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Busch Gardens Tampa

3000 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612-8734

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Unable to receive help in locating cell phone and wallet
I visited the park on 3/11/2019. While riding Cheetah Hunt my phone and wallet slipped from my inside pocket and fell out during the ride. I take full responsibility for this. I was upset but after speaking to a staff member that was working the roller coaster, I was assured that this happens all the time, and they find them 9/10 times. I was told to stay until the park closed and someone from the ride would speak to me and then the team would go out and look for it. I waited until the ride was shut down, and spoke to the manager who said they couldn't find it but they do another "sweep" in the am.

After being told I needed to go to lost and found, I spoke with 2 different people for the past 3 days and they were not helpful or willing to help locate my items. I even told them that I have a satellite picture that shows the location of my phone but they would not use it or help in finding the item.

I take full responsibility for losing my phone on the ride, however, I do not appreciate the way the staff handled a situation regarding a very expensive item that could of been found with little effort if they would of used my resources.

To this day I still have not been able to receive my items which also include my driver's license, credit cards and student access card for school.

I do not believe that the individuals searching the area are looking as well as they can and they are not trying to rectify the situation. Every time I call or visit the park for the last THREE days, nobody has been able to locate my items which are clearly right next to the tracks by the rider per the satellite photo.

Desired Outcome

I would someone to go out and locate my phone and wallet as soon as possible so I don't have to pay upwards of $1500 to replace the items in my wallet as well as my phone.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Mar 15, 2019

We are sorry to hear about your experience and strive to retrieve and return lost items as quickly as possible. To assist with the Lost and Found process, please complete the form on our website at https://buschgardens.com/tampa/lost-and-found/. Additionally, please email a photo of the satellite image you have showing the location of the phone to ***@SeaWorld.com so we can forward the information to the appropriate leadership team to help with the process.

Unsatisfactory Holiday experience/service at Busch Gardens, Orlando, FL on 15 November 2018
Booking ref: Order no: #XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

I have recently returned from a holiday at Busch Gardens, Orlando, FL with my wife, daughter and her friend, which was most disappointing.

Please find below a list of our complaints:

1. A large majority of rides were closed due to annual maintenance. This included at least 3 of the rollercoasters, the Congo River Rapids, and Skyride among others. We have visited many times before and understand closing rides due to inclement weather for safety however, there was no legitimate reason other than it was low-season and therefore a quieter time for the park. This is by no means acceptable, particularly because it wasn't communicated online and before booking that many of the attractions were out of use, and the cost of the ticket was the same as high-season. This means as a customer, you are paying for a limited service and experience for the same price.
2. We are returning to Orlando in June 2019 however from this experience will not be visiting Busch gardens unless a refund is issued, or tickets of an equitable cost or value are issued.

We spoke with a Busch Gardens representative on the day of our visit (15 November 2018), but they were unable to resolve the matter and advised us to complain upon our return home.

Desired Outcome

Under The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 you have a responsibility to provide all the elements of the package contracted for as they were described. We are legally entitled to receive compensation from you for loss of value, consequential losses and for the disappointment and loss of enjoyment we suffered. As you failed to provide us with the experience and service we booked we are seeking £316.26 compensation from you for the problems we encountered, and for the distress and disappointment we suffered as a result.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Feb 13, 2019

We are sorry to hear about the guest experience. Ride and attraction updates are available on our website and may be viewed prior to arriving at the park. If a guest has feedback during their visit, we encourage all guests to speak with a leader at the Adventure Outpost before leaving for the day. Guest feedback has been forwarded to the appropriate leadership teams for review and the guest has been contacted with a resolution.

