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Universal's Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened in May 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk and the Portofino Bay and Hard Rock hotels, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort. The park's overall theme is that of a journey of exploration, where guests depart from a main port on an "inland sea" to visit five "islands," each having its own distinct theme, but all emphasizing fun and adventure. A planned sixth island, to open in late 2009, will be based on the popular Harry Potter franchise. Image File history File links UIOA_Logo_copy. ...
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Universal Studios Florida is a theme park in Orlando, Florida, part of the Universal Orlando Resort. ...
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In 2007, Islands of Adventure hosted approximately 5.3 million guests, ranking it #9 among United States parks and #15 among all parks worldwide.[1] Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
The park has even inspired a soundtrack album that once was available in its many souvenir shops.
Islands
Islands of Adventure consists of five "islands" plus the Port of Entry, arranged around a "lagoon." The islands are presented in clockwise order, starting at the park entrance (as if you were standing with your back to the main entrance).
Port of Entry
 An ancient lighthouse marks the park's entrance. The Port of Entry is the park's main entrance and is home to many shops and services, including Guest Relations. The theme is that of an Arabian bazaar. Its main features are the Confisco Grille restaurant (one of two full-service restaurants in the Park) and the Islands of Adventure Trading Company, the park's primary gift shop. An attraction information board is located near the shore of the lagoon. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1800, 1684 KB) Summary The tower at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida. ...
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Marvel Super Hero Island Marvel Super Hero Island has rides inspired by Marvel comic books, and focuses primarily on thrilling rides. The island features such Marvel characters as Wolverine, Captain America, Spiderman, and some villains such as M.O.D.O.K., Hobgoblin, and Kingpin. This article is about the comic book company. ...
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Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...
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The Incredible Hulk Coaster is a nice roller coaster located in Universals Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. ...
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Meet the Characters Various live characters interact with guests throughout the day, including: Spider-Man, Captain America and other Marvel Super Heroes, Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat, Merlin the Magician, Popeye, Bluto,Olive Oyl and plenty more. King's Row and Comic Strip Lane are just two locations where you can mingle. The locations, characters and times vary from day to day.
Toon Lagoon  Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls. Toon Lagoon is geared toward both kids and adults, and is based on the characters of King Features Syndicate and Jay Ward. The area focuses on water-based rides (hence the name) and features 3 counter-service restaurants: Comic Strip Cafe (offering Italian & Chinese Cuisine, Burgers & Dogs, and Fried Chicken & Fish), Blondies (home of the famous Dagwood), and Wimpy's (only open during peak seasons) & All On Mulberry Street. King Features 1951 Christmas card King Features Syndicate, a print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to nearly 5000 newspapers around the world. ...
J Troplong Jay Ward (September 20, 1920 – October 12, 1989) was an American creator and producer of animated television cartoons. ...
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- Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, a traditional log flume Based of the old cartoon Dudley do Right.It advertised to have the steepest drop of any log flume in America (70° pitch)
- Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, a river rapids ride. Prepare yourself to be soaked to the bone in this fast pace adventure!
- Me Ship, the Olive, a kids' playground built around and in Popeye's ship.
That villainous scoundrel Snidely Whiplashâ„¢ has made off with Nell Fenwickâ„¢. Will bumbling Dudley Do-Rightâ„¢ save her in time? Will you stay dry when you plummet down Ripsaw Falls? Stay tuned for the watery conclusion of this side-splitting flume ride. ...
A log flume ride A log flume is a horizontal structure that has a cavity for flowing water to carry lumber and logs and generally spans a long distance. ...
Popeye and Blutos Bilge-Rat Barges is a river rafting ride in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. ...
A Popeye comic book cover shows Popeye, with his characteristic corncob pipe and single good eye, and his girlfriend Olive Oyl. ...
Jurassic Park
 The Discovery Center at Jurassic Park. Set in the time of the Jurassic Park movie. The area has some thrilling rides and has discovery-based exhibits. The character of John Hammond even puts in an appearance from time to time. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 2619 KB) Summary The Discovery Center in Jurassic Park at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida. ...
ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 2619 KB) Summary The Discovery Center in Jurassic Park at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida. ...
Jurassic Park is a 1993 science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. ...
