Poseidon’s Fury

This ride stinks. If I wanted to wait in line to go down a wet dark hole I’d hang out in the men’s restroom of a city park.

I don’t even know where to begin with this attraction! Honestly I think it should just be removed! I was not impressed at all with this skit.
They consider this to be an interactive tour. Where you will hear loud noises be exposed to extreme darkness with water and fire.
The digital illusions to me are just off! They seem much cheaper and almost tacky compared to what the other rides have to offer. some of the stunts are cool like the water whirling around you as you walk through a tunnel. Aside from that the cast members are very cheesy and over do the presentation! It feels fake, looks cheap, and left me eating more!
They pile you into a room with about a hundred people and just transfer you from one room to another to another until the ride is complete! It is my recommendation people stop going to it so they can replace it with something that is worthy of this incredible park!
2 thumbs down!

I disagree with a lot of the reviewers. This might not be the most advanced special effects, but they were good enough for me and my family — including a 21 and 11 year old. I think the actor makes a big difference and is was great.

Our feet were killing us. We were hot. We didn’t know what «guided tour» meant. We waited in line assuming that we would be able to sit down for a few minutes and let our feet rest inside an air conditioned room. We were wrong.
TIP: guided tour = you will be standing the entire time. But there is AC. Really, the only good thing about the «experience» was that we got to beat the heat in AC.
The premise of this experience is that you are on tour inside a pyramid. However, the tour guide accidentally unleashes an evil villain on you who decided to lock your group inside the pyramid. How do we escape? In the end, you are saved by none other than Poseidon himself.
How the guided tour works is you go into four different rooms, stand in rows, and watch the scene in each room unfold. The grand finale is watching Poseidon v. Evil villain. There is lots of water and fire as they fight, but unfortunately the whole experience feels very outdated.
The fact that there is no movie that provides the basis of this ride likely adds to the low rating of this experience. There is no Harry Potter movie, Spiderman movie, or Transformers movie that talks about Poseidon, so you don’t connect with the strange men on the screen.
The exterior is beautiful and we took some pictures outside. But the inside is not worth the wait. I recommend skipping this one.

A fun attraction for those looking to take a break from the thrill rides and roller coasters of Islands of Adventure. The actual show at the end is starting to show its age, and needs a serious update, but other than that, it is a really cool multi-​room attraction. The exterior is simply stunning, as you feel you are really entering some massive chamber in the lost city of Atlantis. The queue area is in a bunch of caves, and once the show is about to start they filter as many people into this architecture dig room, so it’s standing room only.
Your guide named Taylor will then give you exposition about the ancient myth of Zeus, and the attraction begins as you all enter another chamber and enjoy the show. The coolest part happens next when these massive doors open to unveil a tunnel you walk through where water jettisons around it. A really neat thing to see and actually walk though, and by far the coolest part of the attraction. You then go into another room and stand while the final water and fire show takes place. No it isn’t a roller coaster or thrill ride, but it is a really fun show to cool down, relax, and enjoy.
Sadly over the years, The Lost Continent has been chopped down to basically two attractions, and I fear that within the near future, this ride will disappear completely. It’s really a shame because it has such a beautiful exterior, and the show has some unique parts to it. Enjoy this attraction while you can.
Don’t Wait Longer Than 25 Minutes: They let a lot of people in at once, so just time it right and you won’t really have to wait long at all. In fact, you might actually enjoy waiting because the queue line is inside, and air conditioned, a major plus.
Who’s This Attraction Best For: All Ages
Ride/​Attraction Rating (B+), Queue Line/​Area (B+), Wait Time (B+)

Technical difficulties right before the final showdown! What happens?! Do we make it out of there alive?! Who wins the battle?! So many questions left unanswered. Sadly, we all left highly (ok, that’s a stretch) disappointed after our guide ran off stage.
We rather enjoyed the cheesy humor and my son got really into the story. Unfortunately, we will never find out how it is supposed to end lol.

Here’s what happens:
You’re lured in by the beautiful façade of the ancient Temple of Poseidon. «What lurks inside? Must be special!» With little signage on the outside to clue you in, you decide to enter and experience what’s in store.
You walk and walk until the line stops moving. You wait about fifteen minutes until you realize the line isn’t really going anywhere. This must be a show of sorts? Well, you’ve made it this far… What’s another ten minutes to wait?
You finally make it inside and the show begins! It starts off ok. You’re willing to entertain the poor actor that has to do this multiple times a day and join in on the fun; however, it keeps going and going as you make your way from room to room and try to rescue the professor slash save Poseidon’s trident (serious business). At this point, you probably just want to take a seat but there’s nowhere to really do that.
Eventually, it’s over. You’re banned the rest of the day from making decisions about where your group goes in the park and vow to never go to Poseidon’s Fury again.
But for reals… The graphics are so outdated, especially when you come from Harry Potter World where everything is above and beyond. While I really enjoy the whirling water tunnel, by the end of the show, I couldn’t have been more ready to go. The video battle between Poseidon and the fire man is pretty laughable and drawn out.
Yes, some parts like the façade are impressive, but this attraction really needs a makeover.

