Sea World? Suggestions/tips?

[BigRedDad]

This was a good read. I have been trying to see how long to go there. We are taking another Orlando non-Disney trip. We were thinking of taking advantage of the Buy 4 Get 1 free at the Seaworld hotels, but that may be overkill. We would do Seaworld, Aquatica, and Universal.

[minnie-mouse]

How much is parking at Sea World? Anyone recommend one of the counter service places to dine there?

[Kenny1113]

We used to love the shamu show, but since the trainers aren't allowed in the water anymore and they didn’t have the huge whale at the end splashing it got a little boring.

It is a must see because those animals are just amazing, but yeah not the show it used to be. Just a splash party!

I agree I think you can cover most of the park in 5-6 hours. (We arrived at 10 and left around 3:30/4:00 and saw all the shows, rode the coasters and spent time in kiddie area on a Sat in Jan)
Avoid the helicopter tour in the wild artic, but do see the animals. The helicopter tour is like the old star tours but (I never got sick on star tours).
I agree with the others do the dolphin feeding and the stingrays too if you can get it in.
Seaworld has a decent size kiddie area with rides and a HUGE climbing gym.

Parking is somewhere between $12 -$15. I want to say $12, but we just paid $15 at busch gardens.

As far as counter service:there are several to choose from the food is ehh and $$$. It is cafeteria style where the food is already prepared and you grab what you want.

[minnie-mouse]

Does this sound doable if we arrive at 9am?

•Pelican Preserve
•Manta Aquarium
•Dolphin Cove (feed dolphins $7)
•Turtle Trek, Alligators
•Jewel of the Sea
•Pacific Pointe Reserve Exhibit (seals)
•*Clyde and Seamore show 11am,
•*One Ocean Shamu Show 12pm,
•Lunch at Spice Mill
•Dolphin Nursery
•Waterfront shops
•*Pets Ahoy show 1:45 pm

[Silvertip309]

Do not miss the dolphin show Blue Horizons. It is the best show in the park.