Jess Clark Travel

08/15/2024

There's a NEW Universal Orlando Package Offer and it is BETTER THAN EVER! 🍽️✨
🎢 Get ready for the vacation package you've been dreaming of:
🤯 Up to $1,000 Food & Beverage Card per room!
🏨 4+ nights at amazing Universal Orlando hotels
🎟️ 2-Park or 3-Park tickets for 4 or 5 thrilling days
📸 Free 5x7 Souvenir Photo and so much more!
You can EAT, PLAY, and STAY like never before! From full-service restaurants to quick bites, this promo adds flavor to every Universal adventure! 🌟
This is the Universal Orlando package you've been asking for - now it's here! It's the ultimate taste of excitement! 🍔🍕🍣🎭
· Booking Window: August 15, 2024 through February 2, 2025!
· Travel Window: November 7, 2024 through April 10, 2025
· Blockout Dates: December 20, 2024 - January 4, 2025

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08/11/2024

🤯I CANNOT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT!!!🤯

D23 unveiled the future expansions coming to the Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line!

✨ DISNEY CRUISE LINE TO LAUNCH FOUR NEW SHIPS SETTING SAIL FROM 2027 – 2031 – The Disney Cruise Line fleet is expanding, bringing the total number of ships docked around the world to 13. Plus, new details about the Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny revealed the theming of their Broadway-style shows. The Treasure will have Moana, Destiny will have Hercules.

✨ MONSTERS, INC. LAND JOKES AROUND AT HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, CONSTRUCTION BEGINS 2319 2025 — It’s laughter they’re after when Sulley, Mike, and the rest of the crew from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Monsters, Inc.” move into Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and let humans inside the factory for the first time.

✨ KA-CHOW! CARS AT MAGIC KINGDOM ZOOMING TO CONSTRUCTION IN 2025 – Start your engines, fan favorite stories and characters from Pixar’s “Cars” race into Magic Kingdom Park with two new attractions and fun for the whole family.

✨ VILLAINS LAND AT MAGIC KINGDOM SOMETHING WICKED BEGINS CONSTRUCTION SOON — This is no happily ever after. Get ready to see a darker side of your favorite fairytales when the Villains cast a spell over Magic Kingdom.

✨ TROPICAL AMERICAS AT ANIMAL KINGDOM SPROUTING TO LIFE IN 2027 — Lions, and tigers, and Indiana Jones, and the Madrigal family – oh my! Tropical Americas will come to Disney’s Animal Kingdom featuring everyone’s favorite archeologist and the magical casita from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Oscar-winning film “Encanto.”

✨ AVATAR-THEMED DESTINATION AT CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE EXPLORE MORE OF PANDORA – Sivako! Announced for Disney California Adventure, travel to a whole new corner of Pandora, inspired by “Avatar: The Way of Water” and future Avatar films.

✨ FIRST EVER WALT DISNEY AUDIO-ANIMATRONICS FIGURE DEBUTING IN 2025 — Stop by for a visit when “Walt Disney: A Magical Life” begins playing at the Main Street Opera House at Disneyland. After its initial debut, the show will then play in rotation with “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.”

✨ AVENGERS EXPERIENCES AROUND THE GLOBE ASSEMBLING SOON — Ready to save the world and galaxy? Well, suit up, because new Avengers experiences are coming to Disney California Adventure, Avengers Campus will double in size with the addition of two new attractions – Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab.

✨COCO ATTRACTION AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS 2026 — Seize your moment! Travel to the Land of the Dead with Miguel and his skeletal family from Pixar’s “Coco” in this all-new attraction coming to Disney California Adventure.

✨ TIANA’S BAYOU ADVENTURE AT DISNEYLAND OPENING NOVEMBER 15, 2024 — Blue skies and sunshine up ahead! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure inspired by Disney Animation’s “The Princess and the Frog,” at Disneyland opens at the start of this holiday season.

✨ TWO NEW LOUNGES COMING DISNEY WORLD COMING 2025 — Relax with friends and family at two themed lounges coming to Disney World inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean and Spaceship Earth. Cheers!

✨A NEW INDIANA JONES ATTRACTION IS COMING TO ANIMAL KINGDOM at Walt Disney World! This new Indy adventure will be different from any other Indiana Jones experience around the world.

✨THE FIRST EVER ENCANTO THEMED RIDE with the Madrigal family is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World!

✨ TEST TRACK REIMAGINED AT EPCOT RACING INTO 2025 — Explore the past, present, and future of automation with a newly-rethemed Test Track presented by Chevrolet. Buckle up, it might get bumpy!

✨ NEW ADVENTURES IN STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE JUMP TO LIGHTSPEED IN 2026 — Mando and Grogu have a new adventure on the horizon coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Join the Mandalorian and his youngling on brand-new adventures coming to Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run in celebration of the new Star Wars film “The Mandalorian and Grogu” coming to theaters in 2026.

✨NEW NIGHTTIME PARADE TO DEBUT AT MAGIC KINGDOM ARRIVING ON MAIN STREET, U.S.A. IN 2025 — When the sun sets in the Magic Kingdom, a new parade will waltz down Main Street! Get ready to witness “Disney Starlight.” Disney parks around the world also have new spectaculars on the horizon.

Now is a great time to start familiarizing yourself with the parks before the expansions get bigger!

Message me, I am happy to help guide you!

08/11/2024

08/02/2024

Wow!

07/30/2024

✨ These are a few of my favorite things ✨

FWIW This was surprisingly difficult to fill out. I do not have 1 favorite in any of these categories! What are your faves? Tell me in the comments.

07/24/2024

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07/16/2024

It wouldn’t be Dole Whip Week without some fun Dole Whip facts!
🍍Dole Whip was created by Dole Food Company in 1984 and introduced at the National Restaurant Association show later that year. Dole took over as the sponsor of the Enchanted Tiki Room (at the time called Tropical Serenade) in 1976 and served pineapple juice and spears outside of the attraction. Dole Whip was added to the menu shortly after its invention.
🍍Most people think of Dole Whip as simply pineapple soft serve but its a little something more. Anyone who licenses and sells official Dole Whip must also use a special commercial soft serve machine that gives Dole Whip its unique airy texture.
🍍Dole Whip was created in part because of the Florida heat! In the early 80s Dole food scientists were tasked with creating a soft serve frozen treat that could be made in powder form and reconstituted with water, allowing it to be stable at most temperatures. Dole Whip premiered at WDW and was introduced at Disneyland a few years later.
🍍Pineapple isn’t the only original flavor! Dole Whip was developed in three original flavors, pineapple, orange, and strawberry. Guests could always find these flavors throughout Walt Disney World Resort but flavors beyond pineapple weren’t available at Disneyland Resort until The Tropical Hideaway opened in 2018.
What’s your favorite version of Dole Whip? There are so many different flavors and varieties out there! Share your favorite Dole Whip flavor or memory in the comments below!

07/09/2024

When you sail, what type of stateroom do you like? I personally will always book a balcony/verandah room!

While verandah rooms are a bit more expensive than Oceanview rooms, I truly think they are worth it. Here’s why!
* Staterooms are limited in size, having the verandah brings in more light and makes the room feel more open.
* Sitting out and enjoying the ocean on your private verandah with a morning coffee brought by room service is a relaxing way to start the day.
*If you have wet clothing items/shoes from swimming it’s nice to dry them outside for a bit before bringing them to your room.
* There’s seating to enjoy the sunrise, sunset, and/or the fresh air.
I highly suggest treating yourself to one of these state rooms on your next cruise. I will help you pick the perfect location and teach you all about your sailing! Let’s chat 🙂

07/04/2024

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe 4th of July!

07/01/2024

We have Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party dates! This is a private special ticketed event that DOES sell out. There are special parades, fireworks, character meet and greets in their festive gear, cookies and hot cocoa, "snow", special merchandise and food, and slower wait times in the parks.

The dates are:
November: 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
December: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20

If you are not participating, please make note of these dates, as Magic Kingdom will close earlier, and there will not be any firework shows unless you are an event guest. The party is from 7pm-midnight.
Pro Tip: Most clients/guests avoid Magic Kingdom on party days due to the early closure and lack of fireworks. However, I personally love taking advantage of the incredibly low crowds on these days. I can usually get much more done in 6-8 hours on party days than 12 hours on a crowded non party day. This strategy might not be the best for a guest that MUST see Happily Ever After fireworks and only has a base ticket...but it's great for park hoppers and/or those that are ok skipping HEA.

In addition to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights will be back at Hollywood Studios. The party is from 7:30-midnight. This is a Hallowood-themed yuletide event with over 20 character experiences, specialty food and drinks, exclusive entertainment, and the popular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! show. Please note Hollywood Studios will close early on these dates for non-ticketed guests.

The dates are:
November: 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
December: 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21

Tickets are available to purchase for resort guests on 7/2, and the general public on 7/10. While exact pricing is not available just yet, they range from $119-$199 + tax per person depending on the night.

If you would like to purchase them, please let me know as soon as possible. If you'd like to take a trip to experience this awesome festive event, there are some great promos this holiday season! Don't delay!

Happy Planning!

06/26/2024

More info on the new Genie+ announcement!

Yesterday Disney decided to announce major changes to Genie+ (they did previously tell us to expect these changes in 2024).

It's a rough day for content creators 😅, but overall this is a win for guests. It will make things a bit easier, and if you can become an expert at the new system, you'll be able to get more Lightning Lanes in one day than you could with the current system.

Here's what we know so far:

--These changes will be effective July 24, 2024. Soon!
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--Genie+" is gone - it is now going to be called Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
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--Individual Lightning Lane Selections will be called Lightning Lane Single Pass.
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These are both paid extras. If you're a WDW veteran, the changes are essentially a paid version of the old FastPass+ system.
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You'll be able to purchase and make up to 3 Lightning Lane selections ahead of time. For LL Single Passes, you can book up to two a day in advance.
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The advanced booking window is "7 days in advance for resort guests, and 3 days in advance for non-resort guests." It will open at 7am EST.
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There will be Tiers, like the old FastPass+ system. For example, at Magic Kingdom, only 1 of your 3 selections can be for the following rides: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The other initial 2 selections would be for all other attractions that have Lightning Lane access. See the photo I included for a visual.
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General observations:

Looking at the rules, it looks like you'll be able to make your next Lightning Lane selection as soon as you use ONE of the first three (this wasn't the case with the previous FastPass+). If this is the case, this is excellent -- it's going to be easier to cumulatively get more Lightning Lanes in a day.
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There will be more intricacies with this new system. Meaning, those who take the time to study up and learn the "hacks" and ins & outs of the rules will be at a huge advantage (it's just the truth, this goes with most things Disney planning). An even bigger advantage than with the current Genie+ system. There will be more ways to "win".
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There will likely be more "day of" availability released by Disney, not just guests canceling and modifying Lightning Lane reservations. Another win.
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Yes, you will be able to park hop and there's not going to be an additional cost. You'll pre-book your selections for the first park you're visiting. And then it's likely that after you scan into one LL, you'll be able to book the next for any park. Not sure how the Tiers will play into this though; but they might not.
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We don't know pricing yet. Just like the current system with Genie+ Lightning Lanes and Individual Lightning Lanes, they will both be priced separately.

I won't have much more information until I'm able to test it myself and get feedback from clients.

I will work on updating my resource documents for all of my clients. If you're a current client and traveling in the next few months please reach out it'll you'd like to discuss via phone or FaceTime appointment. :)
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​Stay tuned for more information!!

06/25/2024

Big changes coming to the Lightning Lane booking process! Learning more and will report back soon.

06/14/2024

There are 2 new Universal Promotions for BOTH coasts! 🤩

🎢UNIVERSAL ORLANDO:
(This is EXCLUSIVE to Travel Agents. You CANNOT get this promotion on the consumer site by booking on your own) Save up to $1300 on a 3-Park, 5 night Vacation Package. Travel dates 6/13/2024-3/6/25

🎢UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD:
Buy a Day, Get a 2nd Day Free Promo Ticket, offer expires 10/09/2024.

Take advantage of these great offers while they last. There is GREAT savings at premier resorts that include early morning access and Express Pass!

06/14/2024

CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT is now open! This building in World Celebration is a venue for exhibits and activities related to festivals and special events.

In this new building, we also now have a new character meet and greet! "Mickey and Friends" character greeting has a standby queue and is also eligible for Lightning Lane.

I don't anticipate waits to be super long for this attraction, but if meeting Mickey and/or his friends are important to you on your EPCOT day, I'd suggest hitting it at non peak times or grabbing that Lightning Lane (after Frozen or Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, of course!).

A new stage show called “¡Celebración Encanto!” has also arrived at CommuniCore Hall. It's a 20 minute live show with singing and dancing- fun for all ages. There will be multiple shows offered daily until September 6th.

Loving all the new offerings and new look at my favorite park!

What new change at EPCOT do you like most?

06/12/2024

$$$ I love when guests ask me about ways to save for their trip. I have a lot to say about this topic!
As a mom myself, I understand having a budget for your trip, and wanting to save the most to maximize your in-park experiences with food, souvenirs, and extras when there’s multiple people traveling. It all adds up quick, so every bit counts!
While I don’t publicly share my hacks, (they are reserved for my clients) I do have a few options. I personally managed to shave quite a bit off of my own vacations by stacking discounted gift cards and rewards.
Let’s discuss! There’s a few different options each with their own benefits and risks, and I can’t wait to help guide you through it to save the most you can🤑

06/04/2024

This one's easy! It's ONLY my favorite...

06/03/2024

🤣 Most people would agree that Disneyland is much more easy-going than Disney World! What do you think?

05/14/2024

⚜🎶We hear Tiana has sent the invites out for her big Mardi Gras celebration!
⚜Tips on How to Ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure:
🎶Drop on in-to virtual queue...🎶... or purchase Disney Genie+ service.
When Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on June 28, it will use a virtual queue. Guests can request to join the virtual queue via the My Disney Experience app at one of two times: 7 a.m. or 1 p.m.

While a standby queue will not be available during the attraction’s initial opening days, Disney expects to open a standby queue soon after the attraction’s opening.

💦Be prepared to get wet!
At some point when guests drop on in to Tiana’s party, there’s a strong chance riders may get wet. While most guests will appreciate the refreshing cool down, others may want to bring their rain gear.

🍽Try some of Tiana’s Famous Beignets!
A trip to the bayou is never complete without some good eats and sweet treats. Among the food and beverage offerings we look forward to sharing soon will be Tiana’s Famous Beignets, of course.
Beginning opening day, Golden Oak Outpost and The Friar’s Nook will be serving up these light, sweet, and fluffy beignets drizzled with honey and powdered sugar. These will be available for a limited time only, so let the good times roll.

📨Let's get your summer adventure started!!

05/12/2024

Woo hoo! We are almost there!

Disney has announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will officially open in Magic Kingdom on June 28, 2024! 👑 🐸

Can't wait!

05/06/2024

🎃❗️Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets go on sale May 8th for Disney resort guests, and May 15th for non Disney resort guests.

