We decided to spend Monday 4/18 at Seaworld. We took a cab from RPR at 8:30 am. It was about a 15 minute ride and cost $20, which included tip. RPR does run a shuttle, but we were told by staff it ran to SW at 10 AM and made a return run at 6:45 PM. I am not sure how accurate this is, but it is what we were told. Seaworld was nice. We had purchased a day at Discovery Cove which included admission to Seaworld. We had to show our Discovery Cove reservation at guest services and in we went through a separate enterance. We saw everything. The coaster members of my family loved Kraken. It was the highlight of their trip. Very smooth. I would not skip anything. Lunch was just okay and expensive. We did not do Shamu or the Underwater Shark dinner which I am sure would have been much better. Don't miss the underwater viewing areas. They can be easily missed and they are great. The one with the killer whales was so much fun. They come right up to the glass and seem very curious. If you wave your arms they go into their routines. It was a blast. Great photo opportunity. Another not to be missed is the hospitality center, free beer! We left Seaworld about 4:30 having seen and done it all. It was a nice relaxing day.
Discovery Cove is wonderful and even worth the price. If anyone has ever cruised, it is very much like a private island. We left RPR at 7:50. Again we took a $20 cab ride. We got to DC about 8:10, while we were not the first there, we were one of the first. We had a 9:10 dolphin swim. Three of us opted for vests and my husband took a wetsuit. The water is not that cold. Being from Massachusetts, it was no colder than any part of the Cape and warmer than most. If you take a wetsuit for the swim you can switch later to a vest. We had Hutch. A very fun and playful dolphin. The interaction is great. There are four of us and if, I mean "when" I do it again, I may chose to do two and two, so one group could take pictures of the other group during their swim. Do not put your own sunscreen on. They will make you wash it off. They provide a sunscreen that is safe to use in their water. The lazy river was fun. Snorkling was great. The aviary was cool. The birds will land on you and you can feed them. Find out what time they are feeding the stingrays and be a part of it. I think I like this as much as the dolphin swim. It was really cool. Find your seats as soon as you can. We were near the eating area. It was a nice area with both shade and sun. Be aware of the traffic patterns. There are areas, especially near the entrance to the lazy river, that see a lot of foot traffic. The food was very good. My son was debating over what to get and they told him he could pick one and if he wanted to come back and get the other he could. They did not check off anything when you went to lunch, so I am sure if you were really hungry or did not like what you chose, another meal would not be a problem. Watershoes are not a bad idea for DC. There are many areas where if you are not careful you could get hurt. Forget pedicures ladies, what ever is in the water eats right through the paint on your nails. We packed a change of clothes in ziplock baggies and showered and changed before we left. They have nice facilities to do that. There are also plenty of towels stacked in various locations. We left around 4:30 having had a great day.
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Discovery Cove is wonderful and even worth the price. If anyone has ever cruised, it is very much like a private island. We left RPR at 7:50. Again we took a $20 cab ride. We got to DC about 8:10, while we were not the first there, we were one of the first. We had a 9:10 dolphin swim. Three of us opted for vests and my husband took a wetsuit. The water is not that cold. Being from Massachusetts, it was no colder than any part of the Cape and warmer than most. If you take a wetsuit for the swim you can switch later to a vest. We had Hutch. A very fun and playful dolphin. The interaction is great. There are four of us and if, I mean "when" I do it again, I may chose to do two and two, so one group could take pictures of the other group during their swim. Do not put your own sunscreen on. They will make you wash it off. They provide a sunscreen that is safe to use in their water. The lazy river was fun. Snorkling was great. The aviary was cool. The birds will land on you and you can feed them. Find out what time they are feeding the stingrays and be a part of it. I think I like this as much as the dolphin swim. It was really cool. Find your seats as soon as you can. We were near the eating area. It was a nice area with both shade and sun. Be aware of the traffic patterns. There are areas, especially near the entrance to the lazy river, that see a lot of foot traffic. The food was very good. My son was debating over what to get and they told him he could pick one and if he wanted to come back and get the other he could. They did not check off anything when you went to lunch, so I am sure if you were really hungry or did not like what you chose, another meal would not be a problem. Watershoes are not a bad idea for DC. There are many areas where if you are not careful you could get hurt. Forget pedicures ladies, what ever is in the water eats right through the paint on your nails. We packed a change of clothes in ziplock baggies and showered and changed before we left. They have nice facilities to do that. There are also plenty of towels stacked in various locations. We left around 4:30 having had a great day.
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