Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from December 7 to December 13, 2020.

Universal Orlando Resort

• Keep up with what is going on at Universal Orlando with our December 7, December 8, December 11, and December 12 photo reports
• Universal extended its Black Friday vacation package special through December 11. Did you take advantage?
• Guests traveling from Orlando International Airport (MCO) will soon be able to get a rapid COVID-19 test before flying
• We spotted Evolv contactless security scanners being tested
• Resort water taxis used to transport hotel guests to CityWalk have now been fitted with plexiglass dividers
• AdventHealth will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines in Florida as early as the week of December 14
• Both parks reached capacity before noon on December 12

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• The Jurassic World VelociCoaster made daytime runs, testing during park operating hours
• New lockers are now open at Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

CityWalk

• Another week, another milkshake from The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen! This time we try the new gingerbread shake.
• Annual Passholders should try the UOAP-exclusive raspberry truffle eggnog

Universal Orlando Resort Hotels

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

• Read our review of the family style breakfast at Trattoria del Porto

Universal Studios Hollywood

• Our December 8 photo report takes a look at CityWalk during the partial COVID-19 shutdown in California

Universal Studios Japan

• “Yeah, yeah, yeah!” Celebrate the British Invasion and other UK acts with “Power of Pop: UK Edition.” Fab!

Universal Parks News Today

VelociCoaster Begins Ride Vehicle Testing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure – UPNT NewsToday 12/10

New Lockers Now Open at Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – Islands of Adventure

Power of Pop: UK Edition – Universal Studios Japan

LIVE from Jurassic World VelociCoaster Vehicle Testing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure