I Just Got Back from DC/SW. Any questions?

[hdnwaters]

Hi all,

My DD and myself went to DC on Saturday. It was a beautiful day with the high around 88 degrees. Our dolphin swim was at 1:35, and the 75 degree water was still cold to me! We just wore the vests, not the wet suits. It was a wonderful experience and I did purchase (4 ) 5 X 7 pics of the swim. My 13 y/o DD is much more photogenic than myself. I got 2 pics of us together with the dolphin, one of her kiss, and her dolphin ride.

I've been to the islands snorking before so the reef was really not a big deal to me. My DD however loved it.

I really think my favorite thing there was the aviary! We went in 3 different times. I took my good cameras in before getting wet at the beginning of the day. I hope I got some good shots. I'm a bird lover so this was really my thing. There are so many different and beautiful birds. Most are also very tame.

Lunch was wonderful, we ate after our dolphin swim and there was no line.

We stayed at the Residence Inn. My DH dropped us off at DC. DC has a Range Rover that will give you a ride to SW. We took the I-ride trolley back from SW to the hotel. It was easy. There is a phone at the SW stop if you need DC to pick you up there. The Rover driver told me they had around 750 guests at DC on Saturday.

We went to DW on Sunday, see report on other forum, then to SW on Monday. I thought SW was crowded for a Monday. The Shamu stadium was full for the first show. We always love SW.
My DD and I ended up in the front of JTTA. Only a 10 min wait. (we had already been soaked on the the rapid ride on Sun. at AK) We got soaked again, but it was a lot of fun. I don't do upside down coasters so I did not ride it. We did do they Pet's Ahoy show . It was really cute especially for small children.

We came home today to face hurricane Isabel! Oh well!

Had a great time, if you have any questions, as away!

Sally

 

[Minniespal]

Sounds as though you both had a great time.

 

[Camac]

Hi there,

You had a great time. We are looking forward to Christmas Day at DC.

I have a question - my DC package includes 7 days entry into SW. Do you know if it is possible to extend those 7 days by paying extra. Cannot get an answer from SW on this.

Regards,
Camac

 

[hdnwaters]

Hello,

I really can't answer your question about extending the 7 day period. I do know you can use your DC conformation letter to get in SW before your visit to DC. After you go to DC you have an ID card which you will use to get in SW. There is a special enterance to the LEFT of the main gate at SW that says DC. They will scan your ID and let you in.

We did SW in a day missing just a few of the smaller shows. You could see everything in a day and half.

Hope this helps....what a great Christmas present!

 

[hdnwaters]

Entrance at SW for DC is on the LEFT!