Discovery Cove

Went 2 days later. Spoke with Jeff Anderson. He suggested, I over ate. He said food poisoning takes 2 days to make someone sick. He also said he has been at discovery Cove for 16 year’s and nothing has ever happened. I must say my patients were very thin when he stated all of his stupid response’s He is a complete moron. Food poisoning take’s a few hours or 1 — 2 days. Nothing never happening is complete bullshit. He said Chris from risk management was going to call me. She never called me. I made a complaint with the health department. I’m not done yet with them. Me, My wife and daughter were sick for 3 day’s. I really just wanted to twist him into a pretzel. I’LL NEVER GO BACK. I SPENT 1,550.00 TO GET SICK. GUEST RELATIONS TOTALLY SUCK!

This place is amazing on every level. The staff is beyond friendly and helpful. All inclusive made the experience that much better. If you are planning to visit definitely do the sea venture and dolphin swim. Great place to bring the whole family. Tons of activities.

Best place and well worth the price. There isn’t anything I can say in addition to what’s already been said in previous reviews. This is a place that should not be left out of the Orlando experience. If I ever come back to visit again I will definitely plan to come here again

My husband and I came here for part of our honeymoon! This place was amazing! We included the dolphin experience. Our dolphin trainers, Cameron and Veronica, were awesome. Very patient, knowledgeable, and made our experience very enjoyable. The park wasn’t too packed due to the fact that they have a guest limit. They also have early check in at 7:15 before the park opens. Overall, we had a great experience!

One of the most amazing experiences of our lives. Thelma the dolphin was great. My son really loved the Wind-​away River. The exoctic birds were awesome also. The food at the buffets were good. The Grand Reef was a real treat. Seeing all the fish and coral and swimming with sting rays. Was great combined with Seaworld and Aquatica. We did add the Busch Gardens and free parking upgrade. Well worth it and totally unforgettable.

Had a absolutely amazing day today. 5÷16÷16.
The seaventure is a MUST and the dolphin swim is really cool. The food is decent and unlimited plus snacks. We had so much fun in the grand reef, probably my favorite area and we spent hours snorkeling around.

Had an amazing time in here! There’s always something to do. The snorkeling with the stingrays and fishes was marvelous. There’s coral reefs under so it’s a must even though the water was chilly! They have to keep a certain temp with the grand reef because it’s were the sharks are at.
The seaventure was also pretty awesome as you walk under the ‘sea’ wearing this 70lb breathing apparatus but it’s about 20lbs under water. Our definitely get up close and personal with underwater life. Being an underwater camera or you’ll regret it — just like me. I’m so buying a go pro next time…
The swim with dolphins is amazing!!! I had so much fun with that! It’s the dolphins! — nuff’ said
The food was okay as well as the ‘lazy river’. This made them loose 1 star from me. I wish there were tubes in the river to ride on and maybe some waves.
Other than that I had so much fun! Bring a lotion, deodorant and vaginal wash for when you wash up. they do have shampoo, conditioner and body wash and tons of towel plus they have a hair dryer!

Disney who?
Listen, as an over the top Disney family we had a total eye opener visiting the SeaWorld family of parks. Included with your all inclusive (including beer, wine and alcohol) price are tickets to SeaWorld and Aquatica. Discovery Cove had years of memories and incredible service to compete with and in nearly every single arena it outshined everything I’ve experienced.
The park is meticulously cared for, staff were all approachable and access to drinks, snacks and meals was effortless. The amount of positive reviews are really on point and they all cover everything I can possibly say. I’m still on a high from swimming with dolphins and manta rays today.
My only gripe, because there has to be something is the heart wrenching prices for the dolphin swim photos. I mean $ 30 for a single 4×6, when they comp you an arrival photo of the same size is a tough pill to swallow. You can’t say no, you want these memories, but it boarders on insulting. For a family of 4 you’re spending nearly a thousand dollars to walk in. One photo should be included no matter the company’s justification. I wasn’t expecting them to be free by any stretch of the imagination — but $ 200 for six photos and a key chain?

Two big thumbs up for Discovery Cove! This all inclusive resort has a bit of everything for every member of the family regardless of age and preferences of land or sea animals. At first, the price might seem a bit steep but not only does the price of admission include two full meals, a variety of unlimited snacks, beer and wine for the adults, multiple pools, snorkeling (plus gear rental), complimentary photo, etc — it’s worth it.
Everything officially opens at 9am, but they open the resort earlier for everyone to come and enjoy breakfast. Meals are served cafeteria style and of course its all you can eat. They are very accommodating for those with dietary restrictions — prior to your visit check out their online site for detailed options and accommodations.
You are required to wear either a swim vest or a wet suit if you plan on swimming; they provide both and have various sizes to choose from. I prefer the vest (it’s easier to put on and take off). They provide complementary locks for you to safely store your belongings while you are exploring the resort. Most importantly they provide sunscreen that isn’t harmful to the animals — so no need to pack your own!
If possible I recommend coming here on a warm day — for obvious reasons of going to an outdoor resort but the snorkeling pool water is kept at a much much cooler temperature than the other pools — you know to accommodate for all of the pretty fishy and sting rays!
If you need to take breaks from swimming they have an aviary with a bunch of beautiful birds to check out and also some otters to check out. I highly recommend lazing in the lazy river, it rounds the entire resort which is helpful for checking every piece of the resort out.
A few tips:
— If you want to do the dolphin experience (everyone should swim with dolphins at least once in their life), pick a time slot a bit earlier in the day rather than closer to closing time. You want to be fully alert for this awesome experience.
— They have photographer scattered throughout the resort that will take photos for you that you can purchase later, but the packages can be a bit pricey. I purchased a Jotto case from Amazon that kept my phone safe and dry that I was able to hang around my neck and take pictures the entire day.

I’ve been to Dicovery Cove twice and I have loved it every single time. The all inclusive resort concept is awesome!
When you first come in you notice how beautiful the entrance is and you feel as if you’re entering paradise. After getting your pass, dolphin swim time and map you walk in and a complementary family picture is taken. You keep walking through a beautiful path until you reach the breakfast area. Breakfast is great! It is unlimited and they serve you which makes it more sanitary. You then go and get your swim vest or body suit.
Throughout the park the have snack areas with pretzels, chips, rice crispy treats, ice cream, cookies, loop beer, alcoholic frozen drink, water, and wine. There an area in the water were you can sit and enjoy your drink; so relaxing. Before lunch and after lunch you can enjoy the reef with fish and mantas or lay back in the lazy river and enjoy the scenery, tan on the sand or feed the birds at the aviary.
When lunch comes around you go to the same place where you got your breakfast. They have a decent selection of items which includes burgers, salads, desserts, and other meal items offered that day, like pull pork. You can get more than one thing and come back again. You can also get a cup of wine or beer with your meal. Food is very good and will leave you satisfy.
When your dolphin swim comes around you go and watch a short video and the trainers prep you and tell you the rules. The dolphin interaction is great. You get to kiss them, pet them, watch tricks, and grab them and they take you from point A to point B. Great experience.
The whole experience is very pricey but it is such a great experience and I recommend for everyone to do it at least once. It is like a tiny mini vacation.

If you love dolphins and fish then visit here for sure. You are given a time when signing in at reception you can’t choose your own time. I went over 7 year ago and was not impressed back then and felt it was very commercial and unfair as when done swim people did not all do same thing with dolphin so I was a bit ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ about goong back here but went back to Discovery Cove as wanted to swim with a dolphin again and my husband had never swum with one. So went back and what can I say but wow really has changed and improved big time. You are given towels to use, locker, snorkel and friendly dolphin sun lotion to use. There is so many different new areas such as the otter area. So many things to do from feeding birds (tip do in morning as they are not hungry in afternoon), relaxing on man made beach, swimming with sting massive rays/​fish (tip do in morning as lesss crowded with people), meet sharks, and don’t forget to check out the meet and greet board so you can get to meet and touch some unusal animals such as a sloth. The dolphin encounter with Rascal the dolphin was amazing. He was a happy dolphin and a bit of a rascal. He loved being told that he was beautiful and amazing. Done many tricks with him and even swam along next to him and kissed him. Trainers helpful, friendly, and knowledgable. Also they made me feel comfortable and save as I can’t swim. Amazing experience. All dolphins are all born in captivity so they don’t know any difference. They all seem very happy dolphins. Even though the photos where pricey it was so worth spending the money to get all the photos of disc and the video. Usually when they burn the video they will place music over it but we requested for the pure sound to be heard instead so if you don’t want music placed over then let them know.
Only thing that I feel needs improving is the food was not great. However I loved the French type toast with syrup. Yummy. This is why I have only rated the Discovery Cove with 4 out of 5.
I would go back for sure and do a dolphin experience when I next visit Orlando.

