What’s
New in Theme Parks: New Waterpark, Rides and
Shows
If your family is visiting Orlando, you’ll have
plenty of thrills to experience. The destination is
loading up on the new theme-park action, providing
parks, rides, shows and parades that are only available
in Orlando.
SeaWorld Parks &
Entertainment
Aquatica™ – SeaWorld's Waterpark is a
unique park that includes up-close animal experiences,
high-speed thrills and sandy beaches. It features 36
water slides; six rivers and lagoons and more than
80,000 square feet of beach area.
Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay unveiled a new
area called Jungala. The four-acre attraction area is
located in the Congo area and includes tiger, orangutan
and gibbon habitats; a zip line experience, and a ride
with a towering waterfall.
SeaWorld® Orlando introduced the next
generation of SeaWorld thrills with Manta — a new
manta-inspired flying coaster. Swooping over sea and
sky, Manta inspires with underwater animal habitats,
then soars you face-down.
Universal Orlando
Resort
Universal Studios Florida® unveiled
Hollywood Rip Ride RockitSM, a new
high-tech, multi-sensory roller coaster. On this
adrenaline-filled thrill ride, you can create your own
unique roller coaster with soundtrack, lighting and
special effects.
Opening June 18, 2010,
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at
Universal's Islands of Adventure®
will provide you with a one-of-a-kind experience
complete with multiple attractions, shops and a
signature eating establishment.
Walt Disney World
Resort
At The American Idol Experience, you can audition,
perform and judge performances live on an interactive
set. Guest performers with the highest
votes will win a guaranteed reservation for future
"American Idol" auditions.
Toy Story Mania! involves an interactive “Toy Story”
competition inspired by the film. 3-D glasses put you in
the middle of the action as you board vehicles and zip
into a world of exciting midway-style games hosted by
your
favorite characters.
Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade is a lively
musical procession full of Disney characters in
Magic Kingdom® Park. The upbeat music
will have you swaying to the tunes as you enjoy colorful
floats filled with popular Disney favorites.
In
Epcot®’s new attraction, The Sum of All
Thrills™, test your imagination by designing
a ride using an interactive touch screen that lets you
determine height, speed, dips and turns. Then climb
aboard in a 4-D robotic simulator that uses sight, sound
and movement.
Las Vegas, Nevada
USA
Nowhere
else can you head out for an evening stroll and
experience the world, from Venice to New York to ancient
Greece - all with a backdrop of the beautifully stark
red rock of southern Nevada.
Famous for its casinos, Las Vegas boasts the best
tables, roulette wheels, and slots anywhere. But there's
so much more to this desert destination.
Immerse
yourself in the decadence of the Strip, stopping to take
a gondola ride at the Venetian or watch the erupting
volcano of lights at the Mirage. Enjoy superb
entertainment such as The Blue Man Group or Cirque du
Soleil, or hang out with your favorite stars at Madame
Tussauds Wax Museum.
You don't have to go to Milan or Paris to indulge in a
shopper's paradise. Designers such as Dior, Blahnik, and
de la Renta are easy to find among the city's
compilations of high-end shops. After a day of perusing,
soothe your tired muscles at one of Las Vegas' plentiful
spa, or indulge in a delectable dinner in one of Las
Vegas' famous eateries.
If you're struck with the urge to get back to nature,
you won't have to go far. Venture away from the city
lights to nearby Hoover Dam, and stop at Lake Mead for
some boating, fishing,
or rugged desert hiking. Or take a scenic drive through
Red Rock Canyon and stop to go rock climbing.
Visit Las Vegas and see the world. But you can leave
your passport at home.
