we went to the academy when my cousin and her kids swam with the dolphins. They had a great time and we loved the Aquarium!
Curacao Dolphin Academy, Willemstad
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Curacao Dolphin Academy
Bapor Kibra z/n, Willemstad AN5999, Curacao
5999-4658900
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Ranked #4 of 27 attractions in Willemstad
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Activities: Swimming with dolphins
Description: Dolphin Academy offers fun and educational intimate encounters with Bottlenose Dolphins in a natural saltwater lagoon for all ages.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
Chilliwack, Canada
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Turku, Finland
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Visited the dolphin academy, since the island offered quite a lot less activities than what I had expected. It was a nice place, although a bit small. Apart from dolphins there wasn't much to see. The dolphin show itself was nice and it is possible to pet and swim with dolphins.
This is probably a cool and fun place for...
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Willemstad, Curacao
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We went to the Dolphin Academy when we had the sleep-over of a 7-year old niece. As residents we had a good discount, but for tourist I think this attraction is expensive... unless you really love to meet dolphins.
Overall feeling that remained: very commercial set-up: meet and greet with dolphin was very focussed on the photo moments. The photos...
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
15 May 2013
Thank you for the review. We appreciate all feedback and try to improve our service each and everyday. To understand better which dolphin program you're reviewing, was it a Dolphin Encounter that you experienced or a Dolphin Kiss? We don't have anything called 'Meet&Greet', so it's a bit confusing.
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Dolphin Academy Team
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Los Angeles, California
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I loved getting to swim with the dolphins so much, they are such beautiful creatures and you wish you could swim with them forever.
After paying you are taken to watch a video and to have a briefing from one of the employees before your swim. You then go outside and are given fins to put on. You are taken...
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
16 May 2013
First of all thank you for this nice review. We asked the head dolphin trainer to read your review and she immediately smiled, because the dolphins are the ones that don’t want to go too far most of the time. And often the trainers have to tell them to go back to the guests in the water and not hang...
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Bratislava, Slovakia
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It is good to see... however you can find more attractions in Turkey for less money.. Maybe little children are going to like it.
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
2 May 2013
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
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Dolphin Academy Team
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North Plainfield, New Jersey
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We got to swim with the dolphins it was awesome.... If you haven't done it please try it you will love it!!!!!
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
2 May 2013
Many thanks for the review.
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Batavia, Illinois
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We loved the Dolphin Academy! My nine-year old did the dolphin encounter and the team there took their time, no one rushed, lots of interaction, beautiful pictures, easy to view his experience, flamingoes, sea turtles, other aquariums, great location. This was our favorite part of our trip.
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
2 May 2013
Thank you for reviewing our Dolphin Encounter and the Curacao Sea Aquarium.
We're glad you enjoyed it.
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Chicago, Illinois
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We loved it and did it together. Worth the money, personal experience, and the aquarium was great too.
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
24 April 2013
Thank you and maybe we'll see you again! :)
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Little Falls, NJ
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Dolphin Academy's Dolphin Encounter, (not to be confused with Swimming With the Dolphins), was pure delight. The facility is a clean and well-run attraction. We had plenty of time interacting with the dolphins...petting them, holding them, and kissing them as much as we wanted. Additionally, we were taught the commands for the dolphins to spin, sing, and jump and then...
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
24 April 2013
Thank you for this review. We're glad you enjoyed your Dolphin Encounter.
Just for future references (hoping that you will visit us again), observers are allowed to take pictures of the participants while in the water. It is just not allowed to take pictures when in the water.
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This was wonderful. We have been swimming with dolphins in Mexico, but as we had two young children, we decided that the dolphin encounter would be a better option for us. I would definitely recommend this over the swim as the dolphin was with us for almost 1/2 an hour with the trainer and we were able to stroke the...
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Dolphin_Academy, Guest Relations Manager at Curacao Dolphin Academy, responded to this review
12 April 2013
Thank you for the review and we're glad you and your family enjoyed your time with the dolphins and at the aquarium.
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