Islands of Adventure

Marvel Island: The Incredible Hulk deserves top billing at Universal Islands of Adventure for sheer coolness.  This roller coaster is second to none in Orlando, if for no other reason than its awesome slingshot launcher at the beginning a foggy swamp in the middle, and a heart-stopping deceleration at the end. 

Marvel Island: The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman is is not your average 3D ride - quite the opposite.  Grab some 3D sunglasses and hold tight; enter the city the Spiderman way, where you'll be thrown off of rooftops and saved just in time before your capsule is smashed to pieces on the concrete below.  You'll be holding your breath 95% of the time, and closing your eyes in sheer terror for the other 5%! 

 The Lost Continent: Dueling Dragons: These fearsome twins really have it in for you.  Fire and Ice are their names- remember them.  When you stroll up to the gates, you'll meet a gatekeeper to a hauntingly gigantic castle, warning you to beware of the dragons' fury. 

Naturally, we weren't afraid, but it was quite a decision to make once we meandered our way through the entire castle and were asked to choose which coaster to ride first. Do we take the short line or the one that looks faster? We opted for Ice, for whatever reason.

While both are a lot of fun, Ice is better.  Maybe it was just the smell of charbroiled food below, but when we rode Fire, we got a little queasy.  So I suggest riding Ice first and riding Fire when it's food downtime below - early morning or mid-afternoon.