Seaworld VIP tour Please advise

[Lindy Loo]

Hi there, we are going to seaworld on Sun 25th April ( one day b4 DC! )
I was going to do the behind the scenes tour as my DD & yrs is MAD about polar bears, and then the dine with Shamu... however the VIP tour looks good too.......... so my question is or are....

1. Has anyone done the 7 hr VIP tour is it worth it ?
2. I REALLY want poolside seats for DWShamu, do you get it with this tour?
3. What lines do you get FOL, ie if Manta, my DD is too small. There is only me and her, can she wait if I ride? Will she be safe?

Or do I book Behind the scenes and D with Shamu?

My DD LOVES polar bears, its the main reason we are going there, so any tips on that would be brill !

Thanks:)

[Dolphina]

I did the photo tour last year which was also 7 hours and it was really great. The DWS was included to that tour and our group got all poolside seats for DWS.

[Lindy Loo]

Thanks... for the info! :)


Anyone else please? I emailed Seaworld but got no reply yet?

[Lindy Loo]

Anyone................... please!!!

[Pooh&OurHunny]

I did the photo tour last year which was also 7 hours and it was really great. The DWS was included to that tour and our group got all poolside seats for DWS.

How was your experience with the Photo tour? Was there a photographer at each place or did you have to use your camera? Was the lunch with Shamu included with the price of the Photo tour? Did you feel it was worth the price? Thank you

[Dolphina]

How was your experience with the Photo tour? Was there a photographer at each place or did you have to use your camera? Was the lunch with Shamu included with the price of the Photo tour? Did you feel it was worth the price? Thank you

I LOVED THE TOUR! The DWS was included in the price and our group got pool side seats. :) There are photographers in every location and at the end of the day you can pick up your usb thumb drive with all your pictures on! They came out brilliant! We also got reserved seats for Blue Horizons, Clyde and Seamore and of course the Believe show!

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^^ this is me after the Blue Horizons show with a dolphin from the show!

[Pooh&OurHunny]

I LOVED THE TOUR! The DWS was included in the price and our group got pool side seats. :) There are photographers in every location and at the end of the day you can pick up your usb thumb drive with all your pictures on! They came out brilliant! We also got reserved seats for Blue Horizons, Clyde and Seamore and of course the Believe show!

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs108.snc3/15556_1253019734872_1510914796_669564_3949926_n.jp g

^^ this is me after the Blue Horizons show with a dolphin from the show!

Thank you so much for the information. The picture of you with the dolphin is beautiful and priceless. Did you get to see and take pictures of the penguins? When you pick up usb thumb drive, did you have to pay additional cost like the Disney Photopass cd? Or the usb drive included with the price? Trying to figure the total cost of it? I know my 4 yrs old son would love seeing and being in the pictures with all the animals he loves.

[Dolphina]

yes, we went "backstage" to the penguins where we could pet them!

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the thumb drive is included to the price, so if you have booked this tour, you'll get all the photos on a thumb drive, DWS and free water during the day. we also went to see the sharks and rays which was pretty cool and at the end of the day we all rode a caruseel at shamu's happy habour together with our tou guide!

[Pooh&OurHunny]

yes, we went "backstage" to the penguins where we could pet them!

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs108.snc3/15556_1253003854475_1510914796_669437_6446355_n.jp g

the thumb drive is included to the price, so if you have booked this tour, you'll get all the photos on a thumb drive, DWS and free water during the day. we also went to see the sharks and rays which was pretty cool and at the end of the day we all rode a caruseel at shamu's happy habour together with our tou guide!

THANK YOU so much!!! I appreciate all the information you have provided and I'm definetly booking this tour b/c my son will LOVE it and it all the memories that he will have that day. Last time we went and he did not get to see the penguins so if he gets to pet them, he would be in heaven. :littleangel:I'm so excited for this Tour.
Thank you for all your help.:thumbsup2;)

[Dolphina]

you're welcome! i'm always happy to help. you'll love the tour!!

