After a reported technical issue over the weekend and several days of unplanned downtime, the Jurassic World VelociCoaster is up and running again at Universal Islands of Adventure. Jurassic World VelociCoaster Reopens Testing started yesterday, February 7, as Universal Orlando Resort attempted to resolve the issue, which sources say was a technical problem. Ride vehicles … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Islands of Adventure is closed for a third day in a row, after significant downtime this weekend, leading to growing concern from fans about the extended unexpected closure. Jurassic World VelociCoaster Technical Difficulties The Jurassic World-themed roller coaster has been closed for two full days now. According to an Inside … Read more
Universal’s Island of Adventure has added new privacy bushes in front of the test seat at the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. Test Seat Privacy Bushes Added in Front of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster In front of the queue entrance for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster is a test seat for guest use. The purpose of the test … Read more
Today the Florida Department of Agriculture’s quarterly MOU Exempt Facilities Report came out and shows two separate incidents that recently happened at the Universal Orlando Resort. Two Injuries in Quarter One 2023 at Universal Orlando Resort The first injury stated in the report comes from early February when a 64-year-old female reported a headache after riding Hollywood … Read more
The price of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster wooden train model available at Universal Orlando Resort has been increased by $50. The model was previously $150 but is now $200. The model comes in a wood-burned crate. When snapped together, the three-dimensional model is both a full coaster train and a strip of raised track. It … Read more
Universal has confirmed our report that Jurassic World VelociCoaster is now accepting Express Passes at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Universal Express Pass Universal Express Pass is a ticket add-on that lets guests skip the standby line once per day, per participating attraction. Premier Annual Passholders have Express access after 4 p.m., and Express Passes are … Read more
A new rumor suggests that Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will start accepting Universal Express Pass soon. The popular roller coaster opened in June 2021 with standby and single rider queues. Many new Universal attractions have opened without the service, opting to add it later when the initial rush of guests has … Read more
Today the Florida Department of Agriculture’s quarterly MOU Exempt Facilities Report came out and shows six separate incidents that recently happened at the Universal Orlando Resort. According to the report, one incident was reported in August and September, while four were reported this past July. On July 17, 2022, a 51-year-old male reported chest pains … Read more
The Jurassic World VelociCoaster wooden train model is back in stock at Universal Orlando Resort after being pulled from shelves because of an early release. Jurassic World VelociCoaster Wooden Train Model – $150 A fully assembled model is on display in the Universal Studios Store at CityWalk. The model includes a full train and a … Read more
A new Jurassic World VelociCoaster wooden model is available at Universal Orlando Resort. The last model released was one train car, but this model is a full coaster train. VelociCoaster Wooden Train Model – $150 The model comes in a wooden crate, which is wrapped in plastic. A wood-burned image of the model is on … Read more
“The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster” documentary, first available for streaming Peacock, is now available for free on YouTube. Universal Orlando Resort shared a preview of the documentary on Twitter. Here’s the description of the doc: Get your first peek as Universal Orlando Resort’s team designs, builds, tests, and launches their newest attraction. This incredible … Read more
With the addition of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Jurassic Park has been sporting a fresh, new look at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and now that look extends to the Team Members at Raptor Encounter. Team Members now sport the Jurassic World uniforms just like those worn at VelociCoaster. The outfit consists of a light gray … Read more
Theme park fans can get an inside look at how the newest attraction at Universal’s Islands of Adventure came together thanks to a new special streaming on Peacock. The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster is now available on the streaming service, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the attraction’s development. Universal Parks & Resorts Creative Director … Read more
There are a lot of exciting things to do at the Universal Orlando Resort, but we’re always looking to try something different. There are a few attractions around the parks that offer special “tours” around the queue. Team Members will point out hidden details and tell you some interesting facts as they guide you through … Read more
A new snap-together wooden model set of a Jurassic World VelociCoaster ride vehicle is now available at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. VelociCoaster Wooden Model – $40 When assembled, the model makes a ride vehicle which seems to hover, tilted forward. The base reads “VelociCoaster.” The very detailed model even includes lap bars and vehicle mechanics. … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster did not open until about 11:00 a.m. today, November 4, 2021, at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Team Members were blocking access to the attraction and the bridge was closed off this morning. Guests were waiting in a crowd to ride the coaster. The nearby Discovery Center was also closed. Empty ride vehicles … Read more