{"id":51263,"date":"2017-01-05T14:44:29","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T20:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=51263"},"modified":"2021-11-12T15:53:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T21:53:50","slug":"2017s-top-new-orlando-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/2017s-top-new-orlando-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando&#8217;s new attractions for 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you think\u00a0that you&#8217;ve seen all that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Orlando-Hotels.d178294.Travel-Guide-Hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orlando<\/a> has to offer &#8230; think again. With more than 66 million visitors last year (an all-time high), Orlando is the country&#8217;s most-visited destination and wants to keep that top spot by evolving and expanding each year, giving kids big and small new reasons to come for a first visit, or a fifteenth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/disneyland-vs-disney-world-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: Not sure which Disney is for you? This Disney World vs. Disneyland infographic should help<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So it should come as no surprise that this Florida mecca\u2014home to theme park titans such as Disney and Universal\u2014unveiled a bevy of new highlights this year certain to inspire a trip. Below are some of our favorites.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56274\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56274\" class=\"wp-image-56274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Navi-River-Journey.jpg\" alt=\"Avatar inspired Navi River Journey | Concept art, Walt Disney Imagineering\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Navi-River-Journey.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Navi-River-Journey-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Navi-River-Journey-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Navi-River-Journey-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Navi-River-Journey-400x185.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avatar inspired Navi River Journey | Concept art, Walt Disney Imagineering<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Pandora &#8211; The World of AVATAR at Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Step into Pandora, the otherworldly setting from James Cameron&#8217;s popular sci-fi film. The largest expansion in Animal Kingdom&#8217;s\u00a0history (also five years in the making), it\u00a0will feature floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests, alien wildlife, after-dark entertainment and a family-friendly attraction called Na&#8217;vi River Journey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56269\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56269\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/01_Universals-Volcano-Bay_Scope-Rendering.jpg\" alt=\"Volcano Bay Rendering | Photo courtesy of Universal Studios \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/01_Universals-Volcano-Bay_Scope-Rendering.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/01_Universals-Volcano-Bay_Scope-Rendering-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/01_Universals-Volcano-Bay_Scope-Rendering-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/01_Universals-Volcano-Bay_Scope-Rendering-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/01_Universals-Volcano-Bay_Scope-Rendering-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volcano Bay Rendering | Photo courtesy of Universal Studios<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Universal&#8217;s Volcano Bay Water Theme Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Add another water park to Orlando&#8217;s splish-splash of offerings. Set to open in June of 2017, this one\u00a0within Universal Orlando Resort is tropical themed. A towering &#8220;fire-and-water volcano&#8221; called Krakatau, which streams waterfalls during the day and fiery lava effects at night, looms over a lush landscape of heart-pounding water slides, lazy rivers and other water-themed attractions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56275\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56275\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NinjagoOpenPix078_HR.jpg\" alt=\"Ninjago Ride at Legoland California | Photo courtesy of Sandy Huffaker\/Legoland\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NinjagoOpenPix078_HR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NinjagoOpenPix078_HR-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NinjagoOpenPix078_HR-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NinjagoOpenPix078_HR-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NinjagoOpenPix078_HR-400x263.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ninjago Ride at Legoland California | Photo courtesy of Sandy Huffaker\/Legoland<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>LEGO NINJAGO World at LEGOLAND Florida Resort<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Inspired by the wildly popular LEGO building sets and the \u201cLEGO NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu\u201d TV show, this new attraction is set to open in January. Fans will\u00a0experience an\u00a0immersive land to live out ninja adventures, including an interactive dark ride that boasts\u00a0groundbreaking technology and animation\u00a0that allows guests to\u00a0blast fire, lightning and ice with their hands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-56267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/american-football.jpg\" alt=\"american-football\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/american-football.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/american-football-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/american-football-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/american-football-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/american-football-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>NFL Pro Bowl Week\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The NFL will celebrate its brightest stars of today and tomorrow\u00a0with new Pro Bowl week festivities in Orlando, culminating in the all-star\u00a0game at Camping World Stadium on January 29, 2017. Activities around this newly created week include accessible team practices at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World; a Pro Bowl-themed 5k run; a parade of Pro Bowl\u00a0players in the Magic Kingdom; Pro Bowl-themed elements throughout Disney Springs; and a variety of other\u00a0youth football and family activities across Orlando to celebrate football at all levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong>: Feel like a princess (or prince) when you reap big travel perks with Orbitz Rewards!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41890\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41890\" class=\"wp-image-41890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/least-crowded-during-superbowl-disney-world-florida.jpg\" alt=\"Disney world's Epcot Center\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/least-crowded-during-superbowl-disney-world-florida.