I am a seasonal pass *** along with my grand son and daughter. After paying for parking on December 31,2018. We were not able to finds parking.
I am *** AXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I was unable to find parking on December 31,2018 after paying 25.00 for parking. Due to this issue I was forced to leave the parking lot without being refunded my parking money. I had a 4 year old and 13 yet ole who are also pass *** AXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and *** AXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. This was the last day to use our passes and to see the fire works to bring in the new year. I had to deal with a screaming 4 year old with a 45 minute ride home explaining to home why we couldn't enter the park. I am very disappointed with the services we received. The services were not comfortable to me at Busch Gardens of Tampa Bay. The attendant would not give there name and had no visible name tag. I am especially discuss because this was the final day tonite your pass and I had not used mine all year. I paid for a member that I was not granted access to use.

Desired Outcome

I would like a refund for parking and a refund for my pass that was not used once for the 2018 year *** AXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Jan 02, 2019

We are sorry to hear about the guest experience. Guest has been contacted with a resolution.

Paid annual pass for one year (April 2016 to April 2017, kept getting billed up until September 2018.
I purchased an annual pass to busch gardens on April 7 2016 (order #XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX), which based on the information provided, was set to expire on April 7 2017. However I kept getting charged for the annual pass up until September 7 2018. 17 additional payments of $29.95, which totals $509.25. There was no indication of an auto renewal and based on the pass provided, it expired one year after issue. Therefore, it wasn't used after expiration of one year. I would like a refund of monies received by the business after expiration date since there was no communication of auto renewal issued to me.

Desired Outcome

I would like a refund of monies received by the business after expiration date since there was no communication of auto renewal issued to me. That That entails the 17 additional payments of $29.95, which totals $509.25. These payments were conducted between the period of May 2017 to September 2018.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Dec 17, 2018

As stated in the EZ Pay contract, EZ Pay payments will continue on a month by month basis until the commitment has been met. Renewal continues automatically after the commitment is met on a month to month basis until the guest advises us they wish to end their membership. Guest has been contacted with a resolution.

Car vandalism window broken
Left park after paying to park arrived back at car to find window shattered.
Other cars broken into same day . Police officer said it is and on going issue .Busch gardens cut funding for tampa pd to patrol parking lots. One open entrance unmanned daily according to police. I am from out of town. They wont fix my car or even talk to me. This is there fault my car was very close to tram stop. Not in back parking lot.
Help me please.

Desired Outcome

Fix my car and compensate for ruining my chidrens vacation because of negligence on Busch gardens part.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Jun 22, 2018

We are sorry to hear about the experience. Guest has been contacted with a resolution.

Customer Response • Jun 25, 2018

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)Yes They finally responded to me and are going resolve the damage to my car. Thank you

Busch Gardens of Tampa Bay has absolutley no disability parking system to ensure it's being properly used.
On June 16th 2018 approximately 11:30am I arrived at Busch Gardens of Tampa Bay. As I making my way to parking for disable due to my disability, I noticed it was very difficult finding parking. Well after circling the parking for about 30 minutes or so, I noticed there were preferred parking guest using handicapped parking and I had no where to park. I eventually circled the parking are a final time but was stunned to see a little boy with a severe disability needing a walker to move about he actually ended up sitting for approximately 3-5 minutes in the hot sun with his mother cause he was to tired to go on.

Desired Outcome

Other than ensuring you sell preferred parking, make sure it's not being over sold. Also at the parking lot entrance gate preferably ensure the vehicle using disabled parking the person is actually with the vehicle. All state issued disabled parking permits have DL/ID numbers clearly printed on them. Tons of these guest are illegally using others permit and clearly Tampa law enforcement isn't coming on privately own property Busch Gardens to enforce.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Jun 19, 2018

Please accept our apologies for your experience. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides disabled parking on a first come first served basis and does not permit preferred parking to utilize disabled parking. We value the feedback from all of our guests and have forwarded the feedback to the Guest Arrival leadership team for their review and planning. Thank you for allowing us an opportunity to address your concerns.

Customer Response • Jun 20, 2018

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I appreciate the response to the disable parking issue at hand. And understand it's first come first serve parking, however when you not only have preferred parking in handicap but also people using others permit it's kind of a mute point. Ultimately I would be happy to understand/know what will be done to improve/Address? Also my visit with my fiancé was a complete disaster to the point we never actually made it in the park. What are you willing to do to right this?

