Universal Resort Orlando

Universal Orlando® Resort

A Universe of Action & Thrills Meets a World of Magic & Excitement

Universal Orlando® Resort is what Florida holidays are all about! Universal Studios® brings the magic of the movies vividly to life, and thrill-seekers are also well served by Universal's Islands of Adventure®, where innovative rides make the term rollercoaster seem inadequate. After all that excitement, take a stroll down Universal CityWalk®, Orlando's hottest spot for entertainment. Make the most of your Universal Orlando vacation by staying at one of 3 on-site hotels: the exciting Hard Rock Hotel®, the exotic Loews Royal Pacific Resort or the luxurious Loews Portofino Bay Hotel.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Take an unforgettable journey through remarkably themed islands where all your favourite myths, legends, comic books, cartoons and children’s stories come to life

At Universal’s Islands of Adventure® experience innovative rides, shows and interactive attractions that challenge all your senses, including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®, Jurassic Park River Adventure®, The Cat in the HatTM, and more.

Universal Studios

Go beyond the screen and jump into the action of your favourite films at Universal Studios Florida®.

At the world’s premier movie and TV based theme park, you’ll find an amazing array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions that make you the star. Careen and crash your way through Krustyland in the wild and hilarious The Simpsons Ride™.

Experience the fun and excitement of Revenge of the Mummy®, Shrek 4-D™, MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™, Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast™ and more. Take your music for a rideSM on Hollywood Rip Ride RockitSM, the most personalized and immersive roller coaster experience in the world

For the first time ever, YOU pick the soundtrack while on-board cameras record your pulse-pounding flight. Back on the ground, you can even purchase a music video of your ride

Universal CityWalk

As popular with locals as it is with visitors, this 30-acre entertainment complex is Orlando's ideal destination for a night of family fun, a place to hang out with friends, or a romantic evening for couples.

In addition to its nightclubs, restaurants, shops and cinemas, CityWalk® is also host to a variety of concerts and special events throughout the year. There's only ONE place with anything and everything you want to make your nights come alive – Universal CityWalk, The Entertainment Capital of Orlando.

Wet ‘n Wild® - Orlando

Experience the world-class rides, quality service and more multi-passenger water thrill rides than any other waterpark in Orlando, and you will see why Wet ‘n Wild was voted America’s “Must See Waterpark”! Thrill to an explosion of pulsating lights and cosmic energy on the new THE BLACK HOLE™:

The Next Generation. Encounter a splashing dose of group therapy on the Brain Wash™. Boogie down the retro raft adventure – Disco H2O™. Take a relaxing journey on the Lazy River™, or soak up the sun by the Surf Lagoon wave pool.

Children love the Kids’ Park featuring smaller versions of the park’s most popular adult rides. Open year-round with pools heated seasonally, Wet ‘n Wild is the perfect place for the entire family to Get Wet and Go Wild!

Ticket Prices

Halloween Horror Nights®are now available for departures between the 23rd September and 31st October 2011. Please call us on 0844 557 6969 to find out the exact dates and prices.

Terms and Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and valid only during normal operating hours for a fourteen consecutive calendar day period. Multi-park tickets allow the guest to visit both parks on one calendar day and is considered a single day's use of the ticket. Offer is not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events at Universal CityWalk® and does not include admission to Universal Cineplex 20, an AMC Theatre or the Blue Man Group show. Some venues require 21 years or older for admission. Parking is not included and there are no discounts on food or merchandise. Photo ID required. Additional restrictions apply and benefits, operating hours and availability of attractions are subject to change without notice.

Attraction tickets must be booked alongside Travel City Direct packages, by calling us on 0844 557 6969

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Universal Studios®

Go beyond the screen and jump into the action of your favourite films at Universal Studios Florida®.

At the world's premier movie and TV based theme park, you'll find an amazing array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions that make you the star. Careen and crash your way through Krustyland in the wild and hilarious The Simpsons Ride^TM.

