Universal Studios Florida closed E.T. Adventure yesterday to honor ride lead Michael Skipper who had passed away Sunday night. Michael Skipper was heading home from a 4th of July celebration with his son, Mikey, when another vehicle came into their lane and struck them head on. Skip died on impact
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Universal Orlando Drops Dining Plan
Universal Orlando Resort has stopped selling their quick service and full service dining plans. The dining plans were available to pre-purchase and save on meals and snacks. Now when viewing on their website it says the page has rolled out. Related:The Nighttime Lights At Hogwarts Castle Returns Tomorrow at Universal
Universal Superstar Parade returns to Universal Orlando
Universal Studios Florida continues to return to normal after reopening last year. The latest update is the return of their Superstar Parade. The parade has been on hold since March 2020. Related: Fully Vaccinated Universal Orlando Team Members No Longer Required to Wear Masks Indoors starting tomorrow The floats have
Universal phasing out Mobile Ordering at Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando has been returning to how it was pre-pandemic. They recently changed mask rules, single rider lines are back, and social distancing is all but gone. The latest is the phasing out of mobile ordering at their quick service locations. Related:Universal Orlando Easing more Pandemic Restrictions In fact, there
Universal Orlando increasing hourly wage effective next month
Universal Orlando Resort is increasing its starting wage to $15 per hour. The starting base rate was previously $13 per hour. This increase gives more than 18,000 current team members a raise based on the new rates and their time with the company. Related – First Look inside the Jurassic
Universal Orlando Easing more Pandemic Restrictions
This past week Universal Orlando discontinued temperature checks and reduced social distancing to three feet. Now the theme park has started to open even more guest experiences. Camp Jurassic, the playground in the Jurassic Park section has reopened and so has the interactive areas of the Discovery Center. Related: New
New Summer Bites Food Booths now open in Universal Orlando
It’s summer at Universal Orlando! Sort of, not only is the VelociCoaster open with technical rehearsals but they have added new food booths called Summer Bites. The new Summer Bites booths are at Universal Studios and we imagine they are to draw some guests away from the hustle and bustle
Jurassic World Tribute Store coming to Universal
Jurassic World is currently taking over Universal Orlando. Not only is the VelociCoaster currently running for soft opening, but a new Tribute Store is coming. The new Jurassic World Tribute Store will be located inside Universal Studios where they usually hold the seasonal tribute stores (Halloween, Christmas, and Mardi Gras).
Unnamed Food Festival coming to Universal Orlando this summer
Mardi Gras might have just ended but Universal Orlando is gearing up for a brand new summer food festival. The food festival has yet to be named (or officially announced) but they had a preview yesterday. Related: Universal Orlando Making Changes to Covid Measures It looks like we are getting
Florida Department of Health announces Fully Vaccinated People No Longer Required to Wear Face Masks
On April 29, 2021, the Florida Department of Health signed into law an order rescinding the order of March 1, 2020, regarding fully vaccinated people. In the newest order signed, Individuals who have been fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear a mask except in limited circumstances. Also in
Florida Man uses stolen credit card to purchase $62,000 in Universal Orlando Vacation Packages
Florida Man has struck again! Fredrick Lewis, a Fort Lauderdale man, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for using stolen credit cards to buy several vacation packages at Universal Orlando between March 2018 and June 2020. His purchases totaled just over $62,000. Related – Florida Man charged with
Häagen-Dazs is now at Universal Studios Florida!
There’s a new ice cream spot at Universal Studios Florida. Häagen-Dazs just opened and we stopped by for a sweet treat. This new shop is located in the New York section of the theme park near the Irish store. The inside of the new Häagen-Dazs is small and simple but
Mardi Gras Celebration at Universal Extended!
Let’s the good time roll…for two more weeks! Universal Studios just announced that Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnival is extending until April 11th. The previous end date for this amazing festival was originally March 28th. That’s two more weeks of delicious themed dishes and two more weeks of the
Florida Tourism drops to the lowest numbers since 2010
The Florida tourism has dropped to the lowest numbers since 2010. The COVID-19 pandemic has ended a decade of record-setting tourism numbers in Florida. Related – Walt Disney World Resort 2022 Vacation Packages Now Available! The state tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida posted that 86.714 million visitors went to Florida during