[karentan]

we did the 7 hour tour last year, i put a bit about it in my TR, here's the link:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2281446&page=2

[My2BabiesLexis&Dill]

I'm interested in this also but do you get feed the dolphins and pet them? My daughter is in love with dolphins right now. TIA

[jackieslp]

We did this tour 2 years ago and loved it. It was worth every penny. We would do it again...a friend did it at christmas time and also loved it. I don't think you can go wrong.

[Dolphina]

I'm interested in this also but do you get feed the dolphins and pet them? My daughter is in love with dolphins right now. TIA

yes, you can during the VIP tour.

[My2BabiesLexis&Dill]

I'm interested in this also but do you get feed the dolphins and pet them? My daughter is in love with dolphins right now. TIA

I understand you do this in the VIP tour but how about the VIP tour with photos? I can't decide which package to get. Can someone actually tell me what is the difference BESIDES the photos?

[eeyorefanuk]

I understand you do this in the VIP tour but how about the VIP tour with photos? I can't decide which package to get. Can someone actually tell me what is the difference BESIDES the photos?

I would like to know this too please .... what is the difference and what is the price difference, as far as I know can only see the vip tour (without photo option) on website ............ though could not get in to check this morning :goodvibes

[Dolphina]

I understand you do this in the VIP tour but how about the VIP tour with photos? I can't decide which package to get. Can someone actually tell me what is the difference BESIDES the photos?


during the photo tour you can only touch a penguin and a horse. there's no dolphin feeding during that tour!

[eeyorefanuk]

during the photo tour you can only touch a penguin and a horse. there's no dolphin feeding during that tour!

With the VIP tour do you get any photos at all? :goodvibes

[Dolphina]

With the VIP tour do you get any photos at all? :goodvibes

there won't be a photographer for this tour (as far as I know). but you can still take your own pics! especially at dolphin cove it's pretty easy to take own nice pics!

[JLR]

Do you get lunch with Shamu with the VIP with photos package? I still am debating. My Dd is a huge animal lover but doesn't care much for rides. Any thoughts?

[WendyMS]

I can't speak to the photo tour, but...

We did the VIP tour in late September 2009 and it was the best "splurge" ever for our vacation--worth every penny!! Our tourguide was amazing--knowledgeable about all of the animals, answered all my son's questions about working there as well, got us everything we needed (bottled water in 90+ degree heat, ponchos when it rained, could find a bathroom anywhere!). We saw all the shows--walking into reserved dead center seats just minutes before each show. Fed all the animals (dolphins, rays, sea lions)--food alone for the animals would've been about $24 a person. Lunch with Shamu was great food, poolside and closer than it seems possible! The training show during the Shamu lunch was 10X better than the Shamu Believe show! The whales were right there just a few feet from you! The buffet was yummy--the red velvet cake was the best! Front of the line for each of the rides...those that didn't ride were given some great options--to see the penguins and other aquarium/exhibits.---The rides were great but really only a small part of the tour, with the back entrance/front of line privilege, they took next to no time. Those that rode just got a little less time at the near-by exhibit.
No planning or family arguing what to do when, reserved seats everywhere, everything taken care of---a perfect day!

We did get photos taken by Sea World Photographers with the dolphins (I bought several) and our tour guide was happy to use our personal cameras to snap shots with the dolphins and throughout the tour as well.

I'd definitely do it again.

[JLR]

Thank you Wendy! I am sold!

[eeyorefanuk]

Same here :goodvibes

[Dolphina]

Do you get lunch with Shamu with the VIP with photos package? I still am debating. My Dd is a huge animal lover but doesn't care much for rides. Any thoughts?

dine with shamu is included in the photo tour with reserved poolside seating

[blessedby3]

What are the prices of the VIP tours? Is there a minimum age?

[eeyorefanuk]

What are the prices of the VIP tours? Is there a minimum age?



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