Welcome to another crazy day at the Universal Orlando Resort. The Thanksgiving Day crowds yesterday weren’t too bad, so we were really anticipating a crazy Friday morning. As we arrived to the resort, it was surprisingly calm going through temperature check and security. It looks like everyone is sleeping in today. There were crowds around … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving from the Universal Orlando Resort. We were expecting the holiday crowds to be a lot more intense today, but things were calm and relaxed around the resort. We started our day over at Islands of Adventure. Everyone seems to make their way to Hogsmeade first. This was probably the most crowding we would … Read more
It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up, the parks have been packed. The lines to get in the parks stretched back through CityWalk, but moved quickly. Inside the Holiday Tribute Store, the Team Members working in the Earl the Squirrel room have new wardrobe. Now, they … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s a busy Saturday, but we’re ready to take on the crowds. As we arrived at the resort, we were greeted by new signage informing guests that face coverings must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking while stationary and social distanced. Yesterday, we heard the … Read more
Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a bit overcast today, but there is plenty of holiday cheer around the park to brighten up our day. Let’s get started over at Universal Studios Florida first. The entrance for Universal’s Holiday Experience featuring Macy’s Balloons has a few undecorated trees around … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort. As soon as we arrived this morning, we spotted a pair of new retro face masks. Show your love of Jaws or some of the classic, extinct attractions with one of these new face masks. As we walked by the Universal globe, we noticed that … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s a rainy, overcast day, but we’re in the holiday spirit. Maybe not the holiday you’re thinking of, though. Christmas decorations have started to go up around Islands of Adventure. As we entered the park, we were greeted by festive garlands and baubles hung with great care. They’ve been … Read more
Welcome to another busy weekend here at the Universal Orlando Resort. After the parks hit capacity yesterday, we decided we better get up early to ensure we could get in. Well, we weren’t the only ones with that idea. Lines stretched back into CityWalk for both parks, but the Team Members managed to keep things … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s another busy day here, and we weren’t surprised when the theme parks hit capacity not long after opening this morning. We’re glad we got up early! We made our way over to Universal Studios Florida first to check in on the reopening of Williams of Hollywood Prop Shop. … 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
The holiday weekend is here and we’re ready to brave the crowds at the Universal Orlando Resort. This is the second consecutive day that both theme parks have hit capacity before noon. Let’s make our way to Universal Studios Florida and see what’s happening. Crowds were trickling in slowly at first, but then there was … Read more
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
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re ready to see what’s happening today, so let’s head over to Universal Studios Florida first. Crowds were decent, but not overwhelming. It’s always good to see the parks busy. Diagon Alley looks a little busier than the rest of the park, but that’s … Read more
Welcome to another bright, sunny day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The crowds have been picking up steadily throughout the week, but wait times aren’t too bad around the parks. Let’s start our morning at Universal Studios Florida. Marge Simpson was out greeting guests this morning, which is a nice surprise. Central Park Crepes … Read more