Orlando Pre-Trip Report: Discovery Cove, Sea World, Universal...

[melissas77]

It's all coming together and I am so excited!
Flights booked. Hotel booked. Car rental booked. Discovery Cove Ultimate Package with Sea World, Aquatica and Busch Gardens booked. Only thing left to purchase is our Universal tickets
We are flying Southwest (1st time using this airline) April 26-May 5th. After much hemming and hawing, I finally settled on a 2 bedroom villa at the Sheraton Vistana Villages on I Drive. It looks beautiful and convenient to all the parks we're going to!
We are planning to hit IOA twice (son's favorite park) and DC, US, SW, Aq and BG all once. We have 1 free day worked into the schedule to relax at the resort or hit SW, BG or Aq again if we feel like it.
At some point we will need to fit in at least a little time at Downtown Disney. I can't be in Orlando without getting a Disney fix. Somehow I'm the only true Disney-lover in the family though.
Any recommendations for must-sees, restaurants, shows, etc. welcomed!
Only 2 months and 1 day to go. Let the countdown begin!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

You have a GREAT vacation lined up! I am particularly interested to hear about your experience at SeaWorld, as their "Sea of Surprises" 50th anniversary kicks off March 21st. Sounds like visits this year will be extra-fun .

I, unfortunately, have to wait until August for my next trip. Yours will be here before you know it .

 

[melissas77]

Thanks, Gina! We are pretty excited. And yes, looking forward to finding out what Sea of Surprises is all about!
I have a question for you... Is there any benefit to ordering SW quick queue online ahead of time or is it the same price at the park?

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Thanks, Gina! We are pretty excited. And yes, looking forward to finding out what Sea of Surprises is all about!
I have a question for you... Is there any benefit to ordering SW quick queue online ahead of time or is it the same price at the park?

As far as I know, its the same price at the park. I'm hedging my bets on that, anyway....I plan to purchase our August QQ passes at the park on whatever day we decide to go. I would normally try to buy most of those kinds of things in advance, but I want to be able to go on the best weather day (perhaps a day that's not blazing sunny, or the least hot/humid day of our two weeks) so planning ahead is almost impossible!

 

[melissas77]

As far as I know, its the same price at the park. I'm hedging my bets on that, anyway....I plan to purchase our August QQ passes at the park on whatever day we decide to go. I would normally try to buy most of those kinds of things in advance, but I want to be able to go on the best weather day (perhaps a day that's not blazing sunny, or the least hot/humid day of our two weeks) so planning ahead is almost impossible!

Same situation here... I'm trying to avoid locking us in to certain parks on certain days so that we can make adjustments based on the weather. This is not easy for me since I usually like to plan every detail!