News roundup: Icon Park rescue video / RunDisney return / Universal Orlando reduces smoking areas John Gregory 01/03/2023 Disneyland, Orlando Tourism, Universal Drone footage shows just how high fire and rescue crews had to climb when the 400-foot-tall Wheel at Icon Park lost power.
COVID-19 reopening notes: Universal hotels / Disney World, SeaWorld approved / The Wheel John Gregory 05/29/2020 Disney World, Orlando Tourism, SeaWorld/Busch, Universal Six of Universal's eight on-site hotels will reopen to guests on June 2.
Icon Park, Fun Spot America closing over coronavirus John Gregory 03/22/2020 Orlando Tourism, Other Theme Parks Icon Park and Fun Spot America's two parks will be closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with no timeline for when they may reopen.
Park notes: ‘Star Wars’ show closing date / Space 220 delay? / Valentine’s Day at Icon Park John Gregory 02/10/2020 Disney World, Orlando Tourism The closure comes just before the March 4 opening date for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Icon Park adding two attractions in 2020 John Gregory 05/09/2019 Orlando Tourism The new additions include the 400-foot-tall Orlando Gyro Drop Tower, dubbed the largest free-standing drop tower in the world.
Former Orlando Eye adopts third name in less than a year John Gregory 04/03/2019 Orlando Tourism Less than a year after its last name change, the 40-story-tall observation wheel along International Drive is again adopting a new moniker: The Wheel. It’s the fourth name overall for the structure. When it op... Read More