VelociCoaster, the popular double-launch coaster at Islands of Adventure, has finally been added to Universal Express Pass VelociCoaster fans received some great news this week with the announcement that the popular coaster has been added to the Express Pass offerings at Universal Orlando Resort. Related: Ranking the Top Five Universal
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Universal Orlando Resorts raises ticket prices
Recently we brought you the news of Walt Disney World ticket price increase, well now it’s Universal Orlando Resorts turn! Single park tickets for one day will now start at $110.00, the tickets that include park to park will now start at $165.00. Children’s ticket will be $5.00 less than adults.
Two Miami men arrested for using fake credit cards at Universal Studios
Cops arrest two Miami residents, Yuniel Garrido Llopiz, and Eidrys Reyes Robelt who were attempting to use fake credit cards at Universal Studios Orlando. The credit cards were used to purchase food, clothing, Universal’s Express Passes, and gift cards. The Orlando police said they had 17 counterfeit cards in total. They are
Universal Studios temporarily closes garage due to suspicious package
Earlier today one of the parking garages at Universal Studios Orlando was closed due to a suspicious package. During a routine K-9 patrol they noticed the package and the Orlando Police were called. Guests were asked not to enter the south garage and no other closures or evacuations were needed. It is not mentioned what was found
New transportation coming to Universal Studios soon!
As reported earlier Comcast requested theme park zoning on property they recently purchased on Universal Boulevard near Universal Studios. It now seems that they are trying to find new ways to get their guests around this new property. Universal Studios is proposing to Orange County’s I-Drive District Development leaders that they
Universal Studios raises one day park tickets, again.
As the busy season begins Universal Studios has once again raised their one-day park passes. The price has gone from $105.00 for adults and $100.00 for children to $119.00 for adults and $114.00 for children. This is an additional increase from earlier this year. Also the price for the one-day park
Is Universal Studios Orlando planning a major expansion?
Comcast recently purchased an area of land which is roughly the size of four Magic Kingdom theme parks (474 acres) and is now seeking approval for theme park zoning for this undeveloped property. The land was purchased for a price of 130 million dollars and is near Universal Boulevard. The
Fired Universal Studios Orlando employee gets his job back!
If you remember a while ago we reported a Universal Studio employee, Dean Kumanchik, lost his job for having his gun stole from his car? Well Universal Studios has given him his job back! Since given his job back Kumanchik dropped the lawsuit which he filed against Universal Studios last
Universal Studios opening Willy-Wonka type chocolate factory!
Remember watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and wishing you could just go to the factory and spend a week there? Well opening later this year in the City Walk section of Universal Studios, Orlando is The Toothsome Chocolate Factory! Visiting here will be almost as great as walking into
Universal Orlando employee suing for being fired over stolen gun from his car
Dean Kumanchik has worked at Universal Orlando for more than 20 years earning 30 dollars an hour as a ride technician, recently he had his own gun stolen out of his car and was subsequently fired (the day before Christmas). Kumanchik has a concealed weapon license and according to Florida state
Fired contractor stabs co-worker at Universal Studios Orlando
Fredrick Torres was fired on Thursday but that didn’t stop him from showing up to work at Universal Studios on Friday morning and threatening his boss, claiming he would kill his “number one artist” if he really was fired. Shortly afterwards he went to the construction site at the Toon
