Wow - what a dose of magic!

[feistyblue]

Hi everyone

I've just received an e-mail from Discovery Cove and it bought tears to my eyes (I'm a bit soppy!) and wanted to share with you all.

I'm a single parent of a 6 year old DS and will be going to Disney next in Dec 05/Jan 06 for 3 weeks. DS's 8th birthday will be 15th Jan and I had planned to take him to fulfill his life long ambition of swimming with dolphins - he was devastated last year to learn he was too young.

Anyway, I will have a 6 month infant with me at that time and had panicked that DS wouldn't be allowed into the Dolphin interaction alone. So I e-mailed Discovery Cove.

The customer services guy had spoken to a trainer and she had said to let a trainer know on arrival and they will allocate a trainer to accompany him in the water,stay with him and assist in any way they can whilst I watch from the shore.

I am sooo pleased and so touched - you would never get that level of service in this country. I am going to keep the whole thing a surprise from DS until the day we go to DC - he is going to be gob smacked!

Thanks for listening to my ramble- just wanted to share a bit of magic!

Claire

 

[Amirah95]

That is really awesome. That goes to show you that asking never hurt anybody. They can either say yes or no! Good going!

 

[trracers]

gob smacked?

I hope that doesn't hurt! ahhahahahhahaha

 

[Snoopymom]

I'm so thrilled for you!!!

I have to disagree with your comment on the level of service in your country....I had never been treated so kindly and politely as I was as a tourist in your country!!!

In fact, I cringe when I see rude Americans steeling a saved parade spot, using bad language, etc. in the presense of British visitors at Disney. I always want to apoligize and explain that we're not all like that, LOL!

I hope you enjoy your stay!

 

[sarahsmom73]

That is excellent!

 

[hokiefan33]

Just curious...

As a single parent of 2 kids, one of them very small, how do you afford to go to WDW for 3 weeks (through New Year's), with part of the stay at Moderate and Deluxe resorts?

 

[Alysa]

Didn't notice you were from UK until you said gob smacked! My cousin says that all the time - made me smile. I have heard absoloutely wonderful things about Discovery Cove – have a wonderful time and I can't wait to hear your trip report. I would love to take DD one day when she is old enough, she is a true water baby and DH (molecular biologist) says the only science field he wouldn't mind seeing her persue is marine biologist at Vero.

It's nice to meet a fellow obsesive complusive planner. Our trip will be a couple of weeks before you, I already have the full itenerary created. Planning out the small perfect details has been the only thing that has keep me same the last few (very stressful) weeks. I am also planning a two week trip to London and the countryside to visit a dear friend in the fall of 2006. There are so many wonderful places to go that I have always dreamed of seeing – the problem is how to choose and fit it all in. I keep trying to convince DH to get a post there. I might be able to fit everything in in a year or two...

 

[PaulDavid's mom]

I am so happy for you! It makes me so happy to hear when people help each other out.

Kelly