Experience the fun and excitement of Revenge of the Mummy®, Shrek 4-D^TM, MEN IN BLACK^TM Alien Attack^TM, Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast^TM and more. Take your music for a rideSM on Hollywood Rip Ride RockitSM, the most personalized and immersive roller coaster experience in the world

For the first time ever, YOU pick the soundtrack while on-board cameras record your pulse-pounding flight. Back on the ground, you can even purchase a music video of your ride

Ticket Prices

Terms and Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and valid only during normal operating hours for a fourteen consecutive calendar day period. Multi-park tickets allow the guest to visit both parks on one calendar day and is considered a single day's use of the ticket. Offer is not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events at Universal CityWalk® and does not include admission to Universal Cineplex 20, an AMC Theatre or the Blue Man Group show. Some venues require 21 years or older for admission. Parking is not included and there are no discounts on food or merchandise. Photo ID required. Additional restrictions apply and benefits, operating hours and availability of attractions are subject to change without notice.

Attractions at Universal Studios®

Coming soon ... Despicable Me

Universal Pictures' Despicable Me thrilled movie-going audiences worldwide-and soon YOU can be at the center of the action at Universal Studios Florida^®

In 2012, Gru, one of the world's greatest super-villains, is bringing his high-tech empire - and his three adopted daughters, Agnes, Edith, Margo, to Universal Studios for an all-new mission. After being transformed into fun-loving, mischievous minions, you'll set out on an unforgettable 3-D ride experience that's a hysterical mix of chaos and family fun. You'll get to explore Gru's lair and descend into his secret lab and then take the floor, like the boogie cookies, in the first-ever, minion-inspired, interactive dance party where you can show off your best moves.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit® 

Gasping with excitement, you'll rock out to the song YOU pick before strapping in. And, it's all recorded on video. Edit your adventure into a music video, and buy a copy to take home or send to your friends.

It's true high-tech, customizable, multi-sensory entertainment. This groundbreaking combination of audio and special effects engineering, sophisticated on- and off-board video and one-of-a-kind personalization takes you on a coaster experience unlike any other. Orlando's tallest roller coaster also features several exciting, "never been done" elements, including the world's first non-inverting loop.

Disaster! ^SM

Go behind the scenes at Disaster Studios and learn the secrets of disaster films from the "Master of Mayhem" himself, writer/producer/director/studio executive/self-proclaimed genius Frank Kincaid.

You'll see scenes from some of Hollywood's biggest movies and witness live demonstrations that show you how many of the most amazing stunts and special effects were created. You might even get the chance to play a part in Mr. Kincaid's latest film currently in production.

Then you'll board a San Francisco subway car for your big chance to be an extra in the climactic special effects finale of Mr. Kincaid's film. You'll experience a cataclysmic earthquake that causes the ground above you to open up and rain down huge chunks of concrete debris. Pillars crumble, trucks crash and explode in flames, a runaway train heads right for you and 65,000 gallons of water flood the underground station. Be sure to watch the exciting movie trailer at the end of the scene, as you may just be making your big screen debut!

Revenge of the Mummy

The curse is real! The Mummy has arisen...wakened from his centuries-long slumber, the evil Imhotep is once again free to unleash his wrath on all who dare enter the sacred temple. Your only hope is to escape the Revenge of the Mummy, a psychological thrill ride totally unlike anything that's come along in the past 3,000 years. Combining high speed roller coaster technology, live pyrotechnics, and the most advanced robotics ever engineered, you'll plunge into total darkness, plagued on all sides by huge fireballs, swarms of scarab beetles and an army of rotting warrior mummies. Can you survive the awesome power of Imhotep's curse or will you be entombed inside forever? Find out only at Universal Studios®.

MEN IN BLACK^TM Alien Attack^TM

All right rookies! It's up to YOU to save the Earth from aliens in MEN IN BLACK^TM Alien Attack^TM at Universal Studios® theme park. As a Men in Black agent trainee, you'll zap aliens as you chase them through the streets of New York in this incredible interactive ride based on the hit movie. But be warned... these aliens zap back, spinning your vehicle out of control. The outcome is based on your score -- save Earth, and you might get promoted to full-fledged Men in Black agent! It's never the same ride twice! Have you got what it takes to join the best of the best?

Blue Man Group

Experience the new face of entertainment at Universal Orlando® Resort with Blue Man Group. Their unique form of entertainment combines music, comedy and multimedia theatrics, creating a blissful party atmosphere that people of all ages agree is a totally outrageous experience. World renowned for their live stage shows, Blue Man Group now bring their eclectic mix of live music, fantastic percussion instruments, unexpected humour and so much more to Orlando - and the only place in town you'll find a show as outstanding as this is at Universal Orlando® Resort.

