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Islands of Adventure turned 15 today... Here's some of my favorite pictures that I've taken from the theme park that truly makes me the happiest. I feel like I've grown up with this park, and I've visited it more than any other park out there. I love it so much. Not pictured: Marvel...

I was supposed to be driving up to Orlando this weekend for a night to hit up Disney's Hollywood Studios, but unfortunately my mom got sick and now I'm starting to feel under the weather. So, it looks like we are now planning on hitting the park next weekend, which is Easter weekend. I know...

Disney's Hollywood Studios seems to get a lot of flak, however, I find it to be a pretty great park, despite it's many obvious flaws. So, what are your top ten Disney's Hollywood Studios moments that really just "spark" a special sense of magic for you? Mine are (in no particular order): 1...

My father and I are leaving for Cali this week (San Diego), and there is a decent chance we might drive down to Anaheim for a day at Disneyland... I'm really hoping that happens because I have always wanted to visit DLR. I have a few questions though. 1) Will it be super busy? We are going to...

This has probably been asked hundreds of times since 1999, but if you only had one day at the Universal Orlando Resort, and a single day ticket, which park would you head to? The original park, Universal Studios, with it's New York, Hollywood, San Fransisco, Production Central, World Expo and...

I'm sure this has been done before, but I absolutely love Islands of Adventure and I want to see how everyone ranks the themed "islands". You can base it off of the attractions within the island, the overall theming, etc. Here's how I would rank them: 1. Port of Entry - Honestly one of the...

Even though I live in Florida, my family and I like to have a true "Disney vacation" every once and a while. This time, we stayed in the Fort Wilderness cabins (just got back today). The cabins were wonderful, but I did honestly feel creeped out, especially since I had a few "experiences"...

As I'm sure many of you know, it has been already 14 years since Universal opened their 2nd theme park; Universal's Islands of Adventure! Islands of Adventure will always be my favorite theme park. From the magical Port of Entry, to the mysterious Lost Continent and to the wild colors of...

I know that boats run from Fort Wilderness to Magic Kingdom, but I have a few questions; 1. Does the boat service stop at a certain time? I want to head to Magic Kingdom that night, and I was hoping that the boat could take me back to the resort at 11. MK closes at 11 that night, and I'd rather...

Past discussions on the forums about "which Studios park copied which Studios park", have sparked this question. I'm sure it's been discussed a ton in the past, but recently, each direction that each park is headed in has made this subject seem more hard for (I'm sure) many on this forum to...

When I first heard word of this expansion, I was excited. Very excited, actually. Jurassic Park is a beautifully themed island at Islands of Adventure, but it has truly always been lacking. JPRA is great, it really is. As is Camp Jurassic. The land's other ride (Pteranodon Flyers) is extremely...

Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom used to be a true representative of Walt's vision of "Tomorrow". However in recent years, the land itself was aesthetically changed. It now has a sleeker, more space-like appearance to it and looks miraculous at night. But the land has its weak points. The...

This a simple challenge that will result in one single victor. Tip Top Club and myself will act as judges. There will be just one challenge, with one vote. You will know the challenge when the posting thread is up on Tuesday, March 26th. If you are interested in competing, please say so below...

http://micechat.com/21130-universal-formula/#comments This is a rather interesting article on MiceAge that discusses Universal's formula on constructing rides and themed environments in their parks. It doesn't focus on Universal's Islands of Adventure as much as it focuses on Universal Studios...

... For a one day and you could take him to one ride at each of the four Walt Disney World parks, which rides would you choose and why?

I have a question... More like, an opinionated question. Will Revenge of the Mummy be completely trumped and viewed as a weaker ride once the Gringotts roller coaster opens? When Revenge of the Mummy opened in 2004, it was deemed one of the best indoor roller coasters in the world. It blended...

Alright, this vote right here determines that champion of the Master of the Parks competition that has been taking place for the past couple months. The two contestants were asked to create a 5th gate for Walt Disney World, and they both accomplished this well. One of our contestants...

My dad and I are taking a trip up to Islands of Adventure and he's planned for next week since he's off (I know, I was just at Universal Orlando a month ago, hehe). He's never been to Islands of Adventure and has wanted to go ever since I showed him The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and The...

Space Mountain is by far my favorite ride in Magic Kingdom, my first roller coaster and actually one of my favorite rides anywhere. I'm just concerned about it because of how rough and dated it is. I'm not usually one to complain about these types of things, but I think it really needs a major...

Master of the Parks - Final Challenge Congratulations on our top two contestants! This round of Master of the Parks will be the most "free" round yet. No specifics requirements must be met... It's all up to you! Your job is to create a 5th gate for Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista...