Universal Studios Orlando is a Movie Lover's Mecca

In 1990, Universal Studios Orlando opened their doors and their motto was "Ride the Movies." Islands of Adventure is Universal Studios' sister theme park, and also in the complex is their nightclub, CityWalk, and tons of stores to shop at. Universal Studios Orlando is truly a movie lover's dream park, and a must-see location in Orlando.

Offering such incredible attractions, like Terminator 3-D, Shrek 4-D, Jaws, BettleJuice and Twister, to name a few, Universal Studios Orlando also has special events throughout the year like the Macy's Holiday Parade, Mardi Gras, and the ever popular Halloween Horror Nights! Universal Studios Orlando once had seven sound stages but has sinced reduced to six, redesigning one for the Blue Man Group who joined the Universal family in June of 2007.

Universal Studios Orlando has a dozen or so sit down places when you can't take another step and need food, and they also have street vendors strategically located for you to get a quick bite whenever the urge strikes you.

Quite possibly the best feature of a Universal Studios Orlando vacation, is the Universal Express Plus pass. If you are a guest in one of the three onsite hotels-- the Royal Pacific Resort, the Hard Rock Hotel, or the Portofino Bay Hotel, or hold a Universal Annual Pass, you are entitled to Express Plus Privileges. You can also purchase an Express Plus Pass. Express Plus Passes allow you to skip the long lines on many attractions and move to the express lines that are vastly shorter.

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