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Universal Studios Orlando Changes Tickets

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:41:01 +0000

Universal Studios Orlando

Universal Studios in Orlando has rolled out their new ticket-pricing this past Monday. It was created in an effort to take advantage of an expected increase in attendance this Spring, when the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens its gates for the first time in 2010.

The changes included adding new three and four day tickets which were not available before. The price for two day tickets increased but the one day ticket did not have its price changed. The one day ticket currently sells for $79. If you choose the three or four day ticket option, the per day park price drops significantly. With the three day ticket, your day at the park will cost you $42 and if you choose the four day ticket, each day at the park will cost you $34.

Visitors to Universal Studios Orlando will also have the option of going to all the parks on the same exact day. This upgrade is comparable to Walt Disney World’s Park Hopper option which allow park visitors to hop to all of the major Disney theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot Center) all in the same day. The main drawback with Park hopping at Disney World is that their theme parks all take to or 30 minutes to get to so hopping from park to park is quite a task. Those who choose to do so at Universal Studios will be able to visit the various Universal parks much more quickly.

Save with an Orlando Vacation Package

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:27:53 +0000

Orlando Vacation Package

My husband was sharing with me the other day about a fairly new concept for booking a vacation to Orlando. Most people book their theme park tickets and Orlando hotel or vacation home separately from one another, but their a few select companies out there that will combine your accommodations with your Orlando theme park tickets into one convenient Orlando vacation package. It truly is one stop shopping.

The theme park tickets that you purchase can be to the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center, Universal Studios Orlando and Sea World Orlando. You can purchase tickets for both adults and children and you have plenty of multi-day ticket options. Now, when it comes to accommodations, you can select either a vacation home, condo, villa, town home or hotel in the Orlando area. All of the accommodations are pretty close to the theme parks. Some are just about 5 or 10 minutes away from them.

What’s great about purchasing an Orlando Vacation Package is that when you combine your tickets and lodging, you get them at one low price so it really does offer your family the best option for saving money on your Orlando vacation.

Holiday Festivities at Universal Studios Orlando

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:28:18 +0000

Santa Parade

If you are looking for some holiday fun, then pack up the family and head out to one of the funnest theme parks in all of Orlando, Florida, Universal Studios Orlando. Universal Studios Orlando begins their holiday festivities on December 5th and they continue all the way through New Years day of 2010.

You will not have to pay extra,, money beyond your initial theme park ticket price, in order to enjoy all the holiday entertainment. Concerts at the park are scheduled to start at 7:00 PM. These concerts are an added benefit to this years holiday celebration. Performers scheduled for this year are:

- Mannheim Steamroller is scheduled to perform on Dec. 5

- Chris Isaak is scheduled to perform on Dec. 12

- Catch Natalie Cole is scheduled to perform on Dec. 19

In addition to the concert performances, the world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day floats will be at their holiday best as they appear at Universal Studios Orlando as well as at Islands of Adventure. Who would have ever though that floats could go on tour?

Specially priced holiday packages are available but tend to sell fast so you will want to be sure to book your as soon as possible because of the limited availability and high demand.

Universal Studios Orlando – Harry Potter Theme Park

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:55:23 +0000

Harry Potter Theme Park

Am I the only one who thinks it is surprising that Universal Studios Orlando is opening an entire theme park centered around Harry Potter? I can certainly understand a ride or even maybe a section of a theme park, but a whole park for it? They’re calling it a theme park within a theme park. I have to say I didn’t think it could draw that many people. First of all, you have a whole population of people who would not even consider going because of religious conflicts. I know plenty of families who would not allow their children to read the books or watch the movies.

Second, isn’t Harry Porter mainly for younger age children? Is a 9 to 16 year old target audience enough to support a whole park? Of course there are older kids, even adults who would be interested in going to a Harry Potter theme park (named “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”), but I am surprised that there is a large enough market for it. And I do believe Universal did their market research. I’m sure they don’t just act on projects of this magnitude without feeling fairly confident that they will not only be able to make money, but continue doing if for years and years to come. They wouldn’t put this many millions of dollars into this, only to tear it down and build something else in a few years. Apparently, they think Harry Potter will be hot for a very long time. Boy J.K. Rowling must be richer than rich.

Well, in any event, the park is scheduled to open next summer. It’s part of Islands of Adventure. Maybe I’m totally clueless as to the size of the Harry Potter fanbase. I mean, I know it’s large, but I must be really missing something for me to be so surprised at the whole idea.