Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Upsides to the Down Economy/ Florida Theme Park Deals


More good news about Florida deals in the Business section today. Busch Gardens in Tampa is introducing "Play & Dine All Day", where park goers get to eat as much as they want at the six casual-dining restaurants at the park. Since eating at theme parks seems to be where guests spend unexpected dinero, this sounds like a good deal. It's $74.95 for adults and $64.95 for kids for a one-day admission and the food, and can only be purchased on-line. Booze is not included and this deal goes on through Labor Day. At Disney World, the park is extending an offer where guests who book select hotel packages can get free dining plans. The food, unlike Busch Gardens, is not unlimited, but this deal goes until almost the end of the year. SeaWorld, also in Orlando, is offering $5 kids tickets through its "Sea World Cares" program. Proceeds go to an animal-conservation charity of the customer's choice. Probably not a bad idea for SeaWorld to do a little P.R. after its Killer Whale incident. So there you have it. Universal, having opened Harry Potter's World, is offering no discounts and my sister, who just visited, warns to stay away, at least for this summer. Lines are so long (even at the stores), it is ridiculous. So, once again, here is evidence there is such a thing as a free lunch (and breakfast and dinner), after the purchase of certain theme park deals.

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