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Discovery CovevsEpcot
Discovery Cove and Epcot are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Epcot is the choice of most professionals compared to Discovery Cove. Epcot ranks #4 in Orlando with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Discovery Cove
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Where Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Fodor's
6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821
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Lonely Planet "Attendance is limited, ensuring Discovery Cove retains the feel of an exclusive tropical resort, complete with beaches, a fish-filled reef and an aviary." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Orlando's parks can make for a whirlwind vacation, but Discovery Cove offers a pleasing blend of adventure and relaxation." Full review
Afar Magazine "Practically overflowing with choices." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Discovery Cove comprises a series of neighboring pools and lagoons amid sand beaches and a tropical landscape." Full review
Where "Swim with dolphins, wade with rays, snorkel among thousands of exotic fish and hand feed tropical birds in a free-flight aviary." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Orlando's parks can make for a whirlwind vacation, but Discovery Cove offers a pleasing blend of adventure and relaxation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "More than just an attraction, this is a theme park unto itself—but it’s like nothing you’ve ever experienced." Full review
Frommer's "Orlando’s most civilized and relaxing theme park...admission lanyards include breakfast, equipment rental, sunscreen, beer if you’re of age, and unlimited lunch" Full review
Fodor's "The only theme park in Orlando that can be called "exclusive," Discovery Cove offers uncrowded, daylong encounters with dolphins, otters, sharks, and rays, as well as relaxing swims and resort-style amenities—all right next door to SeaWorld" Full review
Epcot
Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure Where
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
1510 North Avenue of the Stars, Orlando, FL
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Concierge "Epcot's focal point, the gorgeous orb of Spaceship Earth, houses one of the last attractions remaining from the 1982 opening, a history of communications."
Frommer's "Epcot is an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, and it was Walt Disney's dream for a planned city." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"An acronym for 'Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow,' Epcot was Disney's vision of a high-tech city when it opened in 1982." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Walt Disney envisioned this property as an "experimental prototype community of tomorrow" (aka EPCOT) and a showcase of American creativity." Full review
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Afar Magazine "Serious horticulturalists and the horticulturally curious get to find out what makes the vast, stunning Disney gardens bloom." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Slightly more adult-oriented than the other Disney theme parks, Epcot doesn’t have as many hair-raising thrill rides as its neighbors do." Full review
Where "Distinguished by its glistening geosphere, Epcot offers visitors a look into the world’s technology." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Let’s start big picture. What will we find at Epcot?Epcot is actually an acronym and stands for the "Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow." Originally intended to be a utopian..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Epcot, located at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, is a permanent world's fair of sorts, celebrating human progress, technology, and international cultures"
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