Whilst surfing the internet to get an idea of prices, I came across floridatix, which seemed to have the best prices – between £107 - £189 per ticket.

There are 6 types of tickets available to use at Discovery Cove:

Ultimate Adventure Swim

1 day at Discovery Cove, including unlimited access to the Coral Reef (snorkel with thousands of tropical fish), Ray Lagoon (snorkel with hundreds of rays), Resort Style Pool (with sandy beach) and Free Flight Aviary (home to more than 250 tropical birds), and including a 30mins reserved Dolphin Swim Experience

Also included are a generous continental breakfast, 3-course freshly prepared lunch, unlimited snacks, fresh fruit and smoothies, also water, sodas, and (for over 21s) beer and wine.

Complimentary all-day self-parking, sun loungers, lockers, towels, sun cream, showers, snorkels and either a swim vest or wetsuit.

14 consecutive days unlimited admission to Seaworld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens (including free transportation to Busch Gardens from International Drive, and various locations in Kissimmee).

Ticket available without Dolphin Swim Experience: Ultimate Adventure Non-Swim

Choice Of Adventure Swim + 14 DaysBuschGardens

14 consecutive days unlimited admission to Busch Gardens (including transport) only.

(As the Ultimate, but doesn’t include Aquatica and Seaworld).

Ticket available without Dolphin Swim Experience: Choice Of Adventure Non-Swim + 14 DaysBuschGardens

Choice Of Adventure Swim + 14 Days Seaworld

14 consecutive days unlimited admission to Seaworld only.

(As the Ultimate, but doesn’t include Aquatica and Busch Gardens).

Ticket available without Dolphin Swim Experience: Choice Of Adventure Non-Swim + 14 Days Seaworld       

Notes

Check-in begins at 8am daily

Children must be 6 years old to swim with dolphins

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult to enter Discovery Cove

One swim ticket must be booked per party

Only sunscreen provided (safe to animals) can be used (additional sunscreen factors SPF 15 & 30 can be purchased)

Limited capacity – calendar on flordiatix website shows which days are booked up.

Location

Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove Way
Orlando, FL 32821

I am lucky that I can spend 5 weeks out in Florida with my sister and my 2 boys, my husband will come over for almost 3 weeks but unfortunately due to work he can not come out for longer which is a shame.

We will do the normal Florida home-owners visit, work at the villa touching up the paintwork, replacing bedding and any other items that are warn out or tired.

Then the fun begins.

We will spend a few days at Universal Studio’s and Island of Adventure a favourite for all the family. Although I don’t like roller coasters I come in very handy when the rest of the family go on a ride and leave me with the bag, sunglasses and hats The Florida Pack mule I call myself, I don’t mind as I love to see them enjoy themselves and I do have fun and go on rides that I like.

Well last year whilst at Universal Studio’s my husband said that he wanted to see “The Blue Man Group” but unfortunately we ran out of time so we said perhaps next year.

Well earlier this year I looked for tickets and there were only on sale until May so I initially thought that they were finishing in May, but yes you’ve guessed they have of course added more dates during the year. However, I told my husband a little white lie and told him that they finished in May he was devastated. This enabled me to surprise him as I have since booked seats for us all the weekend before he leaves, which is just a week before our wedding anniversary and only my sister and I know. Only last week my husband said, “I can’t believe The Blue Man Group has stopped.” Hope he enjoys the surprise.

Then not to be out done a couple of weeks ago my sister decided to book us all a day at Discovery Cove as this year maybe the last time we are all out together as my eldest son starts work in September and will only get 2 weeks holiday during  August and this looks like it will be after his father returns back to work. Yet again we have kept this quiet.

My sister and I have made cards inviting them to Discovery Cove just 2 days after my Husband arrives and we can’t wait to see the boys faces when they open them, they won’t believe it as we said we would not return until the dollar got back to 2 to the pound.