Not Disney

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

We're staying at Summer Bay next month and probably won't do Disney since we did it 3 different weeks 2 years ago. How are Universal and SeaWorld? Which would you recommend. We are 3 adults; 2 which only ride mild (think Small World, Pirates of Caribbean, etc.) rides and one that loves all types of rides.

Anyway I'm interested in thoughts about these 2 parks.

Thanks,

Nancy

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

We love Sea World! The seal and otter show is my favorite, very funny. For the Shamu show, try to go to the evening show--at least when we went, it was a little less worshipful and more lighthearted.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

If you're willing to drive and haven't been there before I highly recommend Kennedy Space Center.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

We like both Universal, and Sea World....Universal has some great roller coasters, but they also have some fairly calm rides, including a few simulated ones. It's cheaper than Disney, and you can usually get a two day pass, for the price of one....That would be my choice.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

With Seaworld, I believe they often offer 'buy a day pass and get to come all week' kind of ticket - LOL, that is not a catchy name, is it!

definitely a nice day or 2 for adults - rides and great shows, nice dinning, etc.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

With Seaworld, I believe they often offer 'buy a day pass and get to come all week' kind of ticket - LOL, that is not a catchy name, is it!

definitely a nice day or 2 for adults - rides and great shows, nice dinning, etc.

We got that pass at Sea World, or something even less catchy--something like "come one night after five o'clock and you can come every night of the week after five o'clock." That was great b/c we would arrive around five or six every evening, after the heat of the day, and the park was less crowded. It was like walking around a great park with animal shows and playgrounds. The parking was cheaper, too. This was about 8 years ago, though--don't know if they still offer the same pass.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I am probably one of the few that does not care for SEAWORLD. I do like Universal, Both parks re not to be missed. As Luanne suggested Kennedy space center is a nice thing to see. We also liked Bush Gardens in Tampa.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

Frank,

Not too many people like Bush Gardens anymore. In fact, lots of Bush beer lovers have given that up, too. Nothing Bush does is well liked anymore.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Thanks for all the answers so far

Thanks for the answers so far. I can see it's a mixed bag. Busch Gardens is not an option because we live 6 months of the year fairly near there. Also usually spend one week at Cocoa Beach so not interested in the Space Center, or any other place that requires too much driving to get to.

Sea World has a fairly cheap yearly pass. Universal also has some interesting passes, all much more reasonable than Disney.

Thanks

Nancy

[dioxide45 Member Find all posts View Profile Close dioxide45]

While Universal is okay. No one does it like Disney. The two don't even compare.
When we visit Orlando, we usually spend a day between the two parks at Universal. In fact on our last trip we spent more time at City Walk than in the Universal parks. The Universal parks don't have the same "magic" that the Disney parks do.
We did enjoy Sea World and definatly would visit again. On our next trip to Orlando in May we probably won't even visit any of the parks. There is a lot to do in Orlando and one can spend time shopping and visiting the admission free areas of Disney and Universal.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Bok Sanctuary

Have you done Bok Sanctuary?

Historic Bok Sanctuary

If not, check it out, we really enjoy visiting it.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Bok

Hi,

Probably will skip that this trip as we don't want to wander too far from Summer Bay.

Thanks for the info,

Nancy

[Y-ASK Member Find all posts View Profile Close Y-ASK]

Have you tried the pool? It shouldn't be too far away and if you're lucky you'll find a Bar there.

Y-ASK

[nursetanya1973 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nursetanya1973]

We love Seaworld. I really want to do Discovery Cove. It is expensive, but you get to swim with dolphins, spend all day swimming and walking around the avery, and have lunch. Last time I checked they were giving a week's pass to Seaworld along with any Discovery Cove ticket. There is also a ticket that is cheaper that includes everything but the actual dolphin swim.

Even though you say no Disney, you might consider Epcot and/or Animal Kingdom. These are the least "Disney" of the Disney parks. They are very adult and may have changed a lot since you were last there.

Tanya

[beachsands Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close beachsands]

How about a trip to Cypress Gardens? Straight down Rt. 27 from Summers Bay.

It has a lot more amusement rides then it did years ago.


Cypress Gardens - Directions!

Just another option.



Joel