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Order your Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure tickets today to save time and moneyUniversal Studios OrlandoUniversal Studios is more than just a theme park. It is a real, working studio producing movies, commercials, television shows, as well as providing pre- and post-production work for other shows.
Order your discount tickets online or call 407-396-4009. Islands of AdventureIf you are looking for pure thrill rides, Islands of Adventure is the place for you. This theme park, by far, was my favorite in Orlando. From the rides to the layout to the food it seemed to have something for everyone. Even my mom who hates roller coasters and most rides had a great time there. They also had enough vomit-inducing rides that I had to go back a second day to get my fill.
Islands of Adventure is basically divided into 5 separate "islands", each with a different unique theme. The rides are state of the art marvels of engineering. Even the lines that take you to the rides are interesting from the castle and dungeon at the Dueling Dragons to the newspaper office for Spider Man. Many of the rides are one of a kind and actually had new technology developed just to pull them off. They even had to develop new construction techniques to build some of the buildings. Here is a quick overview of the different islands:
The Lost Continent: Explore a land of myths and legends on the Lost Continent. Here is where you will find
the Dueling Dragons Be sure not to miss the Eighth Voyage of Sinbad live action stunt show. This show has everything from fire to water to sword fights to high falls. Also be sure to visit Poseidon's Fury. The water tunnel is one of the coolest effects I have seen.
What tickets will I need?Your best bet for Universal Studios tickets will be the two or three day Universal Escape ticket which will get you unlimited admission to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, as well as Universal City Walk which is a collection of clubs, restaurants, and shops. This allows you to spend the morning riding the roller coasters and then relax in the afternoon and explore the movies. By far the best value would be the 3 day Universal Escape ticket. Another (and maybe better) option is the Orlando Flex ticket which gives you more theme park options and is the best value you will find for the Orlando theme parks. Check out our prices! Click on the links below:
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Universal
Studios isn't a traditional thrill ride theme park like Islands of Adventure would be. The rides and attractions
are a bit more laid back and are a good break from the gut-turning roller coasters. With rides, attractions, and
shows based off popular movies such as Terminator 2, Twister, Jaws, King Kong, and Back to the Future you will
get to experience the movies you have only seen on the big screen until now.
Don't
worry, they didn't forget the kids. At Production Central you and your children can catch a glimpse of a
Nickelodeon
show being filmed. Your kids can also explore Barney and Feivel's playlands, catch a live filming of Animal Planet
Live, and ride Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster.
Marvel Super Hero Island: This was my favorite part of the park mainly because of the rides but
also because I spent years collecting comic books. There are three main rides located on this island:
Jurassic Park: Enter the world of the dinosaurs as you pass through the gates of this island.
The jungle setting, rustling bushes, and distant calls of the dinosaurs will have you looking all around to see
where the dinosaurs are at. The centerpiece of this island is the Jurassic Park River Adventure. This rides starts
off as a gentle river tour through the world of the dinosaurs until a malfunction sends the boat off course. As
you dodge raptors you suddenly come upon the king of the dinosaurs: T-Rex. The only way out is an 85 foot plunge
into total darkness. Add in the Discovery Center, Camp Jurassic, and the Triceratops Encounter and you will think
you are on Isle Nublar.
Toon Lagoon: Toon Lagoon is like walking
through the Sunday morning funny papers. From Dagwood to Heathcliff to Popeye all your favorite cartoon characters
are here. Toon Lagoon features two water rides, Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls and Popeye and Bluto's Bilge rat
barges. Be prepared to get wet on these rides. They are a great way to cool off on a hot day.
roller coasters. They are the worlds first inverted near miss dueling roller coasters. What does this
mean? This means there are not one but two coasters, you are hanging underneath the roller coaster track as opposed
to sitting on top of it, and you come within inches of the other coaster numerous times throughout the ride. Be
sure to ride in the very front of the Ice Dragon if you can and watch out for the wall (you will see what I mean).
Seuss
Landing: Stroll through the pages of Dr. Seuss’s brilliant creations as all the delightful stories you grew
up with come to life at the whimsical, wonderful Seuss Landing. The Caro-Seuss-el contains creatures straight from
the pages of your favorite Dr. Seuss stories. You can also eat a Green Eggs and Ham sandwich. One
interesting fact
about Seuss Landing is none of the buildings have any straight edges or corners. They even imported trees and bushes
that had been bent by hurricanes.