Big, clean and beautiful! The snorkeling was fun and saw some colorful fish and huge stingrays. You actually swim with the fish and rays. Absolutely loved the Dolphins! We had Roxy for our dolphin and she was beautiful! The swim with her was a blast! Great family fun! All food, drinks (including beer) and snacks throughout the day are included with your price. Plenty of towels! Clean restrooms and changing areas! Only complaint was the cheeseburgers were huge but overcooked and dry!

Just TRY to have a bad day here. Its impossible.
Plan ahead of time to get the best price, and check
for a slight discount. You get access to Aqua-​whatever and Seaworld, but don’t waste daylight getting to either park while Discovery Cove is still open. We decided to head over to Aqua-​whatever to do their waterslide that goes through the dolphin exhibit, but that was dumb. You don’t see anything on that slide. Go another day. And you can hit up Seaworld the second Discovery Cove closes and jump on the Manta ride while the line is super short near the end of the day.
Such a wonderful park they have here, give your family this experience.

This is the best place that I’ve visited in Orlando florida. We went to disney but this is the place I enjoyed more. Its a bit pricey but everything is so worth it. I think we paid $ 370 per person which include the wet suite, sunblocks, googles and other equipment that its fee to bring home, food for breakfast, snacks & lunch. Whenever you feel like drinking or eating then you can go grab some food or snacks! Heaven! Haha.
When we went we did the swim with the dolphin & under the water packages. It was extremely fun! All the crews are very helpful & nice. They’re very organized. You can swim & rest all day. They have bird sanctuary that you can feed the different types of birds. Theirs a free photo too. At the end of the day you can see the pics they took for you & you decide if you wanna get it but this you need to pay.
It was an amazing experienced & I wanna do this again! Discovery cove is the best! Don’t miss it when you visit Orlando.

If you want to swim with dolphins in Orlando, this is the place to do it!
You need to book in advance at Discovery Cove as they only let a certain number of people in per day.
I booked the day resort with dolphin swim package for two people.
At around $ 250 each it’s very expensive, but definitely worth it. Within the package you get:
— Reserved Dolphin Swim Experience
— Breakfast & Lunch plus any snacks or beverages throughout the day
— Complimentary use of wetsuits, snorkels, flippers etc…
— Unlimited access to The Grand Reef, Serenity Bay, The Aviary and Wind-​Away River
Swimming with Rays in The Grand Reef was a real treat too! Definitely a once-​in-​a-​lifetime experience!

I don’t know how I missed this last time I visited Florida, but glad I went this time.
The thing I liked the most was the fact they limit how many people visit each day. This allowed us to enjoy the park without feeling overwhelmed by people. We came during the busiest part of the year and experiencing long wait times and overcrowding in other nearby destination parks so this was so welcoming to be able to relax and enjoy.
The Wild River was so warm it felt like a warm bath that you wanted to fall asleep in. The Wild Reef was nice for being man made. Not quite the same as let’s say the reefs in Mexico. I gave it 4 stars because I felt the sea venture experience should have been included with the day’s activities but they charged extra. The swim with dolphins experience was extra but that was expected. Overall still a very nice experience I would recommend.

