PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/15/20 (Raptor Spotted at Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Jurassic Park Torches Lit, Candy Corn Fudge, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/13/20 (Jurassic World VelociCoaster Updates, No Food in the Skeleton Bar, Fresh Fudge, Crowds, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/12/20 (Columbus Day Crowds, Jurassic World VelociCoaster Waterfall, Halloween Horror Nights 30% Off Sale, Thunder Falls Terrace, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/11/20 (Theme Parks Hit Capacity, Holiday Weekend Crowds, Retro Christmas Ornaments, Gloria from “Madagascar” Gets a Skirt, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/9/20 (New Menu Items at Mythos Restaurant, Crowds Before the Holiday Weekend, Jurassic World VelociCoaster Progress, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/8/20 (Po from “Kung Fu Panda” Meet and Greet, Plexiglass Dividers at Cafe 4, Planters Around Outdoor Seating, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/7/20 (Halloween Cookies, Characters in The Lost Continent, UOAP Candy Bar Frappuccino, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/6/20 (Face Covering Prices Raised, Halloween in the UOAP Navigators Club, Free Game Coupons in Springfield, and More)

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/4/20 (A Glimpse of Blue and Gray Detailing on Velocicoaster Vehicles, New Menu Items, Low Wait Times for Haunted Houses, and More)

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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

UPNT Weekly Recap: Universal Orlando Resort Returning to Fingerprint Scanners, Heavy Crowds for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida , VelociCoaster Previews, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from September 27 to October 4, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort See our photos and a … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/30/20 (Jurassic World VelociCoaster Vehicle Testing Through Rock Work, Halloween Horror Nights Sweet 16 Poster, The Holiday Outpost, and More)

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We’re back at the Universal Orlando Resort to check in on the latest updates happening around the parks. We started our journey at Universal Studios Florida just to see how the crowds are looking ahead of the weekend. We arrived late in the afternoon and were pleasantly surprised at how busy it is. It’s much … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/25/20 (New Frankenstein Face Mask, Dividers for Coca-Cola Freestyle Machines, Set Enhancements in Seuss Landing, Raptor Eggs, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re getting ready for another busy weekend, so let’s jump right in and head over to Universal Studios Florida first. We arrived bright and early to find a new face mask available from the Universal Studios Store at the front of the park. Classic … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/20/20 (Haunted Houses, Trick or Treating, Rainy Day Crowds, Velocicoaster Vehicles, and More)

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Welcome to a very gray, rainy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It looks like the weather may have kept a few people home today, but there were still plenty of crowds making their way into the parks this morning for a taste of Halloween. We started our morning off at Universal Studios Florida … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/19/20 (Theme Parks Reach Capacity, Haunted Houses Open to Day Guests, Frozen Candy Corn, and More)

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Spooky season is here and Universal Orlando Resort has conjured up some special Halloween fun to celebrate, including opening two Halloween Horror Nights houses to day guests this weekend. We were lucky enough to attend the Premier Passholder preview, but we were curious to see the differences once the houses opened to the public. We … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 9/17/20 (Halloween Decorations, “Velocicoaster” Ride Vehicles on the Track, Rock Work Begins Around Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Lockers, and More)

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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

Universal Orlando Resort Surveying Guests About New, Modified Haunted House Experiences for Halloween 2020

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Universal Orlando Resort emails surveys to visiting guests to find out about their theme park experiences. The resort uses the data from completed surveys to make changes when they’re necessary. We recently visited Universal Studios Florida and were invited to take this survey about their newly-debuted haunted houses. The survey asked us the following questions: … Read more