Universal Orlando 2012: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure - Softcover

Kubersky, Seth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1887140948 ISBN 13: 9781887140942

Publisher: UNKNO, 2011

Synopsis

The new Wizarding World of Harry Potter has made Universal Orlando Resort the hottest family destination in central Florida. This is the only guide devoted exclusively to Universal. It covers Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and the CityWalk entertainment district. It features in-depth reviews of every ride, attraction, restaurant, and resort hotel along with maps and color photographs.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A WHOLE NEW KIND OF MAGIC!<
Harry Potter recreates his Wizarding World at Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando adds powerful sorcery to a collection of cutting-edge attractions that make other theme parks look mousy. This book is your completely unbiased unofficial guide to all the fun, all the thrills, all the secrets, all the best deals.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA
"Live the Movies" at the original movie studio theme park. Home of . . .

Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit

The next generation of Aaargh!

The Simpsons Ride
It's the Krustiest Place on Earth.

Revenge of the Mummy
Ancient curse meets indoor coaster.

Horror Make-Up Show
You'll never see a show like this at Disney!

ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE
The theme park for the twenty-first century. Home of . . .

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
And you thought your broomstick was cool. The new state-of-the-art in a totally new kind of thrill ride. Mind the Dementors!

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
A dizzying 3-D ride through a comic-book New York.

The Incredible Hulk & Dragon Challenge
The biggest, brawniest, scariest roller coasters in Orlando.

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Get the low-down on CityWalk, the hot restaurant and nightclub district that put Disney's Pleasure Island out of business.

Learn how to live large in luxury and skip the regular lines in the theme parks when you stay at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, and Loews Royal Pacific Resort.

About the Author:

Seth Kubersky is an author, artist, and entertainment professional who has been based in Orlando for fourteen years. After graduating from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, Seth began his career at Universal Studios Florida, where he was a technician for the Ghostbusters , Terminator, and Barney shows, and an entertainment supervisor for Mardi Gras parades, Halloween haunted houses, and other special events. He has been interviewed as a “theme park expert” on Rudy Maxa’s satellite and broadcast radio shows. As an independent theater producer, Seth has worked on stages across Central Florida, from dinner shows and Fringe Festivals to the Shakespeare Center and Centroplex. His arts & entertainment opinion column “Live Active Cultures” appears in each issue of the Orlando Weekly alternative newspaper.

About this edition

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1887140948
• ISBN 13: 9781887140942
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302