020 opening, but construction and debut plans were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing the launch to February 2022. The coaster’s minimum height requirement was initially set at 54 inches but was lowered to 48 inches in March 2023 after the park removed comfort collar restraints from the trains, opening the ride to more younger and shorter guests.
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Ice Breaker Photo Archive: March 2021
These are original ThrillZing photos of Ice Breaker taken at SeaWorld Orlando on March 10, 2021, shot on an iPhone and published as taken, plus 1 square edit from the same day. They were taken eleven months before the ride opened on February 18, 2022, with the entrance signage up and trains running test cycles on the 93-foot spike. They show the sign, a test train climbing and rolling back down the spike, and the orange layout across the lake. All photos are free to reuse under a CC BY 4.0 license with credit to ThrillZing and a link to this page.
Ice Breaker FAQs
Does Ice Breaker have any inversions?
No. Ice Breaker has zero inversions; its thrills come from multi-directional launches and a steep beyond-vertical spike rather than loops.
How tall is Ice Breaker’s drop?
The ride’s signature spike stands 93 feet tall and is angled 100 degrees, making it the steepest drop of any roller coaster in Florida at the time of its debut.
What is the height requirement for Ice Breaker?
Riders must be at least 48 inches tall, a requirement lowered from the original 54 inches in March 2023 after SeaWorld removed comfort collar restraints.
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