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Review of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Review of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey This ride is situated in Hogwart’s Castle, which is at the far end of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter within the Universal Islands of Adventure theme park. You enter through...
Viewed 256 times since 24 December 2012.

What’s so great about Universal Studios Part 3
One show I always make plans to see on every visit to Universal Studios in Florida is the blues Brothers, it is based on the classic file from the early 80’s the blues brothers. I don’t know if it’s something to do with the fact that I had just left...
Viewed 170 times since 24 December 2012.

What’s so great about Universal Studios Part 2
In part one we visited Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and for the brave Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket but what next? Well it just has to be Shrek 4D this is one show not to be missed especially if like me you’re a big fan of the original...
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What’s so great about Universal Studios? Part 1
What’s so great about Universal Studios? Previously I have written a number of articles all relating to how wonderful the Disney parks are in Florida and I thought it was about time I wrote a little about the Universal studios theme...
Viewed 181 times since 23 December 2012.

Fireworks and special eefects at Universal:new!
I am now of any age (sad, but true) when I can just remember what is now called The Golden Age of Hollywood. I cannot remember all of the 100 years that this new show is celebrating, but getting closer! ! The stars were really big stars...
Viewed 231 times since 20 July 2012.

Universal
Universal Studios is situated around 25 minutes north of the vacation villas in Kissimmee and Championsgate. Getting to Universal could not be easier, follow the Interstate 4 north to junction 74 and then follow the signs for Universal Studios. ...
Viewed 379 times since 28 June 2012.

E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios
The E. T. Adventure has always been one of my favourite rides in Universal Studios in Florida. The very first time we visited it with our young children was back in the early 90’s. The ride is located in Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone. It may not be the...
Viewed 338 times since 1 February 2012.

Shrek 4D at Universal Studios
I have been on all the 3-D rides in Walt Disney World and thoroughly enjoy them and so was intrigued by the thought of a 4-D ride and couldn’t wait to try it out on our next visit to Universal Studios. Also, an added bonus was that I just love the...
Viewed 405 times since 17 November 2011.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket
Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket – Universal Studios The waiting time for Rockit coaster was sixty minutes. That was the first excuse not to ride that a few of our party used! A couple of those remaining chickened out when they saw the vertical...
Viewed 453 times since 10 September 2011.

Spider Man Ride at Universal Islands of Adventure
Spider Man Ride at Universal Islands of Adventure Up until very recently the Universal Spider Man ride was the most popular ride in the Islands of Adventure Park at Universal Studios until the new Harry Potter area was opened I would say...
Viewed 577 times since 1 August 2011.

Starting my walk though the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
As you walk under a cement archway, you can see a small village with buildings nearly identical to one another. Pointy roofs, snow on top - obviously not real snow as the Florida heat would melt it - and clever stone work. These are the shops and...
Viewed 927 times since 8 February 2011.

The beginnings of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Making your way through the different zones of Island of Adventure, you will notice a magnificent castle known as Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry. It is based on top of a mountain so it’s not hard to miss! It’s quite unbelievable that a...
Viewed 920 times since 8 February 2011.

A Visit To Islands of Adventure
Having spent nearly a full day exploring the Harry Potter area of Islands of Adventure, we had a little time left to look at the rest of the park. To be honest you do need more than one day to see and experience everything this park has to offer....
Viewed 984 times since 9 December 2010.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – (part 2) The Village
After our Hippogriff ride, we double checked the queue for The Forbidden Journey and decided to abandon the thought of sampling the ride that morning, as the queue size had trebled and the ride had still not opened. This was a real disappointment,...
Viewed 869 times since 28 November 2010.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Roller Coasters
We have annual passes to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, so we were delighted that our Florida trip gave us the opportunity of sampling the newly-opened section of the park - the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We had heard that the...
Viewed 1141 times since 28 November 2010.

Harry Potter World at Universal Islands of Adventure from an Unbelievers Point of View
Harry Potter World at Universal from an Unbelievers Point of view. They drove me mad, the kids, my wife, my oldest sons girlfriend, I have never been a subscriber or fan of the Harry Potter thing and I really wasn’t interested in visiting...
Viewed 1242 times since 10 September 2010.

Mardi Gras at Universal 2010
Mardi Gras, or ‘Fat Tuesday’ as it is sometimes called, is the day before the season of Lent begins, and this is the last day of ‘Carnival’ which starts on ‘King’s Day, ’ January 6th. The festival itself dates back 5, 000 years but it was not until...
Viewed 771 times since 8 January 2010.

Dr Seuss High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
When we first visited Universal Studios in Orlando some years ago, we always used to wonder what the colourful elevated track was above Seuss Landing, so we were delighted when, after a seven year wait, the’ High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride’...
Viewed 1144 times since 3 January 2010.

Annual Events at Universal Studios/Citywalk/IOA
Universal opened in 1990 and is a real working motion picture studio with a fantastic array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions from your favourite movies. Not everyone is aware that in addition to this Universal/Islands of...
Viewed 955 times since 29 December 2009.

Marvel Super Hero Island at Universal studios
This is a real treat for fans of the Marvel comics and in my view the best part of Islands of Adventure and without doubt the best attraction is “ The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman' The Amazing adventures of Spiderman This is a 3D...
Viewed 806 times since 24 December 2009.

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