forces?

[samnbaz]

are busch gardens and seaworld still doing free entry for serving members and dependants? has anyone done this? how does it work? sorry if its been asked recently

[FloridaBound]

Don't think so, although they encourage you to go to Guest Services once inside. You get a badge, and they want you to stand up and be on the vidscreen during Shamu shows. Best bet with Anheuser Busch is to email them and ask - they support their forces well, and actually support our forces better than this country does! Take a Forces ID card to be on the safe side...

[LYNNMCI]

they are still doing it I have attached the link to get your pass.

http://www.herosalute.com/cavatx/index.html

[FloridaBound]

Only applies to US Servicepersons with a DoD ID Card - best bet is to front up with your UK Mod Form and see what Guest Services can do for you. Like I said, email A-B - it has worked for people that I know, and I got an upgrade once inside from a 1 day to a 5 day pass a couple of years back. And reserved seating at Shamu just in front of the bit where he comes out of the water!

[madwife]

According to the forces discount website you still can. I've just logged in and copied this:

Free single day entry current serving members + three direct dependents. Show Military ID in the entrace plaza SeaWorld Orlando
Free single day entry current serving members + three direct dependents. Show Military ID in the entrace plaza Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

:)

[Orlandobelle]

In a word - yes :) The offer is valid for serving members of the UK forces & their dependants

FIll out the form on the Hero Salute link given above - take it with your military ID to the Hero Salute window at BG/SW. We were given 4 x 1 day passes to BG & an Anhauser Busch 'dog tag'. We had to show our military ID again at the turnstiles :)

[maidmarian]

Hi there - you dont have to fill in the form on the website you just take your I.D card to the counter and they issue you with a ticket for the day - you can also go to Busch Gardens . :wavey:

[Orlandobelle]

You don;t have to fill it in befor e you go - but it saves time if you do :)

[maidmarian]

You don;t have to fill it in befor e you go - but it saves time if you do :)

So what time does it save? You dont need to fill in any form at all. :smile:

[Sue]

My nephew is a serving member of the RAF and will be for our 2008 trip - we are doing DC and I was going to do the SW, BG and Aquatica add-on for all of us.
Am I correct in thinking then that I need not do that for Michael (presumably Aquatica is yet to be decided or he may have to pay for that one anyway?)

[Orlandobelle]

So what time does it save? You dont need to fill in any form at all. :smile:


People without the form were asked to fill out the same info as we had already filled in - maybe things have changed since April ?

Anyway - makes it easier for me having my very welsh address written down rather than having to spell it out ;)

[Orlandobelle]

My nephew is a serving member of the RAF and will be for our 2008 trip - we are doing DC and I was going to do the SW, BG and Aquatica add-on for all of us.
Am I correct in thinking then that I need not do that for Michael (presumably Aquatica is yet to be decided or he may have to pay for that one anyway?)

He will only be entitled to a ticket for one park per year - don't know how rigidly they enforce that rule. Not sure how Aquatica will fit into this. We had SW on our DC passes and free entry to BG :)

Offer
Complimentary admission for active duty military representing all five service branches, active members of a reserve or National Guard unit, and/or up to three direct dependants.
Valid for one complimentary single-day admission per person, per year, to one of the following Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks:
o SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego, or San Antonio
o Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Williamsburg
o Sesame Place
o Water Country USA
o Adventure Island
Offer valid between 1/1/2007 and 12/31/2007. Operating days and hours vary by park. Please check with specific park for current operating schedule.

Instructions
Fill out the on-line form below entirely and then submit.
Print a copy of the form.
Sign the bottom of the printed form on the line provided.
Along with completed registration form, applicant must present valid, active-duty Military/Service ID; dependents ages 10 and over must present valid Dependent ID.
If you are unable to print your registration form, you can pick one up at Guest relations and fill it out upon arrival.

[Sue]

Thanks Tracey - as the add on for all three parks for 14 days is only $50, might just get it anyway - seems to be the easiest option as he would have to pay that at least for 2 out of the 3 other parks we are doing anyway :confused2

[CruellaDeVilla]

Only applies to US Servicepersons with a DoD ID Card - best bet is to front up with your UK Mod Form and see what Guest Services can do for you. Like I said, email A-B - it has worked for people that I know, and I got an upgrade once inside from a 1 day to a 5 day pass a couple of years back. And reserved seating at Shamu just in front of the bit where he comes out of the water!



It's not, British forces get it as well.

[CruellaDeVilla]

It's one entry to any one of the AB parks in the US each year. It used to be to all parks once a year but they have cut it back.