Posted on Mon, May 18, 2009 @ 11:28 AM
Favorite Ride or Attraction at Busch Gardens Tampa
So have you been to Busch Gardens Tampa? Do you plan on going to Busch Gardens?
If
you had to pick one, what would your favorite attraction or ride be, or
better yet, what would be the one that you are looking forward to the
most when you arrive at Busch Gardens Tampa?
Below is a list of our favorites:
Shreika
One of the most intense roller coasters in the world it tales guts just to get in line after you see it person. Only the truly brave step aboard.. Shreika features not one, but two 90 degree drops that will leave you breathless. This ride also has a giant loop. the Immelmann loop, and a water feature that will leave you dizzy. The Shreika will have you thrilled from start to finish.
Kumba
One of the world's best roller-coasters! After the terror of an initial 135 foot drop, you will plunge from 110 feet into a diving loop, feel a full 3 seconds of absolute weightlessness while spiraling 360 degrees, and tear through one of the world's largest vertical loops.
The Gwazi
No thrill quite like riding a wooden coaster. The Gwazi is a dual coaster takes this tradition of the wooden roller coaster and turns it into a 2 coaster 2 different ride experiences. Named after the mythic lion with a tiger's head, you'll have to ride both sides to get full effect. The lion side is made up of a string of reckless spirals and the tiger side makes you feel like you are on an out of control bob-sled.
River Rapids
Spin through a geyser, face an ominous waterfall and other thrilling obstacles in a 12-person raft.
Serengeti Plain
The Serengeti Plain features hundreds of exotic African animals that can be seen from the Serengeti Express Railway, Skyride, Serengeti Safari, and various walkways within naturalistic environments featuring rolling landscapes, elevated terrain and lush vegetation.
That is just a few of the rides and attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa...So, if you had to choose? What would your favorite be?
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Posted on Mon, May 11, 2009 @ 08:11 AM
Universal Studios Orlando Rides & Attractions
If you have ever been to Orlando, then I am sure that you have been to Universal Studios....It is made up of actually 3 sections: Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure & Universal City Walk.
Both Universal & Islands of Adventure have very different rides, Universal having all the major movie rides, with Islands having all the major thrill rides..
Below is a little of just a couple rides and attractions at both Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure!!!!
Universal Studios:
Revenge of The Mummy:
An indoor Roller Coaster that will plunge you into total darkness as you face
fireballs, scarab beetles, and an army of warrior mummies. This is more than a
roller coaster, it is a psychological thrill ride. If you love roller coasters,
then you are in for a truly unique experience that you won't find anywhere else.
This thrill ride catapults guests at speeds up to 45 mph in virtual darkness,
Get ready to scream!
The Simpson's:
Hold on as you are rocketed along with the Simpson family on a hysterical, almost unimaginable adventure. They’ll experience a side of Springfield previously unexplored as they enjoy the new ride’s interpretation of thrill rides, dark rides and “live” shows that make up a new fantasy amusement park dreamed up by the show’s cantankerous Krusty the Clown.
Men In Black Alien Attack:
An interactive ride based on the hit movie. As an agent trainee you start out with some basic training, but you will soon be sent on a chase through the streets of New York that will have you zapping aliens all around you. Each seat is equipped with a laser gun and gaming system that records each agent's score. The final outcome depends on your score. You'll want to check out this ride a few times, because Man in Black Alien Attack has multiple endings, it is never the same ride twice.
Jaws The Ride:
The Classic Movie is one of Universal Studios most dramatic water rides. Riding along in your boat you see a giant fin slice through the water, and suddenly you are face to face with a three ton shark. The 32 foot shark moves through the water at realistic speeds of 20-feet-per second. Try not to scream.
Islands of Adventure:
The Amazing Spiderman:
An eye-popping, pulse-pounding, first-of-its-kind 3-D simulation Ride. Your Spidey-Senses will tingle, as you swing high above the city streets. Be prepared to see, hear and feel the action. The Amazing Adventures of Spider Man is the first ever combination of moving, motion-based ride vehicles, 3-D film and live action, join Spider Man on his most amazing 3-D adventure ever.
