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PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/15/21 (Updated Face Mask Policy, “Hello Kitty” Loungefly, Blue Churro, and More)

May 17, 2021

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Face covering policies have been updated for the resort and guests are no longer required to wear face coverings while outdoors. Signage was updated around the resort to reflect the changes. Some guests still wore masks while other guests went without. You can get … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/13/21 (Low Wait Times, VelociCoaster Soft Opening, A Visit to Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlour, and More)

May 15, 2021

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Welcome to a gray, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The sky might be cloudy, but the cooler weather feels great today. Let’s make our way over to Islands of Adventure first to see what’s happening. As we arrived at the park, we noticed the crowds were relatively low. Wait times around the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/11/21 (VelociCoaster Soft Opens Again, Repairs Around the Parks, E.T. Plush Prizes, and More)

May 12, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/10/21 (New Crepes at Central Park Crepes, Jurassic Park Discovery Center Exhibits Slowly Returning, VelociCoaster Continues to Soft Open, and More)

May 11, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/7/21 (Jurassic World Tribute Store Facade, VelociCoaster Soft Opens, Summer Food Festival Menus, and More)

May 9, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/6/21 (Temperature Checks Removed, Physical Distancing Reduced to 3 Feet, Mr. DNA Pin, and More)

May 7, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/5/21 (New Tribute Store Frame Appears, Food Festival Booths Set Up, Jurassic World Merchandise, and More)

May 6, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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Welcome to a busy, exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. There’s a lot happening around the parks, so let’s check out what’s new today. Jurassic World VelociCoaster is still having Passholder previews, so Jurassic Park is very busy. It’ll be interesting to see how packed it is once the ride officially opens on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/4/21 (Camp Cretaceous Merchandise, “If I Ran the Zoo” Sign, VelociCoaster Passholder Previews Continue, and More)

May 5, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/29/21 (VelociCoaster Technical Rehearsals Begin, Merchandise in the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Bruce Returns with New Teeth, and More)

May 1, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/25/21 (“If I Ran the Zoo” Reopens, A Visit to the Prop Shop, Rainy Weather, and More)

April 27, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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Greetings from another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We’re back and ready to take a look at what’s happening around the parks. Let’s get going! We started our morning at Islands of Adventure for Early Park Admission and when we arrived in Hogsmeade, we were disappointed to see that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/23/21 (Retro-Style Merchandise, 2021 “Grad Bash” Freestyle Cups, Updated VelociCoaster Sign, and More)

April 25, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/19/21 (Prime Parking Price Drops, VelociCoaster Team Member Wardrobe, Playground Areas Preparing to Reopen, Class of 2021 Photo Op, and More)

April 21, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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Welcome to a cloudy, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. As we were arriving at the resort today, we noticed that the price of Prime Parking had dropped back down to $40. It was recently raised to $50 during spring break, but it has gone back down again. After talking to Team Members, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/14/21 (T-Rex Photo Op Returns, Grad 2021 Shirt, Updates in Jurassic Park, and More)

April 15, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! We’re back and ready to check out the latest updates from around the parks. Let’s see what’s happening around the resort. Making our way through CityWalk, we noticed that the Riverfront bar is now serving appetizers as well as cocktails and wine by the glass. The new appetizers are … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/13/21 (New Hand Sanitizer Bottles, Pulled Pork Nachos, Painting Around the Park, and More)

April 15, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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Welcome to a hot, sunny day at the Universal Orlando Resort. When we arrived early in the morning, the lines for security were long, but moved quickly. We were really expecting the park to be extremely busy, but the crowds weren’t nearly as bad as we expected. Looking at the cars pulling into the parking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/12/21 (New Hello Kitty and Betty Boop Face Masks, Spring Break Crowds, Thai Summer Rolls at Confisco Grille, and More)

April 13, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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The sun is shining and the spring break crowds are back! It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Yesterday, the parks were dead due to the weather, but today it was back to business as usual! Let’s see what’s happening around the parks today. Three new face masks have arrived around the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/11/21 (2021 Collector’s Edition Wand Arrives, Rainy Weather, Low Crowds, and More)

April 12, 2021

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Annie Wilson

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Greetings from a very windy, rainy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The weather was intense all afternoon, but by the time we arrived at the parks, things were a lot more calm. We’re used to splashing around the parks on rainy days, so let’s get right into it and see what’s new. The … Read more

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