Will Disney change the future of theme parks with a new smart-phone app?
Disney today had some interesting, if rather vague, news: a new smart-phone app will soon be arriving at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, … Read more
Fast & Furious – Supercharged’s story explained
Fast & Furious is, without a doubt – and rightly or wrongly – a major cultural and economic force. The 17-year-old franchise has grossed over … Read more
Four over-the-top combinations featuring Voodoo doughnuts
For almost 10 years, Universal Orlando has challenged itself to think outside the normal theme park fare and create food and beverage offerings that are … Read more
REVEALED: Universal’s Endless Summer, the seventh (and eighth) hotel
It’s been a long, winding road to reach this point regarding Universal Orlando Resort’s seventh (and eighth) on-site hotel. Nearly a year ago, Universal filed … Read more
Why Stranger Things is perfect for Halloween Horror Nights
The first haunted house announcement for Halloween Horror Nights 2018 was a doozy: Stranger Things, that massively popular Netflix original series, will be arriving, automatically … Read more
Stranger Things announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2018
UPDATE (07.29.18): during this year’s Midsummer Scream panel, Universal revealed a few small-but-highly-intriguing details regarding what is sure to be its headliner haunted house. For … Read more
8 movies you should watch before visiting Disney World
If there’s one thing that The Walt Disney Company truly excels at, it’s storytelling. Generations have grown up, fallen in love, and shared Disney’s stories … Read more
5 symptoms of Universal withdrawal
Even though I live all the way in cold, snowy, remote Cleveland, Ohio, I’m still able to visit Universal Orlando Resort multiple times a year … Read more
Everything coming to Orlando in 2018 and 2019
Last October, we brought you a listing of all the new experiences that were being lined up at Orlando for the end of that year … Read more
5 Walt Disney World restaurants that will blow your mind
Depending on your hierarchy of vacationing, food quality and selection is probably one of the top considerations when planning a trip. Although Universal Orlando has … Read more
Disney’s restructuring: What it could mean for the future
If there’s one thing I’ve learned since starting to professionally write about theme parks six years ago, it’s this: the themed industry is increasingly at … Read more
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon to debut summer nighttime event
Disney has just announced that H2O Glow Nights will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays from June 21 to August 11, from 8:00 to 11:00 … Read more
10 things to do at Universal (besides visiting the parks)
We all love the theme parks – it’s our little slice of escapism and joy right here in the heart of Florida. As fun as … Read more
7 lost Universal attractions from Production Central
When Universal originally decided to establish a presence in Orlando, Florida in the early 1980s, the company settled on essentially duplicating its Universal Studios Hollywood … Read more
6 best final ride scenes at Universal Orlando
Yes, we’ve already gone on the record and said that the queue is the best part of a themed attraction. While this may be true, … Read more
Disney celebrates Animal Kingdom’s 20th anniversary with major party
In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its fourth – and still newest – Walt Disney World Resort theme park, Disney will be throwing … Read more
3 reasons you should see a movie at Disney World
When undertaking a vacation to Walt Disney World’s theme parks, many families usually generate long lists of all the various experiences they’d like to tackle … Read more
Preview: SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival 2018
February 17 through April 15, 2018, guests visiting SeaWorld Orlando can take part in the returning Seven Seas Food Festival. The festival, in its sophomore … Read more
Owning Valentine’s Day at Universal Orlando
Like we explained yesterday in another post, Valentine’s Day is a hard holiday. The expectation, the hurdles, the trouble – it can be incredibly overwhelming … Read more
7 ways to have a magical Valentine’s Day at Disney World
February 14th – arguably one of, if not the, most contentious commercial holidays around. If you’re in a relationship, it’s a day filled with expectation … Read more
Major Disney World news on Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more
At tonight’s D23 Expo Japan presentation at (where else?) Tokyo Disney Resort, Disney Parks and Resorts may not have revealed a tidal wave of new … Read more
The 6 best queues at Universal Orlando
The ride experience itself might be the heart of an attraction, but the queue just may be its very best part – establishing the tone, … Read more
Review: The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle
Last Christmas, Universal gave Harry Potter fans – and theme-park aficionados across the board – a very special gift in the form of a brand-new … Read more
CONFIRMED: Voodoo Doughnut coming to Universal CityWalk
Update October 19, 2018: Voodoo Doughnut is now open! You can find the announcement of its arrival that we originally published in January 2018 below. … Read more
3 BIG reasons why I love Universal Orlando
When did you first fall in love? I mean fall in love with a theme park, that is! For me, it was in April 1993, … Read more
Dates for new Harry Potter projection show announced
