Tag: USO
Universal Orlando announces 2022 Mardi Gras dates
ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort announced dates for its 2022 Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday.The “loudest, wildest blowout this side of the Bayou” will be hosted from Feb. 5 to April 24.<TRENDING: Tropical wave to bring rain to Florida | Should I get the flu shot and COVID vaccine? | Become a News 6 Insider (it’s free!)>Those celebrating can expect the return of star-studded, live ... Read More
PHOTOS: Universal Orlando Resort Arcades Going Green With New Electronic Tickets
Universal Orlando Resort arcades have gone green with electronic tickets and tokens instead of physical items. At the arcades’ self-service machines, guests can pay for one game card. Guests can use cash or credit to buy the Fun-eCard. The cards can be used at game machines as tokens, and then redemption points will be automatically added. You can view your card’s balance by checking history at ... Read More
Massive Crowds Flock to Universal, Wait Times Sky-Rocket as Halloween Event Returns
All Images Credit Inside the Magic This weekend, Universal Orlando Resort opened their 30th Halloween Horror Nights, and Guests were ready to get spooked. Lately, we have noticed that crowds and wait times at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay have dropped dramatically, with many attractions becoming walk-ons or having less than a 15-minute wait throughout the day. As school has resumed for ... Read More
Universal Wait Time Drop Dramatically After Halloween Event Crowd Surge Ends
Universal Orlando Resort just opened their fan-favorite Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights, this past weekend, and after a few slow weeks at the theme park, we finally saw a surge of Guests visit the spiking haunted house wait times. Credit: Christian Duffy When the event is not running, both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida will run as usual, but it seems that the crowds ... Read More
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Jack’d Up Experience Disappoints at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort for Halloween…
Guests at Universal Orlando Resort Hotels can now visit Cabana Bay Beach Resort for a special Jack’d Up Experience for Halloween Horror Nights 30. Located on the second floor of the lobby building within the Fun in the Sun Rec Center, the experience is open from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. nightly through October 31. Guests journey through Jack the Clown’s history with props from Halloween ... Read More
PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Terra Queen Returns to Gorewood Forest in the Scare Zone at Universal Orlando’s…
Halloween Horror Nights 30 has officially begun at Universal Studios Florida, with ten haunted houses, two shows, and five scare zones. Let’s reunite with the Terra Queen in the Gorewood Forest scare zone. Gorewood Forest The Terra Queen has returned to the Terra Throne in Gorewood Forest, part of her kingdom of Terra Cruentus. First introduced alongside the Storyteller in 2005, the Terra Queen sacrificed herself ... Read More
Complete Guide to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando
Source: Attractions Magazine IT’S FINALLY HERE INSIDERS! Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando starts today (September 3) and the monsters are waiting in anticipation around every corner to terrify you in the darkness of the night. Jack the Clown is back as well, lunging from the shadows where you least expect. It’s going to be the best Halloween season yet!At Universal Orlando Horror Nights Enter you ... Read More
PHOTOS: New ‘Harry Potter’ Photo Album and Scrapbook Available at Universal Orlando Resort
Hogwarts students (or just big “Harry Potter” fans) can document all their favorite memories in this new photo album and scrapbook combo now available at Universal Orlando Resort. “Harry Potter” Photo Album and Scrapbook – $50 The album resembles the one given to Harry by Hagrid at the end of the first “Harry Potter” film. It’s a dark reddish-brown vegan leather. It has the Hogwarts crest ... Read More
Unavailable Attractions at Universal Orlando in September
Universal Orlando Resort is home to two theme parks and one wonderful water park. With so many attractions and shows around the Resort, from time to time some attractions need to close so that they can receive maintenance. Here are the attractions and shows that will be closed for refurbishment in September. Related: Universal Prepares For Halloween Crowds With Mass Hiring Event Credit: Universal Universal Studios ... Read More
Orlando tourism officials expect Labor Day weekend to be busier than in 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. – With the return of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Visit Orlando said that it expects a better tourism Labor Day weekend than in 2019.To be fair, during Labor Day weekend in 2019, Hurricane Dorian was headed towards Florida. The storm was expected to hit as a major hurricane.Danielle Hollander, Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Orlando said Orlando is a desirable location this ... Read More