SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are moving to cashless operations from 30 August.
On the Florida parks’ websites, SeaWorld said it wants visitors “to enjoy the thrills and wonders of our park in the simplest, most efficient, and flexible way possible”.
Guests will be able to swipe or tap their credit card, debit card or smart device “everywhere you typically use cash”, said SeaWorld.
Faster and more secure payments
“It’s faster, more secure, and convenient, so you can spend less time in line and more time having fun,” the company added.
Guests who don’t have a payment card or smart device can use SeaWorld‘s cash-to-card kiosks to transfer up to $500 in cash, free of charge, to a Visa prepaid debit card.
If the prepaid debit card is used regularly, guests will not incur any fees. However, after 92 consecutive days with no transactions, they will be charged $3.95 per month by the card issuer.
SeaWorld San Diego, Sesame Place San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio, Aquatica San Antonio, Sesame Place Philadelphia and Busch Gardens Williamsburg have already transitioned to cashless operations.
In more news, SeaWorld has expanded its inclement weather policy as extreme weather continues across the US. The new ‘Weather-or-Not Assurance’ policy covers a wider range of conditions than ever before and is described as the most extensive weather policy in the industry.
SeaWorld’s new weather policy comes after the company reported declines in attendance and revenue, which have been attributed to adverse weather including rain and the Canadian wildfires.
Images courtesy of SeaWorld
