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
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
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
Welcome to a rainy day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s been a busy week, but we’re ready to navigate the crowds and hoping that the rain will make things a little slower around the park. Our first stop of the day was to Islands of Adventure to see what’s new. Hogsmeade was very quiet … 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
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
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
Let the good times roll! Happy Mardi Gras from Universal Studios Florida. Between checking out the floats and catching beads, we’ve managed to try all the sweet treasures available from the Tribute Store. Some have wowed us while others have left us unimpressed. We’re here to tell you about one of the treats you might … Read more
The Germany tasting booth at the Mardi Gras 2021 International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Studios Florida has added a new item to the menu. Previously, there was only a vegan bratwurst available but there is now a real one. Read on for our review. Bratwurst with Beer Braised Onions: Bratwurst, beer braised onions, spicy … Read more
It’s Mardi Gras season here at the Universal Orlando Resort, and no Mardi Gras would be complete without King Cake! The Tribute Store in Universal Studios Florida has a wide variety of sweet and savory snacks, but we obviously couldn’t resist trying the King Cake. Let’s dig in! This is a pretty decent sized cake … Read more
It’s Mardi Gras season here at the Universal Orlando Resort and in addition to the plentiful amount of food booths around the park, the Tribute Store also has a variety of themed treats. We’ve sampled the savory options and now it’s time to dig into some of the sweet treats! The Bananas Foster Cheesecake Pop … Read more
Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Studios Florida celebrates flavors from around the world. Popular food and beverages inspired by different countries are featured during this festival. The special international event began on February 6th, so let’s check out what Colombian-inspired cuisine the Colombia tasting booth is offering. Be sure to check … Read more
Let the good times roll! Mardi Gras has officially started at the Universal Orlando Resort and we have big plans to eat and drink our way around the park. As we arrived, we were excited to see the giant, glittering parade floats placed all throughout the park. The music around the park has gotten us … Read more
The Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval is being celebrated at Universal Studios Florida from February 6th to March 28th, and there are food booths scattered throughout the park with different food options from different cultures. For this review, we’ll be taking a look at Italy, which actually has two different food booths in … Read more