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Discovery Cove

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Posted: April 12, 2006

Overview

Discovery Cove is an Orlando, Florida theme park in which guests can interact with a variety of marine animals, most notably bottlenose dolphins. The park, which is operated by the Busch Entertainment Corporation (the theme park division of Anheuser-Busch) is adjacent to SeaWorld Orlando. In addition to swimming with dolphins, Discovery Cove guests can interact with exotic birds, tropical fishes, sharks, rays and land mammals.

The park differs from other U.S. theme parks in both admission price, which approaches $280 per guest (peak season), and in the fact that reservations are required. A Discovery Cove admission includes breakfast, lunch, all you care to drink AB products (for those 21 and up), equipment rental and ticket to either SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The park recently launched a program called "Twilight Discovery" that also includes a gourmet dinner and drinks.

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Readers' Tips for Visiting Discovery Cove

[229 + / 46 -] When visiting Sea World Orlando get on Kraken and Journey to Atlantis during the last hour the park is open to get on with no wait.

[109 + / 5 -] Get to Shamu Stadium as early as possible- the whole place fills up in a matter of minutes.

[60 + / 5 -] Check the Sea World website the day before you go to find out times for shows. Then plan your day around the shows you want to see, laying out an idea of where you want to be when & build in the other things around it.

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Exotic Fish Lagoon9
Tropical Bird Aviary9
The Dolphin Lagoon9
Tropical River9
Tropical River Entrance Pool8
The Ray Pool8
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Laguna Grill10

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