Definitely plan your trip ahead of time; their prices fluctuate by the day. You get +/​-​14 days to go to SeaWorld as well, which can easily be done in one day, but can also be split into two, which I think would be great for a family.
Discovery Cove can also be done in half a day or so, but if you plan to spend the whole day there, I imagine you can fit in a nap and several snacks/​meals in between.
I figured the Dolphin Experience was something to add if I was going to spent $ 150 to go in the first place. It was amazing being able to interact with the dolphins up close, despite knowing how basically you just do things so they take pictures of you and try to sell it. A single picture was $ 35 with their packages in the hundreds. You’re also not allowed to take any picture taking device to where the dolphins are.
The Grand Reef was equally amazing, though I admit, I was semi-​terrified when the biggest manta ray came over to hang out by my feet when I was barely three feet deep. Despite it being a controlled environment, I don’t know where else I’d be able to experience swimming through a school of fish in peace. (Pst, if you can find it, you might find yourself just inches away from dozens of sharks. (;)
Oh, and their beer is all you can drink. I mean, I’m not condoning getting hammered at a family park but… well, there are lifeguards at every corner in case you do.

From the moment I approached, I could feel the peacefulness of the atmosphere.
Parking was nice and close to the entrance!
In addition to visiting this beautiful place, our day included all you could eat breakfast, lunch, beverages (water, soft drinks, beer, and wine) along with snacks.
The lazy river was fun (only 2 waterfalls to swim under).
Aviary was small.
If you are looking for a power packed day, thus is not the place to go.
Price also includes a 14 day pass to Sea World… I was pleasantly surprised to find my sea world parking was also included!

Loved, loved, loved it. This is coming from a novice swimmer.
Discovery Cove is a GREAT place for newbie swimmers to enjoy experiences that are usually only available for more confident swimmers. How much do I love thee, Discovery Cove? Let me count the ways:
— All-​inclusive package. Thank you for providing for food, drinks (including alcoholic!), vest/​wetsuit, goggles and snorkels, so I don’t have to worry about it. Although I did buy water shoes there, and it was reasonable ($ 25 per pair). I STRONGLY recommend bringing water shoes as it made it easy for me to walk essentially everywhere and go into water without worrying about my footwear, or cutting my foot on a rock.
— Abundant amount of life vests, towels, and swimming noodles. I wore a life vest the whole day — no problem, I was still able to enjoy swimming and snorkeling. A free photograph when you walk into the park. Staff who are pleasant and friendly.
— The amount of lifeguards. Especially at the coral reef where the water gets pretty deep, I felt safe under the watchful eye of the lifeguards. Where else can you go snorkeling and know that you will definitely be rescued if something were to happen?
— Dolphin experience. I didn’t opt for this add-​on, but all guests can stand on the beach and watch those who paid for the experience. Everyone walked away with smiles on their faces and I did not hear a single negative thing about the experience — even heard some comments that the experience was improved since months ago.
— Interaction with rays and fish. Got to touch some of them and of course, swim among them in a relaxed environment. Got to touch a sloth during a presentation in one of the small cabanas off the beach (!)
Tips:
Go when the park opens, especially during rainy season. When it starts thunderstorming in the afternoon, you will lose some swim time, so plan accordingly.
Bring your water shoes, for reasons I mentioned above. They’re a worthwhile investment.
Bring a waterproof camera — we got some great shots in the reef with our GoPro.
Visit the Aviary in the morning! Float halfway down the lazy river, then follow the signs to the aviary. Birds are hungry then and can’t wait for you to feed them.
We borrowed the vest in the morning to go on the lazy river, then changed into the wetsuit for the rest of the afternoon in the reef, as the water in the reef is much colder than the (almost too) warm water in the lazy river.
Your DC ticket also provides admission to SeaWorld and Aquatica over the next 14 days, so plan accordingly.
The only minor criticism is that we couldn’t take the masks home even though the snorkels were ours to keep (what are they doing, reusing used masks?) and that the SeaVenture slots filled up too quickly (and in my opinion, too pricey for what you’re getting), but those things did not detract from a completely amazing day. Just like going to a day spa, but… fun and exciting!
The next time I’m in Orlando, I’m definitely coming back.

