Annual Pass Prices Go Up at Universal
January 4, 2011 Comments Off on Annual Pass Prices Go Up at UniversalUniversal Orlando has announced significant prices increases for two of its popular annual pass ticket choices. Orlando locals and frequent attendees to Universal’s parks can expect to pay $20 – $60 more per annual pass in the new year. The Power Pass, which does not include parking and features blackout dates, was $139.99 for Florida […]
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Not a good start to 2011 for Universal Orlando as reports are coming in of a fire at Islands of Adventure theme park which has been partly evacuated this evening after a fire broke out. Flames and heavy black smoke erupted at Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls, a water ride at Islands of Adventure, about 5:30 […]
Continue reading …Florida Leisure – Top 10 Videos For 2010
December 31, 2010 Comments Off on Florida Leisure – Top 10 Videos For 2010Well today marks the last day of the year and it’s always fun to look back and reflect on some of the things that happened and what interested most people. That’s why we’ve taken a look at our YouTube.com/FloridaLeisure channel to see exactly what were the most popular videos from over 100 that we made […]
Continue reading …Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones Visit Orlando Theme Parks
November 28, 2010 Comments Off on Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones Visit Orlando Theme ParksMichael Douglas looked happy and on his way to recovery last Wednesday when he posed with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their kids, Dylan and Carys, in front of the Epcot Center in Disney World. The family also made a trip to Universal’s Islands of Adventure park and enjoyed a ride on the Flight of the […]
Continue reading …Christmas for some folks just isn’t the same without friends, family and the cold snowy weather blowing in the breeze. For other folks, those are all the reasons that they actually want to get away! That’s why Central Florida is the perfect place to visit during the holidays… because Orlando has a few tricks up […]
Continue reading …The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Update
October 20, 2010 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter UpdateI decided to wander along to Islands of Adventure recently to see how things were going over at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Remember, it officially opened to amazing scenes from Potter fans on June 18, so I went along as I wanted to see how things were going. And… I’m happy to report […]
Continue reading …New details are coming out from Disney just days after dramatic evidence from Universal’s shows just how important it is for our theme parks to keep offering new attractions. Universal Orlando has just posted their best quarterly results in the resort’s 20 year history, fueled by the power of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. […]
Continue reading …Halloween Horror Nights First Wedding
October 18, 2010 Comments Off on Halloween Horror Nights First Wedding“Until death do we part” brought on a whole new meaning at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights as April Richardson and Adam Cochran became the first to share their special day with chainsaw wielding maniacs and other scary and undead weirdos. The Legendary Truth haunted house was the scene of the wedding as cold fog and […]
Continue reading …Had a lot of fun last night as I attended the AARP Orlando@50+ event at City Walk, Universal Orlando. No..I’m not quite at that mark yet but I’m not far away and it was good to get out and meet so many folks at the “Meet & Greet” evening. The day began earlier as AARP […]
Continue reading …Here’s a few pictures as we build up to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios…
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