DECLASSIFIED DISASTER: Poseidon's Fury: In the lead-up to the opening of Universal's Islands of Adventure, Poseidon's Fury was advertised as one of the park's highlights; a mysterious fusion of Disney-quality storytelling and Universal's special effects expertise. Then, it opened. This is the in-depth story of Universal's only original, IP-free attraction...

All hotel pools are not created equal. Some are no different than you’d find at countless motor lodges and roadside inns around the country. They’re your basic water-filled rectangle, without much in the way of theming or fun features. Some hotel pools, on the other hand, are glamorous attractions unto themselves, with water slides, splash zones, and lazy rivers.

Whatever the reason, it’s a surprisingly common thing to find yourself with one day — and one day only — free to explore either Disney or Universal, but not both. In such a case, which park makes the most sense? Would Disney or Universal give you the best bang for the single-day buck?

The Universal Orlando Resort hosts a grand total of eight resorts — more than half of which have been built in the last 4 years. It’s a truly impressive construction and resort-planning project, and it has resulted in Universal Orlando becoming a true destination unto itself. But, while all of Universal Orlando’s resort hotels are fantastic and among the best properties in Central Florida, they are not all created equal.

What kind of universe should Universal plan to expand for its brand-new park?

walkthroughs remain across Disney and Universal parks, from sweet asides to special effects spectaculars. Here are some of our favorites...

We’ve reached a turning point where Universal is refusing to live in Disney’s shadow any longer. Let’s examine how we reached this point and what happens next.

Take a read through our absolutely unforgettable theme park scents (good and bad!) and just imagine... it's almost like you can smell them right here, right now...!

Universal, Disney, or Both? Where do you stand in the biggest theme park debate?

And you're about to see why. Here are the top nine rides at Islands of Adventure.

Believe it or not, half a billion people – that's 7% of the planet! – visited a major theme park in 2018.

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to pull back the curtains, revealing a bit more about the staff here.