The Hulk Coaster:
You'll be transformed by the slingshot Gamma Ray booster as you go from 0-to-40 miles-per-hour in two seconds and launch into the Incredible Hulk Coaster. You'll feel the power of the jade giant himself when you get blasted out with the full-throttle thrust of an F-16 fighter jet. It's just the blazing start of a thunderous roll through the air at speeds of up to 60 mph. You'll be flung up to 110 feet in the air and then go plummeting toward earth on drops as far down as 105 feet. You'll go weightless on a Zero-G roll, go below water and above buildings. And when it's all over, you'll know what it's like being green.
Dueling Dragons:
Out from the ruins of a once majestic castle comes the fury of the dark ages. And you have been chosen to vanquish the beasts. Mount one of two Dueling Dragons in the world's first inverted, dual-track, near-miss roller coaster air battle. You'll soar up to 125 feet in the air and travel at speeds of 55 miles-per-hour on one of two distinct, yet simultaneously running tracks that put you unbelievably close to collision. Take up the mighty quest and challenge your bravery on Dueling Dragons.
Rip Saw Falls:
There are dastardly deeds afloat and you're placed in the thick of it all. Snidely Whiplash, the villainous scoundrel, has made off with our fair damsel Nell Fenwick. Our hero, Dudley Do-Right, is on the chase. It's an outlandish adventure on the high frontier when you join your favorite Canadian Mountie on a flume ride that takes you 15 feet below the water in a madcapped melodrama of mayhem. You'll slide, sling and slosh through scene after scene of calamity as you smash, splash and blast your way through Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls.
So if you had to choose, what would be your favorite ride or attraction at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure..
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Posted on Sun, May 10, 2009 @ 07:33 AM
Walt Disney Theme Parks
Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida is home to four of the best theme parks the world has to offer..
Magic Kingdom is home to Cinderellas Castle and all your favorite Disney Characters like Mickey & Minnie, Donald & Goofy....
Epcot Center at Disney World is where you see the World Showcase, and all your favorite rides like Test Track & Mission Space.....
Disney World Animal Kingdom is home to the famous Expedition Everest & Kilimanjaro Safaris.....
Looking for thrills, then you have it at Disney's Hollywood Studios with AeroSmith's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster & The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror....
So what is your favorite Disney World Theme Park?
Posted on Tue, May 05, 2009 @ 07:14 AM
Manta at SeaWorld Orlando Soft Opening
SeaWorld Orlando hopes that the first of its kind in Florida roller coaster
will lure more visitors than ever to the park.
Beginning Tuesday, park visitors can get a sneak peek and
ride Manta before its official opening scheduled for May 22.
The new ride will
open even as speculation continues the park could be sold soon.
Move over Shamu, SeaWorld Orlando is offering a new attraction
much larger than an orca whale.
It is called Manta, a roller coaster park officials say
will seamlessly take guests from the awe of encountering manta rays in
underwater flight into the sensation of actually being one.
First, guests get to see some of the 3,000 rays the park
has in aquariums. Next, they get to ride the coaster.
Reaching up to 60mph, Manta flies through the sky and
over a lagoon. Riders will travel face-down, horizontally, underneath the belly
of a coaster train shaped as a giant manta with a wing span of 12-feet.
SeaWorld Orlando hopes this new ride will boost attendance at the
park.
It is still not clear what the future holds for SeaWorld.
It is currently owned by Belgian-based beverage company Inbev which could be
trying to sell SeaWorld and the rest of the parks formerly owned by Busch
Entertainment Corporation.
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Posted on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 @ 08:21 AM
Islands of Adventure Theme Park at Universal Studios Orlando
which is part of Universal Studios in Orlando Florida, consists of
five different themed lands. Here all your favorite children’s stories, legends,
myths, comic books, and cartoon heroes come to life in state-of-the-art rides
and attractions providing adventure-filled days for all ages. When you arrive at
the park, you are escorted to a main port of entry where guests depart to an
inland sea to visit the islands. Islands of Adventure opened in 1999 along with
CityWalk making Universal Studios Orlando the famous Universal Orlando
Resort.
