I have been to Florida a number of times and each year I spend less and less days at the theme parks. However, if there is one ticket that I always purchase it is a ticket to Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park. I'm not sure this is the best park for families with young children but if your kids are aged 9 or over then this park is superb. The park itself is one of two Universal parked, the other being Universal Studios, and is by far the best. It is split into five different lands, each with their own character and rides. My favourite ride is Hulk which has an incredible start but there are just so many good rides. When going to ...  Read the complete review

If you like theme parks you'll love Islands of Adventure at Universal Resort, Orlando. Whereas the Disney Parks are more catered toward the younger family with small children, Islands of Adventure is definitely where most of the "white knuckle" rides are in Orlando! Possibly the only park with scarier rides is Seaworld. And with the addition of a new land, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, this summer its now even bigger and better! I was lucky enough to go here 2 days after the new Harry Potter land opened - it was madness! People queuing for hours and hours just to get into the land let alone queuing to get on the rides! All well worth it ...  Read the complete review

I am a theme park junkie, and when we went on holiday to Florida in October 1999, I was delighted and ovewhelmed with the huge variety of attractions to satisfy my need for thrills! Universal Studios Islands of Adventure was, by far, my favourite of all the theme parks we visited, in my opinion, outdoing Disney, Seaworld and Busch Gardens, although these parks were also awesome. Universal Islands of Adventure opened in May 1999, as an aditional park adjacent to the hugely popular Universal Studios. The two parks are seperate attractions, although you can get tickets that allow you to hop between parks, but you would not see everything in one day. When ...  Read the complete review

My favourite theme park on the planet! You cannot go to Florida without visiting here and once you do visit, you'll want to go back so I'd recommend getting the orlando flexiticket! They have the best rides, and the best themes (maybe not for really little ones, you probably wont beat Disney there but the adults need some fun too!) We always go in November when there are never any queues but I can imagine they are horrific in the summer so be prepared for serious queues. Dont miss Spider man 3D, Jurrasic park or The Incredible hulk. Seuss landing is a personal favourite and One fish-Two fish is great fun for all even though I'm sure it's ...  Read the complete review

I love this theme park. Its a totally different type of park to what you find at Disney. It has none of the magic you associate with Disney but offers its own type of enchantment. Firstly lets start off by setting the scene. To get to Universal Islands of Adventure you must walk through City Walk, which is the entrance to both Universal theme parks. Here you'll find lots of shops and big name restaurants such as Hard Rock Cafe, NBA City, Bubba Gump, to name but a few. As you head to Islands of adventure just soak up the atmosphere, treat yourself to an ice cream at Dipping Dots or a cocktail at Jimmy Buffets margharita ville and your anticipation will ...  Read the complete review