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Universal Orlando Theme Parks

Islands of Adventure Attractions

  • The Adventures of Spiderman
  • Camp Jurassic
  • Caro-Seuss-el
  • The Cat in the Hat
  • Doctor Dooms Fearfall
  • Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
  • Dueling Dragons
  • The Eigth Voyage of Sinbad Stunt Show
  • The Flying Unicorn
  • The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
  • If I Ran the Zoo
  • Incredible Hulk Coaster
  • Jurassic Park Discovery Center
  • Jurassic Park River Adventure
  • Me Ship, The Olive
  • The Mystic Fountain
  • One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
  • Popye and Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges
  • Poseidon's Fury
  • Pteranodon Flyers
  • Storm Force Acceletron

  • The Lost Continent

    The Lost Continent refers to three specific "legends".  The first was the legend of Atlantis, the second the legend of Sinbad, and the third, the legend of Merlin.  In essence, the lost continent is three themed lands rolled into one.  Creativity blended with temperance and a slight dramatic flare give this land a unique and special quality.

    Dueling Dragons at Universal OrlandoDueling Dragons
    Height Requirement:  54 inches tall
    Dueling Dragons is an inverted (meaning that the track is ABOVE you, rather than below you) roller coaster with two trains. This and the hulk are your best bets when it comes to thrill ride roller coasters at Islands of Adventure. There is one part of the Dueling Dragons ride where it seems like you will hit the other coaster while making a loop. Which one is better, Fire or Ice? You'll have to judge for yourself. Are you feeling cold or hot?

    Hold your sandals and sunglasses. If you have bags, you will have to place them in a locker or have someone sit out and be the "holder" person. That's usually the person too scared to ride.

    When loaded, each train is weighed before they are launched, and timed accordingly.  This is to ensure that they will pass within 12 inches of each other at certain points in the ride.

    This ride wins and loses points for it's queuing area.   The queuing area is incredible (most if it takes place inside a castle that is among the best theming of any ride in Orlando), the down side is that the line can reach 1 MILE LONG!!!! 

    TIP:  On the ground in front of the entrance to Dueling Dragons, you will find a circle with a star map within.  By standing on the circle, and looking forward, you can see each of the Dragons 3 "near misses" perfectly.

    TIP:  The theming for this ride was directly supervised by Steven Spielberg.  You might want to join your party on the line just to see the magnificent castle that houses most of the queue.  You will be able to bypass the ride at the end of the line.

    There are restrictions for guests that may be overweight.  Each set of cars contains one spot with a double seat belt.  In order to ride, you must fit comfortably within the harness.

    Eighth Voyage of Sinbad
    A stunt show loosely based on the adventures of Sinbad.   There is a small 'lake' separating the stage, and while the set is quite spectacular, the show itself is fairly tame, but a good respite from the sun.
    Pitch and Skill Games
    An area of skill games (similar to Amity Island at Universal, just not as big).  While the games may be familiar, they are themed to fit in with Lost Continent.  For example, rather than trying to catapult frogs into lily pads, you try to catapult rats into cast iron cauldrons.  This area also has psychics and tarot card readers from the Cassadga, Florida psychic community just north of Orlando.

     

    Poseidon's Fury! Escape from the Lost City

    A Global Discovery Group's exploration of Poseidon's ruins. There, you're engaged in a battle between Poseidon and Lord Darkenon. Lord Darkenon has nothing to do with mythology. He's sort of an armor-wearing evildoer with bad Darth Maul make-up.


    The Flying Unicorn
    Height requirement: 36 inches
    The Flying Unicorn is tucked away in a corner of the Lost Continent near Dueling Dragons. It is a roller coaster designed for the younger guests. It swoops and spirals you down and around Merlin's forest. The ride time is about a minute. Younger kids tend to enjoy this ride since they generally aren't tall enough to ride the big boys (Dueling Dragons and the Incredible Hulk Coaster).
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