Greetings from another hot day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Let’s check in around the resort and see what’s new today. Walking through CityWalk, we noticed that the theater has started promoting Fast and Furious 9. We passed by a “Hot Set” early in the morning in CityWalk, with the Universal globe in the … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s going to be a very busy day, so let’s get started at Universal Studios Florida. If you’re coming for Early Park Admission, make sure you get to the park early. Because only one park is open early, the lines to get in can be … Read more
The Universal Orlando Resort is getting ready to kick off an epic summer. In addition to the grand opening of VelociCoaster on June 10, we’re getting a Jurassic World Tribute Store! We started our day bright and early and made our way to Universal Studios Florida. A brand new Tribute Store facade has been set … Read more
It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re getting closer to “normal” around here and today was the first day for several new safety guidelines. Yesterday we discovered that temperature checks would be going away and spotted Team Members adding 3 foot physical distancing stickers around the park in anticipation of today’s … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure soft opened to the public today, after several days of Team Member and Passholder previews. We previously took you on a tour of the highly themed standby queue, but today we headed through the single rider entrance. Despite the sign saying “closed”, the single rider queue was … Read more
We got to finally join the hunt on Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure earlier this week during Passholder Previews. With previews over, the attraction closed, seemingly for a month before its grand opening on June 10. Yesterday, rumors of a soft opening didn’t come to fruition, although we saw Cast Members setting … Read more
It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early, along with a lot of other people! The crowds getting into the parks through security were crazy for a Tuesday. The parks didn’t feel very crowded, but the security lines were packed. Mardi Gras is over and most of the … Read more
While the newest attraction officially opens on June 10th, we attended the Passholder Preview of Jurassic World Veloicoaster this morning at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Come along with us for a high-speed dash through Jurassic Park’s raptor paddock, on the apex predator of roller coasters! The roar of the ride and the themed music add … Read more
It’s an exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! Team Member previews have started for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster ahead of Annual Passholder previews beginning Sunday, May 2nd. We made our way right to Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure to check out all the excitement. Technical Rehearsal signs were placed on the pathway … Read more
While Jurassic World VelociCoaster doesn’t officially open until June 10, Passholder previews will be next month and Team Member previews began today. Thanks to some Team Members, we now have an inside look at the coaster’s immersive queue. We could hear and see Team Members enjoying themselves. According to the sign outside the coaster, not … Read more
Today is a GRRREAT day over at Universal’s Islands of Adventure! Today starts Team Member previews for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster that opens June 10th. The gift shop is also open to those who preview the rollercoaster and we had a sneak peek of what you have to look forward to! A new raptor greets … Read more
Construction walls have come down in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, giving us a better look at the Jurassic World VelociCoaster entrance. While we’ve had an angled look at the entrance before, with the walls down we can see the full effect of walking up to the attraction. We saw a few Team … Read more
Welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We started our day over at Islands of Adventure first to see what’s new. The retro Universal Studios windbreaker is finally back in stock. This item is very popular with guests and has been sold out for quite a while. If you’ve been waiting for … Read more
Over a month before Jurassic World VelociCoaster’s grand opening, some Universal Orlando Resort Annual Passholders will be able to ride the coaster during a Passholder Preview. Previews will be on select times from Sunday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 5. Registration is required and is now open. Reservations are limited and there will not be … Read more
We’re less than two months away from the grand opening of Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. While the finishing touches are put on the coaster and its queue, Team Members are preparing for their new positions. Today we got our first look at the new Jurassic World VelociCoaster costume, including a matching … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster will finally be opening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on June 10, 2021. The Universal Orlando Resort has now been updated to include the attraction and lists physical requirements. According to the app, guests with a waistline of 40″ or greater may not be accommodated on Jurassic World VelociCoaster. This is a … Read more