UNIVERSAL ORLANDO: THE VACATION YOU NEED
Resort Offers Families Blockbuster Entertainment, Thrills, Refinement
And Over-The-Top Fun
ORLANDO, Fla. — There is only one place in the world where you can do all these things in the same day:
• Experience the pulse-pounding thrill of accelerating from zero mph to 45 mph in two seconds – and then go weightless
• Eat a chocolate-covered bug
• Wander through a land with no straight lines
• Test yourself against your deepest fears – darkness, speed, fire, the unknown, flesh-eating scarabs – and come out laughing
• Be pampered, relaxed – or rocked – at the world-class hotel of your choice.
It is Universal Orlando Resort – the answer to what today’s families need from a vacation. This is not a place where parents simply watch their kids enjoy the same 1970’s-era ride they went on as kids. This is a place where the entire family screams, shouts, laughs and relaxes -- together.
Orlando’s newest vacation destination pushes boundaries and goes where today’s travelers want to go – from exhilarating, high-tech thrill rides unlike any other to luxurious resort hotels that can give guests a whole new outlook on life.
Universal Orlando’s two theme parks, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios, offer some of the most popular attractions ever created. Its three on-site Loews Hotels, the Portofino Bay Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Royal Pacific Resort are among the most highly acclaimed in the industry. And its entertainment complex, Universal CityWalk, offers some of the hottest, most recognizable entertainment experiences in the world.
“We offer families a resort vacation they can enjoy together - an incredible time away from their every-day life filled with extraordinary experiences,” said Gretchen Hofmann, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Universal Orlando Resort.
Everything So Close
One key to Universal Orlando’s success is how easy it is to experience and enjoy everything the destination has to offer.
At Universal Orlando, “on-site” hotel means just that: the hotels are a stroll or quick water-taxi ride away from the theme parks and the entertainment complex, yet provide enough separation so that guests feel they have found the perfect retreat. The closeness of the theme parks to the hotels makes it easy for guests at Universal Orlando to be on the go or do nothing but relax -- all in the same day. It’s a destination where guests can spend the morning playing bocce ball near a semi-private pool at the luxurious Portofino Bay Hotel and spend the afternoon screaming their lungs out as they rocket from zero mph to 45 mph in two seconds aboard The Incredible Hulk Coaster.
World-Class Theme Parks
The Universal Orlando experience begins with its two theme parks. Along with Academy Award-winning producer/director Steven Spielberg as creative consultant, Universal Orlando set out to change the way people think about and enjoy theme park entertainment. Its attractions are based on pop-culture icons and blockbuster films – creating experiences such as The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Islands of Adventure -- or Fear Factor Live, Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride and Shrek 4-D at Universal Studios.
The five themed islands at Islands of Adventure are home to some of the most technologically advanced rides and attractions ever made – along with some of the world’s most beloved characters, including Cat-in-the-Hat, Spider-Man and the dinosaurs of “Jurassic Park.” And Universal Studios is the theme park where guests “ride the movies.” Its blockbuster attractions, Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride and Shrek 4-D are based on blockbuster film concepts and in close collaboration between Universal’s creative team and each film’s creative team.
New for 2006, The High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! will immerse guests in the world of Dr. Seuss and his famous stories, including “Dr. Seuss's ABCs” and “The Sneetches and Other Stories.” Located at Seuss Landing, an entire island dedicated to Dr. Seuss, the new attraction is designed to connect with both parents and children. Families will journey through seven specially created scenes – and get a “bird’s eye view” of all Seuss Landing. The new attraction will open at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on June 22.
Nighttime Entertainment and World-Class Hotels
For nighttime excitement, there is Universal CityWalk, a 30-acre nighttime entertainment complex with a collection of some of the most powerful and popular music and entertainment industry icons ever created: Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Emeril’s Orlando, Hard Rock Live and dozens more clubs, restaurants and shops.
New for 2006 is the Red Coconut Club, a two-story upscale cocktail lounge with a hip feel located on CityWalk’s promenade. This new hotspot features signature drinks including specialty martinis and exotic tropical concoctions. There is live music and dancing nightly.
In addition, guests will have a new place to dine at CityWalk with the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., an international restaurant concept based on the blockbuster film “Forrest Gump,” opening in July.
Helping to round out the entire destination experience are Universal Orlando’s world-class hotels. The luxurious Portofino Bay Hotel, a Loews Hotel, features 750 rooms and re-creates the famed Mediterranean village of the same name; the Hard Rock Hotel features 650 rooms and showcases the unique style of a California mission, complete with Hard Rock touches that range from classic rock ‘n roll memorabilia to bellmen with purple hair. The Royal Pacific Resort has 1,000 rooms and is designed to be the most exotic hotel in North America – complete with an orchid court and hand-carvings straight from Bali.
Luxury and Refinement Never Seen at a Theme Park Resort
The entire Universal Orlando experience is created to be seamless, to come together for guests in a completely hassle-free way. The destination is sweeping, but has been planned so that the two theme parks are adjacent to each other, and the hotels and entertainment complex are all within walking distance.
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