Universal Studios® Florida - Universal's original Florida Amusement Park, its theme is based on the west coast studio concept, where guests see and experience how movies and television shows are made. Rides and shows take visitors into the world of TV and movie production. Many of the rides and programs are based on block-buster movies as well as favorite and classic TV shows. The newest feature here is Men in Blacktm Alien Attack™ where the rider gets the opportunity to save the earth from some pretty nasty alien invaders. Other main events include the famous Deloran ride from Back to the Future and an attack from the deep by a great white shark in - Jaws®. Look for an homage to the master of movie and TV suspense, Alfred Hitchcock and another to comedian Lucille Ball. A personal bike ride into another world with E.T.®; a larger-than-life attack by King Kong and an underground rumble with an Earthquake are part of some of Universal’s proverbial favorites. Then there is the awesome and mind-blowing chase into the future and past with Arnold in Terminator 2-3Dtm™; a close-up experience with a rip-roaring Twister and on the opposite end of the thriller spectrum, a visit to the happy and green slimy land of Nickelodeon Studios®. Universal Studios® offers something for everyone, so plan to make a big day of it! / 1000 Universal Studio Plaza / 407-363-8000

Universal Studios® Islands of Adventure(sm)
adjacent to CityWalk and Universal Studios® / 407-363-8000
Take a trip to six uniquely-themed islands in this amazing major addition to Universal Studios® in Orlando. A second unique theme park along side the original Universal offering, this is a state of the art, cleverly thought-out park and extremely popular with visitors. Each Island has its own separate motif and attractions providing guests with lots of different aspects to explore.

Begin at the Port of Entry. Designed as an entry point into the park, this area sets the tone for the rest of the Islands of Adventure experience. From gourmet foods to a breakfast pick-me-up, it can all be found here amongst the Port Town and crossroads theme of the place. If you are in a hurry to take in Jurassic Park®, hop on the Island Skipper Tour Boats for a direct route to ages past. For little ones head toward Seuss Landing where children of all ages can enjoy the experience of Dr. Seuss together.

Seuss Landing is of course based on the characters and stories from the Dr. Seuss books, the park does a good job with the translation! Be prepared to get wet, it may seem an obvious consequence with all the water around, but do expect wet surprises from every corner. The Cat in the Hattm ride is about as un-nerving as the book, with a wild Ride Insidesm the imagination with animatronics, special effects and quite a few real life, not imaginary spins! One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish is a wacky wet whirly-go-round that sails through the air. The Caro-Seuss-eltm, a merry-go-round filled with Seuss characters and the If I ran the Zoo are great treats for the whole family. The newest addition may be one of the best, it’s the Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Very Unusual Driving Machines which offers a bumpy driving tour suspended above Seuss Landing. Look for eateries featuring classic Seuss cuisine including Green Eggs and Ham and Moose Juice Goose Juice.

Next Stop is at The Lost Continent where the traveler comes face to face with the magical and mysterious legends of Atlantis, Sinbad and Merlin. Many visitors think this is the best visually themed island in the whole park. The details are amazing! In Poseidon's Fury: Escape from The Lost Citysm experience a great battle between Zeus and Poseidon, your bravery is assessed and if proven, you are allowed to enter the massive watery vortex and fireballs into Atlantis. The next challenge that awaits may be the line on the next ride, Dueling Dragons. Thrills of mythic proportions await on this, the most popular ride in the park! The queue theming is absolutely worth the wait, the ride itself is a hair-raising duel between dual coasters, with near hits and misses! Catch your breath before getting on this one. A stunt show based on the Eighth Voyage of Sinbad and an arcade filled with themed pitch and skill games round out the action portion of the park. Excellent eateries and shops are scattered throughout.

Then it is on to Jurassic Park®! The Jurassic Park River Adventure ride ends up as the most amazing flume ride, but it starts out as a leisurely water ride into the past. Look out for a stalking velociraptor's and an irritated hungry T-Rex, sounds a bit like the film doesn’t it? Next get close-up and personal in Triceratops Encounter. It looks, sounds, feels and even smells like a real 24 foot dinosaur. Discovery Center is a hands-on exhibit with lots of activities pertaining to the Jurassic period. It may be a kids’ ride but Pteranodon Flyers really gets up there and isn’t for those afraid of heights. Camp Jurassic is an adventure play area for kids with lots of caves and places to explore.

Toon Lagoon puts you right into a cartoon environment, centering on the main street Comic Strip Lane. Watch out for Snidely Whiplash at Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls and do-rightly expect to get wet! Another cool-down can be found at Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, a white-water rafting experience through a Popeye cartoon landscape where watery mischief can be wrought by you or your own children from Me Ship, the Olive. Relax at the Pandemonium Cartoon Circus show before moving on to more intense circumstances on the next Island.

Last but not least is Marvel Super Hero Island! The most awesome experience in the whole park may be the 3-D, special effects ride called The Adventures of Spider-Man(sm). This is a different ride from any other experience in Orlando and expect long lines on this one! The Incredible Hulk Coaster(sm) is the green monster that hovers over this section of the park and has a super fast start-up, a real coaster enthusiasts dream. If you are afraid of heights don’t try Dr. Doom's Fearfall which features a blast straight up followed by 150 foot drop that is faster than gravity!

Restaurants and unique shopping areas are scattered throughout the park, many of the food venues are quite good. Expect to experience a real adventure of a lifetime at Universal Studios® Islands of Adventure(sm), you'll be talking about it for years to come.

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