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	UNIVERSAL’S ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE FEATURES WORLD’S MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS Revolutionary Theme Park Allows Guests To “Live the Adventure” State-of-the-art technology is uniquely combined with storytelling and adventure at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. With Academy Award-winning producer/director Steven Spielberg as creative consultant, Islands of Adventure is home to some of the most thrilling and technologically advanced rides and attractions ever made. Opened in 1999, the 110-acre theme park features five spectacularly themed islands, all with one-of-a-kind rides, attractions, shows, shops and restaurants, imaginatively themed to each particular island. With its thrill-based rides and attractions, Islands of Adventure is a perfect complement to the movie and television-themed park next door, Universal Studios. Universal Orlando Resort has designed exclusive ticket offers for the United Kingdom visitor, which, combined with the current money exchange rate, make Universal Orlando the best holiday destination in quality and price. Designed to fit the needs of UK travelers, these tickets allow flexibility when planning a holiday in Orlando, you can buy them at http://www.universalorlando.co.uk Marvel Super Hero Island This island is forever caught in an epic battle between Marvel super heroes and super villains. * Doctor Doom’s Fearfall – Doctor Doom’s diabolical device is designed to extract fear from hapless riders. Guests are strapped in and rocketed 185 feet into the air then dropped faster than gravity itself. * The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man – Guests don 3-D Spider-Vision glasses and careen through the streets of New York to help Spider-Man defeat Doc Ock in an amazing 3-D adventure. * Incredible Hulk Coaster – Riders experience the power of the Incredible Hulk as Dr. Bruce Banner’s gamma-ray accelerator launches them on a high-speed roller coaster rampage. * Storm Force Accelatron – X-Men superhero Storm summons the forces of nature by putting riders in a whirling, twirling, spinning power generator. Toon Lagoon This delightful land is where everyone’s favorite cartoon characters live when they are not in the pages of the Sunday comics. * Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls – Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-Right must save Nell from the clutches of Snidely Whiplash, and, in so doing, sends guests rocketing over a waterfall in this wild and wet flume ride. * Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges – A white-water raft ride which puts riders in the middle of the age-old conflict between Popeye and Bluto. * Me Ship the Olive – An interactive play area where children can climb, crawl and play in and around Popeye’s ship. Jurassic Park Dinosaurs come roaring back to life on this tropical island based on the famous novel and motion pictures. * Jurassic Park River Adventure – A leisurely raft ride through the backwaters of Jurassic Park allows the curious to see and be seen by friendly dinosaurs, until something goes terribly wrong, placing guests face-to-face with a gigantic T-Rex. * Pteranodon Flyers – Children get a Pteranodon’s view of Camp Jurassic as they glide gently through the air. * Camp Jurassic – A prehistoric playground of discovery, with caverns, amber mines and dinosaur nets to explore. * Jurassic Park Discovery Center – A hands-on interactive area where guests can scan fossilized skeletons, examine dinosaur eggs and view velociraptors hatching. The Lost Continent Myths and legends become reality on this mysterious island which features three sections: one based on ancient Greece with temples and crumbling ruins, the second resembling a bustling North African bazaar and the third a medieval English village from the days of King Arthur. * Dueling Dragons – A dual roller coaster with two completely separate rides: Fire Dragon and Ice Dragon. The tracks intertwine amid and around each other, creating three “near-miss” moments when the cars come within 12 inches of each other. * Poseidon’s Fury – Guests tour the ancient temple of Poseidon, only to be drawn into an epic undersea battle. * The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad Stunt Show – Guests experience amazing stunts and feats of skill as Sindbad attempts to rescue the beautiful Princess Amoura from the evil witch Miseria. * The Flying Unicorn – This family-styled roller coaster sends guests soaring through the sky, courtesy of a magical flying unicorn. Seuss Landing Awash with color, music and whimsy, Seuss Landing is where the beloved books of Dr. Seuss spring to life. * High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride - The Seuss Sky Trolley will immerse guests in the world of Dr. Seuss and his famous stories, including “Dr. Seuss's ABCs” and “The Sneetches and Other Stories.” Families will journey through seven specially created scenes – and get a bird’s eye view of all of Seuss Landing. * The Cat In The Hat – Guests ride a moving couch through the pages of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” and meet the world’s most mischievous feline. * Caro-Seuss-el – An interactive merry-go-round featuring an array of whimsical Seussian creatures. * One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish – Riders steer their fish through a circular obstacle course of playfully squirting fountains. * If I Ran The Zoo – This interactive play area provides a fun-filled spot for children to romp amid Seussian-styled creatures. When visiting Orlando, Nowt2Do.Com are staying at, and reviewing the following hotels. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Disney World Resort Swan & Dolphin, Disney World Resort Royal Pacific Hotel, Universal Orlando Resort This is part of nowt2do.com's Ultimate Destination Guide: Florida 2006.