Universal/Seaworld

[Groovee]

We haven't bought seaworld passes yet, but plan to go. How long should we allocate?

We've got the 2 days passes for Universal, Never done IOA but plan to. Probably do a day and possibly a day at the orignal studio's?

Any advice?

 

[ely3857]

This is my take on things

Seaworld - 1/2 day
IOA - 1 & 1/2 Days
USF - 1 Day

Thats what we did last trip and it suited us, other's spend more time at Seaworld but it's just not for us.

A day at each starting as early as possible to ensure you get everything you want to do done without having to return should be good



Jodie

 

[JohnnySharp2]

2 day's is long enough for US/IOA though to be honest we visit them just as frequently as we do the Disney parks.
You also have the advantage that you can walk from one to the other in a few minutes, so you could do Universal Studios AND Islands Of Adventure on both days.
Maybe do US first on one morning and then IOA first on the next?

Spiderman, Shrek, The Mummy and Jimmy Neutron can attract long lines, especially as they are close to the entrance of the parks so would suggest you head for those first thing as you arrive.

SeaWorld is at least one full day, in addition they always have offers on so I wouldn't be surprised if you get at least another day there for free. It's totally diffferent from any other Orlando theme park.

http://seaworld.com/SWF/ticket_options.aspx

 

[Astrid]

I've planned one day at Seaworld - with the extra free day that some of us will use if want to go back. If you want to do all the shows at Seaworld unless you get there as soon as it opens it's sometimes difficult to fit it all in.

I reckon (like the posters above) that one day for US and one day at IOA is fine.

 

[wayneg]

In a 2 week holiday we probably spend 3 or 4 days at US/IOA but it depends what you enjoy doing, we love Curious George water area as we have discussed in another thread recently. Can easily do 3 visits of 3 or 4 hours each visit in a 2 week holiday, prefer it to a water park. We get a lot more value out of our US AP's than our Disney AP's
SW If you have a free day and have some spare money do a tour. It takes about 6 hours starts around 10 am get bottle of water go stroke penguin, front of line on rides, feed sea lions and Dolphins, reserved seating at shows(middle, perfect seats) and includes Lunch next to Shamu, all you can eat buffet.
It cost us about £30 each with AP'S so probably about £40 each without.
I think its a good way if you do this on first day then go back in on free day and everything else you don't see on the tour.
All depends how much of a budget you are on but we loved the tour, I think they limit the group to around 14-16 people.

 

[Netty]

I've planned one day at Seaworld - with the extra free day that some of us will use if want to go back. If you want to do all the shows at Seaworld unless you get there as soon as it opens it's sometimes difficult to fit it all in.

I reckon (like the posters above) that one day for US and one day at IOA is fine.

You can book online for your seaworld 1 day ticket(+1 extra day free) as its cheaper than at the gate.