Entertaining finale with a somewhat lacking beginning and middle. Is this worth your time? Yes

I don’t know why my friends wanted to go to this. Is this even based off a famous movie? Truthfully, the facilitator/​guide of this event did his very best with what he was given. He was very good at staying in character but the attraction itself just felt too dated. The visuals weren’t very modern and there was also quite a bit of standing involved which isn’t the most fun thing to do when the rest of the day involves you on your feet and walking around a theme park.

Don’t enter this line expecting a typical ride, because you will be sorely disappointed. It’s one of those attractions that is more of a tour experience. The queue to get in is really spectacular, though. Etchings and carvings in the wall, a huge display of Grecian art and artifacts, all inside an underground-​like cavern. The wait to get in here was pretty long, despite saying it was only going to be 30 minutes it ended up being a lot longer than that.
You’re taken into a cavern with a bunch of other people, and everyone experiences this tour together. The actor assigned to be our guide was funny and seemed sincere in his whole spiel, which I think made the whole experience so much better than it could have been if he had been boring or if he hated his job. While aimed for towards family-​friendly jokes, there were some funny things he said, like how he would never end up paying him student loan debt off. Ha! I feel ya, dude.
PROS:
–The line queue is really beautiful.
–The actor who was our tour guide was funny and believable.
–Some neat special effects, like exploding water and fire.
–The line queue is in a sort of cavern, so it’s out of the sun and air conditioned. Feels amazing.
CONS:
–Really long wait time, which I don’t think it was worth.
–You just kind of stand and follow the crowd. There are a ton of people around you, ready to shove and push their way into the next cavern.
–Not terribly thrilling or heart-​pounding. It’s more of a family-​friendly experience than anything. I don’t have kids, and I’m not a child, so it wasn’t really made for me.
THE VERDICT:
I think this attraction is geared more towards families and minors. There are sudden water explosions and gusts of fire, and a dramatic projected scene of two Greek gods fighting. It was sort of cheesy, but I still think it was worth going at least once. I don’t foresee myself really ever seeing it again, as I feel like once you’ve seen it, you’ve seen it. Plus, the exuberantly long wait wasn’t worth it. Also… It wasn’t worse than Twister, nope, no way. And that, to me, is about as bad as it gets.

There is such a disparity between how wonderful this attraction looks from the outside and how woeful it is inside. There’s no way to sugar-​coat this. This attraction is terrible. It looks magnificent from the outside. Huge columns, giant statues, water flowing down the side, etc. I love it! Then you get inside and it all falls apart. We first had to stand in line a hallway for about 10 minutes. Then we were ushered into a room to watch an awful pre-​show where an actor had a conversation with murals on the walls. Then we were ushered into another room for another terrible pre-​show. Can’t you at least put benches in here since I’ve been walking all day? Then it’s time for the one saving grace of this experience. You get to walk through a «water tunnel». Powerful jets of water are being pushed against the circular tube, which makes the water flow around you. It’s a really neat effect. Then it’s time for the grand finale where Poseidon fights «generic bad guy in a bad Halloween outfit». The acting is atrocious and the two actors on screen having a «sword fight» move slower than two cows neck-​deep in quicksand. I don’t see myself ever wasting my time on this again. They should keep the exterior and completely redo the interior.

Huh. For the long line to get in, we were expecting a spectacular ride. However, Poseidon’s Fury was just alright.
There is a show that borders heavily on cheesy (and not the fun or nostalgic kind of cheesy), but it is not terrible.
The positive thing I can say about this ride is that it provides shelter, which is great especially on hot days. Since the wait is on the long side, you get to have a little rest and some respite from the sun.
If you have a lot of time, do check them out. But if you have limited time, do yourself a favor and check out a more fun ride.

I had no idea what this was when I went in, but it turned out to be a decent walkthrough show.
I DID NOT like the queue area at all. It was super dark to the point of not being able to see where we were going. My brother walked into a pole we didn’t see because it was THAT dark.
The show itself was pretty well done. The actor was funny and energetic with lots of dry humor and dad jokes. He kept us engaged the whole time and made sure to interact with the audience. There’s also some cool special effects at the end that make up for a lot of the corny-​ness.
However, standing for the whole show is pretty draining, and people were packed in there like sardines. Seating in at least one of the areas would have made this much more enjoyable.
Some parts are dark and scary, so I don’t recommend this for really young kids.

