While construction of some of the other parcels are still underway, “I-Drive 360″ a new entertainment, dining and shopping complex is now open.
The 400′ Orlando Eye stands proudly, it’s 30 passenger capsules, each holding up to 15 passengers slowly rotating day and night. Passengers enjoy a 360-degree view of Central Florida below. Every cabin offers guests the comfort of air-conditioning, bench seating, lighting and audio effects for the 20-minute flight experience.
We took a ride on the wheel this week. Here’s our photo update. Click photos for a larger view:
Main Terminal Building and the entrance to the Orlando Eye.
Main Terminal Building and the entrance to Orlando Sea Life Aquarium.
Main Terminal Building Food Court which includes Little Italy, ChickeNow, DJ’s Mexican Grill, and China Max.
Main Terminal Building and the entrance to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.
Main Terminal Building. Food court and Orlando Sea Life Aquarium entrance.
Aboard the Orlando Eye. On the way up looking down at the I-Drive 360 courtyard.
Aboard the Orlando Eye looking north towards Sand Lake Road and Universal Studios.
Aboard the Orlando Eye. Same view looking north, just a little higher…
Aboard the Orlando Eye. Looking northeast with Universal Boulevard below and the Orlando city skyline in the distance.
Aboard the Orlando Eye. Looking east with the Lockheed-Martin plant in the foreground.
Aboard the Orlando Eye. Looking northwest with intersection of International Drive and Sand lake Road in the foreground.
Aboard the Orlando Eye. On the way down, looking south, with the Orlando Convention Center on the left.
Aboard the Orlando Eye. Looking southwest towards Disneyworld. EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth can be seen on the horizon to the right…
Aboard the Orlando Eye. Looking south, with Universal Boulevard on the left and International Drive on the right.
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