Posted on Tuesday, 14th June 2011 by Dave Parfitt

On Friday, June 10th SeaWorld’s all-inclusive “boutique” park Discovery Cove opened its first expansion in history.  The DIS Unplugged’s Kathy Werling attended and submitted this first-hand report.  The Grand Reef is an all-new tropical reef where guests can wade, swim, and snorkel with thousands of species of tropical fishes.  The area will also include an underwater [...]

Tags: Discovery Cove, fish, Grand Reef, SeaVenture, sharks, snorkel, snorkeling, stingrays
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Posted on Sunday, 17th October 2010 by Dave Parfitt

We’ve wanted to visit Discovery Cove ever since we first heard about it, and it was everything we were looking for while on vacation – intimate, uncrowded, and relaxing.  Continue after the break to learn more about our day in paradise snorkeling with tropical fishes and rays, swimming with dolphins, and drifting down the laziest [...]

Tags: aviary, Discovery Cove, dolphin, snorkel, snorkeling, stingray
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Posted on Wednesday, 13th October 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Discovery Cove, the all-inclusive boutique park across the street from SeaWorld Orlando, celebrated its 10th Anniversary this year.  On Wednesday, October 13th, the park announced the building of a new area behind the Dolphin Encounter called the Grand Reef.  This new area will supplement the popular tropical reef where guests can snorkel with over 10,000 [...]

Tags: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Discovery Cove, fish, Grand Reef, snorkel, snorkeling, stingrays, Tropical Reef
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Posted on Sunday, 31st August 2008 by Tracy Whipple

With two hurricanes looming, we weren’t sure what today would bring, but we made it in to Castaway Cay this morning around 7:30 am.  We backed in to the dock and had a beautiful view of the island as it was waking up.  We got a bite to eat and in no time Christaan was [...]

Tags: back to back cruising, Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line, Serenity Bay, snorkeling
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Posted on Sunday, 31st August 2008 by Tracy Whipple

I can finally say that I have been to South America!  We arrived this morning in Cartagena Columbia to a variety of performers dancing and playing music.  It was a great welcoming to the Disney Magic! Despite my limited research into this city, we were very surprised to find out how big it was.  This [...]

Tags: Add new tag, Aruba, Cartagena, Disney Cruise Line, snorkeling
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