Life-Size Optimus Prime Prepares for Battle Atop Universal Orlando Resort’s TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D
May 30, 2013 Comments Off on Life-Size Optimus Prime Prepares for Battle Atop Universal Orlando Resort’s TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3DOptimus Prime is ready for battle – towering above the entrance to Universal Orlando Resort’s highly-anticipated, blockbuster attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D. The addition of the authentically-sized leader of the Autobots Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 is one of the finishing touches to the attraction. Optimus Prime stands guard at 28 feet tall and […]
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Celebrates First Birthday
June 19, 2011 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Celebrates First BirthdayJune 17th marked the first anniversary of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park. The new attraction has established a loyal theme park following and in a lot of ways the books and films featuring a boy wizard created by author J. K. Rowling have transformed the Orlando […]
Continue reading …“Despicable Me” Comes to Universal Orlando
May 19, 2011 Comments Off on “Despicable Me” Comes to Universal OrlandoUniversal Orlando announced today that the blockbuster movie “Despicable Me” will become an attraction at its theme park. The park also announced high-tech enhancements are underway for its Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man attraction. The “Despicable Me” experience replaces the Jimmy Neutron attraction and will be the first-ever Universal animated film to be transformed into a […]
Continue reading …Universal Orlando Makes Record Profits Thanks to Harry Potter
February 16, 2011 Comments Off on Universal Orlando Makes Record Profits Thanks to Harry PotterGood news for the Orlando area emerged this week as Universal Orlando announced that attendance was up 20%. Universal said Monday it drew 11.2 million visitors in 2010, an increase of nearly 2 million from 2009, as huge crowds descended on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which opened last June in the resort’s Islands […]
Continue reading …One Million Mugs of Butterbeer sold at Harry Potter
January 6, 2011 Comments Off on One Million Mugs of Butterbeer sold at Harry PotterTurns out butterbeer is just as popular with Muggles as with witches and wizards…not to mention Orlando area vacationers! Universal Orlando officials said yesterday that the one-millionth mug of the delicious frothy, butterscotchy libation was sold over the holidays inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction… which is some feat considering it has only […]
Continue reading …Annual Pass Prices Go Up at Universal
January 4, 2011 Comments Off on Annual Pass Prices Go Up at UniversalUniversal Orlando has announced significant prices increases for two of its popular annual pass ticket choices. Orlando locals and frequent attendees to Universal’s parks can expect to pay $20 – $60 more per annual pass in the new year. The Power Pass, which does not include parking and features blackout dates, was $139.99 for Florida […]
Continue reading …It’s Official…Disney Approves Vacation Homes…
December 15, 2010 Comments Off on It’s Official…Disney Approves Vacation Homes…Great news! For over 25 years vacation homes have been a viable alternative for visitors coming to the Orlando area to visit Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Orlando. Up to now, Disney has always tried to lure guests to stay on their property but finally, after a long long battle, they have finally […]
Continue reading …Christmas for some folks just isn’t the same without friends, family and the cold snowy weather blowing in the breeze. For other folks, those are all the reasons that they actually want to get away! That’s why Central Florida is the perfect place to visit during the holidays… because Orlando has a few tricks up […]
Continue reading …New details are coming out from Disney just days after dramatic evidence from Universal’s shows just how important it is for our theme parks to keep offering new attractions. Universal Orlando has just posted their best quarterly results in the resort’s 20 year history, fueled by the power of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. […]
Continue reading …Had a lot of fun last night as I attended the AARP Orlando@50+ event at City Walk, Universal Orlando. No..I’m not quite at that mark yet but I’m not far away and it was good to get out and meet so many folks at the “Meet & Greet” evening. The day began earlier as AARP […]
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