In the year of the attraction's opening, attendance at Universal Studios Hollywood remained steady at 5.1 million however, other parks in the region saw declines in revenue, such as Disneyland which experienced a 5% drop. The attraction opened on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood on May 6, 1999. Ĭonstruction for the Hollywood venue forced the closure of Fievel's Playland and An American Tail Theatre, which were built atop a parking structure. Additional venues were later announced for Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan. The attraction opened in the Hollywood area of Universal Orlando on April 27, 1996, to very positive reviews. On May 30, 1995, Universal Orlando announced that they would be receiving Terminator 2: 3-D: Battle Across Time. With a total run time of 12 minutes, the film alone cost $24 million, making it one of the most expensive films per minute in the world. The original attraction cost a total of $60 million. The attraction was originally developed for Universal Studios Florida, with producers pushing for a second installation in Universal Studios Hollywood during development. The show was presented in two parts a pre-show where a Cyberdyne Systems company hostess shows guests a brief video presentation about the company's innovations, and the main show, where live performers interact with a 3D film. The attraction is a mini- sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day and reunites director James Cameron and the main cast from the movie, including Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator, Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, Edward Furlong as John Connor, and Robert Patrick as the T-1000. The version of the show at Universal Studios Hollywood had its final performance on Decemthe show then closed January 1, 2013, and the version at Universal Orlando had its final performance on Octothe show then closed October 9. Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult who is also participating in the dolphin swim experience.T2-3D: Battle Across Time (also known as Terminator 2: 3D and stylized as T2 3-D) is an attraction at Universal Studios Japan, with former locations at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando. Please note, children must be at least 6 years old to swim with dolphins. After that, each group member will get a chance to individually interact with a dolphin and learn about that dolphin’s personality through behaviors.Īlready have a Day Resort purchased? Please call 40 to add this experience to your reservation.

Next, one of our animal care specialists will teach you all about dolphin habits, behaviors, their incredible communication abilities, and the relationships they build on a daily basis with these incredible animals. The signature dolphin swim experience begins with your group meeting a dolphin in one of our crystal clear swimming areas. Get ready to become one of the pod at the best place to swim with dolphins, Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida! Once you arrive, you'll receive a time for your interaction with our dolphins leaving the rest of your visit to simply enjoy your day in paradise. Get nose to bottlenose with a new friend that will live in your heart forever when you experience the highlight of your day, a one-on-one dolphin encounter.

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