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Old 19 August 2003, 02:06 PM
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is it better to buy the tickets here from travel agents, online ? or when you get there ?

disney and busch gardens

Old 19 August 2003, 02:15 PM
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We bought them over there. Did the price checks and there wasn't anything in it. Was 2 years ago though so I'd check if I were you.

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Old 19 August 2003, 02:53 PM
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cheers any sites recommeded where i can buy online ?
Old 19 August 2003, 05:51 PM
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Old 19 August 2003, 07:21 PM
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A few years ago it was definitely cheaper to buy tickets from any of the "kiosks"/shops advertising them in Kissimeee area or International Drive.
Old 19 August 2003, 08:03 PM
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There are some decent pakages out there if you buy tickets to more attractions than you could possibly visit in 3 weeks.

Best bet is to buy there, what you want for when you want and not get caught up in the "must do everything" mentality.

Old 20 August 2003, 11:08 AM
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cheers spoon
Old 20 August 2003, 12:20 PM
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I always get mine from the Disney store.
Old 20 August 2003, 12:29 PM
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Ordered mine from here: www.themeparkland.co.uk
Priced seemed pretty good
Only 4 weeks to go !!

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Old 20 August 2003, 01:16 PM
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52 weeks im there
Old 20 August 2003, 01:24 PM
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Ive just come back from there 2 months ago and had an excellent time, I used this site below for links to getting my park tickets, I think it was a company called ticket mania saved about 70 quid buying 2 adults and 2 childrens hopper plus passes. If you need any advice thought the women Sue who runs this site is always more than happy to help and saved me a fortune booking my accomadation through her....I have no links to this company just good things to say

http://www.mousesavers.com/


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sean is busch gardens worth going to ?

Old 21 August 2003, 02:22 AM
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never went ther but discovery cove is well worth it, probably the best place i went....its belongs to seaworld which is lso well worth it....but discovery cove and book a dolphin swim and its the best...you wont be disapointted.....
Old 21 August 2003, 06:29 AM
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Interested to see where you get them from. Keep me posted

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Old 21 August 2003, 07:06 AM
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I've been told by several people that Busch Gardens is worthe going to. Am miffed that we didn't go (guess who didn't do their homework properly and find out more about the place ) but we didn't have time to do everything anyway.
The hopper tickets are useful - we got ours locally but if you want to be really picky, look at your travel agent, exchange rates etc.
Old 21 August 2003, 08:05 AM
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Regarding Busch Gardens, my family and I drove over there from Orlando every year we went to Disney (5 times).
In our opinion Busch Gardens is as good as ANY other theme park-especially if you like the fastest/highest/most sophisticated rollercoasters (although have not beento new Universal ones).
Old 21 August 2003, 10:12 AM
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I thought Busch Gardens was great!! Loads of cool roller coasters!

I haven't been for a few years but the last time I went we got a tour round the Budweiser factory and got a free sample!! Dont know if they still do this?
Old 21 August 2003, 10:21 AM
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apparently Universal are in the process adding a new ride
Old 21 August 2003, 11:08 AM
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cheers for the advice people, will be looking at the various sites.

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Yep, Busch Gardens imo was great.

A must visit.
Old 21 August 2003, 12:51 PM
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Busch Gardens is well worth going to, and I'll second Sean's comments about Discovery Cove. My wife and I went there last year for our honeymoon, and the one memory that will always stay in both of our minds is Discovery Cove. You will need to book in advance though to guarantee swimming with Dolphins, but, it is certainly an experience that you will never forget.

Make sure you go snorkelling with the Stingrays as well, as they are a lot bigger than I initially thought they were!

Old 21 August 2003, 01:14 PM
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Oh yes, nothing like discovery cove on your honeymoon, great fun.
Old 21 August 2003, 01:20 PM
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Old 21 August 2003, 04:33 PM
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thanks scott
Old 21 August 2003, 05:28 PM
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My sister in law has just booked for next year, £1500 for tickets for 2 weeks for 2 Adults and 3 kids..Kin ell, all in all the trip will cost them over £7000.
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Old 21 August 2003, 11:18 PM
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Went and done most of the main places in Florida in May of this year.

Busch gardens is good if you like roller coasters, has some of the biggest fastest etc that there is!

We found it is just as well to buy the tickets at the gate when you get there. Most places are about $50 to get in. Don't get involved with these places you see down international drive offering tickets really cheap as you will prob get dragged into some time share meeting or summat!

Didn't do discovery cove but I think its quite expensive and they only let so many people in or something??? Good place to go tho so I hear!

Have Fun.
Old 21 August 2003, 11:33 PM
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Busch gardens is definately one of the best theme parks in florida. When i was there I spent more time in Busch than any other park apart from Seaworld and islands of adventure.

Plus you get a couple of free beers a day
Old 22 August 2003, 08:48 AM
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Didn't do discovery cove but I think its quite expensive and they only let so many people in or something???
I think that it is limited to 1000 a day.
Old 22 August 2003, 12:05 PM
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Yep your right it is 1000 a day but make it better that your not over crowded.....well worth the price though...

found the site for the best deals I found on park tickets...www.ticketmania.com
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The Kumba and Montu at Busch Garndens rock Probabluy been superceded by faster and scarier ones since I went
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