Universal Studios

It's time to talk about the other group in Orlando. The Universal Company has two parks in the city: Universal Studios and Island of Adventures. For me, both are the best in Orlando. For the major part of the adults too, because these parks are more appropriate for radical and emotional attractions. Today let's talk about the first one: Universal Studios. The park is about the movies and characters from Universal. There are focus in childhood movies like "Despicable Me", "Shrek", "Bob Sponge", "Curious George", "Barney" and others. For adults the main attractions are "Mummy", "Men in Black", "Transformers", "Furious", "Twister", "Terminator 2", "ET", "The Simpsons" and others.
It is inevitable the fact that "Harry Potter" is the impressive focus in this park and in Islands too. You have the village (Diagon Alley), the bank and the other stores from the film in this park, and the Hogwart Station with a train (Hogwarts Express) that go to both parks between Harry Potter attractions. In both parks you have thrill attractions with the movie scenes.
"Transformers", "Mummy", "Despicable Me" and "Men in Black" have other good simulators. Now, for the people that want extreme adventures, the better option is the roller coaster called "RockIt" that is absolutely insane. For almost the entire park you can see the impressive extension of this roller coaster. The lines you need to take can be tiring along the day, although this is an incredible park.
The conclusion is: Universal Studios is an impressive park, worse in my point of view only for Islands of Adventures. The next week let's talk about this one.

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Blizzard Beach Park

We also had an incredible time in one waterpark from Disney. After some days walking under a hard sun in other parks, this was a time to chill and enjoy the fresh water. The park we visited was Blizzard Beach Park, a marvelous place where you find artificial rivers, wave pool, attractions for children and a lot of waterslides. The scenario is a mountain with a blizzard weather and a ski station with a lot of downhills. The variety of radical attractions is also wonderful. You need to get in early for a good spot, but there are many beach chairs and loungers. The water is controlled and amazingly ideal. If you have courage can adventure in an almost ninety degrees waterslide. The only trouble is that during the summer you've days with rain and lightning, if this happen, they close the attractions.
But this was one of most marvelous places that we visited in Orlando. If you enjoy water and pools, you need go to the Blizzard Beach Park during your time in Orlando. Simply incredible.
Some photos.

Hollywood Studios

This is the most radical park between the four from Disney. But not that is a fantastic park for adults, because for me, the two parks from Universal are better. "Rock'n'Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith" is a good radical option where you ride through the freeways of Los Angeles during the night. "The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror" is a haunted elevator into an antique hotel where the people can take a thrilling ride. "Toy Story Midway Mania!" is a good option for the entire family, where you ride a 4D shooting game. Star Wars' fans enjoy "Star Tours - The Adventures Continue" flying inside a 3D motion-simulated. If you like live action, you can see "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular" that reproduces a moving-making studio, and "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" where you can see good professional drivers and special effects. Like this is a park that focus movies, the children also have good options mainly from Frozen, Muppets, Beauty and the Beast, Bugs, Mermaid and Disney Junior. This park is smaller than others but has good attractions for children and adults. See some photos.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom

This is a park focussing the wild side of the world. Seems a big zoo with other enjoyable attractions inside. We can have a direct contact with the environment and nature. The "Kilimanjaro Safaris" is a safari with real animals. Beyond there, you can find out a lot of other trails with real animals like lions, gorilas, birds and many other animals. The dinosaurs are other important theme in this park with "Dinosaur" like the main attraction and the "TriceraTop Spin" a good option for little children together with an adult. The wet attraction has an important spot with the "Kali River Rapids" with a wild river and a marvelous adventure. The children will be surprised with the "It's tough to be a Bug!" where you are surprised with scared movements in the chair during a dark presentation. The characters have important space with all the Disney's Family living the wild life, and Pocahontas, King Lion and Tarzan like stars. For adults with radical wishes, the main attraction is "Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain", a radical roller coaster with swift climb forward and a rapid fall. Truly, this is a simple park, but with good treasures inside. Don't have the shine like the others but also has surprises. Some photos.  

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Epcot

Epcot is a park that promise to be a technological and scientific spot. They don't have there a lot of radical attractions, but some experiences can be memorable. For example, one of the best options is the Test Track By Chevrolet - that is a simulator where you can participate inside a car with all the performances and experiences, with a big turn in high speed around the attraction. Mission: Space is a simulator where you are an astronaut in a mission. The Spaceship Earth is the famous big circle at the entrance of the park, but is a simple attraction like an enchanted mountain. Another excitant spot is Soarin. The experience flying above the beautiful parts of the world is amazing. The children have a lot other good options like The Lion King, Nemo & Friends, Phineas and Ferb, Figment and educative attractions. The north part of the park is dedicated to show the world with showcases about eleven countries of the planet. The first is Canada with stunning sites, after comes United Kingdom and France. Morocco and Aladin & Jasmin comes in sequence. After Japan, EUA, Italy and Germany. China with Mulan and others beautiful attractions, Norway in sequence and the end of the line is Mexico with a stunning landscape and a good attraction. Epcot is not marvelous but is a interesting park with interesting themes and you can enjoy so much. Some photos from Epcot Park.

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