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Hi all........
So we will be leaving soon to head down to Disney and I asked DH when we will be leaving (since we're driving).
I mentioned to him that I would love to try sea world for a day, but i have a few questions...
I was thinking of the vacation packages, for a family of 6, it will cost close to 650.00
that is for 6 tickets (which i heard they validate so you can go back with in 6 consecutive days, so its like getting in for 2 days)
FREE all day dining (1day) and 2 nights in a hotel suite.
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Online one park, two day pass is $71 per person. Add free dining which will save you about $20 per person. That alone is over $500 without the hotel room. If you are at one of the "Official Hotels of SeaWorld" you get free transportation to SeaWorld.
The dining plan is not worth buying because the types of restaurants are limited to a few restaurants and prior discussions came up with 3 meals to break even or save money. As with Disney if it is free then it is a good deal.
Based on the math I would say you have a great deal.
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She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
We love SeaWorld. We find a way to fit in a day every trip. My sister enjoys the shows, my son and I think the coasters are fantastic - Manta quickly became a new favorite. Feeding the dolphins is another must-do for us.
I haven't done the vacation packages, as we are usually in town for Disney - so we just stay where we're going to stay and get over there for a day. And as far as dining, I've never really been thrilled with anything I've had - we just eat because we have to, really, so we just eat lunch - if that.
With the cost - it's only 2 of us (that I pay for - love my sister, but the four of them can pay their own way). I think the cost works out to be about the same as a 1 day pass at Disney - if you take advantage of the return trip, it is a good deal.
For us, it's definitely worth a day.
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We went back to SeaWorld in April and loved it. To be honest, every time we go, we love it. We did the second day free as well and, as has already been said, you need to go to Guest Relations, to arrange it, but it was well worth it.
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We went back to SeaWorld in April and loved it. To be honest, every time we go, we love it. We did the second day free as well and, as has already been said, you need to go to Guest Relations, to arrange it, but it was well worth it.
Thank you, I called SW last night just to make sure about the returning ticketing being free and she told me that i need to go to GR before we leave the park or when we first get there.
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We love SeaWorld. We find a way to fit in a day every trip. My sister enjoys the shows, my son and I think the coasters are fantastic - Manta quickly became a new favorite. Feeding the dolphins is another must-do for us.
I haven't done the vacation packages, as we are usually in town for Disney - so we just stay where we're going to stay and get over there for a day. And as far as dining, I've never really been thrilled with anything I've had - we just eat because we have to, really, so we just eat lunch - if that.
With the cost - it's only 2 of us (that I pay for - love my sister, but the four of them can pay their own way). I think the cost works out to be about the same as a 1 day pass at Disney - if you take advantage of the return trip, it is a good deal.
For us, it's definitely worth a day.
thank you for your input, our main trip is Disney but i didn't put a day aside for SW so that is why we're leaving NY earlier.
We love SeaWorld!
You may be able to find a better deal on a hotel than what they steer you toward in the SW Packages. Sometimes you can get a good ticket deal online in advance but we usually buy ours at the gate with the AAA discount.
We don't do the meal plan. Restaurant choices are limited, and we don't eat that much anyway. DH and I usually split a "real meal" somewhere -- we had a decent grilled salmon dinner at SW in San Diego -- then snack the rest of the day.
We love SeaWorld!
You may be able to find a better deal on a hotel than what they steer you toward in the SW Packages. Sometimes you can get a good ticket deal online in advance but we usually buy ours at the gate with the AAA discount.
We don't do the meal plan. Restaurant choices are limited, and we don't eat that much anyway. DH and I usually split a "real meal" somewhere -- we had a decent grilled salmon dinner at SW in San Diego -- then snack the rest of the day.
AAA didn't seem like much of a discount when i looked.
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To be honest, every time we go, we love it. We did the second day free as well and, as has already been said, you need to go to Guest Relations, to arrange it, but it was well worth it. 
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