To do Discovery Cove or not?

[xcited]

Visited DC, didn't swim with dolphins, didn't even look at them, but had a lovely relaxing day. Seeing wild dolphins playing is much more up my street. Would highly recommend little toot from clearwater or coastline excursions from Anna Maria island.

[theCMG]

Originally Posted by xcited

Seeing wild dolphins playing is much more up my street. Would highly recommend little toot from clearwater or coastline excursions from Anna Maria island.

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Closer to home you can see them in Falmouth bay (Cornwall) with some luck and I'm sure its not the only place in the UK. Bring a coat though

[cornishfrogboy]

We visit DC on an Ultimate non Dolphin swim every time we visit Florida and it is generally the best day of the vacation.

We believe that the ticket represents great value with its food and drink throughout the day, free parking at BG, SW and Aquatica plus the 14 days in those parks. Last Easter was £162. Just the one day parking at each of the 4 parks would be £55 in either Disney or Universal. We generally get 2 in SW and 3 in Aquatica plus one in BG. A day of food is £30 p, so the admission to the 3 parks bit of the £162 is very small indeed... and then there is the DC bit!

I have swum with the Dolphins twice, found it fake and underwhealming (I appreciate that others love it) and have no wish to do it again.

I just find the park unhurried and extremely relaxing. This is our 'must buy' ticket and we generally buy Universal also.