Hollywood The ride was designed to replicate the atmosphere of
Isla Nublar, the fictional island location of Jurassic Park. Guests began the
queue by walking under a Jurassic Park sign before waiting under an open-wall building. A tour guide appeared on television monitors in the building, reviewing boarding and ride safety.
John Hammond (
Richard Attenborough) occasionally appeared on the screens, and music from
the film's score played in the background. Guests were then split into two lines to board their rafts, each one capable of holding 25 passengers. This version of the ride featured a darker interior and music by
Guns N' Roses.
Elsewhere In Orlando and Japan, the ride begins as the raft rises against an elevation, followed by a small plunge. It then enters through the Jurassic Park gate. Japan's version of the ride is a mirror of Orlando's, as they operate in opposite directions (for instance, rafts in Japan turn to the right after the small lift hill, as opposed to the left in Orlando). In the Ultrasaur Lagoon, the visitor encounters a large adult
Ultrasaurus which raises its neck high above the riders, then slowly lowers it back near the water to feed. Two
Psittacosaurus in the lagoon graze on plants and drink from the river nearby. The raft goes through a cave with water trickling down its sides. Riders then enter Stegosaur Springs, a volcanic area where an adult and baby
Stegosaurus stand on either side of the river. The raft then heads toward Hadrosaur Cove. A
Parasaurolophus pokes its head up from the water and shoots water from its nose onto guests. Seconds later, another startled
Parasaurolophus jars the raft, causing it to drift into the heavily damaged Raptor Containment Area. Jurassic Park Animal Control addresses riders through loudspeakers, telling them to stop the raft and get to a safe place. (Voice-overs on the ride explain that the Raptor Containment Area was a section that had never been successfully integrated into the rest of the park.) Off in the jungle area, raptors can be heard rustling the bushes and plants. The raft passes a replica of the Raptor pen from the film, and branches suddenly move, simulating the creatures' attempts to escape their confines. A large hole is torn in the wires of the fence. Two
Compsognathus (Compies) are seen fighting over a bloody crew shirt, and a boat is seen, which Animal Control sent to guide the riders towards a safe area; the Compies have apparently attacked and killed the crew. The raft heads toward the water treatment plant, where a large crate with a
Velociraptor snarling inside falls and nearly crushes the riders. The riders then enter a warehouse and begin to slowly head up a steep hill into a large building in silence and darkness. The riders then enter a dark tunnel with several pipes near the ceiling. To the right of the riders, there is a shadow of two raptors growling inside a pen. A
Velociraptor jumps out of a dark corner and begins squealing and clawing at a gate sparking with electricity. Another raptor jumps up from a control panel and snarls at guests. As the raft follows a short drop and a turn, sirens begin blazing loudly due to an evacuation, only to stop seconds later. A
Dilophosaurus snarls at the riders. A loud roar then can be heard, and a large three-fingered claw mark can be seen ripping through the wall. Moments after, a few
Dilophosaurus jump up beside the raft, spitting their "venom" (water) at the guests. In front of the riders is a couple of flashing lights as well as mist and fog. Seconds later, the head of the
Tyrannosaurus rex appears in front of the riders, roaring and growling. As the
Tyrannosaurus bends its head down to try to eat the riders, the raft then plunges down an , 55° drop and an
on-ride photo is taken. Guests exit the ride via the Jurassic Outfitters gift shop. ==See also==