Discovery Cove was one of the greatest vacation experiences we have ever had. Perhaps the greatest time we have had as a family.
The yards are well kept, first off. So, right when you drive in (parking is free) and walk in, you feel welcomed to a park that you can tell is taken well care of and your money is being put to good use. The employees are okay. But, that’s how it is everywhere. Some are super friendly (at the check in desks) and some are super miserable (at the food vendors).
Packages are all inclusive. Which means, you get free cooked breakfast and free cooked lunch. This is great because the whole family can arrive early and enjoy a few meals around the beautiful landscape they have set up. Not only this but they have snack stands all over the park that are absolutely FREE of charge. Soft pretzels, icees, soda pop and other awesome snacks all for free as well. And as much as you want also. You can eat your weight in pretzels without spending a nickel. They also sell alcohol which is probably the greatest thing of this trip. Enjoying a nice Budweiser by the pool, in the sand and enjoying the sun.
We went in January, we did not decide to swim with dolphins because it was an additional $ 150 per person but we did get to do everything else which included swimming with sharks, electrical eels, and some other incredible exotic deep sea fish. Scuba gear is free but you must give it back at the end of the day (unsure why?) but, we had a «broken» pair of goggles and breath-​tube so we were able to return our gear, get checkout and walk out with a few extra goggles and tubes to take home with us.
Waters were crystal clear and there were lifeguards on duty at ALL times for those who struggle to swim. I do believe they have flotation devices as well for those young ones who are a bit fearful of the waters. The waters were at perfect temperatures as well so you don’t have to step in and run out, step in and run out, and do so a hundred times before you get used to the temperatures. So, just dive in and have fun!
Overall, it cost us roughly $ 700 at Discovery Cove but it was well worth the cost. We all had a blast, were fed well for free and swam with some fish you never would believe you would ever have the opportunity to swim with. And, another useful tip, SeaWorld is right across the street should you wish to leave Discovery Cove (no re-​entry) a bit early and go to see some other underwater friends.
All in all, a five star experience. Except this experience may have been a six star. However, Unilocal only allows five stars. I will definitely be back next time I am in the Orlando area and I STRONGLY urge you to check out Discovery Cove for yourself. No matter your age, it’s a great time that has a lot of unforgettable experiences in store. You will not be disappointed.

Discovery-​Cove ist praktisch das Schwimmbad von Seaworld. Ums vorweg zu nehmen:
Ja der Besuch ist sehr teuer, aber ich komme gern wieder, denn hierfür ist an alles gedacht worden.
— Parken kostenfrei
— Frühstück kostenfrei
— Mittag kostenfrei
— Getränke kostenfrei
— Eis kostenfrei
— Abendessen kostenfrei
— Handtücher, Schnochelausrüstung, Liege kostenfrei
— Duschzeug kostenfrei
— Fön etc.
Kurz man hat wirklich an alles gedacht und man braucht nur seine Unterwasserkamera und seine Badehose mitbringen.
Man kann Discovery-​Cove mit und ohne Delfin-​Schwimmen buchen nur muss einer aus der Gruppe es buchen. Ganz ehrlich: Ich habe es einmal mit gemacht ich brauche es nicht wieder und in sofern suche ich mir immer jemanden, der es gern machen möchte.
Die Anlage ist personenmäßig streng limitiert und von daher muss der Aufenthalt taggenau vorab gebucht werden. Im Gegenzug wird es niemals wirklich voll im Park.
Neben dem Riff zum schnorcheln, der Delfin-​Lagune (nur für Delfinschwimmer und auch nur beim Zeitfenster) unter Aufsicht nutzbar, gibt es noch einen Schnorchelkanal ohne Fische mit Süßwasser und mehrere Vogelvolieren, wo Ihr viele exotische Vögel hautnah erleben könnt.
Kurz eine gelungene Auszeit insbesonder auch für gestresste Eltern.

Im Discovery Cove war ich im August 2001. Ich wuerde es zumindest als exklusiv bezeichnen — das betrifft sowohl den Preis als auch das Erlebnis. Im Eintrittspreis enthalten war eine ganze Woche Eintritt ins Seaworld, dass ich uebrigens echt toll finde. Dafuer habe ich fuer zwei Personen ca. 500 $ bezahlt inklusive Dolphin Experience. Das ist sehr kommerziell und professionell aufgebaut und man lernt sogar etwas. Mir war es das Geld wert, einmal reicht mir allerdings. Von der Begegnung mit den Delphinen wird ein Film gedreht, den man anschliessend kaufen kann. Auch das war mir das Geld wert. An dem Tag haben wir richtig Kohle liegen lassen
Online im Voraus buchen ist uebrigens absolut notwendig, die Kapazitaet des Cove ist sehr begrenzt. Dadurch ist es aber auch nie voellig ueberfuellt.

Dem Beitrag kann ich noch folgendes hinzufügen:
wir haben im August das Programm Trainer for a Day gebucht. Der Spass kostet ca. 500 USD pro Person, die sich aber auf jeden Fall lohnen:
— man wird bereits 30 Minuten vor der offiziellen Parköffnung in den Park geführt; dadurch kommt man in die Voliere vor allen anderen Besuchern
— ein Blick hinter die Kulissen zu diversen Tieren und die Futterbereitung
— Zugang zum Haibecken mit (wenn möglich) Haistreicheln
— Füttern der Rochen und Tropenfischen
— man bekommt eine einfache Unterwasserkamera
— man bekommt ein T-​Shirt und ein Discovery Cove Rücksack
— das wichtigste: eine zweite Delfin Session; man wird z.B. von zwei Delfinen durch das Becken geschoben
Ich hoffe, ich habe nichts vergessen. Dabei ist man fast den ganzen Tag unter sachkundiger Betreuung. Das ganze für etwas mehr an Geld lohnt sich auf jeden Fall.

Discovery Cove ist in jeder Hinsicht ein exklusives Erlebnis. Im Unterschied zu den anderen Parks ist Discovery Cove auf maximal 1000 Besucher pro Tag beschränkt.
Dabei wird einem allerhand geboten. Man hat die außergewöhnliche Gelegenheit mit Delfinen, Rochen und tausenden exotischen Fischen zu schwimmen. Farbenfrohe Korallenriffen und herrlichen Lagunen laden zum relaxen ein.
The Dolphin Swim ist das Highlight in Discovery Cove. Hier kann man hautnah mit Delfinen schwimmen, die weichen Nasen spüren und ihre sanften Flossen streicheln. Ein einmaliges Erlebnis, das man nie vergisst.
Man hat die Wal ein Package mit oder ohne Delfinritt zu nehmen. Auf alle Fälle bekommt man für seinen Eintritt
Unbegrenzter Zugang zum Korallenriff
Unbegrenzter Zugang zur Rochen-​Lagune
Unbegrenzter Zugang zur Vogelvoliere
Unbegrenzter Zugang zum Resort-​Pool und Tropenfluss
Frühstück und Mittagessen, sowie Snacks und Getränke während des ganzen Tages
Tauchermaske, Schnorchel, Schwimmweste, Badetuch, Schließfach, Sonnenschutzcreme sowie eine Reihe anderer Extras
Ganztägiger Parkplatz
Eintritt zu SeaWorld Orlando oder Busch Gardens Africa Tampa Bay* oder Eintritt zu beiden Parks und Aquatica — SeaWorld’s Waterpark an 14 aufeinander folgenden Tagen gegen Aufpreis
Ein Begrüßungsfoto von Ihnen und Ihrer Begleitung beim Betreten von Discovery Cove
Dieses außergewöhnliche Konzept kostet auch dementsprechend.
$ 189 ohne $ 289 mit Delphin schwimmen.
Ich persönlich finde es nicht so schlimm da ein Seaworld für einen Tag $ 69 kostet, und das ist ja im Eintritt für Discovery Cove bereits enthalten.
Wegen der Begrenzung auf 1000 Besucher ist bei interesse auf alle Fälle eine Reservierung notwendig. Bei uns war der Park 6 Wochen vor Besuch ausgebucht.