Universal Orlando Resort
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Universal Orlando Resort is a resort in Orlando, Florida. It is a joint partnership between NBC Universal and The Blackstone Group. The resort consists of two theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure), CityWalk (a nighttime entertainment destination), and three Loews hotels.
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CityWalk
CityWalk includes the 20 screen Loews Universal Cineplex, numerous restaurants, shops, and clubs.
Dining
- Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
- Motown Cafe
- Hard Rock Cafe
- NASCAR Cafe
- Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
- NBA City
- Latin Quarter
- Pastamoré Ristoranté & Market
Entertainment
- Bob Marley - A Tribute to Freedom
- Pat O'Brien's
- CityJazz
- The Groove
- Hard Rock Live
Shopping
- All Star Collectibles
- Cartooniversal
- Cigarz at CityWalk
- Dapy
- The Endangered Species Store
- Fossil
- Fresh Produce
- Glow!
- Nickelodeon Store
- Quiet Flight Surf Shop
- The Tintin Shop (not opened yet)
- Universal Studios Store
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is a working movie studio that lets visitors "Ride the Movies."
Attractions
- The Many Adventures of Tintin (not opened yet)
- Fear Factor Live!
- E.T. Adventure
- Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast
- Shrek 4-D
- A Day in the Park with Barney
- Fievel's Playground
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- Earthquake: The Big One
- Men in Black: Alien Attack
- Nickelodeon Studios
- Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time
- Twister...Ride it Out
- Animal Planet Live
- BeetleJuice's Rock 'n' Roll Graveyard Revue
- The Blues Brothers
- Curious George Goes to Town
- JAWS
- Universal's Horror Make-Up Show
- Nick Live!
- Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster
Dining
- Universal Studios Classic Monster Cafe
- Finnegan's Bar & Grill
- Louie's Italian Restaurant
- Lombard's Seafood Grille
- Richter's Burger Co.
- Captain Quint's Seafood and Chowder House Restaurant
- International Food and Film Festival
- Cafe La Bamba
- Mel's Drive-In
- Captain's Kitchen (not opened yet)
Islands of Adventure
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Marvel Super Hero Island
Located next to the Port of Entry, Marvel Super Hero Island has rides reminiscent of Marvel comic books. Its three rides are the Incredible Hulk Coaster, the only launched Bolliger and Mabillard roller coaster, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a simulator ride set in New York, and Doctor Doom's Fearfall, a vertically launched ride simular to Power Tower at Cedar Point in Ohio.
Toon Lagoon
Toon Lagoon contains mostly water rides and is themed after the cartoons found in the Sunday newspaper. These rides include Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges, a whitewater rapids ride, and Dudley Do-Right's Rip Saw Falls, a log flume with a 50 foot drop. Also here is Me Ship, The Olive, a kiddy play area. The Comic Strip Cafe and Wimpy's provide food here.
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Jurassic Park
Set in the time of Jurassic Park the movie, the focal point of the area is the Jurassic Park River Adventure. Parkgoers can view animatronics of dinosaurs and experience an 85 foot drop out of the destroyed raptor containment zone. Also in Jurassic Park, is Camp Jurassic, a kiddy play area, including the Pteranodon Flyers roller coaster. Also here is the Jurassic Park Discovery Center.
The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent has a theme of a lost medieval city. Dueling Dragons is an inverted dueling roller coaster with two different tracks, Fire and Ice. Poseidon's Fury is a special effects show where you can explore Poseidon's underground tomb. Closeby is The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad, a live action stunt show. Also in the Lost Continent is the Flying Unicorn, a roller coaster for children and The Enchanted Oak Tavern. Mythos is a casual sit-down restaurant at the entrance to the Continent.
Seuss Landing
Seuss Landing is only zone at Islands of Adventure specially geared towards small children and based on the works of the author Dr. Seuss. It has several Seuss-themed rides including the Caro-Seuss-el, The Cat in the Hat Ride, and If I Ran the Zoo, an interactive play zone for kids. It also features One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and the Green Eggs and Ham Cafe.
Hotels
There are three themed hotels with transportation provided to CityWalk by boat. The hotels are operated by Loews Hotels. Guests of the hotels receive complimentary Universal Express access to bypass the regular queue at most attractions in Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
Portofino Bay Hotel
A recreation of the Mediterranean seaside resort villiage of Portofino, Italy.
Hard Rock Hotel
A musically themed hotel.
Royal Pacific Resort
A tropical, south pacific themed hotel.
External links
- Official Site (http://www.universalorlando.com)
- An official fan site (http://www.universal-excitement.com)
- A fan about Islands of Adventure (http://www.ioacentral.com)ja:ユニバーサル・オーランド・リゾート