There is a lot of hate on here for Poseidon’s Fury, so I thought I would offer my perspective. It is very easy to miss PF as it is tucked away in a large building in the Mythos area of IOA. It almost just looks like cool décor to go along with the theme, which is why many people don’t realize it is a show. PF is a non-​interactive show that walks through multiple rooms as you follow a short story about good guys fighting bad guys.
The show is moved along by an archaeologist tour guide. The individual we had was really enthusiastic and you could tell he enjoyed what he did as he really got into the part. Maybe others that lead the show aren’t as good, but I had no complaints. You can tell some of the effects are outdated as the show is fairly old and could use some updating. Overall, it is a fun experience, especially if you have children. Usually one lucky kid is picked to hold onto a staff. It is usually someone standing close to the front of the first room.
I will say that having express passes are beneficial for this show as you will be let into the room first before the main queue. So if the main line is long, definitely take advantage of this if you can.

Read the comments on this and was wondering how bad it was. We had a great time. It does appear to depend on the guide you get but ours was great. Nice special effects. It wasn’t a Potter ride but what is?

There are so many cool interactive experiences to have at Universal — and this isn’t one of them.
The décor and set-​up is great, so I would suggest just taking pictures of that from the outside. The actual «ride» is a tour guide leading you through three rooms. All the rooms are pretty boring and the story line is thin. I felt really bad for the single actor trying to make this experience fun for us.
Thankfully we had VIP so we only had to wait 15 minutes. I couldn’t imagine how annoyed I would have been waiting an hour for this lame experience.

This was weird…
Poseidon’s Fury is one of those attractions that you walk by a dozen times, maybe even taking a picture in front of it, but never actually visit. I must admit I had no idea what was even inside Poseidon’s Cave, or whatever it is. I thought maybe it was just a big landmark.
But no! It’s a SHOW! And a weird one at that. Slightly interactive, with a very excitable host that seems right out of a kid’s TV show. He guides you through a few prop-​filled rooms until you end up in a big arena where you watch a pyrotechnically enhanced rerun episode of He-​Man and the Masters of the Universe circa 1983.
That’s about it… I wondered if we should tip the actor guy at the end for keeping a straight face. He really must love his job to do that everyday.

Yeah, I read the crummy reviews, but the building looked so cool that I felt like I owed it to myself to give it a try. Maybe the haters were wrong and Poseidon’s Fury was a hidden gem.
Nope. More like a turd hidden in plain sight.
The exterior is great, as is the water tunnel. Everything else, from the third-​rate acting of the unwilling «tour guide» to the boring, lifeless script, is simply awful. If it were over quickly it MIGHT be worth checking out but Poseidon’s Fury drags on… and on… and on…
It’s not even worth it for the cheese factor. Take the time you would have wasted in line for Poseidon’s Fury and ride Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey again. Or sit in front of an automatic toilet and watch it flush for twenty straight minutes. Either way, you’ll have more fun.

More like 3.5 stars. This is not a ride. It’s a walk-​through show/​adventure. Yes, it’s a tad corny, but I still enjoy it. It’s also nice and cool inside, so you can get out of the heat for a while.
I do not recommend waiting a long time for this one. If it’s 15 – 20 minutes, I’d say it’s worth it. If it’s longer than that, you’ll probably want to skip it.
Like I said, the show is pretty corny, but I love the way Universal set this attraction up. There are so many cool things to look at. The absolute BEST part of this is the circle of water that you walk through. That is just amazaballs!
The very end is the part that bores me to almost to tears and I can never wait for it to finish. It’s this epic battle between Poseidon and some bad due. The screens are ancient and it’s difficult to see. it’s just cheese on top of cheese. Although, they do have some pretty cool pyrotechnics at the end, so it’s not completely bad. Maybe I just get so bored at the end now because I’ve been through Poseidon’s Fury more times than I can count now. And yes, I’ll still continue to go through it in the future if there isn’t much of a wait. That circle of water just really does it for me! :D (Seriously)

This is a cruel joke! It’s THEE worst, most cheesy, absolutely ridiculous attraction anywhere in the park. The theatrics of the building design are so glorious and grand that you are totally pumped to have a great experience. We waited 70 minutes for this silly attraction that lasted about 10 minutes. This is 80 minutes of my life I want back!!!
If they had spent equal the amount of time making this as entertaining as they did making the building the design cool, it would be a winner for sure. Our 8 year old loved it, but that’s because it had secret walls, water and explosions.
Don’t get it twisted! While those things sound incredibly cool, it’s like watching the old tv show Johnny Sokko & his flying robot after watching 2009 Transformers.
It just feels dated and silly.
THE VERDICT
Although several rides & attractions were huge disappointments to me in Universal’s Islands of Adventure today, this one was the worst of the worst. Not worth the wait.
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