PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 7/7/21 (New Virtual Line System Testing, Possible Halloween Horror Nights Prep, Bruce's Bad Teeth, and More)

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Welcome to another exciting day here at Universal Orlando Resort. We started our day off at Universal Studios Florida, so let’s see what’s happening today. We stopped in to visit Bruce over at the JAWS photo op in San Francisco. He recently returned from a lengthy refurbishment with fresh paint and rubbery soft teeth, but … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 7/4/21 (Low Holiday Crowds, Tokyo 2020 Merchandise, Mosasaurus Identification Sign, Valet Returns, Ragtime Gals, and More)

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Greetings and Happy Independence Day from the Universal Orlando Resort! We arrived today expecting to see some intense holiday crowds, but were pleasantly surprised to find the parks quiet. It might not be busy in the parks, but there’s a lot happening, so let’s get started! Valet has returned to the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s … 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 5/17/21 (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