When word arrived in early 2017 that both Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood would be receiving projection-mapping shows utilizing Hogwarts Castle as their … Read more
Disney now offers upcharge FastPasses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the endless comparisons that are drawn between Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resorts, one of the biggest has to do with crowd control … Read more
7 things to know about visiting theme parks during the slow season
That sound of jubilation you hear coming from Central Florida can only be one thing – Orlando residents rejoicing the arrival of their favorite season … Read more
Exploring Disney Springs’s newest restaurants
The dining, shopping, and entertainment district formerly known as Downtown Disney may have finished its transformation into Disney Springs nearly two years ago, but that … Read more
First-timer’s guide to escape rooms in Orlando
Sponsored Post: our friends at The Escape Game asked us to write this. Prior to any communication, we were big fans and had already completed … Read more
Harry Potter projection show (and more!) coming to Universal Orlando
We’ve already run down this year’s big new attractions, ranging from Fast & Furious: Supercharged to Aventura Hotel. It turns out, however, that we didn’t … Read more
Model maker dreams of breaking into the theme park industry
You may not know Kolby Ratigan’s name now, but odds are you will in the future. The 18-year-old University of Redlands student (where he’s studying … Read more
Explained: How Disney buying Fox affects Disney World
UPDATE (07.19.18): Just to recap: last December, after a tense, months-long process of behind-the-scenes negotiations, 21st Century Fox publicly announced its intentions to sell large swaths … Read more
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort expansion REVEALED
While we’ve known for some time that Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World Resort would be getting something of an overhaul, we had no … Read more
Marvel Character Dinner coming to Universal Orlando
In October, the surprise announcement was made that the Superstar Character Breakfast would be retired the following month and would be replaced with a new, … Read more
Harry Potter: Gringotts original ride story was scrapped
On the one hand, designing The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley was a straightforward proposition for Universal Creative: take all the descriptions … Read more
The three new milkshakes of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen has arguably become the most popular CityWalk destination, and the reason behind its prominence is inarguably due to … Read more
3 secrets behind Universal’s new Holiday Parade
Everyone has been abuzz about Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and rightfully so – that new holiday program is nothing short of … Read more
Disney is tying all of its Star Wars attractions together
Many people have wondered what will come of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, the 28-year-old motion simulator that got a refresh in 2011, once Star … Read more
REVIEW: Christmas at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
We’ve had a few weeks now to check out the new (and absolutely stunning) Christmas decorations at both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. Now it’s time … Read more
Wizarding World: Seventh chocolate frog card is arriving!
Yes, yes – amazing rides, such as Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and other engrossing attractions, like Tales of Beedle the Bard, make up … Read more
The best Harry Potter attractions not at Universal Orlando
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter may have originated in Orlando, but, it turns out, some of the most interesting attractions or experiences tied into … Read more
Our 6 favorite Diagon Alley decorations for a Harry Potter Christmas
A week ago today, we entered the hum-drum work week to discover an early yuletide surprise: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade had … Read more
Universal Orlando’s newest hotel project(s)
When Wet ‘n Wild Orlando, the 1977 water park that Universal eventually purchased to be Universal Orlando Resort’s original aquatic destination, was shut down on … Read more
Fast & Furious: Supercharged REVEALED
Universal may have originally announced that its Fast & Furious: Supercharged experience would be making the journey from Universal Studios Hollywood over to the East … Read more
Our 3 favorite Hogsmeade areas decorated for a Harry Potter Christmas
When Universal first announced back in April that its perennially-popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter was, at long last, getting the holiday treatment, we knew … Read more
Universal Japan’s next-generation Harry Potter parade
Universal and parent company Comcast may have been getting a lot of attention for their aggressive, new-attraction-every-year plan here at Universal Orlando Resort, but it … Read more
One couple’s secrets to a perfect Universal vacation
Jill and Kevin Levett joined Orlando Informer’s Facebook community when it first opened a year-and-a-half ago, and in the time since, the British couple has … Read more
Disney looking into a Captain America experience and a new boutique hotel?
UPDATE (10:17 am 10.18.17): the Orlando Sentinel has just confirmed that the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will, indeed, be getting an expansion … Read more
14 Orlando attractions coming from now through 2018
2017, it’s safe to say, was an absolutely mammoth year for Orlando. From Volcano Bay to Pandora: The World of Avatar, Kraken Unleashed to Lego … Read more