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graceandhayes · 10-29-2012, 12:25 PM

Reservations for Discovery Cove Dolphin Encounter on Saturday (Nov 3rd). Going to Sea World on Friday and Sunday. Celebrating my daughter's 6th birthday. Staying at the Springhill Suites - arrive late Thursday night. Interested in Quick Queue for Sea World. Will there be any passes for Friday available on Friday morning? What time does the desk open in the lobby that gives out the Quick Queue passes? Any other advice for Sea World or Discovery Cove - or the Springhill Suites also appreciated.

DCDisney · 10-29-2012, 05:59 PM

We are going the same weekend and staying at Springhill Suites too! I was thinking the EXACT same thing!!! We are going to DC on Sunday though. Hopefully someone knows more info on the quick que and if not I was thinking about calling the hotel to ask if we have power once the storm clears

DCDisney · 10-29-2012, 06:33 PM

Woo Hoo! Power came back. I called and they said the concierge desk opens at 7am. You have to pick the passes up the morning you want them. She said they rarely run out except at Christmas and July 4th, etc.

MilitaryMouse · 10-29-2012, 11:20 PM

Yep, we went in September and picked up our QQ the morning we went to Sea World. Have fun!

graceandhayes · 10-30-2012, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the information. I will be sure to stop by the desk on Friday morning before we head over to Sea World. I have not heard good things about the free shuttle from SpringHill Suites to Sea World - long waits at both the hotel and park for the shuttle. I hate to spend $14 for parking at Sea World, but I also don't want to be waiting long for a shuttle bus. Anyone have any info on the shuttle from the SpringHill suites to Sea World, and back?

Lynne G · 10-30-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by graceandhayes

Thanks for the information. I will be sure to stop by the desk on Friday morning before we head over to Sea World. I have not heard good things about the free shuttle from SpringHill Suites to Sea World - long waits at both the hotel and park for the shuttle. I hate to spend $14 for parking at Sea World, but I also don't want to be waiting long for a shuttle bus. Anyone have any info on the shuttle from the SpringHill suites to Sea World, and back?

We were at the Qualiy last August and had to go to the Suites to ride the shuttle as they share the shuttle. The morning one left right on time, in the evening, they didn't leave when I wanted, and when I left early to catch it back, we waited a long time. I drove my rental car the other day we went to SW. I like coming and going as I please.

MilitaryMouse · 10-30-2012, 01:02 PM

Make sure you grab a bus schedule when checking in. From what I remember, I think there was a bus an hour? Correct me if I'm wrong. I remember them not running very frequently. We wanted to leave one day and there wasn't a bus scheduled for another 40 minutes, so we just walked.

But they were definitely on time when we were there. Not sure about Springhill, but when we stayed at the HGI, the bus driver told us the times posted were the times he was supposed to LEAVE the hotel and he had to be strict about it, so we should get there a few minutes early. Maybe we got lucky, but he was right on time that entire weekend!

10-29-2012, 12:25 PM	#1
graceandhayes Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Posts: 79	Sea World & Discovery Cove this weekend Reservations for Discovery Cove Dolphin Encounter on Saturday (Nov 3rd). Going to Sea World on Friday and Sunday. Celebrating my daughter's 6th birthday. Staying at the Springhill Suites - arrive late Thursday night. Interested in Quick Queue for Sea World. Will there be any passes for Friday available on Friday morning? What time does the desk open in the lobby that gives out the Quick Queue passes? Any other advice for Sea World or Discovery Cove - or the Springhill Suites also appreciated.

10-29-2012, 11:20 PM	#4
MilitaryMouse Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 32	Yep, we went in September and picked up our QQ the morning we went to Sea World. Have fun! __________________ Disney Land 1995 OffsiteDisney World 2001 OffsiteUniversal Orlando and Busch Gardens 07/2011 Royal Pacific ResortDisney World 11/2011 All Star Sports DHs' First Trip!Disney World 6/2012 Pop Century Anniversary TripDisney World 9/2012 All Star Sports and SeaWorld HGIDisney World 12/2012 Shades of Green Christmas TripLast Disney World & Universal Studios Trip Before We Move! 01/2013

10-30-2012, 01:02 PM	#7
MilitaryMouse Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 32	Make sure you grab a bus schedule when checking in. From what I remember, I think there was a bus an hour? Correct me if I'm wrong. I remember them not running very frequently. We wanted to leave one day and there wasn't a bus scheduled for another 40 minutes, so we just walked. But they were definitely on time when we were there. Not sure about Springhill, but when we stayed at the HGI, the bus driver told us the times posted were the times he was supposed to LEAVE the hotel and he had to be strict about it, so we should get there a few minutes early. Maybe we got lucky, but he was right on time that entire weekend! __________________ Disney Land 1995 OffsiteDisney World 2001 OffsiteUniversal Orlando and Busch Gardens 07/2011 Royal Pacific ResortDisney World 11/2011 All Star Sports DHs' First Trip!Disney World 6/2012 Pop Century Anniversary TripDisney World 9/2012 All Star Sports and SeaWorld HGIDisney World 12/2012 Shades of Green Christmas TripLast Disney World & Universal Studios Trip Before We Move! 01/2013

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10-29-2012, 05:59 PM	#2
DCDisney On my way... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,633	We are going the same weekend and staying at Springhill Suites too! I was thinking the EXACT same thing!!! We are going to DC on Sunday though. Hopefully someone knows more info on the quick que and if not I was thinking about calling the hotel to ask if we have power once the storm clears

10-29-2012, 06:33 PM	#3
DCDisney On my way... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,633	Woo Hoo! Power came back. I called and they said the concierge desk opens at 7am. You have to pick the passes up the morning you want them. She said they rarely run out except at Christmas and July 4th, etc.

10-30-2012, 08:00 AM	#5
graceandhayes Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Posts: 79	Thanks for the information. I will be sure to stop by the desk on Friday morning before we head over to Sea World. I have not heard good things about the free shuttle from SpringHill Suites to Sea World - long waits at both the hotel and park for the shuttle. I hate to spend $14 for parking at Sea World, but I also don't want to be waiting long for a shuttle bus. Anyone have any info on the shuttle from the SpringHill suites to Sea World, and back?