DESTINATIONS — THEME PARKS & ATTRACTIONS
WIN A FAMILY HOLIDAY TO SEAWORLD
Dine with Cinderella at Walt Disney World
l WILD SIDE Unless they’ve already ticked an African safari off their bucket list, this might be the first time your clients have seen exotic species first-hand, so it’s worth offering to make their first glimpse even more memorable. The Serengeti Safari at Busch Gardens Tampa, for example, lets them feed a giraffe as well as see ostriches, zebras and rhino, and learn about conservation projects (from £23). If they’re more
interested in life underwater than on the savannah, sister parks SeaWorld and Discovery Cove have several add-ons to take clients to the heart of the action. Dine with Shamu is a meal with a difference, offering ringside seats to see the famous killer whale (from £22 adult/£15 child under nine with Attraction World), while for those who want to get more involved, the Beluga Interaction Programme will have them donning wetsuits to jump in alongside the gentle Arctic mammals (from £97). Over in Discovery Cove, guests
can really immerse themselves using a dive helmet to see rays, tropical fish, sharks and other sea creatures up-close – perfect for those who have never tried diving but still want a taste of life in the ocean (£45 with Do Something Different, plus park entrance from £120).
l GOOD CHARACTER There’s nothing more exciting than seeing much-loved characters come to life before your eyes, which is why Disney’s character dining options are among its most popular add-ons. SuperBreak can roll a character breakfast or lunch at Café Mickey in Disney Village into any Disneyland Paris break, from £20.50 or £33/£17.50 respectively, giving guests a chance to meet and take photos with an array of their favourite characters. Adding even
more glitz, Do Something Different counts the Disney VIP Character
Breakfast among its best-selling
attractions in Orlando. The ticket (£70
adult/£57 child) includes a luxury limousine transfer to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for an unlimited buffet breakfast with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck. Little princesses might prefer lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table, a favourite with Funway clients, offering a chance to meet and pose for photos with Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother (from £30/£19). TW
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is offering agents the chance to win a seven-night VIP family holiday to Florida, then share their experience in Travel Weekly. The winner will receive
return flights to Orlando and accommodation for two adults and two children (one of whom must be aged seven-12), plus entry into all four SeaWorld parks in Florida: SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa, Discovery Cove and Aquatica Orlando. You and your family will go behind the scenes at SeaWorld Orlando to meet veterinarians and learn about the animal rescue programme that has helped over 24,000 ill, injured or abandoned animals, from grey whales to sea turtles, since it began 50 years ago. You’ll also get VIP access to SeaWorld’s largest-ever expansion, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, coming face-to-face with one of 250 gentoo, adélie, king or rockhopper penguins, before heading to TurtleTrek to see rescued manatees and sea turtles. For budding
vets, Busch
Gardens Tampa is the place to see animals up-close, observe veterinary procedures and learn about animal nutrition, then head out on a Serengeti Safari to see rhino and zebra, and feed a giraffe. Then swoop like a bird of prey on latest thrill ride Falcon’s Fury, the world’s first face-down drop tower of its kind. Next, swim with dolphins at
Discovery Cove, snorkel with rays and tropical fish in The Grand Reef, then either wind down at waterpark Aquatica Orlando or brave newest ride Ihu’s Breakaway Falls, but be warned: it’s the tallest, steepest and only multi-drop tower slide in Orlando. On your return, you and one or both of your children will be interviewed by Travel Weekly about your experience – the ultimate holiday momento.
HOW TO ENTER Answer this question:
rescued over the past 50 years? A) Over 24,000 B) Over 20,000 C) Over 21,000 Sumbit your answer, by April 2, at
travelweekly.co.uk/seaworld. The winner and their family must be available to travel from May 23-30. Full T&Cs online.
Q 12 March 2015 —
travelweekly.co.uk • 65
How many ill, injured or sick animals has SeaWorld
FAST FACT
Drayton Manor Theme Park will unveil three new
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VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood
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