Today we're at Universal Islands of Adventure
We've left the little kids behind
Because there's a lot bigger rides & rollercoasters here
There's just some of us going
We got an Uber from Disney World
There's probably better ways to go
But that seemed like the easiest way
I've still got my eye problem
So that's why I'm wearing my glasses again
The main thing we're seeing here is
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
It's half in each park
Half in Universal Studios
And half in Islands of Adventure
We're just going to Islands of Adventure today
So we won't see the whole thing
But I think we're going to see Hogsmeade
It looks quite busy
There's quite a lot of people here
Here we are in Islands of Adventure
That there is the Hulk rollercoaster
It's a really big ride
It's a launch coaster
I don't know if you can see but so far the wait times aren't too bad
Here it comes!
For the refillable drinks cups
For the Coca Cola Freestyle machine
It was $11.99
That's because we bought 3 of them
If you buy one it's about $14.99
The section looks really cool
It's the Marvel area
There's the Spiderman ride down there
And we're right underneath the Hulk
Wouldn't it be cool if all streets looked this colourful!
First stop is Amazing Adventures of Spiderman
We're going through the Daily Bugle offices
Look we get 3D glasses!
Hi!
Are you excited?
Yeah
The next section is Toon Lagoon
I think it's got some water rides in this one
I bet they're busy because it's so hot
It's 30 degrees today
And it's really humid
Wow look at that sandwich!
So big!
Uh oh, we're going on the rapids next
I've been on these before & you get absolutely soaked
It's like a wave coming over the edge of the boat
Well...
I don't think I could be any more wet
Than I am now!
If I stood in the shower for 10 minutes
I definitely got the wrong side of the boat
But everyone is pretty soaked
It's a very wet ride!
Look how wet my dress is!
I can actually wring it out
Oh man!
My feet are actually squelching
That's... horrible
These people don't know what they're in for
We're going on the log flume next
We're going to do all the water rides
I don't know if it was even possible to get any more wet
After that
But I probably am
How wet are you Bethany?
Very wet
We're very wet
This is a new section I haven't been in
It wasn't here when I was here last
It's King Kong themed
Skull Island: Reign of Kong
We're going through the jungle
Look at all those skulls up there
Wooo!
We're going on another water ride now
Jurassic Park - it's a log flume
I don't think it's quite as wet as the other two
I don't think that'd be possible
First we're going on the Jurassic Flyers
It looks fun!
We're not allowed on
It's only for little kids
I thought it looked fun!
Never mind!
Here we are:Jurassic Park River Adventure
With Hogwarts in the background
Here we are - Hogsmeade up ahead!
Look at these statues
This one's Flight of the Hippogriff
Magical snow that doesn't melt in 30 degree heat
Look at all the chimneys
It looks really good
Here's all the things in the window of Owl Post
Can you see the wands
And there's all the packages
In the Post Office
This is really detailed!
Dogweed & Deathcap
Exotic plants & flowers
Pippins Potions
Over there, there's the Hog's Head
That's the pub in Hogsmeade
Honeyduke's Sweet Shop
And over there, can you see
There's a "Have you seen this wizard" sign
For a wanted wizard
Looks like they're doing some more construction over there
Notice: Magic at work
Your patience is requested
Here's where you can get the butterbeer
I had some at the studio tour
In London
Wow, here's the Hogwarts Express
Is that the actual one, Phil?
I don't think so, no
You can get the train between Hogsmeade & the other section of Harry Potter land
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
There it is, that looks like the station
To London Kings Cross
You have to go to the other park (Universal Studios)
If you want to see that section
We're by the 8th Voyage of Sinbad now
This is a different area
Another one of the islands
Fancy some delicious kebabs?
I'm having a vegetarian kebab
For $10.49
And Phil's having a chicken kebab
It's $11.49
I've got vegetarian kebab
And it comes with crisps
This is what we're going on now
Poseidon's Fury
Who is this guy?
Hello!
There's Poseidon!
We've just been on Poseidon's Fury
It's a tour through Poseidon's tomb
With a tour guide
We got trapped in
Then there were flames
And water
And a battle
But we've made it out alive
Thank goodness
The next section is Seuss Landing
This one's got more little kids' rides
And you can see out across the whole park here
It's called Islands of Adventure
Because each section is like an island
That's Marvel across there
The one we started out on
Look at the trees!
The colours are actually really nice in this section
One fish two fish red fish blue fish
I had that book when I was little
These trees are really cool as well
They look really cute
Here's another book I had when I was little
Green Eggs & Ham: Ido not like them Sam I am
This is a good view
There's Jurassic Park over there
Hogwarts in the background
Now this is a view!
We've got the Hulk over here
There's Toon Town
Where we got really wet on the rapids
Jurassic Park
And Hogwarts in the background
I'm not sure what that area was called
Where Poseidon was
Forbidden City
And Seuss Landing
Strom Force Accelerator
Is a bit like a teacups ride
I don't know why that guy's got a hoop
The Incredible Hulk coaster
They've got seats here so you can test
If you can fit in them ok
Before you go on
Look, it's the Hulk, tearing up the track, agh!
They've got a big net to protect you from everyone's hats falling off!
Rar!
We've just been on the Hulk
Which is the biggest ride they've got here
At the start it's a launch coaster
So it shoots you up that first bit
When he goes "rar!"
It actually makes you feel a bit dizzy
And the other crazy thing
Is before you go in
You have to go through metal detectors
I think it's to check you don't have any loose items
In your pockets that could fly out
You can see they've got nets there
To keep everyone safe
Because the track goes over where people are walking
There used to be a ride called Duelling Dragons here
Which was really good
But they've got rid of it quite recently
Which is kind of sad
Because it was so good
I went on it when I've been here before
It's got 2 rollercoasters
And the loops are opposite each other
So they both went up at the same time
But things kept flying out of people's pockets
So they said it wasn't safe
So they had to get rid of it
Right, I think we've done everything now
So we're going to get back
We've got a dinner reservation this evening
So we're going to leave now
When we first got here
Hi Aiden!
When we first got here
It seemed really busy
When we were buying the tickets
But the wait times really haven't been that bad
This morning we only waited about 5 or 10 minutes for everything
Even the popular rides
The longest one was
The ride we went on in Harry Potter -
Harry Potter Land -
Not Harry Potter Land...
The ride we went on in Hogwarts
Which was 45 minutes
I think the actual wait was a little bit shorter than that
Usually, here and at Disney World
The wait times are just a little bit less
Than what they tell you on the sign outside
So you don't get mad, I guess
That it's longer than they said
It's got a bit busier this afternoon
Than it was this morning
We just waited about 20 minutes for Spiderman
But it's really not that bad
When we first got here
And bought the tickets
The guy tried to sell us fast passes
But there really wasn't any need
To get them
I don't know if it's the holidays or anything in America
But it doesn't seem too busy at the moment