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Orlando, Florida: Port of Entry is the entrance land of Islands of Adventure, from here guests can browse the shops or branch out to the five islands of attraction. The Port of Entry has no ride attractions but is home to a few shops and one of the two full service restaurants in the park. Located just inside the park’s entrance, the Port of Entry is the main thoroughfare through the park, all journey’s start and end here at the port. From here guests can take a boat to the opposite side of the park or begin their adventure on foot to either one of the adjoining islands. There are several shops located here in the Port of Entry, they include: • Islands of Adventure Trading Company: best of souvenirs from all of the park’s islands and attractions. • Ocean Trader Market: Exotic merchandise from India, Indonesia and more places throughout the world. • DeFoto’s Expedition Photography: film and camera supplies. • Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe: Christmas decorations and themed items all...

Orlando, Florida: Built as a mix between a theme park and working production studio, Universal Studios Florida entertains over six million guests that visit the park to “ride the movies”. The park combines the film world with the thrill of theme park rides to create a one of a kind experience. Opened in 1990 with the design help of producer Steven Spielberg, Universal Orlando was designed to be a theme park while still accommodating producers as a production studio. It took concepts from Universal Studios and displayed them on a grander stage. The park is divided into seven sections. Below are the sections and their major attractions: • Production Central: Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast and Shrek 4-D. • Hollywood: Terminator 2L 3-D Battle Across Time and Universal’s Horror Make-Up Show. • New York: Revenge of the Mummy and Twister. • San Francisco/Amity: Beetlejuice’s Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue, Disaster, Fear Factor Live and Jaws. • World Expo: M...

Orlando, Florida: While having a movie theme, Islands of Adventure was Universal Orlando’s migration from production and rides to strictly thrill rides. It features some of the most thrilling rides in Florida and the country. Opened in 1999, the park is themed as a an exploration on the sea, coming across five islands in the process. Guests arrive to the park at the Port of Entry and then begin exploring the islands. Each island is its own themed portion of the park featuring rides, restaurants and shops consistent with its theme. The five islands and their major attractions are: • Marvel Super Hero Island: Amazing Adventures of Spider Man, Doctor Doom’s Fearfall, Incredible Hulk Coaster and Storm Force Accelatron. • Toon Lagoon: Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls, Me Ship the Olive and Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges. • Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park River Adventure and Pteranodon Flyers. • The Lost Continent: Dueling Dragons, Eighth Voyage of Sinbad, Flying Unicorn and Poseidon’s...

Orlando, Florida: Located in the heart of Universal Orlando, City Walk is an entertainment complex featuring dining, night clubs and shopping. Adjacent to the entrances to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, it is a great place to end a day at the parks with dinner and a movie. Opened in 1999, City Walk is the addition that transformed Universal Studios into a full circle entertainment complex. The thirty acre complex features dining, shopping and entertainment. Guests arrive into City Walk via moving sidewalks from either of the parking structures. It is the gateway to Universal Orlando where guests can branch off to either of the parks or just stay and enjoy the amenities City Walk has to offer. The following restaurants are located in City Walk: • Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. • Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando • Hard Rock Orlando • Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville • Latin Quarter • NASCAR Sports Grille • NBA City • Pastamore Ristorante & Market • Pat O’Brien’s The following store...

Orlando, Florida: With lush tropical landscaping and South Seas décor it is hard to believe that you are at Universal Orlando and not on a tropical island in the South Pacific. Royal Pacific Resort is located just steps from Islands of Adventure yet feels miles away from civilization. Opened in 2002, the Royal Pacific Resort is the newest of the Universal Orlando hotels. It is based on the fictional Royal Pacific Company who’s planes and cruise ships were to bring guests to its private resort. Likeliness of the travel company can be seen throughout the resort from the plane in the lagoon to the travel posters in the guest rooms. The resort features 1,000 guest rooms in which 51 of them are suites. There is also a large lagoon style swimming pool with a water play are for the children. The resort features a fitness center, volleyball court and croquet lawn. There are several restaurants located inside the resort. They include: • Bula Bar & Grill: life fare and tropical drin...

Orlando, Florida: Universal Orlando is a theme park/entertainment complex located in Central Florida. With two theme parks, three world class hotels and an entertainment complex it provides fun for all ages. Universal Orlando got started in 1990 with the opening of Universal Studios Florida. Universal Studios is a theme park that allows guests to ride the movies, mixing thrill rides with Hollywood special effects. It is also a working studio with shows being shot on location on a regular basis. The park is also home to Halloween Horror Night, where select nights in October the park turns into a nightlong fright fest. Universal Orlando upped the stakes with the addition of their second park in 1999. Island of Adventure features several islands of thrill rides including two of the nations best roller coasters, the Incredible Hulk and Dueling Dragons. Both theme parks are linked together by Universal City Walk. The entertainment complex is the centerpiece of the resort. Featuring...

Titusville, Florida: Since the inception of the space program, Kennedy Space Center on the east coast of Florida has played an important part of the world’s exploration of space. From the Gemini, Mercury and Apollo missions of yesterday to the Space Shuttle missions of today, Kennedy Space Center has been the starting point for the country’s endeavors into the heavens. The 219 square mile facility and adjoining Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is the launch base for much of NASA’s operations. From here the complex provides launch and landing complexes, support and research operations for the US Space Program. The Cape Canaveral side of the property is where the unmanned rockets are launched. The base is operated by the United States Air Force 45th Space Wing. Many of the early milestones of space flight took place right here on the Cape. The first satellite, first astronaut and the first unmanned lunar landing were all launched from here. This was home to the Mercury and Gemini ...