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Universal parks 1st with 1-day pass above $90
Universal Orlando raised ticket prices once again over the weekend, becoming the first of Orlando's big theme-park operators to lift base prices above $90. The price of a one-day, one-park Universal ticket is now $92, before tax. That's a 3.4 percent...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Theme Park Vacations, Universal Studios Orlando, SeaWorld, Prices
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SeaWorld's Antarctica could further tilt Orlando's tourism market
Three years ago, Harry Potter loosened Mickey Mouse's grip on Orlando's theme-park market. Now, Puck the Penguin is ready to try pulling Mickey's fingers even farther apart. After more than a year of construction, SeaWorld Orlando this week will...
Tags: Avatar (movie), International Drive, Amusement and Theme Parks, Coca-Cola Co., Companies and Corporations
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What may come to Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2.0 at Universal Orlando
After a year of construction, Universal Orlando has finally admitted that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will expand in 2014 with a detailed re-creation of London's Diagon Alley from the wildly popular series of books and movies. Photos: Top 10...
Tags: Disneyland Park, Orlando, Universal Studios Orlando, Amusement and Theme Parks, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Universal Studios: Now, about that Harry Potter dragon ...
If you've stared at the new rendering for Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley, you probably noted a dragon, a fire-breathing one, perched atop what looks like the Gringbotts Wizarding Bank, high above the tourists visiting the...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Amusement and Theme Parks, Fiction, Halloween Horror Nights
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Theme parks with mommy issues
Moms are almost invisible at our theme parks. No, not the ones wielding double-wide strollers and juggling a bambino or two plus a little princess. Those I see a lot. But what about fictional mothers built into the stories of individual attractions? They'...
Tags: Starbucks Corp., Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Twitter, Inc., Gardens and Parks
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10 burning questions about Universal's Harry Potter expansion
Universal Orlando has revealed some details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion: It is under construction at Universal Studios and will be made to look like London scenes, including Diagon Alley -- from the popular Potter films, keeping...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Universal Studios Orlando, Theme Park Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Fiction
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Universal Orlando: Harry Potter expansion to open in 2014 at Universal Studios
Universal Orlando has revealed details about its much-anticipated expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It will open in 2014 at Universal Studios, the company said today. The new area, under construction atop the old Jaws ride and Amity...
Tags: SeaWorld, Universal Studios Orlando, Amusement and Theme Parks, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Local parks report 12 injuries in 1st quarter
Orlando's big theme parks disclosed a dozen injuries combined during the first three months of 2013, according to updated state filings. Included in the latest report: a rare reported injury from SeaWorld Orlando, which said a 72-year-old woman...
Tags: Arable Farming, SeaWorld, Hybrid Vehicles, Amusement and Theme Parks, Fainting
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Frommer's: SeaWorld's Antarctica, Universal's Transformers among 'most exciting' 2013 additions
Two under-construction Orlando theme-park attractions are among the eight "most exciting additions of 2013," according to a post on Frommers.com, a national travel website. The story, written by Jason Cochran, lists SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica --...
Tags: SeaWorld, Six Flags Over Georgia, Amusement and Theme Parks, Six Flags Inc., Antarctica
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Universal Studios: Inside the Transformers ride
Summer is coming, and so is the Transformers ride at Universal Studios. Transformers: The Ride -- 3D remains on target for a summertime opening, Universal Orlando officials said during a brief tour through the ground level of the structure on Friday. ...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Amusement and Theme Parks, Transformers (movie)
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Universal Orlando: Deal gives Florida residents a second park day for free
Universal Orlando has introduced a buy-one-get-one deal for Florida residents. Floridians who buy a one-day ticket to either Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure at regular price get a second day for free. These tickets must be purchased through...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando
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Universal Studios: Rock the Universe lineup includes Lecrae, Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin
Universal Orlando has unveiled the lineup for Rock the Universe, its annual Christian-music festival at Universal Studios theme park. The two-night event will feature Switchfoot, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Tenth Avenue North, Family Force 5, Colton Dixon...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Colton Dixon, Switchfoot (music group), Amusement and Theme Parks
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