REVIEW: The Bride Cupcake Debuts at the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida

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The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store has unleashed some new desserts just in time to celebrate the opening of two haunted houses at Universal Studios Florida. This new cupcake, themed to the Bride, is a sweet way to reward yourself for braving Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives. For the price of $6.99, you … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/30/20 (Jurassic World VelociCoaster Vehicle Testing Through Rock Work, Halloween Horror Nights Sweet 16 Poster, The Holiday Outpost, and More)

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We’re back at the Universal Orlando Resort to check in on the latest updates happening around the parks. We started our journey at Universal Studios Florida just to see how the crowds are looking ahead of the weekend. We arrived late in the afternoon and were pleasantly surprised at how busy it is. It’s much … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/25/20 (New Frankenstein Face Mask, Dividers for Coca-Cola Freestyle Machines, Set Enhancements in Seuss Landing, Raptor Eggs, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re getting ready for another busy weekend, so let’s jump right in and head over to Universal Studios Florida first. We arrived bright and early to find a new face mask available from the Universal Studios Store at the front of the park. Classic … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/20/20 (Haunted Houses, Trick or Treating, Rainy Day Crowds, Velocicoaster Vehicles, and More)

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Welcome to a very gray, rainy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It looks like the weather may have kept a few people home today, but there were still plenty of crowds making their way into the parks this morning for a taste of Halloween. We started our morning off at Universal Studios Florida … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/19/20 (Theme Parks Reach Capacity, Haunted Houses Open to Day Guests, Frozen Candy Corn, and More)

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Spooky season is here and Universal Orlando Resort has conjured up some special Halloween fun to celebrate, including opening two Halloween Horror Nights houses to day guests this weekend. We were lucky enough to attend the Premier Passholder preview, but we were curious to see the differences once the houses opened to the public. We … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/17/20 (Halloween Decorations, “Velocicoaster” Ride Vehicles on the Track, Rock Work Begins Around Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Lockers, and More)

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Welcome to a very exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! Fall is in the air and we’re ready for a weekend full of frights. We started our day off at Universal Studios Florida, and found Halloween decorations had been added at the Universal Studios Store. Orange and black bunting and garland were draped … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/15/20 (Food Trucks Arrive for HHN, “Velocicoaster” Ride Vehicles, Water Art in Diagon Alley, Poseidon’s Fury Repairs, and More)

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It’s an exciting week here at the Universal Orlando Resort as we get closer to the officially announced Halloween Horror Nights houses. In anticipation of the crowds this weekened, Universal Studios Florida has put some measures in place to help make the guest experience as enjoyable as possible. We’ve often mentioned the long lines for … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney Character Warehouse Reopening Report 9/17/20 ($3.99 Minnie Ears, Limited Edition Pins, Haunted Mansion 50th Merch, and More)

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Oh, how we’ve missed shopping the wide variety of discounted Disney Parks merchandise at the Character Warehouse. They’ve reopened at the Premium Outlets (Vineland) and we had the opportunity to check out some of the available merchandise. Take a look at some of the great deals we found around the store today. Headless Horseman Mug … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/14/20 (Curtains on Halloween Horror Night Signs, UOAP Medjai Mule, New Face Masks, Pumpkin Pie Fudge, “Horror Throwbacks” Shot Glasses, and More)

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It’s an unusually busy morning here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We were surprised by the crowds arriving this morning, since it’s a week day, but it’s a good sight to see. We decided to head over to Universal Studios Florida first, and found black curtains added to the two structures for the now confirmed … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/11/20 (Signage Appears for Rumored Halloween Horror Nights Houses, Plexiglass Dividers Added on Select Attractions, Crowds, and More)

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It’s a busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort, and we decided to start our morning haunting Universal Studios Florida first. Upon our arrival, we discovered some mysterious new structures have appeared, possibly for the 2 rumored Halloween Horror Nights houses that will be open for day guests. We’re really excited by the appearance … Read more

PHOTOS: More “Horror Throwbacks” Merchandise Arrives at Universal Studios Florida Featuring the Terra Queen from Halloween Horror Nights 15

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Universal Orlando Resort recently debuted a new “Horror Throwbacks” collection, with the first set of merchandise featuring Chance from Halloween Horror Nights 26. Now, even more “Horror Throwbacks” have arrived featuring the Terra Queen from Halloween Horror Nights 15. Halloween Horror Nights 15 T-Shirt – $28 Celebrate a “Horror Throwback” with this black shirt featuring … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/9/20 (New Character Meet and Greets, Low Crowds, More Plants Added Around “Velocicoaster”, and More)

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The holiday weekend crowds are long gone and the Universal Orlando Resort is back to slow, mid-week crowds. We have no complaints about slow days in the park, though. We arrived around noon and decided to make our way through CityWalk towards Islands of Adventure. It feels like a ghost town at times. Let’s make … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Character Meet & Greet Location Debuts in The Lost Continent with Tigress from “Kung Fu Panda” and Gloria from “Madagascar” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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A brand new character meet and greet location has debuted at the entrance of The Lost Continent at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Recently, King Julien started meeting guests across from Fire Eater’s Grill, and now two additional characters have shown up just down the path. Tigress, one of the main characters from the film Kung … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Crowds, A Rainy Day in Universal Studios’ Classic Monsters Cafe, Horror Throwbacks Chance Poster, and More)

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After two crazy days leading up to Labor Day, we were ready to face the holiday crowds. As we arrived, there was significantly less traffic and parking was a breeze, much to our surprise. Once we arrived at temperature check and security screening, lines were very long. Team Members would send a large amount of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/6/20 (All 3 Parks Reach Capacity Again, Labor Day Weekend Crowds, Caramel Apple Mimosas, and More)

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It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort, and thanks to Labor Day, the weekend has been crazy. Yesterday, all 3 parks reached capacity early in the day, and it was no surprise that it happened again today. Traffic was crazy, and it took us over 90 minutes just to get through the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/5/20 (All 3 Parks Reach Capacity for the First Time Since Reopening, Intense Holiday Crowds, Long Lines for Food, and More)

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Welcome to a very intense Labor Day weekend at the Universal Orlando Resort. All week long, we had seen preparations around the park in anticipation of wild crowds, but we really didn’t realize just how crazy it would be until we arrived this morning. We joined the mass of people making their way through CityWalk … Read more