Discovery Cove - Orlando

steve1500

OH wants to go to Discovery Cove!


Is it possible to just get tickets for there? Everywhere I look they are bundled in with SeaWorld & Busch Gardens.


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no.1swimmum

I love Dicovery Cove, we've been twice and love it - we booked both times direct on their website.

Have a great time, its an amazing place.

jackieblack

As above. Have been twice and loved it.

Even if you book direct with DC, admission to Seaworld and Aquatica is included (Busch Gardens is an optional add on)
https://discoverycove.com/orlando/

It really is an amazing place and a complete change of pace to the hustle and bustle of the parks.
Arrive early and make the most of the day.

Duckyduck

Saturdays are a good day for it as they limit numbers so it doesn’t get crowded like the other parks do.

prowla

Some shops sell part-used tickets.

mchale

If your thinking of going have read of this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cove_(film) and then watch the film

jackieblack

mchale wrote: »

If your thinking of going have read of this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cove_(film) and then watch the film

Of course you should also bear in mind that that film is set in Japan (a country that still hunts whales commercially) and also that the Marine Mammal Conservation Act (1972) has prevented the taking of cetaceans from the wild for over 45 years.
Additionally, SeaWorld spends more than $1million a year rescuing and rehabilitating injured animals and birds (well over 30000 since 1965) and given over $14million to conservation projects.

mchale

jackieblack wrote: »

Of course you should also bear in mind that that film is set in Japan (a country that still hunts whales commercially) and also that the Marine Mammal Conservation Act (1972) has prevented the taking of cetaceans from the wild for over 45 years.
Additionally, SeaWorld spends more than $1million a year rescuing and rehabilitating injured animals and birds (well over 30000 since 1965) and given over $14million to conservation projects.

Where do you think all these sea-life/world companies get the animals they use from, personally I prefer to get my holiday enjoyment from places that don't use captive animals that have no choice but to be there.

jackieblack

mchale wrote: »

Where do you think all these sea-life/world companies get the animals they use from, personally I prefer to get my holiday enjoyment from places that don't use captive animals that have no choice but to be there.

The overwhelming majority have been born in captivity (and before you suggest it, releasing them into the wild isn't viable - as was proved by poor Keiko) but there are a few who were rescued but too badly injured to be released again.


You, of course, are entitled to make your own choices - of course others are entitled to make different ones.


Personally, I wouldn't choose to spend my tourist £/$ visiting Japan or Iceland, but I wouldn't try to influence the opinions of other people who might have a desire to visit those places.

steve1500

Didn't think I would start a debate on conservation

Just trying to see if it is possible to get tickets for JUST Discovery Cove for less than £260 as advertised at FloridaTix & attraction world. We are going last 10 days in July

We don't to go to any of the parks bundled in with Discovery Cove - got that T Shirt


Thanks

jackieblack

steve1500 wrote: »

Didn't think I would start a debate on conservation

Don’t worry, it happens anytime anyone mentions DC or Seaworld

steve1500 wrote: »

Just trying to see if it is possible to get tickets for JUST Discovery Cove for less than £260 as advertised at FloridaTix & attraction world. We are going last 10 days in July

We don't to go to any of the parks bundled in with Discovery Cove - got that T Shirt


Thanks

I don’t know how the price compares booking direct with DC, but basically SW entry is always included just like the wetsuits and meals.