Rating song choices for Hollywood Rip Ride, Rockit roller coaster
Universal Studios Orlando is currently building a new roller coaster called Hollywood Rip Ride, Rockit. While riding the coaster, you’ll be able to choose from a list of songs to listen to. You’re also video recorded while on the ride and will have the option edit and buy a…
New Quick Queue and mobile phone site for Busch Gardens
There are a couple of new options at Busch Gardens in Tampa. Both may be a time savings. Quick Queue Quick Queue allows access through the express entrances the major rides for $24.95 per person. There are limited quantities available daily. SeaWorld Orlando also has this new option. BGTmobile.com…
Halloween Horror Nights Billboards Coming Soon
Universal Orlando’s in-your-face Halloween Horror Nights billboards stay with you long after you drive past them. And they make for great, “I can’t believe they did that this year!” conversation. This Thursday, Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights billboards will use a combination of creativity and sheer scare-factor to introduce a…
Miss Cypress Gardens crowned
Two lovely ladies were crowned as Miss Winter Haven USA and Miss Cypress Gardens USA on Saturday. The pageant took place at Cypress Gardens’ Royal Palm Theater, where 12 ladies competed for the titles. Twenty-year-old Megan Morin of Tampa won the title of Miss Winter Haven USA. Megan is…
Hollywood Studios Photo Update for Aug. 24, 2008
My family and I spent a few hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday. I didn’t see many new things to take pictures of, but here’s what I found interesting. When the name first changed to Hollywood Studios earlier this year, there wasn’t much merchandise to be found with the…
Planned Ron Jon surf park not happening
We’ve had readers ask us what’s happening with the long-planned, never progressing Ron Jon Surf Park at the Festival Bay Mall. By this summer, they were supposed to have a huge surf area with a full-size wave pool, two smaller ones and a lazy river that brings you back…
