It’s going to be a busy Columbus Day weekend here at the Universal Orlando Resort, so let’s take a look at some of the latest updates around the parks before the crowds roll in. At Universal Studios Florida, things feel relaxed around the haunted houses. Both houses had 5 minute wait times throughout the day … Read more
When we last checked in on the newly officially announced Jurassic World VelociCoaster, a lot was going on. We noticed lots of cosmetic touches like lights and landscaping being installed. Now, new electric fence safety wires have been installed to keep the Velociraptors inside their paddocks. These wires run all along the upper edge of … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster has officially been announced and we can’t wait until Summer 2021. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the progress around the construction site, and have noticed more details and thematic elements being added daily. Let’s take a look at some of the latest updates. Landscaping has been taking place under the … Read more
Welcome to a beautiful, sunny day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s been pretty overcast and cool the last few days, so it was a nice change to see bright blue skies and high temperatures. We arrived at Universal Studios Florida and began to browse the face masks in hopes of finding a “Jaws” … Read more
Greetings from a very gray, overcast day at the Universal Orlando Resort. The sky might be keeping away some of the crowds this afternoon, but we’re ready to explore the parks and see what’s new. Let’s get started at Universal Studios Florida first. The crowds aren’t too bad today, so no Virtual Line was being … 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 September 27 to October 4, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort See our photos and a … Read more
Construction continues on Jurassic World VelociCoaster with the addition of netting underneath different areas of the ride’s track. So far, it’s been placed in two sections. These would be used to catch loose items guests might drop while riding. With the confirmation of Jurassic World VelociCoaster opening next summer, we imagine we’ll keep seeing additional … Read more
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
On Friday, Universal Orlando Resort finally announced the VelociCoaster that we’ve been watching come together at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. But soon after, the announcement was removed from the Universal Orlando website. The coaster was mentioned at the end of the paragraph on the site’s Jurassic Park page. Then feel the rush of the hunt … Read more
After months of watching the roller coaster evolve before our very eyes at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando has confirmed the name and opening date of the upcoming Jurassic World VelociCoaster, which is scheduled to open in Summer 2021. The following update was listed on the Jurassic Park page for Universal’s Islands of Adventure: … Read more