The Simpsons Ride^TM now at Universal Orlando® Resort

Careen and crash your way through Krustyland in Universal Orlando® Resort's wild and hilarious new The Simpsons Ride^TM, based on FOX-TV's long running animated series.

Join Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie as you pay a visit to Krustyland, the low-budget theme park created by famed TV personality and shameless product huckster Krusty the Clown. Is somebody out to sabotage the park? You'll find out as you swoop, soar and smash your way through Krustyland's array of kiddie attractions, stunt shows, thrill rides and more. Be sure to keep an eye out for many of your favourite characters from the TV series in this all-new animated adventure, which takes you to Krustyland, through Springfield and beyond� it's the first-ever attraction based on the show!

Woody Woodpecker's KidZone®

Woody Woodpecker's KidZone® Guess who? It's Woody Woodpecker®, your host to Woody Woodpecker's KidZone®, a special area just for kids and their families at Universal Studios® theme park. Here you'll find lots of fun shows and attractions for all ages. You can ride across the stars at E.T. Adventure®. Sing and clap along at the live show A Day in the Park with Barney^TM. Ride Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster®, the nuttiest ride you've ever seen. And get a mouse-eye view of the world in Fievel's Playland®. In Curious George Goes to Town^SM you'll find a variety of toddler play areas and a town where you can squirt your friends with water or blast them with foam balls. Plus you'll see some of your favourite Animal Planet^TM television shows come to life onstage in the outrageous live show, Animal Planet Live!^TM

Shrek 4-D^TM

Shrek® and Donkey are back! Join Princess Fiona^TM and our heroes as they take you along every step of the way in an all new honeymoon adventure. This new attraction features original and stunning 3-D, plus an extra dimension of special effects. Through the miracle of OgreVision, you see, hear and actually FEEL the action right from your seat. Bridging the story between the Oscar®-winning movie "Shrek" and "Shrek 2", it's Shrek 4-D^TM -- four dimensions of thrills add up to one amazing experience.

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Universal's Islands of Adventure®

Take an unforgettable journey through remarkably themed islands where all your favourite myths, legends, comic books, cartoons and children's stories come to life

At Universal's Islands of Adventure® experience innovative rides, shows and interactive attractions that challenge all your senses, including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®, Jurassic Park River Adventure®, The Cat in the HatTM, and more.  The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ^TM is also at Universal's Islands of Adventure®, please use the tab at the top to find out more information about this attraction.

Ticket Prices

Terms and Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and valid only during normal operating hours for a fourteen consecutive calendar day period. Multi-park tickets allow the guest to visit both parks on one calendar day and is considered a single day's use of the ticket. Offer is not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events at Universal CityWalk® and does not include admission to Universal Cineplex 20, an AMC Theatre or the Blue Man Group show. Some venues require 21 years or older for admission. Parking is not included and there are no discounts on food or merchandise. Photo ID required. Additional restrictions apply and benefits, operating hours and availability of attractions are subject to change without notice.

Attractions at Universal's Islands of Adventure®

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man® 

Join your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man^TM in an amazing 3-D adventure that has you swinging and soaring high above the city streets. This groundbreaking attraction is one of the most highly acclaimed theme park rides in history.

The Incredible Hulk Coaster® 

Enter the laboratories of Dr. Bruce Banner and marvel at the towering scientific machinery. As you approach his gamma-ray accelerator warning lights flash and sirens sound - something's gone terribly wrong with the experiment. Your surroundings go rushing by you in a blur as you feel yourself transformed into The Incredible Hulk^®. You accelerate from zero to 40 mph in two seconds flat, with the force equal to that of a jet taking off an aircraft carrier. The world turns upside down as you experience a weightless "zero g" roll. Then you feel a surge in power as you pick up speed and a menacing roar fills your ears. All you can do is hang on as you experience the rage, power and fury of the Hulk, smashing through the sky and plummeting down to earth on a high-speed roller coaster rampage of destruction.

