Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s hot, sunny, and crowded, so let’s get right to it and see what’s happening today. We started our day over at Islands of Adventure first and made our way through the crowds to head towards Jurassic Park. Not much new is happening around … Read more
Welcome to a chilly, crowded day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a busy day and everyone is bundled up around the parks. Let’s see what’s new. Over the weekend, another new sign was installed at the new Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. This looks like a good sign the project is moving along nicely, … Read more
Welcome to another chilly day at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re ready to check out the parks and see what’s new, but our first stop of the day was to Voodoo Doughnut. Voodoo Doughnut has new doughnuts for Spring. There’s a lemon cheesecake Spring Chick and a strawberry buttercream Spring Bunny now available. Check out … Read more
Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Orlando Resort has been extended to April 11 due to popular demand, Ashley Carter with Spectrum News 13 reports. The event was originally scheduled to end on March 28, but there will now be an extra two weeks of celebration. For more from the event, check … Read more
Welcome to an extremely busy Sunday here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Although the parks did not hit capacity today, it was very crowded and a lot crazier than we had anticipated. The bad weather yesterday seemed to hold off the crowds, but today the sun is shining and everyone is ready to visit the … Read more
Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval is in full swing at the Universal Orlando Resort, and this new long-sleeved T-shirt is the perfect souvenir for the occasion. Universal Orlando Mardi Gras Long Sleeve T-Shirt – $57.00 The front of this black long-sleeved T-shirt has a festive Mardi Gras mask. The front of the shirt … Read more
While at Universal Universal Orlando Resort, we stopped into the The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen to check out a few of their Mardi Gras offerings. We were able to sink our teeth into three different truffles and three different macaron flavors. There are three new truffle offerings for Mardi Gras. The Bananas … Read more
Welcome to an extremely busy Saturday here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The parks hit capacity around noon today, and no surprise considering the crowds we encountered entering the park. We started our day over at Universal Studios Florida for a little bit of Mardi Gras. The crowds were intense as soon as we arrived. … Read more
Two new coffee drinks join this year’s array of Mardi Gras treats at the Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval. The Bourbon Street Coffee is an alcoholic coffee beverage, and the Vieux Carré Coffee is the non-alcoholic option. The coffee drinks are served alongside beignets at a New Orleans booth next to … Read more
Welcome to a very busy day at the Universal Orlando Resort. The holiday weekend is over but the crowds are still here and ready to celebrate Fat Tuesday. It’s a beautiful day and we’re ready to explore Islands of Adventure first. The crowds were a lot more intense than we expected and we had to … Read more
Welcome to a busy Presidents’ Day weekend here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived early this morning and made our way over to Islands of Adventure first to see what’s happening over there. The parks have hit capacity the last two days, but today it did not. The line for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike … Read more
We’ve been working our way through the event treats now available at the Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida for Mardi Gras, and today we got a chance to try a new Mardi Gras cookie. “Masquerade” Cookie – $3.49 The cookie comes decorated with a sweet yellow frosting and a green masquerade mask on top … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Let’s head over to Islands of Adventure first and check out what’s happening. Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rate Barges has been closed for refurbishment and today there was a small fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt and it was extinguished quickly. For more information on … Read more
We have made a lot of trips to the Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida because of all of the fun treats they have available for Mardi Gras. We have enjoyed the Mardi Gras King Cake and the Bananas Foster Cheesecake Pop from the Tribute Store. Now it’s time to try a new treat. Today … Read more
Welcome to a beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s an exciting time to be here with all the Mardi Gras festivities in full swing. Let’s see what’s new around the parks today. We started our day over at Islands of Adventure first. Let the adventure begin! Inside the Port of Entry Christmas … Read more
Stomach don’t fail me now! The Mardi Gras Tribute Store is open at Universal Studios Florida and there are so many sweet and savory snacks to try, but we’re prepared to try them all! We were excited when we spotted a beautiful, glittering Moon Pie in the display case and hoped it would taste as … Read more