Welcome to Theme Park Pro! Hi, I’m Cora Harrison – a self-proclaimed theme park nerd! When friends and family are booking trips to popular theme parks, I’m the first person they call. However, in doing so I’ve realised how increasingly complex planning a trip to a theme park can be. Theme park trips are often...| themeparkpro.com
A trip to Universal Orlando is incredible. However, it can also be very expensive. I’ve been visiting Universal Orlando for over a decade. I’ve visited the resort as a broke student, graduate, new parent and fully fledged adult – well, sort of… As such, I know first-hand the various ways you can save money on...| themeparkpro.com
The only thing I always buy on every visit to Universal Orlando is a refillable cup. These cups are available in three formats, so it’s important you know the difference: Universal Orlando Resort Refillable Cups You can buy a Universal Orlando Resort refillable cup if you’re staying in a Universal Orlando hotel. These cups currently...| themeparkpro.com
When budgeting for a trip to Universal Orlando, most people focus on park tickets, flights, and accommodation. But one major expense that often gets overlooked is food. The cost of dining at Universal Orlando Resort can be one of your biggest expenses – but it doesn’t have to be. As a longtime Universal Orlando annual...| themeparkpro.com
I’ve visited Universal Orlando with both of my babies as young as six months, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. The Universal Orlando Resort markets itself towards families with older children. As such, there’s limited information about visiting with little ones, so I hope my experience will help you: Babies can visit Universal...| themeparkpro.com
One of the worst things about visiting any theme park is waiting in line for rides. To combat this, Universal Orlando introduced the Express Pass. From my experience, a Universal Express Pass reduces wait times by about 85%. So, if a ride has a 1-hour wait, you’ll typically wait just 10 to 15 minutes. Universal...| themeparkpro.com
Universal Orlando currently covers over 1,500 acres split across three areas: These three areas are close in proximity but are not tied together, as demonstrated in the map below. The History of Universal Land Holdings The main reason the 1,500 acres that Universal owns are not tied together is how and when the land was...| themeparkpro.com
There are currently two major Universal locations in the United States: But which one is best? I am Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood annual passholder. As such, I’ve been to both Universal locations several times. In my opinion the Universal Orlando Resort is better than Universal Studios Hollywood. That’s not to say that Universal...| themeparkpro.com