Marvel Super Hero Island:
- The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman - if you love roller coasters this will
be the ultimate coaster adventure for you.
- Dr. Dooms Fear Fall – here you
will be taking fear to new heights as Doctor Doom prepares to submit you to his
evil experiments via a device that will extract all fear from your body by
rocketing you 200 feet into the air and then sending you back down faster than
gravity itself.
- Storm Force Accelatron – get ready for a whirling and
spinning ride and watch a battle between the world’s super heroes against
villains in a battle of good and evil.
- The HulkCoaster - This is one mean green machine, prepare to be amazed at this very face and fun ride.
Attractions at Toon Lagoon Island:
- Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges – watch as Popeye rescues Olive from
Bluto in this water ride and you can help too.
- Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls – an action packed side-splitting flume
ride that will get you soaked when you plummet down Ripsaw Falls.
Attractions at Jurassic Park:
- Jurassic Park River Adventure – take a river raft ride and see dinosaurs in
their natural habitats. Watch out when they brake loose and your only escape is
an 85-foot plunge in total darkness.
- Pteranodon Flyers – here you can soar
through the air and view the Camp Jurassic play area. It is a great journey you
will never forget.
Attractions at The Lost Continent Island:
- Dueling Dragons – ride the Fire Dragon or Ice Dragon coasters and soar 125
feet in the air while they are dueling across the sky. You will experience a
heart pounding adventure as you explore ancient myths and legends.
- The Eight
Voyage of Sindbad – this is a stunt show in an open air amphitheater of heroic
proportions.
- Poseidon’s Fury – tour the remains of the ancient temple of
Poseidon in this explosive under sea adventure and find yourself trapped beneath
the sea as huge fireballs, lasers and explosions erupt around you.
Attractions at Seuss Landing Island
- The Cat in the Hat – here you can ride the pages of famous children’s books
as Dr. Seuss’s whimsical children’s tales come to life.
- The High in the Sky
Seuss Trolley Train Ride – this ride will take you on a journey high above the
colorful rides and attractions below.
For young children:
Young children can have lots of fun at Islands of Adventure with
special attractions throughout the park. Some of the rides here include: If I
ran the Zoo, Caro-Seuss-el, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Camp
Jurassic, Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Me Ship, The Olive, and King’s Row and
Comic Strip Lane.
All these children’s attractions are sure to make your family
vacation to Orlando Florida an unforgettable one.
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Posted on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 @ 06:44 AM
Universal's Rip Ride & Rockit Roller Coaster
Universal is buzzing with anticipation of the opening this spring of Rip Ride & Rockit. Adrenaline pumping and music thumping, you find yourself heading straight toward the sky. Suddenly, you are doing 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal Studios Orlando. Gasping with excitement, you rock out to a song you picked before strapping in. And, it's all on video. Once the adventure is over, you edit the video to send to your friends.
This is true high-tech, customizable, multi-sensory entertainment. Scheduled to open in Spring 2009, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will stake its claim as the most technologically advanced roller coaster in the world. The Universal Creative team is combining audio and special effects engineering, sophisticated on- and off-board video and one-of-a-kind guest personalization to create a roller coaster experience unlike any other."This is the perfect intersection of the digital age and theme park entertainment," said Mark Woodbury, President of Creative for Universal Parks & Resorts. "Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit blends roller coaster intensity and guest interaction in a way where no two experiences will be the same."
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit touts six near-miss moments and first-ever thrills including a record-breaking loop. Ride vehicles feature the brightest and most innovative color changing LEDs in the world. High-energy visual displays fill the queue line. With up to four ride vehicles on the tracks at any given time, and with concert lighting and special effects mixed in, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be a true high-intensity, multi-sensory experience that is unmatched.
Guests can customize their ride experience by choosing what song will play while they're on the roller coaster. LED boards in the queue lines will display song options from five genres (classic rock, rap, country, pop and disco). Once on-board, guests can choose their song or let the coaster's digital sound system choose for them. When the ride is over, guests will be able to customize footage from their experience and compile it into a take-home music video.
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be located near the Jimmy Neutron attraction traveling the southern perimeter of the Universal Studios theme park, over to the CityWalk lagoon and back.