Disney extra cost tours

[dimickd]

July 2003

Some info on the extra Disney Tours you can take. Two of our party took the Backstage Magic tour, which lasted 7 hours and included lunch at Mama Melrose’s Italian Restaurant. For the price of the tour, it was not a good value. We were bored with most of it. I expected to see more of the techniques used in the attractions but instead we were shown how they make and design costumes and where the ‘Cast Members’ come in and get their ‘uniforms’ or costumes. Just that part was about 3 hours of the day and we were really bored. I do not recommend this tour unless you are a die hard Disney fan who wants to know about costuming.

Three of our party took the Dolphins in Depth tour, which was excellent. They only take 8 people on the tour and you get to learn about the dolphins and learn the hand motions that are used to ask the dolphins to perform various activities. You get a great t-shirt and a photo of yourself in the water holding a dolphin. It is only 3.5 hours long. It was well worth the extra cost and all three of our group who went greatly enjoyed the experience. It is held inside so no need for sunscreen. They provide wet suits for your ‘encounter’ with the dolphins.

 

[bunnyfoo]

How long do you get to spend with the dolphins? Was the photo included in the price or was it extra?

 

[RickinNYC]

Just a photo at Dolphins in Depth? When I did it two years ago, they gave me a tape of my interractions.

 

[jkovick]

bunnyfoo- we had about 45 minutes in the water with the dolphins. Some of that time was group interaction and then we each got a few minutes of individual interaction. DH and I loved it! We did it in 2001 and got a video of our time in the water, so the picture may be something new.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Sounds great! I'm still trying to decide between this tour and Discovery Cove.