FLYING UNICORN
Legend tells of an ancient wizard who
gathered scraps of knight's armor, wood from magic castles and
iron from witches' caldrons to build a cart resembling the noble
steed he rode as a young man. As he was constructing the
vehicle, he came across a miraculous find - a Unicorn's horn.
The mythical creatures only shed their spikes every thousand
years, so the discovery was truly wondrous. When he placed the
horn on the head of his cart, it came alive, soaring over the
treetops of the enchanted wood The wizard decided to share his
magical creation, but only with the young and young-at- heart.
In order to find the
Flying Unicorn, children will first discover the wizard's
workshop, hidden behind ancient vine-covered oaks, flowers and
ferns and surrounded by delicately carved topiaries. Gazing
balls reflect tiny gnomes as the breezes echo the sounds of
delicate wind chimes.
Visitors enter the
workshop, eyeing an old stone fireplace and mantle topped with
alchemist's tools, jars and potions, Unseen elves reveal secrets
of boarding the Unicorn and suddenly it appears. As if drawn by
a spell, children climb aboard the Unicorn's back, and as
magical verses are heard, the steed soars skyward, on a gentle
journey towards the clouds,
Universal Orlando is a joint venture
between Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com), a unit of
The Seagram Company Ltd., a global entertainment and beverage
company, and The Rank Group PIc.
Universal Orlando (www.uescape.com)
includes two colossal theme parks, Universal Studios and the new
Islands of Adventure; CityWalk, a 30-acre themed entertainment
complex; and world-c/ass hotel accommodations
Rank Group is a leader in leisure and
entertainment and operates two business streams It provides
services to the film industry and entertains consumers directly
through its portfolio of strong leisure and entertainment
brands. Its famous brands include Hard Rock, Odeon, Butlin's and
Mecca. In 1998, the group turnover was more than 2.1bn pounds
and operating profit was 280m pounds Worldwide, Rank employs
more than 45,000 people.
