22 - Islands of Adventure

AJ, Mike, and Chris are gonna vacation like it's 1999 at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Yup, happy April Fools' Day! As Universal sought to become a more serious competitor to Disney, they knew that their second gate had to be the most incredible, high-tech, and lavish theme park ever built. Islands of Adventure opened with some of the most stunning attractions ever seen, and they still delight guests to this day. Learn about the park's early concept, how Universal ensured everything would work on opening day, and how a single theme park became a multi-day resort. Theme Parks Set in Motion Around Conference Tables https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=18JOAAAAIBAJ&dq=jurassic%20park%20islands%20of%20adventure&pg=3142%2C2443001 Universal Orlando https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Orlando POSEIDON'S FURY: The Legendary Making of Universal's Mythical Mess https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20190929/37462/declassified-disasters-poseidons-fury?page=5 Universal Orlando's twin dragon coasters will never 'duel' again https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/os-xpm-2011-10-19-os-universal-dragon-challenge-20111018-story.html Complete guide & history to Universal’s Islands of Adventure https://orlandoinformer.com/universal/islands-of-adventure/ Theme park history: A short history of Universal's Islands of Adventure https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201308/3637/ Q&A: The history of Universal’s Islands of Adventure from concept to opening day https://www.themeparktribune.com/qa-the-history-of-universals-islands-of-adventure-from-concept-to-opening-day/ 1999 - Total Immersion - Islands of Adventure (Universal Studios Orlando) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93wygSy8gGY Want to reach out? Email us at [email protected]!