I’m a sucker for movie trailers, even if the movies themselves may turn out to be not so great. The orchestral music along with the carefully selected visuals combine to make something truly spectacular — if done right. If theme park’s...
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Trip Report: Universal Orlando Resort in One Day
Last year, I took a one-day trip to Universal Orlando Resort, and tried to cram two parks into seven hours. While I had a good time, I missed several of my favorite attractions, and learned my lesson. Even for a...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Updates: Fast & Furious and Jimmy Fallon
Recently, it seems like there’s always something new being built at the Universal Orlando Resort. When we visited last Thursday, we took some progress photos of two new projects happening at Universal Studios Florida, Fast & Furious: Supercharged and Race Through New York...
Continue reading...Nintendo Coming To Three Universal Parks in Coming Years
Last May, Universal Parks and Resorts announced a partnership with Nintendo, and in their blog today, Universal Orlando’s Tom Schroeder provided more details about the project. The main details released were: Nintendo-themed areas are coming to Universal Studios Japan, Universal...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Releases New Attraction Details, Announces Aventura Hotel
It’s been a busy week for Universal Orlando, as they have announced new details for Race Through New York starring Jimmy Fallon, their Volcano Bay Water Park, and today, announced details for another on-site hotel, the Aventura Hotel. Race Through...
Continue reading...Incredible Hulk Relaunch Details Unleashed
The Incredible Hulk coaster at Islands of Adventure is preparing to reawaken after a nine-month overhaul. And from the looks of details released by Universal today, enduring those nine Hulk-less months will pay off. The makeover, announced in August 2015, will bring the legendary...
Continue reading...Trip Report: 7 Hours at Universal Orlando: 1/14/16
While planning a trip to Orlando for the Disney 3v3 Soccer Championship, my roommate and I wanted to make sure to include a day at Universal Orlando as part of our travel itinerary. I hadn’t visited the Resort since Spring...
Continue reading...A One Day Whirlwind Update of Universal Orlando
I had one day on my trip to Orlando this past weekend to visit Universal Orlando Resort. The last time I visited was in the Spring of 2013, and with so much going on at the park, I wanted to...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Florida Shines in Sharknado 3
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, the third installment in the satirical, sharks-in-a-tornado TV movie franchise, premiered on SyFy tonight. Spoiler alert: it was so bad that it was — still really bad. The acting was just as (if not more)...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Escape from Gringotts Secrets Revealed
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts ride recently opened at Universal Studios Florida to massive praise, frequent breakdowns, and seven hour plus wait times. The completely immersive experience seamlessly combines giant physical sets with massive projection screens. Edge blending techniques...
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