This has to be the death knell for lost continent, right? Zelda incoming?
Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Closing Permanently
Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Closing Permanently
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Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Closing Permanently May 9, 2023.
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networkpro
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danlb_2000
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I know this attractions doesn't get a lot of love, but I always thought it was pretty cool. Really interested to see what they do with the space.
Smugpugmug
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I haven't seen Poseidon's Fury since 2012 when I went to Universal for the first time but I'll try to check it out again before it permanently closes.
If this signals the end of Lost Continent, RIP. My absolute favorite part of the land was the area music, especially the score that plays near Mythos. Probably my favorite area music in the entire resort.
If this signals the end of Lost Continent, RIP. My absolute favorite part of the land was the area music, especially the score that plays near Mythos. Probably my favorite area music in the entire resort.
I was just looking at this last night to see if it was still around. Part of me was relieved that it was for our Summer 2023 trip. Alas, not to be with a 9th May close. Why not leave it open for the summer months and then remove in the quiet ones boggles me. I was also surprised though that it had not gone already. It does mean one less show in the Orlando experience; they do seem to be far and few between now!
Tom Morrow
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Interesting that they just recently spruced the whole thing up with a refurbishment only to close it a little bit later. It was also the last attraction, I believe, to re-open after Covid. Maybe they were giving it one last chance to "prove itself" and its impact on the rest of the park and decided it just didn't have enough pull to affect things?
Either way, it's not a great show, but in 1999 it was really awesome. The water vortex alone is still worth experiencing the whole thing for.
Either way, it's not a great show, but in 1999 it was really awesome. The water vortex alone is still worth experiencing the whole thing for.
DavidDL
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Gutted about this. To rub salt in the wound, our next trip has us landing in Orlando on May 9th at 6:30pm, with Islands of Adventure closing at 9pm. I wonder if it’s possible to make it to the park before closing that night if we head straight there? Does anyone know if the show closes earlier than the park itself or right at 9pm? Part of me thinks it may be a little busier than normal there since it’ll be the last shows but who knows, maybe not?
Smugpugmug
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I was at Universal on Easter sunday. I walked past Poseidon's Fury at around 8:30 pm (park closed at 9) and it was closed. Not sure when exactly it closed though. I would try to get there at least an hour or so before the park closes.
Coaster Lover
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What about Mythos ? Thats the only decent place to eat in that park!
I think it would be relatively easy to incorporate Mythos into a Zelda themed area with only changes to the exterior required. Could be possible to keep Mythos open through construction as well with Mythos being on the water side of the pathway (as opposed to the opposite side where all the major ride work would be done. But yeah, with Poseidon closing and Sinbad previously having been closed, that makes a BIG chuck of new real-estate for a new land.
DavidDL
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Oh man, that’s rough. Probably cutting it a little bit too close with our arrival time.
Bummer. But thank you for sharing the info.
JustInTime
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Loved this attraction honestly but if it’s Zelda, I’ll be thrilled.
Coaster Lover
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Wonder if there is any tie between this closure announcement and the success of the Mario movie? I mean, with the success of the Mario movie, a Zelda movie seems that much more likely to be pushed up and with a Zelda movie, I can imagine Universal would want to capitalize on that franchise as much as possible with the long rumored Zelda themed area...
It was a neat show but it's time has come.
DavidDL
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Just got off the phone with Guest Services. They informed me that the final showings are 30 minutes before park closing each night. Which means you'll have to be in line before 8:30pm on May 9th to see the show.
If our plane arrives and lands on time that night, I'll probably chance it and buy some tickets into IOA to experience it one last time.
If our plane arrives and lands on time that night, I'll probably chance it and buy some tickets into IOA to experience it one last time.
999th Happy Haunt
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Sad but inevitable. I can't pretend I'll be crying the day it closes, but there were some really cool parts like the water vortex and the scale of the finale.
Here comes Hyrule.
Here comes Hyrule.
