Should we do a day at Sea World?

[AIW]

OMG!! Your situation sounds identical to mine! I have 2 kids, 5 and 3 and we're also going for 8 days, 7 nights staying at the BC. We're going in late nov/early dec of this year. And yes, we are planning to do 1 full day at seaworld. But that is all the time we have. And we too don't plan on going every year. We probably won't go again until the kids are a bit older where we will have a completely different experience to the one we will have this year.

 

[mommy*RN]

We're going in October for 11 days/10 nights and already bought tix for SW! I haven't been there since I was a little kid so I am really excited! My DSis went and LOVED it...she had some great pix of the trip there too...I CAN'T WAIT! My DS will be 4 and my DD 14 mo...but I think they will both enjoy it!

Good luck deciding!

 

[english rose 47]

Check out AAA! They have a special for Seaworld tickets for adults. Adults pay reg. child price. It's about a $5 saving

 

[lovethattink]

We have annual passes to both WDW and Sea World. The shows at Sea World are fantastic, especially the new dolphin show. The new dolphin show is a mix of acrobatics like seen at Cirque de soleil, high platform divers, dolphins, whales, birds, and trainers. It's a must see along with the cat and dog show!

 

[monkeymom]

How do you get there if you don't rent a car?

 

[mickeyfan2]

We go to Sea World every time we make a trip to the Mouse's house.

 

[AIW]

check the sw website. they have a promotion where adults pay the same price as the children $49 (I think or somewhere close to that).

 

[lovethattink]

How do you get there if you don't rent a car?

Drive yourself, or taxi, or Mears Shuttle. Some off property resorts offer their own shuttle service.

 

[newtowdw1]

We did not enjoy Sea World. I got the AAA discount for the kids tix, and DH and I got in on the disability discount, so in general got a bargain on admission. Plus we could go in the next 6 consecutive days free. But I thought it was a huge money-grab. Yeah, we fed everything. Want a picture of you feeding dolphins? Pay at the counter. Want to pet that dolphin? Buy food. Pay at the counter. Sea lions? Pay at the counter. All those cute photo ops at WDW (and elsewhere) are under tents. Let us take a picture of you near the sculpture... Pay at the counter.

Parking was a nightmare. I use an ECV and we tried to find the handicapped parking. We were gestured to either 1) go straight 2) go right or 3) go left. I rolled down my window to ask for clarification, and was snarled at. So before we even got in, we were saying, "It ain't Disney!"

The workers, other than the animal interpreters, are rude. One approached my son (5) and started a conversation. DS was wary (stranger-alert! ). Asked my son if was enjoying himself. Told DS that he'd enjoy it more if he got his 'old man' to buy him some fish to feed the sea lions. Mom had already bought fish, and we'd already fed the sea lions, btw.

The otter and sea lion show was cute. The Believe (sp) was UNBELIEVABLY hokey. All I wanted to do was see the whales swim. I did not care about the people at all.

We love aquariums and saw wild manatees at Merritt Island two weeks before. We went to the Atlanta Seaquarium two weeks later. We patiently waited in lines 5 deep to get up to the windows at the Atlanta Seaquarium to see the fish and whale sharks. It was more crowded than WDW OR Seaworld!

My advice is: go to an aquarium. Look at the cool sea animals. Pay half price. Experience fewer crowds. Eat better food. Save money by playing in the touch tanks.

Keep in mind that AK is our least favorite park. Evidently, we like our animals and rides separate.

In conclusion, we, a nature and animal loving family, found Seaworld to be less than a great experience. We'd rather see aquariums, zoos, and wildlife preserves. If you LOVE AK, you'll probably LOVE Seaworld.

Please, be gentle. These are just my OPINIONS!!!