After months of watching the roller coaster evolve before our very eyes at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando has confirmed the name and opening date of the upcoming Jurassic World VelociCoaster, which is scheduled to open in Summer 2021. The following update was listed on the Jurassic Park page for Universal’s Islands of Adventure: … Read more
Ospreys aren’t the only raptors making nests at the “Velocicoaster” in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Dinosaur eggs have appeared at the top of some of the coaster’s rockwork. The eggs aren’t easy to spot without knowing they’re there, but one is clearly visible in a dip in the rockwork. The eggs are high up, and … Read more
Last week, we saw ride vehicles on the tracks of “Velocicoaster”, the upcoming Jurassic Park coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The ride vehicles—which are currently still wrapped in plastic—are currently undergoing testing on the completed coaster track. Today, one of the vehicles was brought to the coaster’s highest point. The plastic-wrapped InGen vehicle was … Read more
We at WDWNT employ some great photographers who scour the Disney and Universal parks and resorts around the world to show you the best there is. So each week, we will be rounding up the seven best images captured by our photographers, whether they made it into a story this week or not, and bringing … Read more
The “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is one step closer to completion with the addition of InGen ride vehicles. We’ve caught a glimpse of the ride vehicle earlier this week, all wrapped up in plastic, but today, the test vehicle was in plain sight as tests continued along the track. The vehicles are wrapped … Read more
Our friend bioreconstruct on Twitter has shared aerial images of raptors in place on the “Velocicoaster” in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. We saw two of these raptors being lowered into place, and previously saw one in an aerial view, but now all three are visible. The raptors are surrounding the track, just like they surround … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from August 30 to September 6, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Following Volcano Bay’s … Read more
We have some exciting news to report from Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and it doesn’t involve any flying raptors. Natural Selections, a themed snack stand located near the exit of Jurassic Park River Adventure and the construction walls for the up-and-coming “Velocicoaster”, has added a brand new Guava Pastelito to their menu … Read more
It’s a special day at Universal’s Islands of Adventure as the bridge that connects The Lost Continent and the Jurassic Park areas has reopened. This bypass bridge is typically used when the park is running at a high capacity, much like today. With access to the bridge, we’re being treated to some brand new views … Read more
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders just got a new perk at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The Jurassic Park Discovery Center, which is usually full of interactive fun and games, but has been closed due to COVID-19, has reopened as an exclusive lounge for passholders dining at The Burger Digs. The Burger Digs is on the upper … Read more
Construction on the new coaster in Jurassic Park has been moving quickly, even if some of the action is happening out of guest view. The track has gone up quickly and changed the appearance of Universal’s Islands of Adventure and now it looks like all pieces of track have been installed. On our recent visit, … Read more
Construction on the new coaster in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been moving quickly, so it never takes long for us to see big changes. We’ve been patiently waiting for the last bit of coaster track to be installed that would connect both “ends” of the track along the back of the … Read more
When Dr. Ian Malcom said, “life finds a way,” this is what he meant. A few weeks ago, the site of the unannounced “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure got a surprise visitor in an osprey, who made a nest at the roller coaster’s highest point. Obviously, birds of prey and construction equipment aren’t a … Read more
Universal’s Islands of Adventure is an exciting park, and things are going to get a lot more intense with the addition of the new coaster in Jurassic Park. The “Velocicoaster” is making steady progress and the new metal framework has started to take over the pathway through Jurassic Park. The frames are lining the pathway … Read more
Clever girl… or should we say, clever girls? A second raptor has arrived at the upcoming “Velocicoaster” inside Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, lowered onto the site via a massive crane. Like the raptor from yesterday, it was fully encased in a protective plastic wrap. Despite these visible advancements at the coaster site, … Read more
Spared no expense. Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure is getting a major upgrade with the addition of a new coaster that is quickly taking over. On our last visit, we watched workers assembling the start of what we think will be a “transfer gate” of some sorts. The structure has grown quickly and is … Read more