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Universal Orlando 2007 Thrill Ride Guide
By Ryan Wiseman

Universal Orlando's two world-class theme parks - Universal
Studios and Universal's Islands of Adventure - each boast
one-of-a-kind thrill rides such as Incredible Hulk Coaster,
Dueling Dragons, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man,
Jurassic Park River Adventure, Revenge of the Mummy -
The Ride and much more.

A diversity of thrill rides can be found in abundance at
Universal's Islands of Adventures, which features five
uniquely themed islands - Jurassic Park, The Lost
Continent, Marvel Super Hero Island, Seuss Landing and
Toon Lagoon. Experience classic roller coasters like
Incredible Hulk Coaster, which speeds you from zero to 40
miles per hour in just two seconds aboard a "gamma ray
accelerator" at Marvel Super Hero Island; and Dueling
Dragons, the world's first inverted, dueling roller coasters -
Ice Dragon or Fire Dragon - that reach speeds up to 55
miles per hour ("Past this point of no return, your only
choice is freeze or burn!").

In addition to Incredible Hulk Coaster, Marvel Super Hero
Island is home to The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a
fascinating indoor thrill ride that features a great mix of 3-D
special effects and live action as Spider-Man battles
assorted villains; and Doctor Doom's Fearfall, a "free-fall
thrill ride that sends you speeding 150 feet high straight
into the air and then hurls you back down just as quickly.

Universal's Islands of Adventure also features several
thrilling water-based rides (prepare to get soaked!) such as
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, Dudley Do-Right's
Ripsaw Falls and Jurassic Park River Adventure. Popeye &
Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges is a Toon Lagoon raft ride that
spins you through some serious rapids as you wind your
way around Me Ship, The Olive play area. The highlight of
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, an exciting water flume ride
also located in Toon Lagoon, is a 75-foot plummet down the
falls. At Jurassic Park River Adventure, take an amazing
boat ride as you try to escape from the Raptor Containment
Area full of animatronic dinosaurs and shoot down 85 feet
into the pool below.

Even though Universal's Islands of Adventure is home to all
the roller coasters at Universal Orlando, several
not-to-be-missed thrill rides can be found at Universal
Studios as well such as Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride,
a state-of-the-art "psychological" thrill ride where you must
battle an army of "warrior mummies" and other obstacles as
you cruise through total darkness at speeds up to 45 miles
per hour. Other classic thrill rides at Universal Studios
include Twister . . . Ride It Out, a live action/simulated ride
based on the 1996 hit movie, and Earthquake - The Big
One, which allows you to experience an earth-shattering
quake complete with crashing subway cars, exploding gas
trucks and collapsing ceilings.

"In addition to a great variety of thrill rides and attractions,
Universal Orlando boasts three world-class hotels,
numerous dining opportunities and CityWalk, a spectacular
entertainment complex that features some of the hottest
nightlife in Orlando," said Kyle Collins, Director of
Interactive Marketing for HotelsCorp.com. "And by
purchasing your tickets to Universal Studios or Universal's
Islands of Adventure before you arrive in Orlando, you and
your family will enjoy incredible savings on your Orlando
vacation."

Note: Be sure to check height and medical restrictions that
are listed at the entrance to each of the thrill rides at
Universal Studios and Universal's Islands of Adventures.

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