Does Discovery Cove ever "feel" crowded?

[scarboroughmom]

We are considering going to Discovery Cove the week of April 15. Is this a peak time for DC? If they are "sold out", how crowded does it feel? Are there enough chairs, and places to sit? Are the pools "packed'?

[AmoDolphin]

Concidering that Discovery Cove only permits 1000 people a day, it won't feel more or less crowded than any other time with 1000 people there. I think there is always a place to sit. Not POSITIVE, but I'm like 60% sure.

[scarboroughmom]

AmoDolphin, Thanks for your reply. The cost is like $1300 for my whole family. I hoping to hear from one or two folks who have been there on a sold out day. If the place is packed when they are sold out, I don't think it would be worth it on this trip. I think that the middle of April is pretty busy in Orlando, so I would expect all of the slots to fill up at that time.

[hannahouse]

We were there the first of June, on a "sold out" day, and it was wonderful. We found a nice place to sit, but really didn't spend much time there! It's an amazing place, with so much to see and do. The only crowds we encountered was at lunch - we were probably in line 10 or 15 minutes, but other than than, it was very relaxing all day.

[Lorix2]

We were there April 25 of this year and on a sold out day. I never would have been able to know that by the attendance, only because I looked online before we went.

This day was the highlight of our entire trip, very special moments for my kids and for DH and I.

I would contine with you're plans - it was worth every cent to us and we spent $1200 for the four of us, didn't regret a thing.

[snoopy_mom]

We also went on a sold out day, 2 weeks ago. I hate crowds - you would never know that it was sold out (I also only found out by checking online).

[scarboroughmom]

Thanks for the replies. That is what I was hoping to hear. Now for the campaign to convince my husband. May the force be with me. If that fails, there's always crying.

[disneynutsss]

We are spending $2660 and I am so, so, so happy to hear the news that it doesnt seem crowded at full capacity. We are going in 11/8 and 5 days around this date are sold out!

Valerella

[airhead]

It was sold out and not crowded at all!

[dizzyfan]

:sunny: We were there in July 2005 and it was a sold out day and I never felt crowded at all - it actually feels like a private island - I agree that the price you pay is worth every cent - I cannot wait to do it again!

The pictures and video can get costly - especially if you love photos like I do - I was a real sucker on the pictures & DVD - I am sure the girl showing me my pictures saw SUCKER written across my head - but I love the pictures that I bought and would not trade them for anything - the DVD was also great! I like to look at both and rememeber the great time we had that day! :sunny: