Discovery Cove with Elderly Relatives

It was in 2004 that we last visited Discovery Cove when my niece was six. In 2015 we were visiting Florida in September where we were due to celebrate her eighteenth birthday and she was given the choice of where she wanted a day out. Her response was quickly “Discovery Cove! ’ We haven’t been for y...

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The Dolphins at Discovery Cove

One of the highlights of everyone’s visit to Seaworld has to be either feeding the dolphins themselves or watching whilst others feed them.

Friends of our decided to treat their family to an Up Close Tour with the Dolphins and they loved every minute of it as well as learning a lot. ...

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Swimming with Dolphins at Discovery Cove

Nearly every time I have returned from Florida I have heard excited families telling other people about how the best day of their trip had been swimming with the dolphins at Discovery Cove. Well this time it was my turn to have the experience.

You get allocated a time for your swim when ...

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Hints and Tips for Discovery Cove

1. Get there early. They open at 7. 30 and if you are there soon after that you can park very close and have your pick of times for the additional attractions such as the dolphin swim and Sea Venture. You have paid a lot to be there so you might as well make the most of the day.

2. If yo...

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Discovery Cove 2012

The idea of going to Discovery Cove had always appealed, it was just the cost that delayed things a bit. Having made the decision to do things while we are still fit to enjoy them we made our trip in November 2012.

We decided to get there early to make the most of the day and arrived jus...

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A Visit To Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is owned by the same people that own Busch Gardens and Seaworld, so you know it is going to be really good. Having a limit how many the park can accept really makes it feel very exclusive and you really do feel like you are being well looked after.

Most of your day is ...

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Discovery Cove Revisited

Discovery Cove Revisited

We had looked at visiting Discovery Cove for quite a few years, but to be honest, the cost had always put us off as there were five of us, this included my eldest sons girlfriend. When my eldest son reached around twenty, he decided that he didn’t want to come so that...

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Discovery Cove - Swim With Dolphins

As Discovery Cove is very popular and there is limited capacity you need to plan and book your day well in advance. I know you can make your booking at least six months in advance but think you may be able to book even earlier than this. This is especially important if you are planning to do the Dol...

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Discovering Discovery Cove

Discovering Discovery Cove!

The decision was easy; of course everyone in our family desperately wanted to visit Discovery Cove. The hard bit was justifying the money. At over $1, 000 for a family of 4 it’s a decision which cannot be taken lightly.

So after months of saving up our pen...

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Discovery Cove Visit

A once in a life time experience to interact first hand with one of the most intelligent creatures on earth awaits you at the most fantastic of all Orlando’s attractions. . . . Discovery Cove.

This theme park offers you and your family a more luxurious and intimate experience of marine and t...

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Discovery Cove

At first sight, the tickets for Discovery Cove are expensive, however, once you have experienced the day you will change your mind.

The day starts early, we arrived at around 9am, it was my youngest sons birthday present and he was really excited about swimming with the dolphins.

As ...

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Magical Discovery Cove

When many people think of a Floridian holiday they think of the fantastic opportunity to swim with dolphins. A once in a life time experience to interact first hand with one of the most intelligent creatures on earth.

For us, this dream came true at Discovery Cove – the theme park which offe...

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A Day at Discovery Cove

Get there as early as you can because you do not want to miss one single moment of your day at Discovery Cove. It is, without doubt, one of the best days you will ever spend at any of the attractions in the Orlando area. It is a wonderful, man-made paradise with beautiful white sand, a dolphin lagoo...

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Discovery Cove - Trainer for a day

There can be little doubt that swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove is one of the most personally satisfying experiences of any of Orlando’s Theme parks. To get even more from this very special experience it is worth considering becoming a ‘trainer for the day’.

For those who have not vi...

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Discovery Cove in Florida

We visited this park in September and thought it was brilliant. It is so well organised from the moment you enter. You have a photo taken and are issued with a pass to wear and keep. You are also given the time of your dolphin swim at this point.

Photos are next of your party enterin...

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Discovery Cove in Orlando (14)

Discovery Cove. Definately recommended. A memorable day for all the family. Expensive but worth every penny. A once in a lifetime experience to swim with the dolphins.

