Dining on Busch Gardens day - thoughts?

[Princess Leia]

We will be spending a day at Busch Gardens on our upcoming trip. I am considering purchasing the all day dining deal. I would welcome any thoughts from people who have been to Busch Gardens on whether it is worth/ not worth doing.

Thanks

 

[wolf29]

We purchased the All-Day dining deal last year and thought it was absolutely worth it if you will be there for the entire day. Decent variety of offerings and the ability to pop in and grab a snack or cold drink totally makes it worthwhile.

 

[Princess Leia]

We purchased the All-Day dining deal last year and thought it was absolutely worth it if you will be there for the entire day. Decent variety of offerings and the ability to pop in and grab a snack or cold drink totally makes it worthwhile.

Thanks so much for replying! That's great to hear you thought it was worthwhile. Any particular food recommendations?

 

[wolf29]

Pretty much usual Park food...nothing over the top but everything adequate. Good variety to select from.

 

[mom2rose&john]

Is Bottle water included with the all day dining?

 

[FLOIR]

Yes, bottled water is included but it seems like it is part of the "once an hour" blurb so you would want to be careful when you got it -

"Get up to 1 entree platter, 1 side item or dessert, and 1 Coca-Cola® fountain beverage, iced tea or 20 oz. Dasani® bottled water each time through the line, once per hour"

 

[wolf29]

We have always been allowed and instructed to grab a water/snack and just walk past the cashier showing our bracelet. No way to account for how often we get one.

 

[FLOIR]

Just curious - how long ago was it that you were allowed to just show your bracelet and walk on? The "once an hour" restriction is fairly new, probably within the past 6 months or so, and I know originally many workers were still doing the glance and pass, but I am not sure if they are now scanning more often.

 

[wolf29]

Just curious - how long ago was it that you were allowed to just show your bracelet and walk on? The "once an hour" restriction is fairly new, probably within the past 6 months or so, and I know originally many workers were still doing the glance and pass, but I am not sure if they are now scanning more often.

Last August. We went to numerous spots to grab a beverage or snack and never had to stop at the register.