Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval for 2025 is underway, and we have compiled a full guide to help you plan your visit! This year’s celebration began on February 1 and will conclude on March 30; this year is slightly shorter than the 2024 event. Decorations The central medallion at the main entrance arch … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has released a new ad, “Welcome to the Four Parks of Universal Orlando Resort,” spotlighting Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. The ad starts by featuring the Universal Orlando Resort logo on a galaxy-themed background. It transitions to a flyover clip of a water taxi traveling through … Read more
New Hello Kitty and Friends merchandise has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We first discovered these items at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. Button Set – $10 As the 2025 Lunar New Year celebrates the year of the snake, this four-pack button set features Hello Kitty and her … Read more
The Red Coconut Club is preparing for the holiday season at Universal CityWalk Orlando with decorations outside. The club will get an overlay of holiday decorations, specialty cocktails, and entertainment, called The Green & Red Coconut Club in 2022. Red Coconut Club Holiday Decorations The columns outside the Red Coconut Club have been wrapped with … Read more
Universal CityWalk Orlando is ready for the Halloween Horror Nights season with new Lil’ Boo decorations, including a truck full of jack-o’-lanterns. Lil’ Boo Halloween Display at CityWalk The decorations are on and around merchandise kiosks outside the Universal Studios Store. Orange and black bunting runs between palm trees over the kiosks. The kiosk doors … Read more
Carry your bottle, soda, or other drink in this new Minion drink carrier available at Universal Orlando Resort. We found it for sale in the Universal Studios Store in Universal CityWalk Orlando. Minion Drink Carrier – $16 The carrier is appropriately yellow. A Minion face is printed on each side. One side features a happy … Read more
Construction is progressing at Universal CityWalk Orlando at the former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop locations. Universal CityWalk Orlando Construction In May, we reported that the former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop stores had been completely gutted at Universal CityWalk Orlando. On a recent visit, we saw that noticeable changes have been made … Read more
The Beat Builders at Universal Orlando Resort have taken up residence on a new stage in CityWalk, far from their normal home in the New York area of Universal Studios Florida. Beat Builders Now Performing in Universal CityWalk You may be accustomed to seeing the group performing on scaffolding near Louie’s Italian Restaurant, putting guests … Read more
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville shared an official statement on the removal of the singer’s private plane, the Hemisphere Dancer, from Universal CityWalk Orlando. Jimmy Buffett’s Hemisphere Dancer In the following statement to WDWNT, Margaritaville said the plane will return next year. The Hemisphere Dancer has been temporarily removed from Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville for refurbishment. She will … Read more
The Epic Universe preview center at Universal CityWalk Orlando will have its own portal entrance. Trusses for the entrance went up a few days ago. New paneling on the trusses resembles the golden portals of Epic Universe. Epic Universe Preview Center The preview center is taking over the former Universal Legacy Store. Scaffolding covers one … Read more
The former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop stores in Universal CityWalk Orlando have been completely gutted just a month after they permanently closed. Cinnabon & Quiet Flight Demolition The front walls of both storefronts are gone. Only a sliver of white and aqua paneling remains on the former Cinnabon façade. When we checked earlier … Read more
Universal CityWalk Orlando is celebrating Pride with Love is Universal Nights at the Red Coconut Club this June. Love is Universal Nights The Red Coconut Club will be open on Thursday and Friday nights for Love is Universal Nights. Hours for Thursday nights are from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., and Friday nights from 5 … Read more
Work continues on the Epic Universe preview center in Universal CityWalk Orlando, which takes over the former Universal Legacy Store. Epic Universe Preview Center During a visit to the future site of the Epic Universe Preview Center on May 23, 2024, we noted a new screen being installed above the entrance. So far, the screen … Read more
Crews have begun demolishing Quiet Flight and Cinnabon at Universal CityWalk Orlando after they closed permanently last month. Quiet Flight & Cinnabon Demolition The two storefronts are next to the Universal Cinemark. Universal has not announced what will take over the spaces. Construction walls went up after the locations closed. When we visited CityWalk a … Read more
A metal frame has been added to the exterior of the former Universal Legacy Store as it is transformed into an Epic Universe preview center at Universal CityWalk Orlando. Epic Universe Preview Center In our last preview center construction update, we noted that the Universal globe sign and a balcony had been removed. We also … Read more
Universal signage has been removed from the former Universal Legacy Store at CityWalk Orlando as the space is turned into an Epic Universe preview center. Epic Universe Preview Center Construction We took the above photo just over a week ago. The classic Universal globe logo was depicted on a sign on the right side of … Read more