In Episode 265 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast, Tom is joined by Jon to break down their full Busch Gardens Tampa All-Day Dining 2026 experience from Saturday, May 9.

The park was open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, giving us a full 12-hour window to put the dining plan to the test. We ate at multiple locations across the park, including Zagora Café, Zambia Smokehouse, BG Cuban Café, Dragon Fire Grill, Oasis Pizza, and even made a stop at Giraffe Bar to use Busch Bucks.

We discuss what we ate, what worked, what didn’t, where the best value was, and whether Busch Gardens Tampa’s All-Day Dining is still worth it in 2026.

Our total if paid à la carte would have been $284.36. The All-Day Dining price was $60, and after using $20 in Busch Bucks, Tom’s actual cost was only $40 plus tax.

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In this episode of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast, Tom is joined by Jon to catch up on recent theme park visits, livestreams, food reviews, and a packed round of theme park news.

We start in The Queue with updates from SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival, Universal Orlando’s UOAP Bonus Benefits, EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival livestreams, House of Blues, Gideon’s Bakehouse, Chicken Guy, Busch Gardens Tampa, and Discovery Cove.

Then we move into the news, including the latest quarterly results from Disney, Universal/Comcast, United Parks & Resorts, and Six Flags, plus major updates from around the theme park industry.

Stories discussed include:

• Universal Orlando confirming the phased closure of The Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure
• Universal’s Horror Make-Up Show temporarily closing for a reimagined version
• Universal replacing Thunder Falls Terrace with a new full-service dining concept
• Disney World reopening Big Thunder Mountain Railroad after refurbishment
• Disney Springs adding Level99 and Six Ravens this summer
• Walt Disney World adding its first new Magic Kingdom ferryboat since 1976
• SeaWorld Orlando’s Electric Ocean returning with a new drone show
• Six Flags bringing Holiday in the Park back to Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags Great Adventure

From earnings reports to ferryboats, closing lands, returning festivals, drone shows, cookies, and theme park food, this episode covers a little bit of everything.

So until the next vlog, podcast or livestream, keep making memories.

Tom is joined once again by Kris and Dave from Adventures by D and Dave’s Dugout Grill for a coaster-filled theme park road trip episode!

In Episode 263 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast, the group talks about Kris and Dave’s recent visit to Six Flags Over Georgia during opening weekend, including their thoughts on the park, operations, rides, food, and overall experience.

They also recap their visit to Carowinds during its second weekend of the season, discussing the coaster lineup, park atmosphere, and how the trip compared to Six Flags Over Georgia.

Plus, Dave previews his upcoming visit to Six Flags Over Texas, sharing what he is looking forward to and how it fits into his growing theme park adventures.

Whether you love roller coasters, theme park road trips, Six Flags parks, or just hearing friends talk parks, this episode has plenty to dig into.

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