Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Aug 19 '06
Pros: Great rides, great themes, great time!
Cons: Express Plus pass. Nagging service issues.
Summary: The great thing about Orlando's abundance of theme parks is that there's a park to suit just about every mood and taste. For the group with older teens and young adults, Universal's Islands of Adventure will probably end up as the hands-down favorite. ...
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Nov 15 '11
Pros: Harry Potter, Seuss Landing, Toon Lagoon, lots of exciting rides and attractions
Cons: pricey and crowded
Summary: A couple years ago, my aunt and uncle took a trip to Florida, and while they were there, they saw advertisements for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which would be opening the following year. My aunt told me that whenever they decided to go to ...
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Jul 18 '11
Pros: Harry Potter and some other good rides
Cons: Everyone else is there to see Harry Potter too
Summary: Getting ThereUniversal is located at exit 74B off of i-4 in Orlando, Florida. One parking lot serves both Island of Adventure and Universal Studios Orlando. Escalators and elevators take guests from the parking garages ($15 for regular parking ...
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Oct 10 '10
Pros: Awesome attractions, minimal crowds in September.
Cons: Expensive for a one-day visit.
Summary: Cautionary tales about 8 hour waits be darned, Mama Chelledun and I recently planned a trip to Universal Islands of Adventure with a primary goal of checking out the much hyped Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As it turns out, September is ...
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Aug 22 '10
Pros: Rides are awesome, attractions are very visually appealing.
Cons: Long lines, prices.
Summary: Okay all you muggles. I know you don't really want to hear about my visit with my parents in Florida, or the airline we took or our rental car. What you want to know is - How was the Harry Potter exhibit!?One of the big theme parks ...
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Jul 02 '10
Pros: Lots of fun rides, attractions and shows, VIP Express Plus Pass, dining reservation booth.
Cons: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was way too crowded when were there.
Summary: The third of week of June (about two weeks ago) we were in Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The main reason we went on this trip at this time was the opening of the Harry Potter Exhibit, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, on June ...
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Jun 22 '10
Pros: The castle is not just a facade, you go into it and experience the ride.
Cons: BIG line to get into that SECTION of Islands of Adventure. Plus more long lines.
Summary: Universal has outdone themselves on this new Harry Potter World in Islands of Adventure. If you have seen the movies, the world and the main ride exceed expectations. I'm still in the "Wow!" mode. After waiting an hour and ten ...
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Jul 13 '09
Pros: clean, lots of fun, good food, awesome rides
Cons: the day went too fast
Summary: One of my all time favorite parks is Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Florida. This park has got great rides, and is perfect for family vacations. I am not sure how much admission is to get into the park as I did not pay for my ...
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Jun 13 '09
Pros: If you`re a fan of Superheroes,dinosaurs or getting wet you can`t go wrong.
Cons: No restaurants open before noon.
Summary: Hi, I`ve never been to a Theme Park before but this summer I took my 5 year old son to Orlando. He loves superheroes so our first stop was Islands of Adventure - MARVEL SUPERHERO ISLAND. We got there early 930am and were able to ...
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Apr 14 '09
Pros: Rides definitely give the thrills. Shows hokey, but fun.
Cons: Meal Deal food.
Service in general is mediocre
Summary: So, we (the wife, two 18 year olds and two 13 year olds) just got back from IOA, and I would have to give it mixed reviews. Of course, circumstance played a role in the "mis"adventures, but I would not call it a prime experience. We arrived ...
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May 27 '08
Pros: Some really great rides, things to do for all ages.
Cons: Meal Deal food wasn't that good.
Summary: We just returned from Islands of Adventure, a Universal Studios theme park. Let me start with the beginning. Parking was about $12. When you enter you enter to an area that divides the two parks, Universal Studios to one side and Islands of Adventure ...
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Apr 22 '08
Pros: rides, atmosphere, variety
Cons: expensive
Summary: The Universal Islands of Adventure is a fantastic value that combines the best roller coasters, stunt shows, and children's entertainment and amalgamates them into a world of fantastic fun for the whole family. Next to Disneyland, it is one of the best ...
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Apr 18 '08
Pros: Thrill rides abound. Great theming.
Cons: Expensive, Express Pass annoys.
Summary: I just returned from a vacation to Universal (both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios, which will be reviewed separately); all in all, a good time, but it's a trip with some caveats. Cons: Universal is expensive. Very expensive. A ...
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Apr 15 '08
Pros: Fun, fun, fun. Lots to do, better for middle aged and teen aged children.
Cons: Not as small kid friendly as the other park.
Summary: We got the combo 7 day pass, it was worth the little bit of extra money. This park is great for old and young alike. Suess land makes u feel like a kid again and smaller children love it. My teenager son thought this park was the best out of the two. ...
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Mar 30 '08
Pros: Fun and perfect for older visitors too!
Cons: Expensense for a whole family can be high
Summary: On my trip to Florida with work we had a day to spend in the Universal park ' Islands of Adventure' - it really is one of the best parks in Florida in my opinion and I'll go through what makes this park so good. Entrance: The park entrance is ...
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Mar 06 '08
Pros: Everything
Cons: Gets expensive.
Summary: Islands of Adventure a great park for all different ages We went to Orlando on vacation in August 2007. This was my first time visiting Island of Adventure, my husband has been there once before but that was a few years ago. We were also traveling ...
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