A decade ago, you could get round the Florida theme parks in a week. Now you couldn't do it in a fortnight.
Theme parks are in a constant frenzy of renewal, getting bigger, faster and more adventurous.
The big pull here is the chance to swim with dolphins, though there are lots of other watery attractions. As the park admits just 1,000 visitors a day, booking is essential. Discovery Cove personalises visits but its sister development, SeaWorld Adventure Park , specialises in big shows. Film is also the inspiration for France's Futuroscope , which pushes IMAX, 3D and panoramic techniques to the limit. Reality and fiction often blur.