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Jun 22, 2018

Guest has been contacted with additional information and a resolution.

Customer Response • Jun 25, 2018

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
Trent was able to explain how Busch Gardens current parking process works and how busy/high volume parking is handled. And admitted the ball was dropped on that day. He also informed me that steps are being taken to ensure preferred guest parking isn't oversold and are not using handicapped parking. Overall I look forward to seeing the improvement and seeing through no other guest with a disability goes through such experience.

Had to pay twice full price for any upgrade that happened from one day to the next.
On 5/23/18, I purchased 2 annual passes for 1 park (XXXXXXXXXXXXXX) paid $35.95. 5/24/18 I called and upgraded to the 2 park annual pass (order XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) - paid $40.23. I had to pay full price for the upgrade instead of a difference. As a company, I don't think it's right to keep both charges. It was literally one day to the next. Ethically and as a company that values their customers, I should have been charged a difference or discounted price rather than the full price as if I was purchasing for the first time. I would understand if the upgrade happened weeks or months later but this was literally one day to the next. People are human and will change their minds from one day to another if they see the benefits. I believe I should be refunded the $35.95 since I had to pay full price for my upgrade. It's not right to keep the 35.95 when the company is taking the 40.23. The difference between 35.95 to 40.23 would have been an additional $5. Instead I was charged a full $ 40.23. So in total the company collected $76.18. The representative insisted that he could not refund me my first order of $35.95 & that I had to pay all over again in order to upgrade.

Desired Outcome

I would like to be refunded $35.95 since I upgraded and had to pay all over again. Besides, the company will be collecting $16 month from me as agreed for the ezpay. I literally paid more than I should have for the 2 annual passes. ($76.18). In two days. I would understand if the upgrade happened weeks or months later but this was literally one day to the next. People are human and will change their minds from one day to another if they see the benefits.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • May 29, 2018

We are sorry to hear about the guest experience and any confusion with our policies. Since there is an overlap with the passes, we have refunded one payment made for the first set of passes that are no longer active.

3/9/18 I bought 2 VIP tickets Busch Gardens Food&Wine Fest. I've tried unsuccessfully contact customer service request refund,deceiving ad
on 3/9/18, I bought 2 VIP tickets for Busch Gardens Food&Wine Fest ($96.28 both). The ads are deceiving, so is the website, as it didn't said CLEARLY that a park admission MUST be bought in addition to the Food & Wine tickets. Days earlier to the show (3/17/18) I tried unsuccessfully to contact by phone Busch Gardens to request a refund and ask for clarification, as their recorded message said they had NO customer service reps available and the automated system hangs up by itself. On 3/17/18, I visited the park premises, redeemed the voucher and tried to attend the event. But,the worst of my fears were confirmed: I HAD to buy 2 additional day park passes *** each! Nowhere on their promo (billboards, park website,social media) says CLEARLY that the total amount per person to attend this event was in excess of $150.00!! This ad is deceiving, confusing and many customer as myself encountered the same situation at the park gates. They didn't had an customer service office or box office specific to customer service special issues/complaints, they just had electronic booths and 3 box office tickets (for ALL services) to serve every customer attending the park. Definitely, they aren't customer service oriented. Other, amusement parks here in FLA, such as Disney and Universal (when having these kind of events) they are held on separate premises and attendants are NOT required to buy park admissions in addition to the event tickets. Revdex.com should require Busch Gardens to have customer service reps available and tickets conditions be clearly explained and NOT as "small print".

Desired Outcome

I want a complete refund or a credit for future park admissions.

Busch Gardens Tampa Response • Mar 19, 2018

We are sorry to hear about any confusion. On our website, it does state concerts are included with any park admission and admission is required and not included. Additionally, ambassadors are available at any ticket window to help answer questions before entering the park. We have forwarded the feedback to the appropriate leadership teams for review. Guest has been contacted with a resolution.

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