PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 6/24/21 (Cage Added to VelociCoaster Bypass Bridge, Short Lines for Food, Summer Crowds, and More)

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Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The lines to get through security have been pretty crazy lately, stretching through both the parking lots. Unfortunately, we did not arrive early enough to beat the rush. The line does stop and go as Team Members direct the crowd of guests towards the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 6/18/21 (Jack Halloween Horror Nights Shirt, Low Crowds, Cabbie Returns, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s Friday and we’re ready to start the weekend here in the parks. Let’s see what’s new today. Yesterday, Universal Orlando announced that Jack would be returning for Halloween Horror Nights 30. A new shirt arrived yesterday, but was sold out this morning. Never fear, … Read more

REVIEW: Raptor Rush Cocktail from Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort

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In celebration of the opening of Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventures, the latest themed treat is the Raptor Rush Cocktail. It’s available at all Universal resorts, but we decided to try it out at the Hard Rock Hotel. Raptor Rush Cocktail – $10 Rumhaven, Blue Curacao, Pineapple Juice, and Red Bull Floater … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 6/8/21 (Long Lines for Food, Jurassic Park Merchandise, New Belgian Liege Waffle Sundaes in KidZone, and More)

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It’s another busy day at Universal Orlando! The summer crowds are starting to arrive and the parks were very busy today. Wait times for attractions weren’t too bad, but the lines for food are getting to be crazy. Once restaurants begin to open, the lines start growing. We’ve even seen guests lining up before restaurants … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 6/5/21 (Fully Vaccinated Team Members Work Maskless Outdoors, Retro Paint Splatter Shirt, Jurassic Park Loungefly, and More)

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Welcome to a beautiful Saturday morning here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early to find very low crowds and the smiling faces of Team Members. Yesterday, it was confirmed that fully vaccinated Team Members could work maskless outdoors starting today. As we made our way around the park, we noticed a … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 6/2/21 (Refurbishment in Toon Lagoon, Stores Reopen, Dinosaurs Missing from the Pizza Predattoria Sign, New Voodoo Doughnuts, and More)

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Good morning from the Universal Orlando Resort! We arrived this morning to find huge crowds and long lines at security. This is really an awful experience. The security lines are so slow and we spent almost 45 minutes crammed in a small area with tons of people. Eventually we got through and made our way … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/29/21 (Face Masks No Longer Required Indoors for Fully Vaccinated Guests, VelociCoaster Pressed Penny, Holiday Weekend Crowds, and More)

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Welcome to a beautiful holiday weekend at the Universal Orlando Resort. As soon as we arrived at the resort, we found new signage in place for the new health and safety policies. Universal Orlando has updated their policy to state that fully vaccinated guests are no longer required to wear face coverings indoors and while … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/22/21 (Hand Sanitizer Optional for Attractions, DreamWorks Destination Opens for Technical Rehearsals, KidZone Pizza Company Opens, and More)

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Welcome to another busy weekend at the Universal Orlando Resort! The parks have been a lot busier lately, but today really wasn’t as crowded as we expected. We started our day at Universal Studios Florida and discovered that hand sanitizer is now optional on attractions. Previously, guests were given hand sanitizer to use before boarding … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/18/21 (DreamWorks Destination Coming Soon, Hello Kitty Fast and Furious Merchandise, Large Crowds, and More)

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It might be a weekday, but the parks are very crowded here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early and made our way over to Universal Studios Florida first to see what’s new. The DreamWorks Destination is coming soon to Universal Studios Florida and taking over the old Barney theater. An entrance … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/17/21 (Jurassic World Isla Nublar IPA, A Little Blues Brother Fan, Fieval’s Playland Reopens, and More)

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It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! Let’s head over to Islands of Adventure first and check out what’s new. VelociCoaster has been consistently soft opening and wait times haven’t been too bad. We love the height check at the entrance. Look at the little dinosaur feet! We stopped into Jurassic Park … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/14/21 (Churro Stand Doughnut, VelociCoaster, Crowds, and More)

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Welcome to another amazing day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a beautiful Friday and we’re ready to take on the weekend crowds! Before heading into the parks, we stopped into Voodoo Doughnut for their newest doughnut. Universal Orlando promised us a churro stand was coming for summer 2021 and they have delivered. The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/15/21 (Updated Face Mask Policy, “Hello Kitty” Loungefly, Blue Churro, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Face covering policies have been updated for the resort and guests are no longer required to wear face coverings while outdoors. Signage was updated around the resort to reflect the changes. Some guests still wore masks while other guests went without. You can get … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/13/21 (Low Wait Times, VelociCoaster Soft Opening, A Visit to Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlour, and More)

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Welcome to a gray, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The sky might be cloudy, but the cooler weather feels great today. Let’s make our way over to Islands of Adventure first to see what’s happening. As we arrived at the park, we noticed the crowds were relatively low. Wait times around the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/11/21 (VelociCoaster Soft Opens Again, Repairs Around the Parks, E.T. Plush Prizes, and More)

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Greetings from another hot day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Let’s check in around the resort and see what’s new today. Walking through CityWalk, we noticed that the theater has started promoting Fast and Furious 9. We passed by a “Hot Set” early in the morning in CityWalk, with the Universal globe in the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/10/21 (New Crepes at Central Park Crepes, Jurassic Park Discovery Center Exhibits Slowly Returning, VelociCoaster Continues to Soft Open, and More)

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Welcome to another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s going to be a very busy day, so let’s get started at Universal Studios Florida. If you’re coming for Early Park Admission, make sure you get to the park early. Because only one park is open early, the lines to get in can be … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/7/21 (Jurassic World Tribute Store Facade, VelociCoaster Soft Opens, Summer Food Festival Menus, and More)

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The Universal Orlando Resort is getting ready to kick off an epic summer. In addition to the grand opening of VelociCoaster on June 10, we’re getting a Jurassic World Tribute Store! We started our day bright and early and made our way to Universal Studios Florida. A brand new Tribute Store facade has been set … Read more