A collection of new Dueling Dragons merchandise is now available at Universal Orlando Resort. It’s similar in design to the Halloween Horror Nights merchandise from 2023, which was available for Annual Passholders, as the house and the extinct attraction share the same characters and backstory. Dueling Dragons Glass – $12 The glass features art of … Read more
For years, Universal Studios Florida has hidden ornaments honoring their retired attractions in their holiday decorations. Guests can search for Easter eggs like the “Back to the Future” DeLorean, “Jaws” shark, Rosie the Robot from “The Jetsons,” Ghostbusters slime, and more throughout Universal Studios Florida. Universal Islands of Adventure has never followed this tradition — until … Read more
The classic Universal’s Islands of Adventure attraction Poseidon’s Fury is now permanently closed. Poseidon’s Fury signs have been removed and covered. Poseidon’s Fury Closed At the entrance to the Temple of Poseidon, signs for the standby entrance and Universal Express entrance have been removed from the black archway. Ropes criss-cross the entrance, and a Universal … Read more
As of May 9, 2023, Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is closed for good. Join us for a final tour of the classic walkthrough attraction. Poseidon’s Fury History Poseidon’s Fury opened with the rest of Universal’s Islands of Adventure in May 1999. Poseidon’s Fury opening-day Team Member Bernie Wallace shared these photos with … Read more
Universal quietly instituted the distribution of wristbands for the final tour of Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The attraction is permanently closing after today, May 9. Poseidon’s Fury Wristbands The wristbands were passed out near the entrance to the attraction in The Lost Continent on a first-come, first-serve basis. At this time, there … Read more
Poseidon’s Fury in The Lost Continent at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will be permanently closing. The last performances will be on May 9, 2023. The attraction will be closing to make way for “new entertainment,” but details are not available at this time. This is a developing story; stay tuned for more information. “The Nighttime … Read more
A covered section of The Lost Continent in Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been turned into a seating area for the nearby Doc Sugrue’s Kebab House. Doc Sugrue’s Kebab House is a quick-service food and beverage location. The adjacent covered area is now full of tables and chairs. This was once where custom coin minting … Read more
New decorations have been added to All Hallows Eve Boutique at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and some of the store has been rearranged. Guests entering the year-round Halloween store are now greeted by a stack of jack-o’-lanterns with a witch’s hat on top. The stack is framed by wooden supports wrapped in branches of fall … Read more
Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will close for a short refurbishment next month. According to the Universal Orlando Resort calendar, Poseidon’s Fury will be closed from February 2 through February 10, 2023. As an attraction that does use water, it makes sense for Poseidon’s Fury to close briefly in the slow, winter months … Read more
A construction wall and barriers are up at the entrance to the theater that previously housed The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad Stunt Show. The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad Stunt Show closed in 2018. The theater was used as a U-Rest area in 2020, but has otherwise remained closed. A brown wall is across the theater’s … Read more
We’ve been seeing a lot of new vegan offerings popping up around the Universal Orlando Resort, and now you can find a vegan meatball kebab at Doc Sugrue’s Kebab House in the Lost Continent. After reviewing the latest vegan offerings in the Wizarding World, we were excited to try this brand new kebab! Vegan Meatball … Read more
Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure was closed again today, March 21, after being closed yesterday, March 20. A Team Member told us it would be down for the rest of today and did not know when it would reopen. The attraction only just reopened after almost two years on March 14. The reason … Read more
After temporarily closing in August 2020, Poseidon’s Fury has finally reopened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. We’ve been watching as the attraction’s façade was refurbished, but now it’s time to join Taylor on an adventure inside the ruined Temple of Poseidon once again. Construction walls were down when we arrived at The Lost Continent this … Read more
Though an exact reopening date has not been announced for Poseidon’s Fury in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the attraction seems to be approaching a return to operation. It has been closed for refurbishment for over a year, and the façade of the attraction was repainted over the last few months. Some of the exterior fountains … Read more
A new color scheme continues to take over the façade of Poseidon’s Fury in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. More of the archways of the building have been painted. The wave pattern on the archways remains a green-ish color, while the surrounding area is blue and the dots are red. The tops of the archway columns … Read more
Mardi Gras 2022 kicks off on February 5 at the Universal Orlando Resort and preparations for the festival are continuing around the parks. Over at Islands of Adventure, more decorations have been added to the All Hallows Eve Boutique. This new store has maintained its creepy vibe and has successfully been themed around each holiday … Read more