We had our concerns that there wasn`t going to be enough to do for a whole day and worried about spending all this m...

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Discovery Cove part 1

Here is our review of Discovery Cove June 2007

Our villa is on highway 27 so the first task was to actually navigate our way there. Who needs GPS when you have me with a map. Ok, actually, we need GPS! ; -)

Straight onto highway 27, east onto I4, leave a junction 71, stay in right hand...

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Discovery Cove part 2

We also eyed the desserts; key lime pie, carrot cake, vanilla cake, strawberries and melon were all spotted.

Drinks were a range of soft drinks, draught and bottled beers.

Outside the main restaurant area were a 3 piece Caribbean band playing. I really, really enjoyed this part and c...

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Discovery Cove part 3

Finally, the actual dolphin swim.

Firstly a small group of you meet up at the designated cabana. Here you are given a short talk and a brief video on dolphins in their natural habitat.

Then you are all split up into groups of 8, this group is the one you will stay with for the durati...

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Our first trip to Discovery Cove with Disabled Guest

It was our daughter’s 11th Birthday and she had absolutely know idea what she was going to be doing on her Birthday. We asked her what she might like to do and she said she would like to go to Sea World, so the night before her Birthday we said ok, if that’s what you would like to do then that’s whe...

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Discovery Cove

When I went to America one time, one of the most memorable experiences that I ever had the pleasure to do, was Discovery cove.

Discovery cove is a relaxed, tranquil, exotic, paradise. You book your swimming with dolphin encounter in advance so you can give yourself the rest of the day to rel...

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Discovery Cove (13)

Discovery Cove is located opposite the entrance to Seaworld. It is a unique tropical paradise where guests get the chance to swim with dolphins, have encounters with sharks, snorkel in a coral reef and dive through a waterfall into a tropical aviary.

This secluded park offers guests a once in...

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Discovery Cove

For that once in a lifetime experience.

Ever seen people swimming with Dolphins, ever thought I would love to do that, then visit Discovery Cove, Orlando and your dream will come true. Yes swim with Dolphins.

Discovery Cove has to be the theme park where you will take home more than ju...

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A Day at Discovery Cove

One of the most special days out we have ever experienced in Orlando was the day we went to Discovery Cove.

Don’t let the price put you off – it may sound expensive but it is worth absolutely every penny.

There are only 1,000 guests allowed in each day and there is plenty of room for y...

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Swimming with Dolphins at Discovery Cove

We weren’t sure what to expect of our ‘Dolphin Swim Experience’ but we arrived early at Discovery Cove in great excitement…. We checked in at reception, had our photographs taken for our passes and were given our allocated dolphin swim time, which was one of the first ones of the day.

We were...

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Discovery Cove - Swimming With Dolphins

Superb! Fantastic! Amazing! Brilliant! Incredible! These are just a few of a huge number of adjectives which can be used to describe a day spent at Discovery Cove.

A day at Discovery Cove is, without any doubt, one of the best days it is possible to spend in the Orlando area. It may b...

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Discovery Cove-14

We had talked about swimming with the dolphins when our youngest was old enough – our last trip to Florida had been to set up our villa and our kids did not have much of a holiday then. So, with Joshua just turned 6 (minimum age to swim with the dolphins) and Jamie 10, we booked Discovery Cove fo...

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Discovery Cove - A Review

Visiting Discovery Cove was a Christmas present for the whole family. With prices around $259 plus tax per person it is an expensive day out for a family of five. However, we had an amazing time and with some of the add-ons, it turned out to be quite good value.

Included in your ticket are...

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Discovery Cove in Orlando

- Our Day OutLast year we were lucky enough to be able to visit Discovery Cove. We were advised to book 6 months in advance to avoid disappointment and we were glad we did. We did deliberate when we saw the admission prices but decided that we might not get the opportunity again and therefore to ...

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Discovery Cove

For a truly unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience, you can do no better than to visit Sea World’s sister park, Discovery Cove.

Set in a tropical haven of white sandy beaches, swaying palms and glistening lagoons, Discovery Cove is the place in central Florida where you ...

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