Discovery Cove at SeaWorld Orlando: A review of my tropical adventure & dolphin interaction
When I first pulled into Discovery Cove at SeaWorld Orlando, I found it to be unexpectedly tropical and the parking area smaller than what I … Read more
When I first pulled into Discovery Cove at SeaWorld Orlando, I found it to be unexpectedly tropical and the parking area smaller than what I … Read more
Thanks to our Facebook fan Angelo, it has been brought to our attention that Universal is hiring for a “New Themed Restaurant” at their resort: … Read more
A vacation in Orlando is truly unique compared to any other vacation you can take. For every type of person, there are tons of different … Read more
OI Universal Center updates: March 24 – 30, 2013 Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This … Read more
The latest on the Wizarding World expansion In surprisingly quiet fashion, Theme Park Insider posted a story this week that seemed to confirm many rumors … Read more
Thanks to our Twitter follower @garypounds, we were alerted this morning that Universal’s new app — called Universal ScreenPlay — is now available for download. … Read more
Today I’m going to try something new. I going to put together a trip report, but not in the convention way. See, usually I go … Read more
Welcome to our next Special Needs Are Universal article. The purpose of this OI Blog series is to answer your theme park disability questions and … Read more
Velvet Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Velvet Sessions lobby concert series continues in March with Taylor Dayne performing her … Read more
I’ve never gotten overly excited about Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival, but this year offers something new to dig into: food and wine booths called … Read more
OI Universal Center updates: March 17 – 23, 2013 Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This … Read more
Johnny Depp to appear in another Magic Kingdom Attraction Lots of changes have been coming to Big Thunder Mountain at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. After a … Read more
Late last week Rich Bilbao of the Orlando Business Journal approached me to request an interview about Universal Orlando’s new hotel, Cabana Bay Beach Resort. … Read more
Every time I enter Islands of Adventure (IOA), I can’t help but notice the sound of the Incredible Hulk Coaster as it roars nearby. It’s … Read more
It was a beautifully sunny day in March, and with great anticipation I was looking forward to seeing and experiencing all the changes at Universal … Read more
Welcome to THE BIG 5, a definitive top five list of various Orlando related, uh, stuff. THE BIG 5 is wide ranging, and will run … Read more
OI Universal Center updates: March 11 – 16, 2013 Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This … Read more
Never too early to get scared by Halloween Horror Nights It’s time to start getting excited for Halloween Horror Nights 23 as a couple red … Read more
We are very proud to announce the partnership between DoubleTree and Orlando Informer. As many guests visiting Universal Orlando already know, staying on-site is not … Read more
The Florida Strawberry Festival draws a crowd of thousands and seems to get bigger every year. It’s good ol’ Southern fun, filled with hundreds of … Read more
This past weekend I took my mother to the 2013 International Flower & Garden Festival (FGF) at Epcot. This is the festival’s 20th year and … Read more
Starting the week of March 4, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee have begun daily appearances for guest meet and greets inside Universal Studios Florida. Although as … Read more
OI Universal Center updates: March 3 – 10, 2013 Greetings, vacation planners! Prepare to UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE to Universal Orlando with our Weekly Dispatch. This … Read more
The Transformers Supply Vault is open, but is there More Than Meets The Eye to this gift shop? If you followed OrlandoInformer on Twitter this … Read more
According to the Orbitz, Spring Break travelers should move quickly to finalize plans and take advantage of lower airfares in many major markets, coupled with … Read more
MegaCon, the largest comic book, anime, gaming and multimedia event in the South, is pleased to make its initial announcement of guests. MegaCon will take … Read more
My family recently took a cruise with Royal Caribbean on their ship Independence of the Seas out of Ft. Lauderdale. Because I now have a … Read more
This is our fourth Special Needs Are Universal article. The purpose of this OI Blog series is to answer your theme park disability questions and … Read more
A blooming bounty of festival firsts will welcome Disney guests to the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV March 6 – … Read more
Today I am very excited to share with you many more details about Universal’s newest on-site hotel, Cabana Bay Beach Resort. For those who have … Read more
Yesterday afternoon we heard several reports online that Supply Vault, the gift shop tucked into a corner of the new Transformers building, was open to … Read more
OI Universal Center updates: February 24 – March 2, 2013 Welcome, Vacation Heroes, to your weekly dispatch from headquarters. Please note that the updates … Read more
Moe & Jebediah moving into Universal’s Springfield expansion The Simpsons expansion is chugging right along, and long time fans of the television show will recognize … Read more
Welcome to THE BIG 5, a definitive top five list of various Orlando related, uh, stuff. THE BIG 5 is wide ranging, and will run … Read more
This past weekend was a fun one for my family. Even with a forecast of rain and my son wanting to stay home, my husband … Read more
Disney’s board of directors formally approved the company’s NextGen initiative in February 2011. With a price tag of roughly $1 billion, the project encompasses several … Read more
Every January for the past nine years we’ve had the tradition of vacationing to Orlando. But this year we stepped away from our usual winter … Read more
We are avid theme park fans but my family also loves to cruise. Since we are still relatively new to cruising, we like to choose … Read more
OI Universal Center updates: February 17 – 23, 2013 Welcome, Vacation Heroes, to your weekly dispatch from headquarters. Please note that the updates are … Read more
King Kong & Skull Island, meet Jurassic Park & Islands of adventure Over at Screamscape this week there was a hot rumor that seemed to … Read more
This is our third Special Needs Are Universal article. The purpose of this OI Blog series is to answer your theme park disability questions and … Read more
Welcome to THE BIG 5, a definitive top five list of various Orlando related, uh, stuff. THE BIG 5 is wide ranging, and runs the … Read more
OI Universal Center updates: February 10 – 16, 2013 Welcome, Vacation Heroes, to your weekly dispatch from headquarters. Please note that the updates are … Read more
Bridge to nowhere except Universal Orlando This week the Orlando Sentinel published an article explaining how taxpayers are funding the construction a bridge at Universal … Read more
As guests enter into the Port of Entry in Islands of Adventure (IOA) at Universal Orlando, “The adventure begins” is etched overhead on a stone … Read more
Recently I spent a Friday evening with some friends of mine at Rocco’s Tacos on Sand Lake Road, also known as Orlando’s Restaurant Row. I … Read more
Many of Orlando’s attractions, resorts, and theme parks offer various fun-filled activities outside of the traditional shows and rides. Nowhere is this more apparent than … Read more
Saturday marked the opening of the Mardi Gras festivities at Universal Studios Florida. The celebratory feel started right away as I approached the entrance of … Read more
When I was on my first trip to Orlando, I recall begging my mother for pizza. We did the traditional asking around, and we happily … Read more
If you’ve ever been to Universal Studios Florida theme park you’ve seen it, walked by it, wondered what it was, etc. I’m talking about the … Read more