The One With All The Birthdays - Day 18 SeaWorld

[RobynPrincess]

I woke up at 3am to Sy sat bolt upright on the sofa snoring, I woke him up and got him into bed - he has serious neck and back ache when he got up. We went back to sleep and I then woke up at 5am with serious calf cramp, I ended up waking Sy too as I was hobbling about the room trying to get rid of it. It finally subsided 10 mins later (those were the longest 10 mins ever!) and we went back to sleep. We wakened for the final time at 8.30, we got dressed ready for our day at SeaWorld and managed to leave the room by 9.30. We stopped at McDonalds drive through for some breakfast on the go and arrived at SeaWorld a little later than planned due to the horrific traffic on the I4. We drove into the car park and were really taken aback at just how empty it was, the park had only been open for 40 minutes but even so, it was like a ghost town. We were there in low season though.


We parked up and headed to the ticket desk to buy our tickets. $101 for us both under the disabled and helped half price offer, not bad. Our first stop inside the gates was over to feed the rays, I love feeding the rays!!


We then popped to see the dolphins, though we missed the feeding time for them so we just watched them for a little while.


Next we decided to visit the new Antarctica exhibition and ride.





It was f-f-f-f-freezing inside there and it broke down once we were near the front so we had no way to get out (I was on my ECV) and we were right by a massive air-con vent I asked outside before getting in the queue how long it was and I was told it would be about 10 minutes which wasn't a problem however we then had to wait another 20 minutes for it to be fixed. It was a cute little ride but not worth a wait longer than 10 minutes.


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After you get off the ride you find yourself inside Antarctica with all the penguins! Sadly I couldn't stay in there long as I was so cold by this point that was a shame but once we went out of the cold there was a little window where we could look back into see the penguins. One took a real shine to Sy in the window and kept following him around as he walked up and down. Was so cute!


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We then wandered round to feed the sea lions, it was really quiet round there. I managed to get all of the fish to the sea lions without inadvertently feeding the birds - no easy feat believe me though they didn't seem that hungry so usually I'd spend loads of money going back to buy more but didn't bother today.


As the sea lion and otter show is currently closed for refurbishment we decided to see one of the shows we've not watched before, so we made our way over to Allure, Call of the Ocean. If you like circus shows then its good. Its a shame the 'story' was so weak as they could have done more with it, but the acts were very good. The theatre was about 1/3 full though must be hard performing to so few people. There was a bird from outside in there flying around stealing the show, every time someone got close to nabbing it, it flew off again lol.


Once outside we headed over to the skyride. I had to go in a separate entrance cause of the ECV but there wasn't really a queue anyway. Its a cute little ride, and the views are great.


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As we got off there are steps down and a long way out of there's a chain with a disabled sign leading to where my ECV was parked, so I went that way while Sy walked the long way round. Well I got a mouthful of abuse from the older member of staff there! In Disney we weren't that's for sure. He told me that is was closed off for a reason (yeah to make you walk past the photos they took on the way in, to try and get you to buy them) and that I should open my eyes! I told him I was 'just getting my wheelchair if you don't mind?!' I did say it with a right attitude too, which I felt bad about immediately after, just cause he was rude doesn't make it right that I was too. I was really taken aback honestly. He didn't say anything or apologise and we just left the area. I kinda wish I'd got his name to say something on the way out. Ah well.


It was past lunchtime now and we were feeling hungry so we decided to search out some food. We had a look at the park map to see what was available where, and ended up back at Antarctica. We shared a chicken tenders meal with wedges, it also came with a biscuit


Full and happy we left and made our way over to Blue Horizons, dolphin show. It was as fabulous as ever.


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We then made our way over to watch the new Shamu show One Ocean. I really enjoyed it, it was a new show for me. I don't think it mattered that the trainers weren't in the water with the Orcas, they are magnificent on their own.


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While we were sat in there Sy was messaging someone from the Facebook group he admins. (Dunno if anyone noticed but he was wearing an 'its orlando time' badge. He was doing a competition with the members to get a pic with an admin wearing a badge and they then would get some sent to them), well there was another family in the Shamu stadium trying to find us to get a pic.


Next up we went to ride Atlantis, love this ride!! I do love a good water ride though There was no wait whatsoever and we even had a boat all to ourselves. Luckily we didn't get too wet but we were leaving right after so it didn't matter too much either way.


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We then made our way out to the car and went in search of a Publix. We picked up some supplies (drinks etc) and a napoleon before making our way back to GF.


I was feeling a bit rubbish so we decided to cancel the golf cart we had hired for the following day at Fort Wilderness which we did at the front desk. We also picked out 2 dvd's to watch in the room tonight as I wasn't going to be well enough to do much else. Sy went to Chili's to get some take out which we ate while watching the movies in our PJ's. Feeling pants on holiday isn't the greatest but getting to watch tv and eat in bed is always better in Disney than at home!


We then sat out on the balcony and watched Wishes. I decided to YouTube a Wishes video which I started just as the fireworks did so we could listen to the music at the same time


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[Disneymadhouse]

A good day out, but yes you do always notice when you leave the " Disney bubble!"
I just joined the group you mentioned

Claire

 

[jothp]

Hi, over the last couple of days I have read your whole trip report so far. The private mini dessert party of your vow renewal day looked fantastic and what a treat to be upgraded to a club level room for the night. I look forward to reading about the rest of your trip.