Sea World Dining?

[vincev33]

Has anyone done any of the Sea World dining options:
SeaWorld Orlando's Backstage at Believe
SeaWorld Orlando's Dine with Shamu
Shamu Rocks Dinner Buffet
Makahiki Luau, SeaWorld's Polynesian Feast and Celebration
Breakfast with Elmo and Friends

Which ones did you like or dislike and why?

 

[heatherbabydoll1]

I haven't tryed any of there other dining but I can tell you I liked the Laua! I went years ago before I left for college and then surprised my son last year with the christmas laua. You get 1 adult drink when you get there. The only thing I can say is that it does not matter when you get your tickets you still might get bad seats. The show is wonderful and they use people from the audience. I will be going back this December again. I love the maui maui fish in pina colada sauce! It is neat sometimes to meet new people at your table but sometimes if your bigger like us it might get a little tight. Over all I am going back hopeing to get a better seat this year. The older lady who tells the stories is beautiful and sings very well. My son loves the fire dance. Well my husband and the Big Kahuna are about the same size and very entertaining.

Heather

 

[kellymonaghan]

Of the three Shamu dining experiences, Dine with Shamu is by far the best. It is the only on that guarantees that you'll see whale! The others are pretty much just diner by the pool (with the off chance one of the whales might swim in) and then reserved seats in Shamu Stadium. So you're really paying not just for dinner but or not having to get to the stadium crazy early to snag a good seat. The food buffet is just okay.

The luau is sweet and kinda fun if that's your thing -- and it's not everyone's

 

[P&B's Mom]

I did Backstage with Believe! this past June. I think it was worth the money. First of all, the food was very good and even a little "fancier" than I had anticipated. The service was wonderful. It was a nice rest from the heat because the seating is covered. We got there a little late, but the seats are reserved. We were right in the middle, right up against the pool. I am sure this was because I had reserved months ahead of time. The whale was there, so the kids were excited. They gave us a whale tail fin necklace--exactly like the one that is highlighted in the show. We were also given drinks before entering the stadium. They walked us over to the stadium to our seats. The seats could have been better, but at least we didn't have to wait in a crazy line. If I was going to stay late in the park, I would do the Dining with Shamu, but we wanted to be out of Seaworld by 5 pm.