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Legoland Florida

Lego have announced the opening of Legoland Florida on the site of Cypress Gardens in Central Florida.

It will be the largest Legoland to date and will create 1,000 jobs. It is expected to open in late 2011.

Universal U Select

Universal Orlando has announced a new ticket pricing structure called "U Select", in time for the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It follows a similar idea introduced by Walt Disney World in 2005, the Disney "Magic Your Way" ticket system and the idea is to encourage guests to visit the Universal parks for more than just a couple of days.

Free Gift Card

Disney have announced a free Disney Gift Card with a value of up to $750 for selected 5-night/6-day non-discounted vacation packages booked by March 27, 2010 and used by June 3, 2010. There are different 'blackout' dates depending upon resort.

SeaWorld Aquatica Rides

Aquatica has 36 slides and flumes, six winding rivers and lagoons and rivals the other main Orlando water parks such as Universal's Wet 'n Wild and Disney's Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon.

All rides have height restrictions (see individual ride descriptions for details) and some have weight restrictions. Free life vests are readily available in all sizes at each ride and posted signs indicate any warnings and restrictions.

To ride any of the inner tube rides, riders must be able to sit upright and hold onto the handles unassisted.

Taumata Racer at Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park

Taumata Racer at Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park
[Courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando]

Aquatica have announced a new slide called Omaka Rocka which will open in March 2010. There are also rumours of other planned slides including one with a magnetic launch system that fires the riders up a vertical wall.