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Sammy Duvall Watersports Centre

4600 North World Drive, C/O Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL 32830
407-939-0754
Ranked #11 of 32 tours in Orlando
5.0 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
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Type: Water sports
Owner description: Enjoy a sunny day on the water. Located behind Disney's Contemporary Resort, Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre offers families and individuals the...... more » Owner description: Enjoy a sunny day on the water. Located behind Disney's Contemporary Resort, Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre offers families and individuals the opportunity to Parasail, ride our Personal Watercraft, Water-ski, Wakeboard, Tube, and much more! Open daily; 365 days a year! « less
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New Jersey
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87 reviews 87 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

The best hour while at Disney! My son went wake boarding for an hour with our instructor Dave, it was so much fun. I wish we could of stayed out on Bay Lake all day. Dave was great at instructing my son on how to improve his wake boarding skills, this is a must do for anyone who loves to... More

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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

I’ve always wanted to go parasailing and once I moved to FL I had a chance but the question was but where? So after a day at a Disney park a group of friends and I started walking around the Contemporary, and I noticed they had a place to do so! So a few months later I came back beyond... More

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Orlando, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Two friends and myself decided to give parasailing a try. None of us had done it before so we didn't know what to expect. We had heard great things about parasailing at Sammy Duvall's at the Contemporary Resort and were not disappointed. We arrived about 11:30am and met the cast member at the sign up desk. He was very friendly... More

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Moray, Scotland
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

One of the best experiences of our Orlando holiday. I received this as a birthday present from my boyfriend but was a bit worried leading up to the day due to the height of the parasail. Staff were very friendly and helpful and definetly put me at ease. Once up in the air, the thought of the height went straight... More

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Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2011
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I went to Sammy Duvall's as a very last minute thing. I was in Orlando to go on a cruise. The cruise had a parasailing excursion but was cancelled, so I was sad to not be able to try that for the first time. But when I got back to port, I looked up parasailing on the internet for the... More

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Plainield, IL
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011
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My family of 5 did the pairasailing experence in November of 2011. We had to move it to the end of our stay because they were getting a new boat engine. But it was worth the wait! I suggest you do this at the end of your stay because it will be hard to top this experience. The crew was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011

The views were AMAIZING! You could see all the tops of all the disney theme parks...so awesome! you stay up there so long...it was well worth the price! The guys were cool too :) More

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Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2011

We Just returned from Disney, where we were able to enjoy the Tandem Parasailing at Sammy Duvall's. From the time we stepped on the boat, Dave and Mike made us feel very at ease and relaxed. The boat and equipment were in very good shape. Honestly, the parasailing boat itself is quite a sweet ride!! We were able to fly... More

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Old Mystic, Connecticut
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2011
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Parasailing boat crew not friendly - one of our party did not feel safe-felt like straps under him had slipped back. Didn't offer to let non-participants go in boat, as suggested on website. Very pricey (yes, I know, its Disney). Sold us memory card of photos taken from boat - 170 pics, all but 13 in BLACK AND WHITE, not... More

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David Santini, Manager at Sammy Duvall Watersports Centre, responded to this review
October 22, 2011

Thank you for your feedback! Our goal is to exceed guest expectations, not just meet them and your experience was not up to par. We hope you will give us another opportunity to show you our safe, family-friendly operation! Guest safety is our top priority! Every guest is given a thorough safety briefing while they are being harnessed before their... More

georgetown
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I called ahead to find out details about the slalom ski site. I specifically asked about the site and conditions of the water because I did not want to carry my ski on the plane all the way down and back if the water was not going to be worth it. I was told to book an early time (9:00am)... More

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David Santini, Manager at Sammy Duvall Watersports Centre, responded to this review
September 25, 2011

Thank you for your review. We regret that you did not have a positive experience with us as safety and guest satisfaction are our top priorities. We appreciate your concerns and we have made some adjustments to the way we make slalom ski reservations. Going forward if a guest is a high end course slalom skier we will open one... More

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