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Universal Orlando Resort Overview
UNIVERSAL
THEME PARKS
WATER PARKS
RECREATION
Some aggressive investment in recent years, most noticeably bringing the world of Harry Potter to thrilling life, has elevated Universal Parks from their post new-millennium lull.
With the purchase of the last 400+ acre tract of land available on International Drive, they are currently creating their 3rd main gate.
‘Epic Universe will be Orlando’s largest theme park when it opens in 2025. Don’t think that Universal have forgotten about their current parks. A brenad new Dreamworks land will open in the Studios in 2024 and there are multiple rumours of Nintendo property being added to Universal Studios as well. Volcano Bay could be eyeing and expansion already and Islands Of Adventure has added one of Orlando’s most thrilling roller coasters.
Universal Studios
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Universal Studios
Universal Studios is gradually changing before our eyes. Nickelodeon is a distant memory and the Men In Black have taken up residence next to The Simpsons.
A certain boy wizard has caused the most ripples since he moved into Amityville. While the iconic score and menacing pectoral fin are widely missed, Harry Potter signals a new era of immersiveness in theme parks worldwide and that is something to be very excited about.
Islands Of Adventure
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Islands Of Adventure
Even now, more than 20 years after it first opened, Islands Of Adventure stands among the top theme parks worldwide.
The quality and variety of the rides on offer satisfy every type of visitor. From casting spells in the original Widarding World to battling villains on a ride that invented a new genre, via some of the wettest rides on the planet, Islands Of Adventure has it all.
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Epic Universe
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Epic Universe
Everything about Epic Universe is, indeed, Epic. One of the first theme parks built from scratch in over 2 decades not only in Orlando but the entire USA.
Epic Universe will open with 5 highly detailed lands accessed froma central hub called Celestial Park, a green oasis that aims to put the park back into theme park.
Keep checking my overview page as more details are officially released and you will soon see why this is the most exciting thing in themed entertainment in years.
Volcano Bay
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Volcano Bay
The new kid on the block is aiming to shake things up in the stagnated water park market. Opened in 2017 after 2 years of construction, Volcano Bay replaces the world’s first waterpark, Wet ‘N’ Wild on International Drive.
It is the first park in the world to feature virtual queues leaving guests free to explore the park’s other attractions while waiting to ride. Nobody is going to miss the 200ft erupting volcano centrepiece that now dominates the skyline at the north end of International Drive.
