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This great little guide sums up pretty much everything and anything that you'll want to know about visiting Universal Orlando.
-Joey Inigo, Mouse Info, October, 23, 2011
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The new Wizarding World of Harry Potter has made Universal Orlando Resort the hottest family destination in central Florida. This is the only guide devoted exclusively to Universal. It covers Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and the CityWalk entertainment district. It features in-depth reviews of every ride, attraction, restaurant, and resort hotel along with maps and color photographs.
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Study This Before You Go, Dec 11 2011
By J. L. Harrison "Snowbird" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Universal Orlando 2012: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure (Paperback)
Universal Orlando use to be one of the "also rans" down the highway from the Mouse, but Harry Potter changed everything. Even though Universal is a fraction (thankfully) of the size of the neighboring behemoth, there is a big payoff to doing a bit of advanced study. Our primary motivation for going was The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure. The author obviously loves his job and totally gets the entire Harry Potter experience. His observations and advice were spot on and greatly enhanced our experience. He describes all kinds of details and attractions we might have missed without knowing to look for them.I'm not a big fan of rides, so I really appreciated the author's mention of the "Castle Tour," which is a way to tour Hogwarts without going on the ride. He also describes an observation area at the end of Dragon Challenge which I never would have found on my own. The strategy advice is invaluable, especially if your visit is during a busy time of year. We (ages from 67 to 11) found the ratings on rides and attractions helpful and accurate. His advice and observations are just as accurate and complete for the rest of the park, which is also big fun. I'm not kidding...you'll get way more for your money at Universal Orlando if you read this book before you go...maybe even before you book your trip.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Orlando weekend, Jan 4 2012
By Beth - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Universal Orlando 2012: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure (Paperback)
I can't imagine how anyone can go to Univeral/Islands of Adventure without this book. Our family went for 2.5 days - went on EVERY ride, saw EVERY show. And then went on all the good ones again. The REAllY good ones 3 and 4 times.We saw folks standing around with the maps they give out deciding what to do, the THRONGS of people waiting in lines....we did NONE of that.
Follow the instructions in the book....like stay at the hotels in the Park if you can, get there an hour early, go to the rides in the order they suggest....
you'll have an AWESOME time. We did.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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An Absolute Must, Mar 12 2012
By Charles F. Myers - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Universal Orlando 2012: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure (Paperback)
This book is an absolute must to plan for your trip to Universal Orlando. Study it well before you leave home, and you'll have a much better time at the parks. The book is packed with invaluable information that will, 1) save you money, 2) save you time, and 3) allow you to see much more during your visit than you normally could. Actually, I would recommend that you read the book a couple of times, skim through it again on the flight to Orlando, and carry it with you inside the park. Excellent, excellent job, Seth. Thank you!I just returned from a trip (March 2012) and have a few comments about things I'd like to see in future editions:
Page 9: It would be nice if this map (or another map) showed the canals and walking paths which connect the three hotels to City Walk. Don't miss walking along these paths and/or taking the water taxis - spectacular landscaping. (By the way, it's possible to walk from the lobby of the Royal Pacific Hotel all the way to City Walk without crossing a street. This is not evident from the map.)
Page 40: The "Accuracy and Other Impossible Dreams" is well hidden inside the book. Be sure to check the blog before you leave home to see the last-minute changes. For example, the Jaws ride and Amity Island are now gone.
Page 59: I'm not sure why, but "Lucy: A Tribute" and Kwik-E-Mart consistently opened their doors one hour after the official park opening.
Page 115: The map of Islands of Adventure needs to show the **bridges** connecting the islands.
Page 136: I disagree about the outdoor seating at Mythos Restaurant. To me, it was like eating in a subway station with trains roaring through every minute or so - impossible to have a conversation. (The noise comes from the roller coaster across the lake.) The author also mentions "repeat visitors may notice some falling off" relative to the food. I think he hit the nail on the head on that one. Disappointing food quality.
Page 154: If you have your mail stamped with the "Hogsmeade postmark" at The Owl Post, be aware that it's not really a postmark. The problem arises when your letter goes to the USPS mail-processing facility, where it will receive a real postmark - probably on top of the Hogsmeade postmark. Suggestion: get the attendant to rubber stamp your letter just under the return-address area. That should avoid an overcancel.
Page 187: There are two miniature golf courses: The Haunted Course and the Sci-Fi Course. The first course you play (18 holes) runs almost $15 per person. If you play both courses, you "save" 25% off the second course. To me, the Haunted Course was very basic and uninspired. I'm told the Sci-Fi course is more challenging. I hope so.
Chapter 6: Staying Near the Parks: Please include daily parking charges, daily Internet-access fees, and whether breakfast is included.
Thanks again for a fantastic guide book!
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