I wonder why they're so crowded? I keep hearing SW is losing money, losing attendance and Sept is supposed to be a quiet off-season month. I can understand WDW and Uni being crowded - Disney Halloween party, Food/Wine and Kong/Harry Potter/Halloween Horror nights respectively. But Sea World?
You could definitely cut Aquatica short. We went when it opened and rode everything we wanted several times by noon, then spent time in the wave pool, lazy river, and rapids and left before 2:00. Having the Quick Queue at Seaworld will really help with the rides, but trying to fit in all the shows in one day takes planning. Some extra time there on Monday would help.
Thanks so much for your input. Sadly, we actually don't have the Quick Queue...the official hotel rates for the week we're going were super high at all the hotels and since we're planning several more trips to WDW and Uni over the next 8-12 months, buying AP passes for both, I'm trying to economize this trip. DC was enough of a splurge . So we're doing a cheaper LBV hotel.
But I won't care that much if I miss out on the thrill rides (my DH doesn't do them anyway.) I just love the animal shows and exhibits...that's what's most important to me. Do you think we'll have enough time to see everything at SW if we go Sat and revisit Mon afternoon?