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- Jurassic Park River Adventure, a highly-themed "shoot-the-chutes" ride through the exhibits of Jurassic Park, culminating in an 85 ft (26 m) drop away from the jaws of a menacing T-Rex.
- Pteranodon Flyers, a children's low-speed, suspended roller coaster which takes 2 riders at a time around the sky above Camp Jurassic.
- Camp Jurassic, a children's play area centered around an imported 50-foot Banyan tree.
- Jurassic Park Discovery Center, a replicated (but not entirely duplicated) version of the Visitor Center from the film. Features various hands-on exhibits aimed mostly at kids, including a trivia game show in which guests compete, hatching Velociraptor eggs, and other educational, interactive exhibits.
The Jurassic Park River Adventure is a water-based amusement ride that was based on Steven Spielbergs hit movie Jurassic Park. ...
Snake River Falls at Cedar Point Shoot-the-Chutes is an amusement ride consisting of a flat-bottomed boat that slides down a flume into a lagoon. ...
Species T. rex (type) Osborn, 1905 Synonyms Manospondylus Cope, 1892 Dynamosaurus Osborn, 1905 ?Nanotyrannus Bakker, Williams & Currie, 1988 Stygivenator Olshevsky, 1995 Dinotyrannus Olshevsky, 1995 Tyrannosaurus (pronounced IPA: , meaning tyrant lizard) is a genus of theropod dinosaur. ...
Species V. mongoliensis Osborn, 1924 (type) Velociraptor (IPA: ; meaning swift thief) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that existed approximately 83 to 70 Ma (million years ago) during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. ...
The Lost Continent  The set for the Eighth Voyage of Sinbad stunt show. This island is themed to ancient myths and legends, and is roughly divided into three smaller sections. The first section is designed to resemble medieval Europe. The second section is ancient Arabia. Last is mythological Greece. It contains several live-action shows. This land is also home to Mythos, winner of best theme park restaurant several times by Theme Park Insider, and one of two full-service restaurants in the park. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ...
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You can ride on either the fire or ice dragon as they commence in an aerial battle and pass within inches of each other. This inverted rollercoaster soars at 125 feet and in seconds manages to perform a cobra roll, corkscrew and vertical loops. Dueling Dragons is a pair of dueling roller coasters at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. ...
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Inverted roller coaster Batman the Ride An inverted roller coaster is a roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. ...
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- Flying Unicorn, a Vekoma junior roller coaster also located in the medieval Europe section.
- The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad, a live-action stunt show located in the ancient Arabia section.
- Poseidon's Fury, an indoor special-effects show located in the mythological Greece section.
- Mystic Fountain, a fountain that entertains and interacts with guests.
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Seuss Landing Seuss Landing is specially geared towards small children and is based on the works of author Dr. Seuss. It has several Seuss-themed attractions. There is also a Green Eggs and Ham Cafe and Circus McGurkus restaurant. One of the unique characteristics of this area is, like in the books, there is not a single straight line anywhere. Palm trees, curved by the winds of Hurricane Andrew, were even installed in the area to continue this theming. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1200, 2001 KB) Summary Suess Landing at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park, Orlando, Florida. ...
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Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American writer and cartoonist, better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss (pronounced ). He published over 40 childrens books, which were often characterized by his imaginative characters and frequent use of rhymed prose; his most notable books include...
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The Cat in the Hat is a childrens book by Dr. Seuss, featuring a tall, anthropomorphic, mischievous cat, wearing a tall, red and white striped hat. ...
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter On May 31, 2007, Universal Orlando announced that it had secured the rights from Warner Bros. and from British author J. K. Rowling to bring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Islands of Adventure.[2] The twenty-acre island will feature attractions, shops and restaurants set inside such locations as the Forbidden Forest, Hogsmeade Village and the iconic Hogwarts castle. Some existing attractions within the Lost Continent are to be updated to the new theme, and will be joined by a state-of-the-art attraction that remains unannounced. J. K. Rowling revealed in a television interview that one ride will be designed for young children. Ground breaking began in 2007, with completion of the expansion planned for December 1, 2009.[citation needed] The new island will replace a portion of the Lost Continent, while expanding the park into what is currently a backstage support area and employee parking. is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Joanne Jo Murray, née Rowling OBE[1] (born 31 July 1965),[2] who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is a British writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ...
