Annie Wilson 
Kia ora! We’re back at the Universal Orlando Resort today to check in on the reopening of Volcano Bay. The water park has been closed since November, but is now open and ready to welcome back guests. We grabbed out 3-Park Annual Pass and decided to head out and check out all the happenings on … Read more
It’s a beautiful day and we’re back at the Universal Orlando Resort to check in on all the happenings around the park. We’re in for a very busy day, so let’s get started at Universal Studios Florida. Crowds were good around the park, but we’re anticipating it to be much crowded this weekend! Our hearts … Read more
It’s another perfect day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. After a busy weekend in the parks, we’re looking forward to lower crowds today. Let’s make our way over to Islands of Adventure first and see what’s happening. Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges just reopened after being closed for scheduled maintenance, and now Dudley Do-Right’s … Read more
Welcome to an extremely busy Saturday here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The parks hit capacity around noon today, and no surprise considering the crowds we encountered entering the park. We started our day over at Universal Studios Florida for a little bit of Mardi Gras. The crowds were intense as soon as we arrived. … Read more
Welcome to a rainy day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s been a busy week, but we’re ready to navigate the crowds and hoping that the rain will make things a little slower around the park. Our first stop of the day was to Islands of Adventure to see what’s new. Hogsmeade was very quiet … Read more
Welcome to a very busy day at the Universal Orlando Resort. The holiday weekend is over but the crowds are still here and ready to celebrate Fat Tuesday. It’s a beautiful day and we’re ready to explore Islands of Adventure first. The crowds were a lot more intense than we expected and we had to … Read more
Welcome to a busy Presidents’ Day weekend here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived early this morning and made our way over to Islands of Adventure first to see what’s happening over there. The parks have hit capacity the last two days, but today it did not. The line for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike … Read more
When you think of a place like Mythos Restaurant, grilled cheese doesn’t usually come to mind, unless you’re “in the know” of the best meals at Universal Orlando. We have indulged in the Knife, Fork, and Spoon Grilled Cheese enough lately to know that this really is a must have dish when visiting Islands of … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Let’s head over to Islands of Adventure first and check out what’s happening. Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rate Barges has been closed for refurbishment and today there was a small fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt and it was extinguished quickly. For more information on … Read more
Welcome to a beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s an exciting time to be here with all the Mardi Gras festivities in full swing. Let’s see what’s new around the parks today. We started our day over at Islands of Adventure first. Let the adventure begin! Inside the Port of Entry Christmas … Read more
Stomach don’t fail me now! The Mardi Gras Tribute Store is open at Universal Studios Florida and there are so many sweet and savory snacks to try, but we’re prepared to try them all! We were excited when we spotted a beautiful, glittering Moon Pie in the display case and hoped it would taste as … Read more
Let the good times roll! Happy Mardi Gras from Universal Studios Florida. Between checking out the floats and catching beads, we’ve managed to try all the sweet treasures available from the Tribute Store. Some have wowed us while others have left us unimpressed. We’re here to tell you about one of the treats you might … Read more
There’s a lot of sweet ways to celebrate Mardi Gras at the Universal Orlando Resort this year. If you’re looking for a wide selection of scrumptious desserts, we suggest you make your way directly to the Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida. Among the themed snacks, there’s a very unique looking Macaron “Doughnut”. … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We started our day over at Islands of Adventure and noticed that techs were working on the Incredible Hulk Coaster. The Incredible Hulk Coaster had some issues and did not open with the rest of the park. It was interesting to see the water … Read more
It’s Mardi Gras season here at the Universal Orlando Resort, and no Mardi Gras would be complete without King Cake! The Tribute Store in Universal Studios Florida has a wide variety of sweet and savory snacks, but we obviously couldn’t resist trying the King Cake. Let’s dig in! This is a pretty decent sized cake … Read more
It’s Mardi Gras season here at the Universal Orlando Resort and in addition to the plentiful amount of food booths around the park, the Tribute Store also has a variety of themed treats. We’ve sampled the savory options and now it’s time to dig into some of the sweet treats! The Bananas Foster Cheesecake Pop … Read more