Our family has always gone to Orlando during the “off season.” The combination of easily available accommodations, comfortable weather, and smaller crowds at the parks … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger was supposed to be publicly announcing Star Wars’s big arrival at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios right about … Read more
Last Saturday, after a day of running errands, finding Thanksgiving recipes, and last minute grocery shopping, we couldn’t wait to get down to SeaWorld for … Read more
ICE! 2013 featuring Frosty the Snowman opened November 23 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee. I was invited by Orlando Informer … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more
The Wizarding World, Part III The opening of the original Wizarding World of Harry Potter in June 2010 exploded Universal Orlando’s attendance and launched it … Read more
Celebrate the holidays and New Year’s Eve at LEGOLAND Florida LEGOLAND Florida celebrates the holidays with Christmas Bricktacular, Countdown to Kids’ New Year’s Eve and … Read more
The southernmost part of the continental U.S. is Key West, Florida. While many of us cannot take the trek to Key West — although we … Read more
Welcome to the next edition of our Special Needs Are Universal column, featuring questions and answers to help those with disabilities plan their day at … Read more
Today we’d like to discuss a topic that is near and dear to many theme park fans’ hearts, but not always appreciated by the budget … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more
I think it’s fairly safe to say that, for the past three years, the theme park industry – here in Orlando, at least – has … Read more
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration: Where the season meets the sea Select dates Nov 23 – Dec 31 Waves of holiday spirit splash over the park during … Read more
My family and I visited Islands of Adventure last weekend on a sunny afternoon, and we greatly enjoyed our adventure. Walking through the lively and … Read more
It was a beautiful fall day at Universal Studios Florida when my family and I recently visited. Temperatures were in the low 80’s with a … Read more
Editor’s note: I want to let our readers know that, with the addition of Salina as a contributor to our blog, Orlando Informer is now … Read more
Over the summer we introduced a new site feature that allows our readers to share reviews of the attractions and restaurants inside Universal Orlando’s theme … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more
Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar coming to Universal CityWalk? Quick refresher: It has been rumored for several months that CityWalk’s Starbucks, currently positioned on the second … Read more
Fear Factor Live inside of Universal Studios Florida is a considered by some fans to be an impressive stunt show whose theme — having guests … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more
Sneak peek at Gringotts Bank coaster Eager to get a taste of what the Gringotts ride may be like once it opens next year as … Read more
Festival of the Masters 2013 For its 38th year, Festival of the Masters is transforming Downtown Disney into an art lovers’ paradise Nov 8 – … Read more
Any guest can snap a photo or shoot a video as they walk through Universal Orlando Resort. But what do you do if you’d like … Read more
If there’s one thing that people from the USA and the UK have in common, it’s our cultures’ obsession with sports and sporting events — … Read more
Today we’d like to ask for your help so we can learn a little more about our readers! The question is straightforward, so we will … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more
King Kong, Disaster, and Jurassic Park: The plot thickens… King Kong’s imminent arrival at Universal Orlando Resort is quickly becoming like some of our old … Read more
Our family recently visited Magic Kingdom over two days and truly enjoyed ourselves. I was delighted to see the Halloween and fall decorations throughout the … Read more
Have you ever visited SeaWorld and imagined how amazing it would be to care for some of the animals? If you book a Marine Mammal … Read more
Last Saturday my family and I set off to see the Spooktacular happenings at SeaWorld Orlando. Little did we know everyone else apparently had the … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more
Welcome to the eighth Island of Adventure: Skull Island King Kong, after an 11-year absence, is returning to Universal Orlando – that much all the … Read more
Universal Orlando is known for transporting guests into their favorite movies, TV shows, and books. Over the years, Universal has even turned some of our … Read more
As promised, my family and I were at Epcot when the new Disability Access Service (DAS) card rolled out Wednesday, October 9. Over the last … Read more
Orlando is home to the world’s top theme park brands: Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld! Of the three, too many Central Florida vacationers give SeaWorld the … Read more
I just visited Islands of Adventure over the weekend and had a fun time exploring the park and noticing the changes since my last visit. … Read more
Last Saturday I spent an enjoyable and warm fall day visiting Universal Studios Florida. I experienced an unexpectedly higher crowd level as soon as I … Read more
Glow with the Show interactive Mickey Ear hats Guests of the Walt Disney World will light the night thanks to new Glow with the Show … Read more
The 8th annual Orlando Film Festival is set to once again take over Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando starting this Wednesday. With over 220 films, … Read more
After a few weeks off, our reader poll blog posts are back, and they’re returning with our biggest battle to date! Screw up your courage … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more
Let’s walk through Hogsmeade Station, shall we? Prolific rumor monger HateToFly is at it again over on the Orlando United boards, and this time, he’s … Read more
I-Drive, more formally known as International Drive, is a fantastic destination for Orlando visitors looking get away from the theme park routine during their Disney … Read more
In March of 2011, Merlin Entertainments – which owns and operates LEGOLAND Florida – announced that it was working to bring three of its best-known … Read more
We are starting a new series here on Orlando Informer. A few times each month we will pick a topic pertaining to Universal Orlando vacation … Read more
LEGOLAND Florida has announced new attractions and significant renovations to the theme park’s toddler-dedicated area, which will be called DUPLO Valley when it reopens in … Read more
I’ve been to Walt Disney World many times since my first visit in the mid 90’s. But somehow, in all those visits, the one place … Read more
During weekends in October, a visit to SeaWorld Orlando is made even better because of SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular. I was invited by Orlando Informer to … Read more
OI Universal Center updates Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This is a summary of all … Read more