Forbidden Forest can refer to: An area by Hogwarts in Harry Potter A novel by Mircea Eliade An early 1980s computer game for the Commodore 64, followed by one sequel. ...
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Universal Express Plus Several attractions in Islands of Adventure allow guests to utilize the "Universal Express Plus" Pass. This pass admits users to a separate line for the attraction, which is given priority status when boarding. Universal Express Plus is not a virtual queuing service, where users receive a specific time to return to the priority line. Instead, passholders may enter the Express Plus line whenever they wish. Virtual queuing is a concept that is used in inbound call centers. ...
Universal Express Plus is not included in park admission. There are a limited number of passes available each day and they are often sold out in advance.[3] The cost of the pass varies based on what parks are selected and even what day is selected, with higher prices charged on peak operating days during the year.
Purchasers of the Express Plus pass may use the shorter priority line once per enabled attraction. Guests of Universal's three on-site resorts--the Royal Pacific Resort, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Portofino Bay Hotel--may show their room keys for unlimited uses of the faster line for each ride. Also, guests who hold Universal Orlando's Premier Annual Pass receive the same unlimited privilege extended to hotel guests after 4 pm.[4]
Former attractions As with almost any amusement park, older attractions are sometimes removed to make way for newer ones. Some will simply close, not to be replaced, while others will be changed from their initial concepts, sometimes significantly.
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- Island Skipper Tours (1999-2002), a transportation service using one of three uniquely-themed water taxis to shuttle passengers between Port of Entry and Jurassic Park.
- Triceratops Encounter/Triceratops Discovery Trail (1999-2005)(name changed in 2003), where guests could get up close and interact with a full-scale animated replica of a Triceratops, while a "veterinary technician" performed a semi-annual exam on the Trike. The attraction actually featured three different Trikes--Topper, Chris, and Cera. All 3 were female. Chris was named after a member of the team that created the dinosaurs who died before the attraction opened.
Species (type) Marsh, 1890 Triceratops (IPA: ) was a herbivorous genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period, around 68 to 65 million years ago (mya) in what is now North America. ...
Revised attractions Poseidon's Fury, Lost Continent's special effects show, originally had a different storyline. In this first version, an old tour guide known as The Keeper wove a tale about the great lost city of Atlantis and an epic battle between Zeus and Poseidon. The Keeper led guests to the Temple of Poseidon, where the evil god appeared and welcomed guests to their new permanent home. The Keeper revealed himself to be Zeus in disguise and, after an effects-laden battle, defeated Poseidon. Based on guest polling data, Universal decided to revise the attraction story. Now, guests meet Taylor, a nerdy archaeologist, who guides them through the attraction, albeit slightly differently. Upon reaching the lost city, the party is captured by Darkanon, a new evil god-like creature. Fortunately, Poseidon, a benevolent god in this version, comes to the guests' rescue thanks to Taylor's assistance and defeats Darkanon. For other uses, see Atlantis (disambiguation). ...
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While Poseidon's Fury's plot has changed, its arsenal of special effects has remained intact. The battles use water projection screens, fire and water effects, and high-speed set-changing technology.[5]
Over in Toon Lagoon, the island's show arena has hosted numerous presentations. Originally, it featured a live show with the various cartoon characters of Toon Lagoon. It was replaced in 2002 by a Mat Hoffman-themed BMX stunt show. It has also hosted Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure (during Halloween Horror Nights). It was the home studio of NBC's iVillage Live television show until June 29, 2007. Mat Hoffman (born January 9, 1972 in Edmond, Oklahoma, USA) is a BMX rider considered one of the best vert ramp riders in the history of the sport. ...
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Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1989) is a comedy/science fiction film based on the idea of time travel. ...
Halloween Horror Nights is an award-winning Halloween event,[1] presented annually at the Universal Orlando Resort. ...
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Altered concepts Seuss Landing was slated to open with 'Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Very Unusual Driving Machines', a track-based aerial ride where guests would drive individual cars around the elevated track. However, it was pushed back due to contractual disputes and safety issues. The bankruptcy of the ride's original manufacturer postponed its opening indefinitely. In 2006, the track was rebuilt in a new format and finally opened as the 'High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride.' Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration—see text) in the United Kingdom. ...
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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
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