Another lovely visit  - Discovery cove is a must for us whenever we go to Orlando. It's such a beautiful relaxing day.
We didn't do the Dolphin swim this time as we've... read more done it before. If you do have the dolphin swim booked then I'd arrive around 7-8am.
We got there at 9am and waited about 20 mins to be checked in.
We did have an issue with our tickets which we booked through Undercover Tourist. They had actually cancelled them with no refund months ago, for no reason. 15 mins later the manager very kindly sorted the situation and allowed us in.
It's best to find some sun beds first as people do snap them up, but there are tons available.
Breakfast was ok, unfortunately not as nice as it used to be, but still good enough. And I didn't want to feel stuffed before walking around in my swimming costume all day anyway!
We went to the bird aviary after breakfast whilst it was still warming up and fed the birds, which is always lovely.
The lazy river goes to 8ft deep so my daughter used a life jacket as she's not the most confident of swimmers. The fresh water part with the fish also goes very deep, but it's shallow where the sting rays swim around.
Everything was very clean and lunch was very good with lots of choice of jerk chicken, coconut crusted salmon, burgers, chicken strips, salads etc.
One thing im not a fan of is that you now only get red/wine wine included and bud light, as well as a few other beers. No spirits. Which forces you to pay the $40 extra per person for cocktails.
There were also plenty of snack options, pizza, pretzels, chips (crisps) cookies, and bananas.
The showers are stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and towels.
We looked around the shop but it was very expensive. $45 for a cheaply made t-shirt!
We will definitely go again as it's a lovely day, but I'll buy direct next time and look out of the black Friday sale deals.

We stayed in a cabana with a fridge and snacks ( refilled often ) and we had an excellent time and a shout to Jeff F he was so helpful... read more and and amazing thank you Jeff . Overall It was an amazing stay

Total Relaxation  - Specifically booked Discovery Cove as a recharge day halfway through our holiday. We arrived for 7:30am and was surprised at how long the line was to enter the park. Entry... read more was not efficient at all and took an age. Once inside we were able to have breakfast then change into swimwear and relax. Some of the staff weren't particularly friendly or helpful but most were lovely. Spoke to a dolphin trainer about the ones we swam with 10 years ago and was thrilled to hear one was still with them and fit and healthy, sadly the other had passed away but at the age of 40 had surpassed all expectation. Drinks and food are complimentary. Premium drinks package available at additional charge but we just stuck to basics - very nice white wine. Lots to do - my favourite is still the reef pool where you snorkel among lots of beautiful fish and very tame rays! There's also a fresh water pool with viewing areas for otters, an aviary and marmosets. My favourite day of the holiday. Very sad to leave. Wish the closing time was 6:30 or 7pm not 5pm.

Amazing day! - Where do I start, we had an absolutely amazing day.
There was a queue to checkin however only around 15-20 minutes which in Orlando tourist spots is nothing! ... read more /> We were provided information on where we could eat and the times.
We booked day beds which personally I felt were great, however there was loads of sun beds so it wouldn’t be an issue getting a seat if you didn’t choose them.
I’m celiac (gluten free) so I spoke with the supervisor Pauline who was amazing, she talking me through everything I could have, she also gave me loads of snacks for throughout the day.
You are provided lockers and also given either a west suit or a vest, we opted for the vest which was comfy and find to use.
The river was partially closed, however did open fully in the middle of the day, we saw the otter, marmosets, dolphins, birds and flamingos (the flamingos only wander in the morning).
Overall we had an amazing day, I will definitely be returning and would recommend!

The best attraction / park in Florida, maybe anywhere!  - We had watched a few YouTube videos before going so had high hopes & they were exceeded several times over. The staff, could not be more helpful &... read more are constantly cleaning especially the toilets & showers. There is a good choice of food although the quality is not amazing but that’s not why you there. The dolphin swim was amazing but the star of the show was the grand reef. I’ve done a lot of snorkelling in various counties but this was the most incredible experience.

What I loved the most was how they have clearly thought of everything. From providing sun cream to being offered a prescription swimming mask on the way in at no additional cost.

Yes it’s expensive but the chances are you might only go once so if you can, spend the money, have the dolphin experience, pay for the professional photos (with the digital option you get lots!) & make some truly incredible memories that will last a life time.

Highlight of holiday - An absolute highlight of our recent holiday to Orlando. As a family of 4 we booked a day here including the dolphin swim. We had an absolute ball... read more all day. The food being all inclusive was great as there was no additional food or drink costs for us on the day.
The pool with the fish was a hit with my youngest daughter, she loved seeing all the different fish up close.
The dolphin experience was out of this world. The trainers are exceptional and you can tell how well the dolphins are looked after. Our party had Coral as our dolphin, and was just precious! We had a truly amazing time, and has even made my youngest daughter decide she'd love to work with dolphins when she's older!

Amazing day - Paradise in a day. Lovely relaxing day, amazing food and the snorkeling pools are fab.
The dolphin swim is good for getting up close, kids loved it.

Cabana not worth the extra money. Even with jet-lag. - We purchased a private cabana as we were coming straight from the airport after a 20 hour flight from Australia. It would have been excellent but the lady who was... read more attending the private cabana we purchased though very sweet natured was absolutely useless. Was told our alcoholic drinks would be in fridge just after 11am but did not receive them until after 12.15 had we known we could have rearranged our plans to suit and also got our own at the bar. Then whenever she asked us for any orders she would leave and completley forget about them. So our drinks package part of the cabana was completly useless. When paying that much money especially converted from Aussie dollars we were very disappointed. Luckily the reef swimming area made up for it. Though the lazy river was just token.
In saying all this. If you don't purchase a cabana it is awesome. Swimming in the reef pool is worth every cent but make sure you swim out further as the abundance of fish can only be seen in the deeper back areas. The staff at the reef are very knowledgeable too.