Back in 1992, when Universal first began to sketch out the expansion that would turn its single-park Universal Studios Florida into the full-resort Universal Orlando, … Read more
In case you missed the news last week, we’ve recently been hearing that Universal owner Comcast might want to buy SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (which … Read more
The summer always brings many tourists to Orlando to enjoy all the world-class attractions, especially Universal Orlando Resort. Over the weekend, I joined my fellow … Read more
Volcano Bay, the future, and you Three years ago, HHNRumors, of all sites, came across a trademark filling for a new water park called, oddly … Read more
Monday’s soft opening We’ve had many days of steady soft openings for Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express. Today is the first day that might … Read more
If spending every day of your Orlando vacation in the theme parks seems a bit daunting, consider a relaxing day trip to one of Central … Read more
I’d heard so many great things about Summer Nights at Busch Gardens from last year that, this year, I jumped at the chance to go. … Read more
Universal Orlando This time of year, I get a lot of fans asking about Independence Day celebrations at Universal Orlando. This happens because Universal itself … 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
Hotels, hotels, and more hotels It has long been known that Universal has been interested in eventually developing five hotels on its property – that’s … Read more
The background It’s been a few months since Uber first appeared on my radar, thanks to some of my friends who have been using it … Read more
As the world prepares to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, it’s time to remind ourselves of the true magic that is … Read more
While I am impatiently waiting for possible soft openings of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, I decided to report on the most … Read more
On July 8, 2014, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley will finally, after two-and-a-half-years of construction, be opened to the general public. … Read more
My journey to see Jimmy Fallon started as most journeys begin these days – with a Facebook post. “Did you know Jimmy Fallon is coming to … Read more
Hurricane season is upon us in the Sunshine State of Florida – six wonderful months of diligently watching the weather forecast to see if the … Read more
It’s time to head to the front lines again and fight the theme park wars. And in honor of this week’s one-year anniversary of The … Read more
At last! The most exact(ing) layout of Diagon Alley yet If you’ll recall from last week, we were on something of a tear to find … Read more
Yesterday, on Thursday, June 5, Harry Potter stars Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) stopped by both Wizarding … Read more
The evolution of Universal CityWalk continues. This week marks the opening of one new treat stop, a totally revamped merchandise store, and a two-month celebration … Read more
Welcome to our latest edition of Special Needs Are Universal, a now-monthly column that will highlight the questions received and answered on the OI Community … Read more
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts: The good Just recently, the wonderful Bob Wadd posted some pics and video of his latest helicopter fly-by … Read more
Our site is the world’s most popular independent guide to Universal Orlando Resort — comprehensive, obsessively updated & completely free — and used by more … Read more
Let’s be honest: it’s a little disheartening – not to mention just a tad crazy – that Universal hasn’t announced the opening date of the … Read more
With so many theme parks to choose from in Central Florida, how do you choose which one to take your family to? Well, if you’ve … 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
With so many changes happening, it feels like it has been forever since I visited Universal Studios Florida. (In reality, it’s only been a few … Read more
Take five days in early May, add in three theme park enthusiasts and one condominium a few miles from Downtown Disney, and you’ve got the … Read more
Being the poor college graduate that I am, all my visits to Universal Orlando have included accommodations at an off-site hotel. However, recently I had … Read more
Eating, drinking & buying your way around Diagon Alley It’s already May, which means that (more than likely) the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – … Read more
When we asked my daughter whether she wanted a party for her birthday or to bring a friend with her to Busch Gardens, she only … Read more
The first time I wrote about Fun Spot America, they just had their grand re-opening. Almost a year has gone by since then, and I … Read more
Update – April 28, 2014 Starting today, Monday, April 28, guests can select more FastPasses once they are in the park and have used up … Read more
This week, Universal psyched us all out when it flew The Today Show’s Al Roker out to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon … Read more
It isn’t just with park-connecting rides and compelling merchandising opportunities that Universal plans on expounding upon the Wizarding World of Harry Potter formula that it … Read more
There is a Universal Orlando vacation, then there is a Universal Orlando vacation during Spring Break. While the rising temperatures and festive spirit of 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
Wouldn’t you agree that spending a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Universal Studios Florida is a great way to spend a spring day? I just did … Read more
Let’s figure out Diagon Alley’s opening date, shall we? A new source has dropped off an owl to us here at Orlando Informer, and 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
Rumor FastPass+ round-up All four of Walt Disney World’s theme parks have been switched over to the new FastPass+ ride reservation system for the past … Read more
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration is definitely the most kicking “Nawlins” party outside of Bourbon Street. No doubt you’ve heard all about the big parade … Read more
The big news for this year’s Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot is the return of the delightful food and beverage booths, which are now … Read more
At the beginning of this week, Universal teased that it was going to be sharing some new details today about the Hogwarts Express train ride … Read more
One of the advantages that Universal Orlando has over Walt Disney World is the number of establishments on property that are popular national and worldwide … Read more
The first proof of an Islands of Adventure expansion The goodly folks over at Parkscope have uncovered yet another permit, filed by Universal just yesterday. … Read more
On Sunday, I visited Islands of Adventure (IOA) at Universal Orlando and spent a beautiful spring day walking around the park. But before I entered … Read more
When you hear the name Dick’s Last Resort, your imagination is left to wander. If you are familiar with the brand, then you know you … Read more
Save money on Universal Orlando tickets – for this weekend only Did you hear about Universal Orlando Resort’s price increases earlier this week, which were … Read more
Note from the editor: it’s the 100th installment(!) of our popular series, Rumor Round-Up, and, to celebrate, we’ve got some very special news regarding the … Read more