Pedestrian-friendly Universal Orlando Resort has got spunk, spirit and attitude. With fantastic rides, excellent children's attractions and entertaining shows, it's comparable to Walt Disney World®. But Universal does everything just a bit smarter, funnier and more smoothly, as well as being smaller and easier to navigate. Instead of the Seven Dwarfs, there's the Simpsons. Instead of Mickey Mouse, there's Harry Potter. Universal offers pure, unabashed, adrenaline-pumped, full-speed-ahead fun for the entire family.
The Universal Orlando Resort consists of three theme parks: Islands of Adventure, with the bulk of the thrill rides; Universal Studios, with movie-based attractions and shows (including the Wizarding World of Harry Potter); and Volcano Bay, a water park of thrills and splashes and state-of-the-art rides through a 200ft volcano.
Universal's dining/entertainment district is CityWalk, which has eight resort hotels. Hotel guests receive fantastic perks, including access to Harry Potter fun an hour before the gates open. Water taxis, buses and pleasant walking paths connect the entire resort.
