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 5/6/21 (Temperature Checks Removed, Physical Distancing Reduced to 3 Feet, Mr. DNA Pin, and More)

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It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re getting closer to “normal” around here and today was the first day for several new safety guidelines. Yesterday we discovered that temperature checks would be going away and spotted Team Members adding 3 foot physical distancing stickers around the park in anticipation of today’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/5/21 (New Tribute Store Frame Appears, Food Festival Booths Set Up, Jurassic World Merchandise, and More)

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Welcome to a busy, exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. There’s a lot happening around the parks, so let’s check out what’s new today. Jurassic World VelociCoaster is still having Passholder previews, so Jurassic Park is very busy. It’ll be interesting to see how packed it is once the ride officially opens on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/4/21 (Camp Cretaceous Merchandise, “If I Ran the Zoo” Sign, VelociCoaster Passholder Previews Continue, and More)

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It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early, along with a lot of other people! The crowds getting into the parks through security were crazy for a Tuesday. The parks didn’t feel very crowded, but the security lines were packed. Mardi Gras is over and most of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/29/21 (VelociCoaster Technical Rehearsals Begin, Merchandise in the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Bruce Returns with New Teeth, and More)

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It’s an exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! Team Member previews have started for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster ahead of Annual Passholder previews beginning Sunday, May 2nd. We made our way right to Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure to check out all the excitement. Technical Rehearsal signs were placed on the pathway … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/25/21 (“If I Ran the Zoo” Reopens, A Visit to the Prop Shop, Rainy Weather, and More)

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Greetings from another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We’re back and ready to take a look at what’s happening around the parks. Let’s get going! We started our morning at Islands of Adventure for Early Park Admission and when we arrived in Hogsmeade, we were disappointed to see that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/23/21 (Retro-Style Merchandise, 2021 “Grad Bash” Freestyle Cups, Updated VelociCoaster Sign, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We started our day over at Islands of Adventure first to see what’s new. The retro Universal Studios windbreaker is finally back in stock. This item is very popular with guests and has been sold out for quite a while. If you’ve been waiting for … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/19/21 (Prime Parking Price Drops, VelociCoaster Team Member Wardrobe, Playground Areas Preparing to Reopen, Class of 2021 Photo Op, and More)

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Welcome to a cloudy, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. As we were arriving at the resort today, we noticed that the price of Prime Parking had dropped back down to $40. It was recently raised to $50 during spring break, but it has gone back down again. After talking to Team Members, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/12/21 (New Hello Kitty and Betty Boop Face Masks, Spring Break Crowds, Thai Summer Rolls at Confisco Grille, and More)

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The sun is shining and the spring break crowds are back! It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Yesterday, the parks were dead due to the weather, but today it was back to business as usual! Let’s see what’s happening around the parks today. Three new face masks have arrived around the … Read more