Poseidon’s Fury in The Lost Continent at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will be permanently closing. The last performances will be on May 9, 2023. The attraction will be closing to make way for “new entertainment,” but details are not available at this time. This is a developing story; stay tuned for more information. “The Nighttime … Read more
A covered section of The Lost Continent in Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been turned into a seating area for the nearby Doc Sugrue’s Kebab House. Doc Sugrue’s Kebab House is a quick-service food and beverage location. The adjacent covered area is now full of tables and chairs. This was once where custom coin minting … Read more
The J. Jonah Jameson statue has returned to Marvel Super Hero Island in Universal’s Islands of Adventure after being missing for years. The statue can be found in the extended outdoor queue for The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. John “J.” Jonah Jameson Jr. is, of course, a Marvel legend, first appearing in Issue #1 of … Read more
Florida residents can now enjoy three days at Universal Orlando Resort for the price of one. 3 For 1 Ticket Offer at Universal Orlando Universal Orlando’s newest offer for Florida residents is available now and can be used on non-consecutive days until the offer expires on September 29, 2023. The special Florida resident offer grants … Read more
Welcome back to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’ve arrived bright and early to check in on all the latest updates happening around the park, so let’s get started at Universal Studios Florida. Villain-Con has been making a lot of progress very quickly. There have been new banners added along the … Read more
The Betty Boop Store in Universal’s Islands of Adventure has permanently closed to make way for the new Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Lounge. Betty Boop Store Universal Orlando Annual Passholders were able to enjoy their very own exclusive lounge at Universal Studios Florida, where they could relax and escape the crowds for a bit. Last … Read more
The refurbishment of Me Ship, The Olive at Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been officially extended through March 24, 2023. The refurbishment was originally scheduled to end on March 10. Just this week, we saw crews repainting the funnel of the ship, which is a water play area in Toon Lagoon. Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat … Read more
Greetings from another lovely day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a busy Monday morning, and everyone is heading right to Islands of Adventure for the reopening of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. The attraction closed last month for refurbishment, and today is the scheduled reopening date. Let’s head over to Hogsmeade and check … Read more
Marvel fans know that Loki comes in all shapes and sizes, but an adorable new plush takes a bite at being the most adorable variation! A Marvel Alligator Loki plush is now available at the Comic Book Shop at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Alligator Loki Plush – $40.00 Alligator Loki Laufeyson is one of the … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orland Resort. It’s time to check out what’s new around the parks, so let’s get started! As soon as we arrived, we spotted a brand new Minion popcorn bucket. This refillable popcorn bucket features Bob the Minion and his bear Tim taking a selfie together. The … Read more
“There’s no Hogwarts without you, Hagrid.” And Hogsmeade is just not the same without the popular Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure attraction. Thankfully, the ride has reopened today, and guests can once again enjoy a ride through the Forbidden Forest with the loveable Hagrid. The attraction was rumored to close for refurbishment last month, with … Read more
The much-beloved chargrilled ribs have returned to the Thunder Falls Terrace menu in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The ribs are now listed on the board outside the quick-service restaurant. Thunder Falls Terrace also serves salads, rotisserie chicken, rice bowls, and more. The restaurant’s full dining room recently reopened following a refurbishment. The roof and ceiling … Read more
The pizza skulls have been removed from The Mess Tent menu near Skull Island: Reign of Kong in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Pizza skulls were available during Halloween Horror Nights 31 and then moved to The Mess Tent in December. The coffin-shaped hand pies also originally available during Halloween Horror Nights have replaced the pizza … Read more
Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is now closed for a standard refurbishment. It will reopen on March 10, 2023. Construction walls are up around the water ride, which closed as Jurassic Park River Adventure reopened. Walls also block Wimpy’s. We saw crew members in a cherry picker working on the … Read more
The refurbishment schedule for Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been updated with a new reopening date for Jurassic Park River Adventure and a new closing date for Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges. Jurassic Park River Adventure was originally scheduled to reopen on February 4, 2023, but its refurbishment was extended. The calendar on the Universal … Read more
Scrim and scaffolding have come down from the Croissant Moon Bakery façade in Port of Entry at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The bakery remained open during the refurbishment project, guests just had to enter through another door. The building looks like it is constructed from yellow and red clay. The bakery is behind a small … Read more