A few weeks ago, registration opened for the opportunity to ride a Mardi Gras parade float this season at Universal Studios Florida. Mardi Gras celebrations have now officially begun, and guests can join a virtual line for the opportunity to ride a float. Information and registration for the virtual line are available in the Universal … Read more
This year’s Mardi Gras Tribute Store has opened at Universal Studios Florida and with it comes a ton of new Mardi Gras merchandise. Here are all the new apparel, cups, and more we found in the store. Planet Mardi Gras Tee – $30 This tee is black and says “Planet Mardi Gras” with the blue-skinned “Rocking … Read more
Classic New Orleans-style cuisine is plentiful at Universal Studios Florida during Mardi Gras and this year is no exception. We stopped by one of the booths that opened early for an Annual Passholder preview today to try out some of the offerings. Menu for New Orleans: Planet Mardi Gras Booth at Mardi Gras 2022 at … Read more
Mardi Gras 2022 starts up this weekend at Universal Studios Florida and the Universal Orlando Annual Passholder merchandise has arrived just in time! Mardi Gras 2022 UOAP Magnet – $9 The Mardi Gras UOAP logo is a King Gator with “UOAP” in its mouth. The magnet features this logo against a black and purple diamond … Read more
Another seasonal Freestyle cup is now available at Universal Studios Florida, this time celebrating Mardi Gras 2022. With one of these cups, guests can get free beverage refills for the day at Coca-Cola Freestyle machines throughout the resort. Mardi Gras Freestyle Cup – $16.99 The cup features the same spacey design as other Mardi Gras … Read more
The Mardi Gras 2022 Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida opened today with tons of new treats. We picked up the Hurricane shaker cake. Hurricane Shaker Cake – $18 We were prepared for the worst, but this actually wasn’t that bad. It has a very strong citrus flavor, with an orange/passion fruit taste. The cake itself … Read more
Welcome to a very chilly and very crowded Saturday here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s going to be a busy day, so let’s get started and head over to Universal Studios Florida first. The cold didn’t stop guests from coming out to enjoy the parks. Everyone was either bundled up or buying sweatshirts and … Read more
It wouldn’t be a proper Mardi Gras without food from New Orleans! During Mardi Gras, Gramercy Park at Universal Studios Florida becomes the French Quarter, filled with festive decorations and several themed food booths. Menu for New Orleans Booth at Mardi Gras 2022 at Universal Studios Florida Food: Muffaletta: Mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella and provolone … Read more
We got a sneak peek of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida this morning, but the store has now fully opened to the public. As the exterior façade implies, the Tribute Store is themed to a float factory — that is, a factory dedicated to designing and constructing parade floats. The entryway … Read more
Menus for the Mardi Gras booths at Universal Studios Florida have finally appeared, two days before the celebrations begin. Universal previously gave us a sneak peek at some items but now we know everything that will be available. The event kicks off on Saturday, February 5, and we’ll be back to review the new dishes … Read more
We got a sneak peek into the new “Float Factory” Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida this morning before it officially opens this weekend. We got our first look at the “Float Factory” façade a week ago. Immediately inside is a desk and corkboard with Mardi Gras blueprints, concept art, and other plans. … Read more
The good times are getting ready to roll at Universal Orlando Resort as Mardi Gras quickly approaches, and it looks like even more merchandise has gotten the party started early! Let’s take a look at what’s new! Mardi Gras 2022 Apron — $25.00 For aspiring chefs, there’s this black apron featuring colorful art inspired by … Read more
Universal Studios Florida is revving up for their Mardi Gras celebrations, which begin this Saturday, February 5. Booths have been set up throughout the park, and decorations are being added. Let’s see what new decorations have gone up in the past few days. We’ve seen this spacey Mardi Gras design on merchandise. Booths in the … Read more
Mardi Gras 2022 is just around the corner. And more merchandise is still trickling in to Universal Orlando Resort just in time for the celebration. Mardi Gras 2022 Gator Bomber Jacket – $60 We found this awesome new bomber jacket in Islands of Adventure Trading Company. You can also find it in All Hallows Voodoo … Read more
It’s a cool, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort, but we’re ready for a busy day. We decided to start our day out at Universal Studios Florida. The arch for Rock the Universe was added yesterday, and the event itself is this weekend. The Mardi Gras Tribute Store is preparing to open. The … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has released a new video on social media with a preview of some of the dishes coming to Mardi Gras this year. Full menus have yet to be released but here’s a look at each of the items featured in the video: New Orleans – Crawfish Boil New Orleans – Beignets Southeast Asia – Coconut … Read more