I've been to Orlando several times but never knew about this gem. What a fantastic fun day we had. Staff was terrific and friendly. Food was very good for a park. Swimming with the fish and dolphins so fun. Fish swam close to us you could literally reach out to touch them. Stingrays brushed against you on purpose. So much fun.
Great experience all around. If you get there when the park first opens you may have some downtime until 9 am, but it gives you time to explore. The Aviary was the best part of the trip. All the staff were wonderful and quick to answer questions.
The lady who checked us in did not make us feel welcome, but from then on our experience got better.
Absolutely loved Discovery Cove, it was probably the best part of our 8 day trip. It was 100% worth every penny for the dolphin swim package; food was really great, drinks were great, dolphins were amazing, could have spent all day in the reef, and another day in the lazy riverSo why not a 5 star review then? The photo pricing. After spending however much on the dolphin package and getting the wonderful experience, your faced with a choice on photos. It was only me and my daughter, so I didn't have anyone there to take photos of the experience. After your dolphin swim, you get taken to a but to decide on photos1 photo is like $35, 4 photos is like $99.and the photo key (which is all your photos, maybe 10 or so) is about $150. Obviously the better deal is the photo key, but $150?! Unfortunately, since I had no one there with me, I had to get the photo key so I could have a physical memory of the experience. Lower the prices on the photo options and I would bet that you would sell more, unfortunately people will continue to buy at the high prices you set, which will likely never lead to a decrease in photo prices. That was my only issue, the rest of the experience was incredible and we will do it again next time we're down there.
Had a wonderful time with Kaylee my dolphin ambassador. She is a very sweet bottle nose dolphin at Discovery Cove and a great kisser too. I was impressed by the love and care all the dolphins and other sea creatures get here. And having a chance to experience them up close and personal was amazing. All the staff were friendly and very helpful during our whole visit. The food was good, breakfast could have been better, but that is the only negative thing I experienced during the whole visit. I'll be returning for future visits.
This was my favorite place that I visited in Florida. Swimming with the dolphins was definitely the highlight of my day here. Amazing creature's! I would recommend paying the extra to swim with the dolphins. The staff in all areas of the park were awesome! The food was outstanding. What a great experience.
This was a wonderful experience. My girls had so much fun swimming and kissing the dolphins. Snorkeling with all the pretty fish stingrays and sharks was amazing. The food drinks and snacks come with it and we're very good also. For the price I highly recommend this it is well worth every penny
The Best Experience! We headed down for a long weekend girl’s trip with my sister and daughter. We were concerned about the weather as a hurricane was potentially headed that way. When I called, they suggested we come on down as their guest service department would do anything in their power to accommodate us. With a sense of relief we headed down and had the best experience imaginable. You pay for what you get and it is well worth it! The customer service and the resort experience were top notch!
A magical hideaway. Safe snorkeling for all ages, the best fish ever to see, limited people allowed in park. Wheelchair accessible, beach wheelchairs available. Long lazy river through bird aviary. Drinks and food included in price also towels, wetsuits and snorkeling gear. Extra for swim with dolphins but well worth the experience. Also other animals like a sloth and armadillo and others are introduced to the children with talks. Very friendly with people pleased to help.
My wife and I were there for a conference event so I can't really provide a full review, but the place was beautiful. Our event took place right alongside the dolphin pool and we got to see the dolphins up close as they interacted with the caretakers. The food was excellent and ample and the drinks were delicious. Seems to be plenty more to see then what we had access to.
This was the third and last place to visit on our three day visit to Orlando and we couldn't have asked for a better place to relax and enjoy a great Labour Day Monday after two tiring days at Disney and Universal parks. Food is delicious, the service is top notch and the resort is breathtaking. And just when we were about to call it curtains to our road trip without running into bad luck, I realized, half way back home, that I forgot my watch in the resort. The sweet people at the guest service decided to ship it back to me free of cost. I am rating Discovery Coves an extra star just for this gesture. Yes this place is a little expensive, but it is hard to put a price on a unforgettable experience.
Amazing! Snorkeling with tropical fish and sting rays. All you can eat and drink included. Awesome lazy river. Feed and maybe hold tropical birds. Pay extra to swim with dolphins. Seriously worth the money. Everything about it was high quality
Great day out. Fed, watered as part of the ticket price & plenty of selection decent quality. Geared up to people of all ages a scuba/snorkelling experience without all the scuba training but you can't beat the real thing for me. If you want the scuba like experience & the dolphin swim you will pay extra but a good relaxed experience.
Yesterday morning, I had my wedding at Discovery Cove! The special events team: Fernanda, Veronica, and Linda where phenomenal! They made sure every moment was perfect and made sure we never had to lift a finger, they took care of everything! Amanada, our photographer, was fantastic! We got so many beautiful shots that we'll cherish forever! And our Cabana host, MD, was so attentive and kind! He even helped us pack up our car at the end of the day! Brent from the animal education team brought a sloth (my favorite animal) to our wedding! And after the ceremony we got a private meet and greet with the sloth, Lucy!!!! Our dolphin swim trainers names escape me, but they were also amazing! They made us feel so special and made the interaction even more memorable! I wish I could better put into words how perfect our day was. THANK YOU Discovery Cove! We will be back again, you can count on that!
food was great! I upgraded to the $25 drink package and drunk my weight in cocktails! totally worth the money spent. Not crowded what so ever. Cabana rentals are definitely not needed because there are plenty of available seating throughout the park. Service was amazing, will definitely be back to visit
Beautiful Day Husband dB Birthday. We had no clear direction on transportation which we figured out at the end of our day ! Park experience was Awesome food was variety wine beer soda coffee tea juice all available. Hubby was surprised how equipped bathroom were. We where pleasantly surprised how accommodation were available with no need to obtain ask they thought of everything. DEFINITELY WORTH THE MONEY N THE TIME! Planning this years visit! The other park passes are a bonus!