Universal Orlando Resort -- Islands of Adventure
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When Islands of Adventure opened in 1999, it was the equal to any
Disney Park in the world. It was technologically advanced, it's themeing
was unsurpassed, and almost every attraction emptied out into a
souvenir store.
Attractions like Spiderman and Poseidon's Fury are techno wonders.
Hulk is one of the best coasters in the world. Seuss Landing brought
the world of Dr. Seuss to life for the first time. Jurassic Park allowed
you to explore the world of dinosaurs without getting eaten by an attraction.
Toon Lagoon brought all your Sunday Comic Strips to life.
But, something happened. Or rather, Nothing Happened. In the intervening
10 years, there have been no significant changes to the park. Not until 2010,
when Harry Potterland opens, will there have been any changes to the park
that someone who was here in 1999 would recognize.
Further, the park isn't being kept up as well as it should be. The
colorful, whimsical buildings in Seussland have faded, and needs a paint job.
Main Street Persia (i.e. Port of Entry), which was once a themed marvel, is
now just a tedious walk.
To be fair, Islands of Adventure is the Disneyland of the East. It was
built on the available land that Universal had, and it does make good use
of the space. But looking at the park now, the lagoon is rarely used for
anything, and is just so much wasted space. It could have been made
smaller to expand the park.
Their hope is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, due to open in June
2010. Until then, I'm not sure there's a need to go back.
Entrance
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Port of Entry
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Marvel Super Hero Island
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Toon Lagoon
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Jurassic Park
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The Lost Continent
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Seuss Landing
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05/06/2010 - Entire page re-imaged, pictures added
