"2002 Theme Park Insider Awards Announced
Message posted by Robert Niles on July 3, 2002 at 9:26 PM (MST)
ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO NAMED WORLD'S BEST THEME PARK
The more than 5,000 members of Theme Park Insider named Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure the world's best theme park, after a year-long, worldwide vote.
Theme Park Insider also named Islands of Adventure's "Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man" the world's best theme park attraction, and Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Hotel the world's top on-site theme park hotel.
Disneyland's Blue Bayou captured the award for best theme park restaurant, and "Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin" at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was voted the world's top attraction for kids.
More than 5,000 theme park fans cast votes on more than 2,600 theme park attractions, restaurants and hotels at more than 60 top parks around the world. Fans, who were limited to one vote per attraction, cast their ballots online at www.themeparkinsider.com.
"I just got back from a four day trip to Universal and all I have to say is wow!" wrote Theme Park Insider member Philip Smith of Mt. Holly, North Carolina. "Islands of Adventure has got to be the very best theme park on Earth. The islands are themed so intricately and detailed that it makes (Disney's) Magic Kingdom seem rather dull and mellow."
Runners-up for top theme park included Walt Disney World's Disney-MGM Studios, Tokyo Disneyland and SeaWorld Orlando."
If you go to Theme Park Insider, it has many more awards including:
Top 10 Parks, Top 20 Attractions, Best Roller Coasters, Best Flume Rides, Best Dark Rides, Top Rides for Kids, Top Rides for Toddlers, Most Hated Attractions, Top Restraunts, and Top Hotels.
This was voted on by "the more than 5,000 members of Theme Park Insider."
I haven't a chance to look through this and will comment more when I have a chance.
Message posted by Robert Niles on July 3, 2002 at 9:26 PM (MST)
ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO NAMED WORLD'S BEST THEME PARK
The more than 5,000 members of Theme Park Insider named Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure the world's best theme park, after a year-long, worldwide vote.
Theme Park Insider also named Islands of Adventure's "Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man" the world's best theme park attraction, and Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Hotel the world's top on-site theme park hotel.
Disneyland's Blue Bayou captured the award for best theme park restaurant, and "Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin" at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was voted the world's top attraction for kids.
More than 5,000 theme park fans cast votes on more than 2,600 theme park attractions, restaurants and hotels at more than 60 top parks around the world. Fans, who were limited to one vote per attraction, cast their ballots online at www.themeparkinsider.com.
"I just got back from a four day trip to Universal and all I have to say is wow!" wrote Theme Park Insider member Philip Smith of Mt. Holly, North Carolina. "Islands of Adventure has got to be the very best theme park on Earth. The islands are themed so intricately and detailed that it makes (Disney's) Magic Kingdom seem rather dull and mellow."
Runners-up for top theme park included Walt Disney World's Disney-MGM Studios, Tokyo Disneyland and SeaWorld Orlando."
If you go to Theme Park Insider, it has many more awards including:
Top 10 Parks, Top 20 Attractions, Best Roller Coasters, Best Flume Rides, Best Dark Rides, Top Rides for Kids, Top Rides for Toddlers, Most Hated Attractions, Top Restraunts, and Top Hotels.
This was voted on by "the more than 5,000 members of Theme Park Insider."
I haven't a chance to look through this and will comment more when I have a chance.