Jurassic Park®

It's an adventure 65 million years in the making. Welcome to Jurassic Park®, a one-of-a-kind game preserve where you'll observe dinosaurs in their natural habitats and explore the history of these magnificent creatures. The Jurassic Park Discovery Center® is an entertaining and educational interactive activity center where you'll marvel at fossilized skeletons, examine dinosaur eggs, and even watch a velociraptor hatching. Kids can explore amber mines and climb dinosaur nets in the prehistoric playground Camp Jurassic®. Then experience the Jurassic Park River Adventure®, an enjoyable river raft ride that takes you through primeval dinosaur habitats. This unique experience will provide you with memories to last a lifetime or nightmares, if a hungry T-Rex gets loose! Remember, at Jurassic Park NOTHING can go worng... er, wrong.

Poseidon's Fury^®

You'll soon find yourself trapped far beneath the sea with no hope of escape, caught in the middle of a colossal battle between ancient titans Poseidon and the evil Lord Darkenon. Massive fireballs, lasers, and huge explosions of water erupt all around you as you witness the power of this special effects spectacular. Will you make it back to the surface before the temple crashes down around you?

Seuss Landing^TM

Stroll through the pages of Dr. Seuss's brilliant children's books and meet your all-time favourite characters on the whimsical, wonderful Seuss Landing^TM. Grab a seat on your moving couch for a dizzying ride through the pages of The Cat in the Hat^TM. On this charming ride you'll meet the famous feline and his mischievous friends Thing One^TM and Thing Two^TM as they cause mirthful mayhem throughout the house. Then merrily go 'round and 'round on the unique Caro-seuss-el^TM, featuring a colourful menagerie of Seussian creatures. In the If I Ran The Zoo^TM play area you'll find some of the strangest creatures the world has ever seen. Grab a bite to eat at the Green Eggs and Ham^TM Cafe. Then climb aboard One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish^TM and steer your fish through an obstacle course of fountains that squirt in time to a musical rhyme. Pay attention or you'll get wet!

Toon Lagoon®

Step right into the funny pages and laugh yourself silly on Toon Lagoon®, a hilarious island where the world's best-loved cartoon and comic strip characters come to life. Hop in a log and hang on at Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls®, a wild and wet flume ride with one of the steepest water drops ever created. Watch out for the "dynamite" ending! Brave white-water rapids as you help Popeye® save Olive Oyl^TM from the clutches of Bluto^TM on Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges®. It's a twisting, churning, white-knuckle raft ride that'll make you glad you ate your spinach (and make you wish you'd brought a towel). Kids will have an ocean of fun on Popeye's boat Me Ship, The Olive^TM, a 3-level interactive play area. And you can dine and shop on colourful King's Row^TM and Comic Strip Lane. The Sunday Funnies were NEVER this much fun!

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Universal CityWalk®

Universal CityWalk® is the soul-stirring entertainment core of Orlando. This expansive 30-acre centre features an eclectic mix of live entertainment spots, fun and fine-dining establishments, electrifying speciality shops and state-of-the-art cinemas. Inspired by popular culture's legendary innovators and originators, it's entertainment' with a distinct attitude!

Ticket Prices

Terms and Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and valid only during normal operating hours for a fourteen consecutive calendar day period. Multi-park tickets allow the guest to visit both parks on one calendar day and is considered a single day's use of the ticket. Offer is not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events at Universal CityWalk® and does not include admission to Universal Cineplex 20, an AMC Theatre or the Blue Man Group show. Some venues require 21 years or older for admission. Parking is not included and there are no discounts on food or merchandise. Photo ID required. Additional restrictions apply and benefits, operating hours and availability of attractions are subject to change without notice.

Attractions at Universal CityWalk®

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is the wildly popular theatrical show that combines exciting music, outrageous comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Their critically acclaimed show, with its blissful party atmosphere, has been called "visually stunning", "wildly inventive" and "hysterically funny" - and the only place in town you'll find a show as astounding as this is at Universal Orlando® Resort.

Bob Marley - a Tribute to FreedomSM

Take in the music, heritage and lyrical imagery behind the King of Reggae, Bob Marley.

Hard Rock Cafe® Orlando and Hard Rock Live®

Enter the next millennium of dining and entertainment at the world's largest Hard Rock Cafe® and Hard Rock Live®, a state-of the-future live performance venue.

