PHOTOS: Walls Come Down Around New Walkway with Raptor Statues Near Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Island of Adventure

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With the progression of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster, the attraction is getting closer to be ready to make its debut. This morning, we saw even more construction walls come down, getting us excited for the opening. After getting far-away glimpses of this section of the ride, we can now get a closer view of this … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 11/25/20 (More Earl the Squirrel Merchandise, Walls Come Down Around the Raptor Paddock at Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Haagen-Dazs Replaces Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, and More)

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Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’ve been noticing a steady increase in guests leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, but nothing too crazy. We decided to switch things up today and start our morning over at Islands of Adventure. As soon as we arrived in Jurassic Park, we discovered … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Jurassic World VelociCoaster has been Universal Orlando Resort’s worst-kept secret, with construction of the coaster ongoing for a year before an official announcement was made. We now have concept art and a POV video of what the coaster will look like when it opens next summer, but there’s also nothing like visiting VelociCoaster itself still … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Jurassic World VelociCoaster Now Testing at Full Speed in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Universal Orlando Resort is currently testing its upcoming Jurassic World VelociCoaster attraction. The work is being done after dark at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. We were able to capture video and images of the ride vehicles during the testing period: Spanning more than 4,700 feet of track and reaching heights of up to … Read more

PHOTOS: New Raptor Paddock Details, Plants, Fencing, and More Added to Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It’s been a while since we’ve stopped into Islands of Adventure to check out the latest construction around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. While navigating our way through Jurassic Park today, we spotted several new additions along the construction site, including a variety of fresh new trees and plants. Several new trees have sprung up around … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/23/20): Disney California Adventure Opening for Shopping & Dining, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sign Revealed, Swan and Dolphin Resort Get Sued, and More!

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, October 23, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: New Netting, Enclosed Staircase, Walkways, and More Updates from Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It’s been pretty quiet lately around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster construction site, but we know the crew is hard at work behind those walls. We spotted a few new details around the attraction, including a set of stairs getting enclosed by perforated sheets of metal. Directly next to the Burger Digs, there’s a set of … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/17/20): Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Virtual Event, Hotel Room Tours, A Visit to Universal’s Prop Shop and More!

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, October 17, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Waterfall Flowing Through Rocks, Additional Electric Fencing, and More Details Around Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Jurassic World VelociCoaster is coming along quickly at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The track is complete and now a lot of the focus seems to be on adding all the thematic details. The area is really coming alive, and now there’s even a waterfall flowing through the jagged rocks. As we were making our way … Read more

PHOTOS: Electric Raptor Paddock Fencing Installed at Jurassic World VelociCoaster in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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When we last checked in on the newly officially announced Jurassic World VelociCoaster, a lot was going on. We noticed lots of cosmetic touches like lights and landscaping being installed. Now, new electric fence safety wires have been installed to keep the Velociraptors inside their paddocks. These wires run all along the upper edge of … Read more

PHOTOS: Landscaping, Light Fixtures, and More Details Added Around Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Jurassic World VelociCoaster has officially been announced and we can’t wait until Summer 2021. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the progress around the construction site, and have noticed more details and thematic elements being added daily. Let’s take a look at some of the latest updates. Landscaping has been taking place under the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/4/20 (A Glimpse of Blue and Gray Detailing on Velocicoaster Vehicles, New Menu Items, Low Wait Times for Haunted Houses, and More)

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Greetings from a very gray, overcast day at the Universal Orlando Resort. The sky might be keeping away some of the crowds this afternoon, but we’re ready to explore the parks and see what’s new. Let’s get started at Universal Studios Florida first. The crowds aren’t too bad today, so no Virtual Line was being … Read more

PHOTOS: Net Added to Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Construction continues on Jurassic World VelociCoaster with the addition of netting underneath different areas of the ride’s track. So far, it’s been placed in two sections. These would be used to catch loose items guests might drop while riding. With the confirmation of Jurassic World VelociCoaster opening next summer, we imagine we’ll keep seeing additional … Read more

PHOTOS: Raptor Eggs Visible on “Velocicoaster” Rockwork at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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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

PHOTOS: InGen Ride Vehicle Reaches Peak of “Velocicoaster” During Testing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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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

UPNT Weekly Recap: Velocicoaster Ride Vehicle, Haunted Houses, Robot Dog, Capacity Closures, and More

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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 September 13 to September 20, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Check out our … Read more