Guests looking to get a closer look at Jurassic World VelociCoaster construction and testing will be disappointed. Universal has roped off an ideal viewing spot. The pier in Toon Lagoon near Me Ship, The Olive previously allowed for a close view of the upcoming rollercoaster. Previously, guests could walk freely along the pier’s length. These … Read more
Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’ve been noticing a steady increase in guests leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, but nothing too crazy. We decided to switch things up today and start our morning over at Islands of Adventure. As soon as we arrived in Jurassic Park, we discovered … Read more
Some construction walls have come down next to Jurassic World VelociCoaster in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, fully revealing the new raptor paddock and a merchandise kiosk. We got a glimpse of the merchandise kiosk a week ago when it rose above the construction walls. The wooden structure and stone ramp matches the theming of the … Read more
Things have been quiet around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster construction site lately. We’ve seen the vehicles testing at full speed and more thematic elements being added around the area, but now we’ve spotted something new behind the construction walls. A small kiosk has appeared, similar in design to the Natural Selections food stand in Jurassic … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster has been Universal Orlando Resort’s worst-kept secret, with construction of the coaster ongoing for a year before an official announcement was made. We now have concept art and a POV video of what the coaster will look like when it opens next summer, but there’s also nothing like visiting VelociCoaster itself still … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 6, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort is currently testing its upcoming Jurassic World VelociCoaster attraction. The work is being done after dark at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. We were able to capture video and images of the ride vehicles during the testing period: Spanning more than 4,700 feet of track and reaching heights of up to … Read more
It’s been a while since we’ve stopped into Islands of Adventure to check out the latest construction around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. While navigating our way through Jurassic Park today, we spotted several new additions along the construction site, including a variety of fresh new trees and plants. Several new trees have sprung up around … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from October 19 to October 25, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Florida “Strike Teams” have been … Read more
It’s been pretty quiet lately around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster construction site, but we know the crew is hard at work behind those walls. We spotted a few new details around the attraction, including a set of stairs getting enclosed by perforated sheets of metal. Directly next to the Burger Digs, there’s a set of … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from October 12 to October 18, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Look at what’s been happening … Read more
Welcome to another busy afternoon here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a beautiful day, and we decided to change up our usual routine and start our day over at Islands of Adventure first. They awning over the ticket windows has been missing, but it looks like they’re beginning to replace it. Hopefully this piece … Read more
It’s a beautiful, sunny Tuesday and there are plenty of guests out and about enjoying the theme parks. Volcano Bay is closed on Tuesdays, so we’ve noticed the crowds to be larger than usual. On top of that, we’re coming off of a holiday weekend, so things are already hectic around here. Let’s check in … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! After two consecutive days in a row that the theme parks reached capacity, we weren’t really sure what to expect today. We arrived at Universal Studios Florida to find the park much more calm than the weekend. Crowds were lighter this morning, but many of the attractions had very … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster is coming along quickly at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The track is complete and now a lot of the focus seems to be on adding all the thematic details. The area is really coming alive, and now there’s even a waterfall flowing through the jagged rocks. As we were making our way … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from October 5 to October 11, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Tour what is going on … Read more