And don't miss'Emeril's® Restaurant Orlando, The GrooveSM, Jimmy Buffett's® Margaritaville®, NBA City, Nascar Sports Grille^TM, Pat O'Brien's®, Red Coconut ClubSM and Universal Cineplex. Serving as the gateway to Universal's 2 Theme Parks, CityWalk® is the perfect place to start your morning, end your evening, or spend the entire day.

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Wet 'n Wild

Wet 'n wild is Orlando's most exciting waterpark, offers the best variety of multi-passenger tube rides. Hypnotizing thrills await as you and your friends encounter a splashing dose of group therapy on Brain Wash^TM, Wet 'n Wild's newest water thrill adventure. Boogie down on Disco H2O^TM. Take a relaxing journey into Florida's past through breathtaking waterfalls on the Lazy River^TM or get soaked down a ruptured pipeline on The Blast. Children love the Kids' Park featuring smaller versions of the park's popular adult rides. Wet 'n Wild is America's "Must See Waterpark".

Ticket Prices

Terms and Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and valid only during normal operating hours for a fourteen consecutive calendar day period. Multi-park tickets allow the guest to visit both parks on one calendar day and is considered a single day's use of the ticket. Offer is not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events at Universal CityWalk® and does not include admission to Universal Cineplex 20, an AMC Theatre or the Blue Man Group show. Some venues require 21 years or older for admission. Parking is not included and there are no discounts on food or merchandise. Photo ID required. Additional restrictions apply and benefits, operating hours and availability of attractions are subject to change without notice.

Attractions at Wet 'n Wild

THE BLACK HOLE^TM The Next Generation

Launch sequence initiated for Wet 'n Wild's newest water thrill adventure. Experience an explosion of pulsating lights, dynamic effects and cosmic energy on THE BLACK HOLE^TM: The Next Generation, as your two-person hydra capsule blasts off to new out-of-this-world thrills!

Brain Wash

Hypnotizing water thrills await as you and your friends encounter a splashing dose of group therapy on Brain Wash^TM. Lose your grip on reality, but not your grip on the 2 or 4-person tube, as you climb the walls on the six-story extreme tube ride with a 53-foot vertical drop into the 65-foot domed funnel. It's your prescription to mind blowing thrills!

Disco H2O

Boogie down on the Wet 'n Wild's unique retro raft adventure - Disco H2O^TM. Splash to the hits of the seventies as you spin circles through an enclosed aqua disco.  Board a four-person cloverleaf raft down an enclosed flume toward a watery disco nightclub - complete with lasers, lights, disco balls, and, of course, those recognizable sounds of the 70's.

Der Stuka

A 6-story speed slide that sends you flying down a 250-foot, almost vertical drop that transitions to a 115-foot water runway that gradually slows you to a stop. Whew! You made it. It was easier than you first thought, wasn't it?

The Flyer

Finally, a toboggan you can ride in your swim suit! This four-person, in-line tube adventure covers 450 feet of hairpin turns and banked curves.

Bubba Tub

Grab the family and climb aboard one of our four-person tubes for a 6-story, triple-dip drop that puts the Rush in Share the Rush! 

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ^TM only at Universal Orlando® Resort

With two amazing theme parks, non-stop nightlife, and world-class on-site hotels, Universal Orlando Resort is an entire universe of action and thrills for every member of the family. Now prepare to join Harry Potter^TM and his friends as you step into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter^TM , now open at Universal's Islands of Adventure® theme park at Universal Orlando Resort.

Explore the mysteries of Howgarts^TM castle.  Visit the shops of Hogsmeade^TM and sample fare from the wizarding world's best-known establishments.  Plus experience pulse-pounding rides and attractions that transport you into a world of magical thrills and excitement. 

Ticket Prices

Terms and Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and valid only during normal operating hours for a fourteen consecutive calendar day period. Multi-park tickets allow the guest to visit both parks on one calendar day and is considered a single day's use of the ticket. Offer is not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events at Universal CityWalk® and does not include admission to Universal Cineplex 20, an AMC Theatre or the Blue Man Group show. Some venues require 21 years or older for admission. Parking is not included and there are no discounts on food or merchandise. Photo ID required. Additional restrictions apply and benefits, operating hours and availability of attractions are subject to change without notice.

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