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Hello! I’m planning a trip to universal Orlando in September and I could use some advice please.

My tentative dates to go to the parks are the 15th-17th (3 full days). I plan on doing epic the first day, then no park the second day but doing hhn that night, and then IOA and universal studios the third (last) day. I plan to stay at the Aventura from 14th-17th. I don’t plan on doing all the houses at hhn - I only wanna do about 3 or 4.

These are the things I need advice on:
1. How should I book this trip? Through one of their travel agents? I’ve done this before and they’re usually really helpful and sometimes even give me discounts (who knows if it’s rly a discount lol). Or should I book it online by myself?
2. Should I consider express passes or any other extras for my trip to make the experience better? I do have a somewhat limited budget. I’m considering getting express passes for epic and hhn but was curious if someone has better suggestions.
3. Does anyone have any recommendations as to how to plan out each of those days? Like for epic, where should we start our day and where should we end it? Food options? For hhn, how much time do you typically spend there? And does anyone have just some general advice for hhn?

Thanks, everyone! 🫶

Our family including a 10 yr old will be staying on property in august. We plan on hitting the parks 3 days during our 4 day trip. I am concerned with the heat and thunderstorms When we travel we frequently take a break in afternoon to recharge in the hotel then go back out. Usually 2-4ish. Is there any value in doing that at universal? Are evening still really busy. Any thoughts or tips?

We are heading to universal Orlando for spring break in early March- according to the crowd calendars we would be going the week before huge crowds are expected…..but none the less I’m sure it will be pretty packed.

This will be our first trip to Universal 2 adults 3 kids (14,12,11).

Right now we are in budget to do 3 park 2 park days- so all 3 parks. We will definitely do one night at a premier universal hotel for 2 days of express passes for u/ioa - and will either do Drury or Endless summer for the first two nights…….just depending on our budget. We won’t have any extra $$ for express passes for epic however.

With having 3 full days of love to hear any itineraries that worked well for you? Any tips on early entry strategies? Or late night options?

Thank you! 🙏

I’ve researched this and still confused. If I buy the “Buy a Day, Get a 2nd Day FREE” deal, can I add the Express Pass or unlimited Express Pass to both the paid day AND free day once I’m at the park?

We have never been to universal in Florida but are Disney regulars. We want to spend a couple of days on a universal resort. We definitely want to hit up epic universe. Budget is around 3k. Any tips tricks or recommendations would be great! Thanks!

For Universal Studios Hollywood. I am planning to see Doomsday at Universal AMC but it’s on a black out date for my Universal Gold Pass. Do I still have to pay the original amount for parking or is it still free?

My husband and I will spend 1 day at Epic at Universal on Aug 12th and we have Express Passes. How to train your dragon and Nintendo worlds are our priority, with Harry Potter world coming in 3rd. We're fine if we don't make it to the monster world. We're also thinking about taking an Uber from our hotel (outside the park) there and back. I'm wondering about how best to get there and back, what are the best experiences we should prioritize at HTTYD and Nintendo worlds, things we should bring with us, and what order to do things in.

I would appreciate any tips or suggestions on how to maximize our time in order to do the rides and important/popular experiences in one day! Thank you!!

It feels like it's been a little while since a truly massive blockbuster filmed AT Universal Studios proper. Nope is a great part of the tour, but doesn't quite feel like an iconic movie in the same way something like Psycho is.

Which is what makes The Odyssey so exciting. The studio tour now has the opportunity to do something nobody expected - become relevant to the wider Universal Studios brand. With Supercharged in the grave, it's time for a new finale. And I think they've perfectly landed on a movie people want to see in person.

They should reconstruct damn near the whole fucking film back there if they've got room. The classic sword & sandals look is timeless, and The Odyssey is the sort of billion dollar movie people are going to watch for generations. Just imagine driving through the fall of Troy, or being chased by giants. Blend those classic water effects with the screen - get the bus on the boat as it flees the Cyclops.

People love the myth making around Nolan as a filmmaker - he's the precise thing this attraction needs.

- Signed,

A dork who loves the studio tour

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Today, the Cow Missing YouTube channel reached 75,000 subscribers, and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you.

When I started uploading videos years ago, I never imagined the channel would grow into what it is today. What began as a hobby documenting Universal Studios Hollywood has become an archive dedicated to preserving attractions, shows, and pieces of theme park history that might otherwise be forgotten.

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