11/23/2024
Our family’s first trip to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure! These parks offer some of your current and nostalgic characters/movies, allowing you to immerse yourself in the experiences of rides, shows and magic of the movies!
😍Most ridden ride: E.T.
😎Most enjoyed coaster: Jurassic Park Velocicoaster - intense!
🤓Most time in: Wizarding World or Harry Potter (Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley)
We loved sitting in the Hogs Head pub and Three Broomsticks restaurant, feasting on fish and chips, followed by frozen Butterbeer (tastes like rootbeer/butterscotch) or the exclusive micro brews only offered in the Harry Potter lands.
These two parks are side by side and easy to navigate when taking the quick resort transportation either by bus or water taxi. We recommend at least one day per park or 3 total to get the full experience.
🎟️ We decided not to upgrade our tickets to Express or Unlimited Express since we had a 3 day park to park pass. We saw everything and did not wait longer then about 15-20 minutes aside from a few of the more popular coasters that can have 45-70+ minute waits at times. During high travel times I would definitely see the benefit to the upgrade, however.
🏨 This trip we stayed in a family suite at Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort, which allowed us to have a breakfast counter and kitchenette with half fridge and microwave. Instacart used for snack and breakfast items along with some adult beverages 🍻
🚗 We ubered to/from the airport which was convenient and also to/from Magic Kingdom one night for the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.🎄
If you haven’t noticed, November and December are our favorite times to enjoy these parks for all of the holiday festivities! It’s a great time to relax with family in warmth, before the holidays get a little hectic. We hope to inspire you to visit Universal Studios and/or Islands of Adventure with your family, and we are here to help you plan a smooth trip with tips and personalized care!