Anyone used the "ultimate" package for DC and headed to Busch Gardens?

[mommyof2boys1girl]

We are planning to purchase our DC tix with the upgrade to include parking and BG - we were going to visit my niece in Tampa anyhow....

But I don't see many posts that discuss this option....does no one use this perk? Or am I just not looking hard enough?

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I bought this and plan to go to BG, but my trip isn't for another 3 weeks
I can let you know afterwards, but it seems like a great deal. Even without going to Busch Gardens, the free parking is worthwhile if you plan to take advantage of the 14 days of Seaworld / Aquatica with more than one visit.

 

[mom2rose&john]

We upgraded to this for our Nov 2016 trip. Well worth the money. Busch Gardens is only 1.75 hrs from where we stayed and a fun day trip. We did DC, SW for two days, BG one day and Aquatica one day.

 

[Penguinempress]

I did the upgrade when I visited Discovery Cove in 2016. We were planning on going to Busch Gardens anyways so the DC package was a great savings.

 

[zilp]

Yes, this year will be our third trip using the DC/BG upgrade. I feel it's a great deal. We go to all the sister parks and get free parking. Love it.

 

[macraven]

I bought this and plan to go to BG, but my trip isn't for another 3 weeks
I can let you know afterwards, but it seems like a great deal. Even without going to Busch Gardens, the free parking is worthwhile if you plan to take advantage of the 14 days of Seaworld / Aquatica with more than one visit.

Do let us know when your trip is over

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Found this to be a great deal. If you are doing more than one other park (and driving), the free parking is worth having one person buy the upgrade even if you don't plan to go to BG. Parking at SW, Aquatica, and BG is normally $20 each.

We did 2 days at SW, 1 afternoon at Aquatica, and a day at BG. Saved $80 on parking and had no issues going right to the turnstiles at each park with the printed page off our DC email. They snap your photo the first time you use the email version of the ticket.

Also BG was awesome! So much to do and see, and super fantastic rides if you like roller coasters and similar.

 

[KorbensMomma]

We did this too, we also added the dolphin swim and ray feeding. We will definitely do the ray feeding again. We went to sea world once but skipped Aquatica because of all the weight limits on the slides. Our last day we drove to Tampa and did BG. Had a blast, if you go make sure to go in the tiger pop-up dome.

 

[DVC4FUN]

We plan to do this in a couple years or less so good to hear others experience. We will be planning a trip with just these parks, no disney. I don't know if I can go without at least doing 1 day at MK thu. Lol.. Haven't been to DC or Aquatica yet. For hotel probably will stay on my DVC but thinking of staying a night or 2 in Tampa for BG. Anyone stay in Tampa that can recommend a good hotel? Anything else worth seeing there? I've been to Tampa a couple times just to BG and its been awhile. Drove from Disney.

 

[WonderKid]

Does anyone know whether you must purchase the "ultimate package" at the time tickets are purchased or can this be added later?