discover cove

[tink70]

Has anyone gone to discovery cove? Was it worth it? I was also wondering what the price was. I went to their website but did not see any prices.
Thanks!

 

[meta]

Without the Dolphin experience, it's about $150 a person. But you get free tickets for all to either Seaworld or Bush Gardens.

 

[FLParadisevilla]

All I can say is its so worth the money!! I loved it there!

Discovery Cove has wonderful all-inclusive admission packages offering an experience like no other. Take part in every attraction Discovery Cove has to offer.
Day Experience

2007
Dolphin Package
Non-dolphin Package

Jan. 1 - Mar 11
$259 Dolphin Package
$159 Non-dolphin Package

Mar. 12 – Nov. 11
$279 Dolphin Package
$179 Non-dolphin Package

Nov. 12 – Dec. 31
$259 Dolphin Package
$159 Non-dolphin Package

For additional information please call 1-877-4-DISCOVERY to speak to a reservations specialist or book your reservation online now.

All-Inclusive detail description
30 minute Dolphin-swim session
Snorkeling with thousands of tropical fish in the Coral Reef.
Wading with the rays in the Ray Lagoon.
Hand-feeding birds in the free flight Aviary.
Relaxing in the Resort Pool and swimming along the Tropical River.
Continental breakfast, sumptuous lunch, plus all snacks and beverages throughout the day.
Snorkel gear, swim vest or wet suit, towels, lockers, sunscreen, beach chairs.
All day self-parking.
Complimentary photo portrait of you and your party as you enter Discovery Cove.
Admission to either SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay* for seven consecutive days. Or a combination pass with admission to both parks for 14 consecutive days for $30 more.
Passes valid for either SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are valid before or after your Discovery Cove visit.

 

[Cinderella2004]

Worth every penny spent!

 

[jenbren]

We are going in a few weeks and I've been getting lots of info from the Sea World/Discovery Cove boards - go to the main list of DIS discussion forums and scroll down almost to the bottom to find it.

There are some pictures posted and lots and lots of good info and tips. I can't wait to go!

 

[conandrob240]

Worth every penny. One of the nicest days of our lives. We booked the twighlight package which was a little cheaper but it was much BETTER! You arrive at 3 or 4pm or so and have a few hours to use the pools, snorkel lagoon, etc ans then do your dolphin swim. By this time, there is NO ONE there- it is you and maybe a total of 50 people in the whole place. All your food and drink is included (alcohol, too!) and then you chnage and they have a beautiful, delicious dinner buffet with live music and dnacing. It was really special.

 

[steelcitymom]

Can you tell us the price of the twilight package? Did you feel like you had enough time?
Also, my kids are 10,8, and 4. Is this good for them?

 

[FLParadisevilla]

That sounds like a fun time!!


This summer choose Twilight Discovery, an all-inclusive evening package that brings the intimacy of Discovery Cove to an extraordinary level for 150 people a night. From 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Twilight Discovery immerses guests in a tropical paradise, wrapping them in twilight encounters with dolphins and enchanted evening swims through colorful coral reefs featuring thousands of tropical fish and rays.

As night falls, the journey moves to Laguna Grill for dining and cocktails. Guests will navigate their way through gourmet items such as blackened sea scallops and flame-grilled sirloin steak. The decadence continues with fountains of chocolate fondue, flaming bananas Foster and a variety of cakes and petit fours -- for a sweet ending to a perfect evening in paradise. Book your reservation now.

Twilight Discovery is $259 and is available select dates May 29 through Aug. 31, 2007.

Twilight Discovery Details

Twilight Discovery details


Package Info: All-Inclusive Twilight package includes:
Shallow-water dolphin interaction (wade)
Snorkeling among fish and rays in the Coral Reef
Access to Resort Pool, Ray Lagoon and Tropical River
Hand-feeding exotic birds in the free-flight aviary
All snorkeling gear, wet suits/vests, towels, lockers, sunscreen
All snacks and beverages at Island and Beach Markets
Souvenir photo of your party upon park entrance
Valet parking
Upscale dinner at Laguna Grill with live entertainment
Decadent desserts located inside Laguna Grill
Seven-day, consecutive-use pass to either SeaWorld or Busch Gardens (unlimited visits to park chosen for 7 days either before or after Twilight Discovery experience) You may upgrade to a 14-day combination pass to SeaWorld AND Busch Gardens for an additional $30.



Attraction Hours: Dolphin wades start at 5 p.m. and end by 7 p.m.
Aviary and Tropical River close at 5:30 p.m.
Coral Reef, Resort Pool and Ray Lagoon close briefly at 5:30 p.m. and reopen at 5:45 p.m. until dusk


Availability: Twilight Discovery begins at 3 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.
Offered Tuesday through Friday evenings
May 29 - August 31, 2007.


Dinner: Guests choose their dinner selections from four culinary islands located on the patio of Laguna Grill. Chef-attended stations prepare delicious, gourmet items such as blackened sea scallops, flame-grilled sirloin steak, grilled jumbo shrimp and create-your-own pasta dishes, to name a few. Soft drinks, water, wine and a variety of Anheuser-Busch beverages are also available.


Desserts: After dinner, guests check out the massive dessert stations located inside Laguna Grill to find overflowing fountains of chocolate fondue, flaming Bananas Foster and a variety of layered cakes and petit fours.


Admission Price: $259 plus tax for dolphin wade and $159 plus tax for
non-dolphin admission. Price listed is per person, plus tax. Please note, at least one dolphin-wade package is required per reservation when booking. Advance reservations for Twilight Discovery are required.

 

[tink70]

Thanks everyone, it is actually not as expensive as I thought it was going to be.
I think the twilight discover actually sounds pretty awesome.

 

[FLParadisevilla]

I like the idea of the twilight there! That sounds really nice. Let me know how it was! I think I may have to look into it on one of our trips!

 

[conandrob240]

We did feel we had enough time in the twighlight package. We made sure we got there around 2:45pm so we had the whole time. There is a gorgeous pool with a little cave and a really deep end with a current for swimming. Nice beach area. Across from the big pool was the snorley lagoon and next to it the sting ray area. We took my nephew who was 6 at the time and he loved it. He didn't like the snorkeling but liked wading into the sting ray pool and looking at them with the snorkel mask. My husband LOVED the snorkel area and had plenty of time there. We had a good amount of time in the pool both before and after our dolphin tme which I think was around 5:45pm. Dusk was 8pm or so, so we had 2 1/2 hours before the dolphin swim and another hour or so after. Like I said earlier- it was very cool because it was almost empty so we had the place to ourselves. The dinner was very good. We thought it was well worth the price for the experience.