Universal's Islands of Adventure, opened in May 1999 as an expansion to the Universal Orlando Resort and CityWalk areas. The park, part of the Universal Orlando Resort, is composed of six distinct "islands", each having its own theme

Port of Entry

The Port of Entry is primarily a shopping center, and has the feel of an Arabian bazaar. Its main feature is the Confisco Grille restaurant.

Marvel Super Hero Island
Located next to the Port of Entry, Marvel Super Hero Island has rides in the theme of Marvel comic books. Its four main rides are:

The Incredible Hulk Coaster, it is a launched roller coaster. It is named after the popular comic book super hero character, the Hulk. It was voted the #1 roller coaster by Discovery Channel viewers in 1999, the roller coaster is one of a kind in the fact that it features a launch lift hill as opposed to conventional chain lifts. This means the train accelerates to 40 mph in a short time (approximately two seconds) before speeding through several inversions. The coaster is one of the top rated coasters in the US.

The Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster - A "Riders Eye View"

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a simulator ride set in New York;
is one of the most technologically advanced theme park rides in the world, it was built for the park's opening in 1999. The ride combines motion simulation with 3-D effects to give the rider the experience of travelling through a city.

The riders take a Daily Bugle vehicle known as the "Scoop" and soon learns that the evil Sinister Syndicate has captured the Statue of Liberty with an anti-gravity gun. This evil group is made up of many famous Spider-Man villains, including Doctor Octopus, Scream, Electro, Hydro-Man, and the Hobgoblin. Spider-Man pops up many times to warn riders of dangers. The ride moves into the streets of New York to cover the story before being kidnapped by the villains and their anti-gravity gun. After seeming to raise up in the air because of anti-gravity, Hobgoblin then takes over and drags the vehicle further into the air, where an aerial battle between Spider-Man and his foes is visible.

During the five minute ride, passengers experience the effects of a flamethrower, water spraying on the vehicle, many shakes and spins, falling off a 100-story skyscraper into Spider-Man's web, and other simulated action.

Doctor Doom's Fearfall, a vertically launched ride (similar to Power Tower at Cedar Point in Ohio).

Storm Force Accelatron, which is a faster version of the traditional Teacup ride.

Toon Lagoon

Toon Lagoon is geared toward both kids and adults. The area includes Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, a traditional log flume advertised to have the steepest drop of any log flume in America (70° pitch), and Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, a river rapids ride. It also has a kids' playground, Me Ship, the Olive. This is the area that you will get wet!!

Jurassic Park

The Discovery Center at Jurassic Park. Set in the time of the Jurassic Park movie, the focal point of the area is the Jurassic Park River Adventure. The ride is meant to evoke the island environment featured in the Michael Crichton novel and Spielberg film. The concept is that Jurassic Park opened as planned; the river adventure is an actual attraction in the park itself. It begins as a jungle river cruise past huge dinosaurs. After encountering an Ultrasaurus, a pair of Stegosaurus, and Psittacosaurus, the raft begins heading toward a part of the park known as Hadrosaur Cove. The raft passes by a replica of the Raptor Pen from the film, and riders hear snarling Velociraptors coming form the undergrowth, while branches move to simulate the creatures attempting to escape. Around the corner, riders see one boat that appears to have been attacked. Two Compsognathus are seen eating a bloody shirt. The boat heads towards the pump station where riders see a Velociraptor run into a dark corner. Velociraptors jump out at the guests. Riders head up a hill. Silence is only heard. Several Dilophsaurus spits venom (water) at the guests. As the Raft follows a 180 degree turn, a Tyrannosaurus's head appears ominously in front of the riders to distract them from the 85 foot plunge below. The ride exits into a Jurassic Park-themed gift shop, where guests may purchase souvenir photographs of themselves in the ride during the drop.
Also in Jurassic Park is Camp Jurassic, a children's play area; the Pteranodon Flyers (a suspended two seater coaster-type attraction) and the Jurassic Park Discovery Centre, a replication (but not entirely duplicated) version of the Visitor Center from the film. Inside is a re-creation of the dinosaur skeletons seen in the movie centre's lobby.

The Lost Continent

This land is themed to ancient myths and legends. It features Duelling Dragons (a pair of duelling inverted roller coasters), The ride is the only duelling inverted roller-coaster in the world. The ride is two dragons, one side being Fire and the other Ice. It has a layout where the two trains share a common lift hill, but then traverse two completely different courses. The ride features three near misses between the two trains, two of which bring riders feet within several inches of riders on the other train. After walking through one of the longest and certainly most elaborately designed queues for any theme park ride, you come to a decision in the path you follow. At this intersection, riders will turn right to ride on the Ice Dragon and left for Fire Dragon. Merlin frequently taunts riders with some of the following lines.

"Turn right for Ice and left for Fire! Now, pick the dragon you desire."
"The left burns hot, the right turns cold, whichever you choose you best be bold."
"Past this point of no return, your only choice is freeze or burn."
"Turn left for Fire, turn right for Ice! I know not which is best advice."
Also, the ride attendants use several quotes when dispatching the trains:

"Battle Bravely."
"I bid thee farewell."
"May the fates be with you."
"May the dragons spare you."
"Ice/Fire Dragon, you are clear for battle."
"May the best dragon win."
"Keep your hands inside the dragon."
 
Also here are Poseidon's Fury, a type of show/presentation using some excellent special effects and Flying Unicorn (a Vekoma junior roller coaster).

Seuss Landing

Seuss Landing is the only themed area at Islands of Adventure specially geared towards small children and is based on the works of the author Dr. Seuss. It has several Seuss-themed rides, including the Caro-Seuss-el, The Cat in the Hat Ride, The High-In-The-Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride, and If I Ran the Zoo, an interactive play zone for kids. It also features a One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish ride and the Green Eggs and Ham Cafe. One thing you won't see in this area is a straight line....anywhere! It opened on June 22, 2006, Seuss Landing gained a brand new attraction, The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride. The trolley ride uses two separate tracks, one of which runs through the Circus McGurkus restaurant.

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