Universal Orlando

January is renowned for being the slowest month of the year in practically every profession known to man (well, save for politics – especially in … Read more

We may still be some five years(!) before Star Wars Land opens up at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort, but that doesn’t mean … Read more

Are you a “Theme Park Person”? Since you’re reading this article on the Orlando Informer website I am going to assume that you probably are. … Read more

When you’ve made the decision to visit Universal Orlando it is exciting, but can also be a little intimidating. There is so much to do … Read more

As a child, the Jurassic Park movie was a bit of a frightening experience for me. Real life dinosaurs chasing people around an island with … Read more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Universal Orlando Resort right now, and the parks have been decorated accordingly. With snowflakes in New … Read more

It’s no secret that since The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade hit the drawing board there has been a dramatic change in the … Read more

I was blessed with the opportunity to photograph the Wizarding World with very little people in the park the other morning, and let me just … Read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52SrUyXFves As part of an ongoing partnership between Universal Orlando Resort and Orange County Public Schools, more than 200 students from local middle schools are … Read more

It’s old news by now: Comcast, after purchasing NBCUniversal in 2010, was pleasantly surprised by just how well Universal Parks and Resorts was performing, all … Read more

Christmas time is here and now the holidays at Universal Orlando have finally begun. Orlando is absolutely incredible this time of year; each theme park … Read more

The thrills are alive and well in Orlando. SkyPlex and its towering SkyScaper roller coaster have been approved for development. SeaWorld will debut Mako, the … Read more

Going on a date is fun and exciting.  Whether it’s your first or your fiftieth, with your girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife, significant other, or the … Read more

Update (12/23): The Orlando Sentinel is reporting today that Universal Orlando has closed on the 474 acres of land on December 18. Universal said they … Read more

You step into Diagon Alley and look around for the first time; what do you see? Attention to detail, simple, yet captivating colors, and a … Read more

In case you weren’t aware, Universal has been on something of a tear, updating or outright replacing a number of older attractions or unused plots … Read more

Think you’ve seen everything that can be done at a theme park? Think again. On Back to the Future day, October 21, 2015 (y’know, when … Read more

Update Oct 11, 11pm: The concert has been removed from the band’s website. We’re still awaiting a comment from Universal. American Idol season five contestant … Read more

This month I visited Universal Orlando Resort solo without my family. Visiting the park by myself doesn’t happen often but it enables me to do … Read more

September wasn’t quite the month that August was, with all its absolutely huge announcements, but it still managed to pack its own fair number of … Read more

Universal Studios Florida has, for the past four summers, been awash in a constant stream of construction projects that were designed to spruce up the … Read more

It’s Halloween Horror Nights’s 25th anniversary, and to celebrate, Universal is throwing a giant party – the biggest event in its history, filled with some … Read more

Disney has taken some serious hits from Universal recently, but the Mouse has just thrown down the gauntlet by announcing two major expansions to Hollywood … Read more

Weekend Warriors and Day Trippers If you’re a Floridian especially, or live anywhere within an easy trip to Orlando, you may be like my family… … Read more

This Friday, a specially marked package from Universal Orlando arrived. Upon opening the package, we discovered a wooden box complete with a large black bow. … Read more

Make your vacation even more extraordinary! These rooms all have something unique to offer beyond the standard hotel room that will make your family’s vacation … Read more

If you missed my analysis of some of Nintendo’s top properties, you can check it out here. This time, let’s take a look at some … Read more

Today, Universal Orlando shared that Cabana Bay Beach Resort is expanding with two new towers for a total of 400 new rooms. Cabana Bay, which … Read more