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/least-crowded-during-superbowl-disney-world-florida-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/least-crowded-during-superbowl-disney-world-florida-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/least-crowded-during-superbowl-disney-world-florida-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Epcot Center| Flickr CC: Anthony Quintano<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Epcot International Festival of the Arts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For six weekends over January 13 through February 20, 2017, Epcot\u00a0will host its first-ever Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Taking a creative cue from the park&#8217;s popular Epcot International Food &amp;\u00a0Wine Festival (August 31 through November 13), this new fest instead spotlights\u00a0visual and performing arts from around the world.\u00a0Highlights will include getting to watch\u00a0Disney artists work live, hands-on arts experiences and Broadway\u00a0performances.\u00a0The festival is included with regular Epcot admission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miss-Fortune-Falls.png\" alt=\"miss-fortune-falls\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miss-Fortune-Falls.png 650w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miss-Fortune-Falls-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miss-Fortune-Falls-600x415.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miss-Fortune-Falls-400x277.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Miss Fortune Falls Attraction at Disney&#8217;s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Go on a water-soaked journey aboard treasure rafts that climb high before plunging into a white-water adventure. With a tide time of two minutes, this family-style raft ride will be among the lengthiest attractions at both Disney water parks. It&#8217;s set to open this spring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-56268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/soccer-ball.jpg\" alt=\"soccer-ball\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/soccer-ball.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/soccer-ball-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/soccer-ball-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/soccer-ball-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/soccer-ball-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Orlando&#8217;s Multipurpose Soccer Stadium<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Enjoy the thrill of the &#8220;goooooaaaaaal&#8221; at Orlando&#8217;s newest\u00a0stadium devoted to the planet&#8217;s most popular sport, soccer (football to the rest of the world).\u00a0Scheduled to open prior to the 2017 Major League Soccer season, this stadium in downtown Orlando will seat 25,500 and serve as home to the Orlando City Lions and Orlando Pride soccer teams.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56270\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56270\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andretti-Indoor-Carting.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Andretti Indoor Carting \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andretti-Indoor-Carting.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andretti-Indoor-Carting-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andretti-Indoor-Carting-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andretti-Indoor-Carting-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andretti-Indoor-Carting-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Andretti Indoor Carting<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Andretti Indoor Karting &amp; Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Channel your inner Mario Andretti (vroom-vroom!) at this entertainment complex, set to open in spring 2017. It features high-speed electric superkarts on a two-level track, more than 120 arcade games, a rock wall, a zip line and more. In other words:\u00a0heaven for the thrill-seeker kid hyped up on sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56272\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56272\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jimmy-Fallon-at-Universal.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Universal Studios \" width=\"750\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jimmy-Fallon-at-Universal.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jimmy-Fallon-at-Universal-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jimmy-Fallon-at-Universal-600x242.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jimmy-Fallon-at-Universal-400x161.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Universal Studios<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Universal Orlando Resort\u2019s \u201cRace Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One thing is certain with this ride: Expect to laugh. Universal&#8217;s\u00a0new 3-D ride invites guests to join &#8220;The Tonight Show&#8221; studio audience on a crazy race through the streets and skies of New York City, with Jimmy Fallon leading the way. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc.com\/the-tonight-show\/video\/jimmy-announces-universal-studios-tonight-show-ride\/2927233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fallon has compared his\u00a0ride<\/a> to the popular Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios, saying that &#8220;instead of Harry Potter, it&#8217;s me &#8230; and instead of Hogwarts, it&#8217;s New York City.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56271\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56271\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/drone-illumination-disney-springs.jpg\" alt=\"Starbright Holidays | Photo courtesy of David Roark, photographer, for Disney\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/drone-illumination-disney-springs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/drone-illumination-disney-springs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/drone-illumination-disney-springs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/drone-illumination-disney-springs-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/drone-illumination-disney-springs-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starbright Holidays | Photo courtesy of David Roark\/ Disney<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Drone Illumination at Disney Springs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This. Is. So. Cool. Disney has partnered with Intel to create a dazzling technological wonder in the sky called &#8220;Starbright Holidays &#8211; An Intel Collaboration.&#8221; It&#8217;s the first time in the United States that 300 show drones have flown at one time to produce a choreographed nighttime show. While this aerial show at Disney Springs only lasts\u00a0twice nightly\u00a0through January 8, we hope to see more (free)\u00a0tech-savvy attractions like this in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you think\u00a0that you&#8217;ve seen all that Orlando has to offer &#8230; think again. 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