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
Welcome to a very exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! Fall is in the air and we’re ready for a weekend full of frights. We started our day off at Universal Studios Florida, and found Halloween decorations had been added at the Universal Studios Store. Orange and black bunting and garland were draped … Read more
It’s an exciting week here at the Universal Orlando Resort as we get closer to the officially announced Halloween Horror Nights houses. In anticipation of the crowds this weekened, Universal Studios Florida has put some measures in place to help make the guest experience as enjoyable as possible. We’ve often mentioned the long lines for … Read more
It’s an unusually busy morning here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We were surprised by the crowds arriving this morning, since it’s a week day, but it’s a good sight to see. We decided to head over to Universal Studios Florida first, and found black curtains added to the two structures for the now confirmed … Read more
It’s a busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort, and we decided to start our morning haunting Universal Studios Florida first. Upon our arrival, we discovered some mysterious new structures have appeared, possibly for the 2 rumored Halloween Horror Nights houses that will be open for day guests. We’re really excited by the appearance … Read more
The holiday weekend crowds are long gone and the Universal Orlando Resort is back to slow, mid-week crowds. We have no complaints about slow days in the park, though. We arrived around noon and decided to make our way through CityWalk towards Islands of Adventure. It feels like a ghost town at times. Let’s make … Read more
It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort, and thanks to Labor Day, the weekend has been crazy. Yesterday, all 3 parks reached capacity early in the day, and it was no surprise that it happened again today. Traffic was crazy, and it took us over 90 minutes just to get through the … Read more
Welcome to a very intense Labor Day weekend at the Universal Orlando Resort. All week long, we had seen preparations around the park in anticipation of wild crowds, but we really didn’t realize just how crazy it would be until we arrived this morning. We joined the mass of people making their way through CityWalk … Read more
Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The crowds this week have been growing slowly as we head into the holiday weekend and Universal has been getting ready. We’ve seen a lot of preparations around the park, including a new mobile ordering option for the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store. If … Read more
It’s a cloudy, overcast Sunday at the Universal Orlando Resort. Since Universal Studios Florida opens earlier than Islands of Adventure, we decided to start our day there, like many other guests. It’s a cloudy Sunday morning and the crowds don’t seem nearly as bad as last weekend. Inside the Universal Studios Store near the entrance, … Read more
Welcome to a quiet day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The morning started off with blue skies and fresh doughnuts, as we stopped into Voodoo Doughnut at CityWalk to try their two new seasonal offerings. We tried the new Jack the Clown Halloween Horror Nights Doughnut and the Pumpkin Spice Doughnut. Between the two, … Read more
It’s a slow day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Crowds throughout the week are significantly lower than they are on the weekends, making for a much more relaxed and enjoyable day in the parks. We stopped into the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store and found the Universal Studios Fright Nights pin has finally arrived. … Read more
Welcome to a busy Saturday here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We decided to make our way over to the parks late in the day and we were prepared for crowds. As we arrived, we noticed that Volcano Bay was at capacity, which isn’t unusual, especially for a Saturday. Don’t forget Volcano Bay will be … Read more
If you’re still under the impression that it is summer, we have news for you. Over here at the Universal Orlando Resort, we’re in full Halloween-mode and ready for all the tricks and treats that await us inside the Tribute Store. The scent of pumpkins and Fall spices fills the air as soon as you … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The sky was gray and the crowds were light, which was a winning combination for a cool, relaxing morning. Our first stop of the day was to the Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida. A new keychain and UOAP pin have arrived. The keychain … Read more