Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad My kids want to do Seaworld and IOA while we are at WDW. Is there a cheaper way than buying 1 day passes to each park?
Originally Posted By dshyates Not really if you only want to do one day at each park. The 5-Park Flexticket (Universal Studios, IOA, SeaWorld, Aquatica, Wet n Wild) is a great deal if you were interested in several days off property. It gives you 14 days unlimited access to the 5 parks for $260/Adult.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Thanks dshyates, that was all I could find too. I was hoping there was something that I was overlooking.
Originally Posted By dizneed For your info. I've been using them for years - they are credible. <a href="http://www.mapleleaftickets.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mapleleaftickets.com/</a> Sometimes for families it can work out a bit cheaper.
Originally Posted By finallygoing CDD You think you can talk them into a Busch Garden/Seaworld combo? We just got back from WDW, and Seaworld is offering a $99.00/ person two park deal ( Busch Gardens and Seaworld). It's good for 14 days from first use and you can go to the parks as many days as you want in those 14 days. They also have a free bus service to take you to Busch Gardens in Tampa, but we had our car so we didn't use it, so I can't give you any info about when it leaves and returns. We thought it was a great deal. If your kids are looking for thrill rides, there are plenty at both parks. Busch Gardens is actually my husband and mine's favorite park in the Orlando area. We enjoy the animal part more then AK because you get closer to the animals.IOA is just rides, and except for the Spiderman ride, there's nothing there you can't experience at any other park. So check out the Seaworld website. The offer is only good over the web, I think. If you love thrill rides, definitely go on the new Manta coaster at Seaworld. Also, the dolphin show was good. I found the whole Shamu show pretty boring.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad How far is it to Busch Gardens from WDW? We will have our car.
Originally Posted By WDW1982 Actually Busch Gardens is about an hour and 15 minutes. All depends if the highway from Orlando and Tampa is not having problems. Like a wreck or something like that
Originally Posted By sjhym33 Sad news today at SeaWorld. A killer whale killed one of the trainers. Here is the story: <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-seaworld-orlando-shamu-injury-20100224,0,942688.story" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com...88.story</a>
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad How terrible, I always wonder if the animal knows it is hurting the person or is just messing around. I guess in the end it doesn't matter though does it.
Originally Posted By finallygoing CDD The ride to BG should be smooth sailing on I4 until you get to the immediate Tampa area. Traffic will get heavy when it intersects with I75, but if you avoid traveling during rush hour either coming or going, it shouldn't be a bad drive. What happened at Seaworld this week truly was a tragedy. I know the people who work with these whales must know how dangerous they are. When the news reported that this one whale had been involved with two other deadly incidents already, I was surprised. I had never heard of either of these incidents, and this was just this one particular whale...makes me wonder just how many deadly whale encounters there has been over the years since parks like Seaworld have been open?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<makes me wonder just how many deadly whale encounters there has been over the years since parks like Seaworld have been open?>> There have been a few. There have been _many_ injuries. There have been no documented deaths or injuries to people caused by Orcas in the wild.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I've always wondered why they don't have some kind of little emergency oxygen cannister. as part of their uniform just to give them a couple extra minutes for help to come be fore they drown
