Seaworld hotel questions

[FutureDis]

We will be visiting next June, and I'm looking at the benefits of the official hotels and the partners:

http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-orlando/vacations/hotels/benefits

Do you get all of these benefits just by staying at the hotel, or do you need to book a package? I thought I read from someone that the signature show seating was only with a package, but it doesn't say that in the link above.

How do you get the free Cup that Cares? Do they give you a coupon at the front desk or something? Is the cup refillable?

How do I find out the early entry days? Will they be on the Seaworld website closer to my dates?

I've read you pick up the quick queue at the hotel but numbers are limited? Do I need to be worried about getting one?

 

[johde]

I can answer some of your questions. The webpage is question is advertising advantages of booking a package. So, I know some of those things are strictly part of booking a package.

On the FAQ page for the packages it split out information more precisely.

What’s significant about staying at an "Official Hotel" of SeaWorld®?
Guests who stay in an Official Hotel of SeaWorld® receive exclusive benefits that add significant value to an Orlando vacation experience. Benefits include:
Free transportation to SeaWorld®, Aquatica, SeaWorld's WaterparkTM, Discovery Cove®, and Universal Orlando
Free Quick Queue at SeaWorld® (our front of the line program)
Exclusive access to the SeaWorld® Rescue Tour
Early Entry into SeaWorld® on select dates in peak seasons
Discounts on select merchandise and culinary purchases at SeaWorld® and Aquatica, SeaWorld's WaterparkTM.

I booked a package. The voucher for the Cups that Care came in the same PDF with the theme park tickets. The piece is definitely part of booking a package. The Cups that care are not a free refill program but a $.99 refill program where you can bring the cup back over and over again. The first fill is free though.

The FOTL is only available at the "Official" hotels and not the "partner" hotels. It is a function of staying at the hotel. Busses are a function of staying at the hotel. (I'm staying at CoCo Key that has neither of these but my package has FOTL).

Signature show seating I've heard mixed information about. But I think it's part of booking a package. It was not part of the PDF document with the tickets though. At check-in, I read I was supposed to get a lanyard with that and the discounts. From the package website FAQ.

How do I receive SeaWorld Signature Show Seating included with my vacation package?
Upon check in at your SeaWorld Partner Hotel you will receive a custom lanyard for each person in your package. Each member of your party will need to bring the lanyard with them to the park when you visit. Show your lanyard to a stadium attendant prior show time. Our shows are very popular, so we recommend that you show up at least 10 minutes prior to show time for this benefit.

Early Entry from what I understand is on an extremely few and were listed in the FAQ of the packages

Early Entry to SeaWorld® and Aquatica, SeaWorld's WaterparkTM is available on select dates around the Easter Holiday, Summer Season (Memorial Day thru Labor Day), and during Christmas Holiday. Remaining 2014 and 2015 dates currently include the following:
December 2014: 27, 30
March 2015: 28, 31
April 2015: 4, 7, 11
June 2015: 20, 23, 27, 30
July 2015: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
August 2015: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15
December 2015: 26, 29

The full FAQ of packages that may help sort everything else out can be found here.
http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-orlando/vacations/frequently-asked-questions/

 

[FutureDis]

Thank you so much! That clears up a lot for me!!