Orlando Swimming with Dolphins
Good for Kids, Nature & Wildlife, Swim & Snorkel, Animal Park
Rarely in life do we get a chance to remember what it’s like to be a kid again. We run about our daily lives, frantically ticking things off our ‘To Do’ list, checking emails and answering our phones, until while driving off on one of our many errands, we catch a glimpse of a child running wild in the park and we pause and reminisce, and our bones ache to be that free again. And while swimming with dolphins is not a magical time-machine that will whisk you off to Never-Neverland, the joy you will feel is comparable.
Orlando, Florida is known for its fairytale good times, and a two-day airboat excursion to Key Largo to swim with the dolphins is a legend in itself. There is something spiritually uplifting about looking into the knowledgeable eye of perhaps the world’s second-smartest mammal and seeing that it only wants to play with you, to dazzle you, to tow you about with its firm body, splash water on you, and kiss you on the cheek. That, and the ride itself gets you up close and personal with alligators, snakes and other Florida oddities like nutrias – whatever one of those is.
Your dolphin swim lasts around 1.5 hours, which includes an educational briefing where you will learn about dolphins in general, as well as about the individual dolphins you will swim with. Interaction time lasts about 20-30 minutes.
Also included on your overnight tour is the wildest airboat ride in Florida, with plenty of 180-degree and 360-degree spins. You may come face-to-face with local 'gators so keep your hands inside the boat! You'll also discover a world of reptiles at an alligator and snake-handling show at the Everglades Alligator Farm, which will include some great photo opportunities.
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This trip was certainly value for money. It was the first close encounter with the dolphins for both my wife and I. The tour was well planned and organized and the hotel we stayed at Key Largo, Holiay Inn was clean and good. Credit must be given to our driver guide Ms Madaline who was professional in her job and she really took good care of all us.
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Relax on the bus, have no hustle, relax from Disney. Really good lunch at the restaurant. Weather was bad, red flags, could not go swimming or go to the gulf of Mexico because of high winds and strong current (unusual). Still went to see some dolphins on the boat, just not on the Gulf of Mexico. And also saw some celebritiy houses. Still enjoyed ourselves, hadf a great time. Workers on boat - nice and funny!
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The Orlando crowds were wearing me out. This day trip was such a great getaway for a day. I was worried we'd get bored having so many hours at the beach as we did not do any of the activities but we had no trouble using them up. Our driver was very professional and courteous, and the motorcoach was right on time and had comfortable seating and was nice and cool. We got to listen to a light rock/pop station on the way and back. When we got to the beach, driver instructions to everyone were very clear on when and where to meet back up. He dropped us off at the restaurant, so we could see where it was. By the way, it says a picnic lunch is included on some of the descriptions, but it is actually a voucher to go to a restaurant across the street from the beach. They have a shortened version of the menu with sandwiches, burgers, salads, pastas, etc that you can choose from. There are several souvenir shops near the restaurant if you are looking for shirts, postcards, or other souvenirs. This is not the best shelling beach, but the sand is so white and soft. We enjoyed walking down Pier 60 and taking pics of the pelicans. There is a marina across the street from the beach that is interesting to walk along as in the afternoon you can watch some of the fishermen cutting up their catches as the pelicans crowd around wanting some scraps. There is also a store and playground next to Pier 60 where kids can play and you can get a drink and other souvenirs and convenience type items. So glad we did the day trip. It was worth every penny.
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