The Best of Orlando (Florida, not Bloom)

I've been to Walt Disney World twice (my last trip was in 2009), and to Universal Studios once, in 2008.  Theme parks are constantly changing, but these are some of the best things in Universal as of 2008:

Islands of Adventure:

The Incredible Hulk Coaster - The ultimate roller coaster. It shoots you out a tunnel and barrel rolls you. And that's just the beginning. It's located on the Marvel Superhero Island.

The Adventures of Spiderman - Indoor moving simulator 3-D ride. At one part you free fall from the top of a sky scraper.  Also on MSI.

Dr. Doom's Fear Fall - You know those free fall rides at state fairs? Imagine that times 5.  You get shot up to the top for a 2 second bird's eye view of Orlando, then you plummet back down. MSI

Dueling Dragons - This was an awesome roller coaster, but I think it was changed for the Harry Potter world.  If it's still the same coaster, you are suspended from the track so your feet are dangling for loops and other crazy stuff.

Posiedon's Fury - Percy's dad is mad. Someone stole his powerful weapon. Luke...!
Ok, so this came BEFORE Percy Jackson, but it's an awesome indoor walk-through show adventure thingy with lasers, lights, explosions, and water. I forgot which island this was.

Jurassic Park River Adventure - River ride through dinosaur exhibits, then something goes wrong. The carnivores are loose!  This means you almost get eaten by T-rex and plunge over a huge waterfall. Juarassic Park Island.

The Cat in the Hat Ride - If you like Dr. Seuss and spinning on couches while Thing 1 and Thing 2 wreak havoc around you, yes, do this. Seuss Landing.

Mythos Restaurant - Even if you don't eat here, just a look inside is really neat.  Feels like Atlantis or some mer folk hang out.  And the food is amazing. I can't remember much except for the bread, but it was good. Same area as Posiedon's Fury.

Universal Studios:

The Revenge of the Mummy - An slightly milder indoor roller coaster with a not so mild theme.  The mummy is trying to kill you with his fire ceiling and beetle collection.

Disaster! - An amazing interactive show that demonstrates the terrors of nature effects in movies.  You actually get to be a part of it! Cool!

The Simpsons Ride - An idoor simulator that will have you laughing from start to finish.

And that's my highlights from Universal.  There's more that I loved, but this is just the main things.  Hopefully tomorrow I can post about Disney. :)