The dates for 2024 are:

August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31

Let me know if you're interested in purchasing tickets! This separately ticketed event is popular and historically does sell out, especially for late October dates :)

05/02/2024

Today is International Harry Potter Day!
This magical day was first created in 2005 to honor the beloved book and movie series that has since become a worldwide phenomenon. On this day, fans of all ages come together and dress up in their favorite costumes from the movies, enjoy themed activities such as trivia nights or a game of Quidditch, and just generally show their love for Harry Potter.
To celebrate Harry Potter Day we’re going to hop over to those “other” theme parks for some fun facts about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
🪄Nothing is quite what it seems in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and clear evidence of this is the magical phone booth outside Kings Cross station. Dial MAGIC (62442) on the old rotary phone to be put through to the Ministry of Magic and receive a secret message.
🪄When you’re passing the mysterious Order of the Phoenix headquarters at 12 Grimmauld Place near Kings Cross Station, peer at the windows above for a chance to spot Kreacher. This fiercely loyal and overworked elf appears at the second-floor window every few minutes between his countless chores and attending to innumerable requests.
🪄Moaning Myrtle haunts the girls’ bathrooms at Hogwarts with her sobs and this doesn’t stop in the parks! In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Moaning Myrtle inflicts her cries across all the gender bathrooms. If you're not up for Myrtle's tears just locate restrooms displaying the ‘Public Conveniences’ signs.
🪄The Leaky Cauldron sign actually leaks! If you look up at the wrought-iron sign above the inn's entrance you'll see small drops of water falling from the crack in the witch's cauldron while looking down will reveal a small puddle on the ground beneath the sign. It's a tiny detail that's easy to miss, but it's fun once you spot it.
🪄Through an archway next to the Leaky Cauldron you’ll find a dimly lit corridor and you may worry you've taken a wrong turn but the shadowy world of Knockturn Alley will soon reveal its secrets. Once inside, you'll find spots to cast wand spells, decrepit decor, and the dark arts supplier, Borgin and Burkes.The shop carries Death Eater masks, skeletons of various worldly and otherworldly creatures, and plenty of Azkaban and Deathly Hallows merch. Even if you don't intend to purchase any sinister souvenirs, it's worth stopping in for the atmosphere alone.
🪄The record store window outside of Diagon Alley is filled with inside jokes about the making of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Joe Sez No looks like an '80s pop album, but it's actually a joke about author J.K. Rowling, who had total veto power over every idea Universal creatives came up with. Rowling gave thumbs up to every single thing presented in the park, down to the souvenirs and the candy. Along the way, she turned down so many concepts that it became a running gag behind the scenes.
🪄Another LP, “Here’s to Swimmin’ with Bowlegged Women” by the Quint Trio, is a reference to Quint from the movie Jaws, who sings a song with those lyrics. Jaw was chosen because Diagon Alley was built where the old Jaws boat ride attraction used to be!
🪄If you think Harry Potter and Hermione sound a little odd as they pass by your compartment on the train ride, you're not wrong. Although they participated in shooting some new material later,Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson did not record new material for the opening of Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express. Universal got other people to record their dialogue.
Please share your Wizarding World of Harry Potter pics and memories in the comments below!

04/28/2024

Where "in the World" am I?

04/22/2024

Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park turns 26 today!

Here’s a few fun facts about this immersive theme park at Walt Disney World Resort!

🦏 The Animal Nutrition Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom provides the highest quality of animal nutrition as part of the veterinary services preventive health care program. The Animal Nutrition team prepares more than 1,500 individual or group diets daily and delivers more than 10,000 pounds of food daily to the animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and nearby Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.


🐟 Nearly 40 Guam kingfisher chicks have hatched at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, significantly raising the world population of these birds. Currently, there are roughly only 145 of these birds in the world.


🦒Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to one of the leading zoo hospitals in North America, with an emphasis on advanced imaging, digital radiology, ultrasound and endoscopy. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of only a few animal hospitals in U.S. zoos with computed tomography (CT) scanners on the premises. This has increased the team’s ability to quickly diagnose and treat animals at the hospital.

🐘 More than 4 million trees, plants, shrubs, vines, epiphytes, grasses and ground-coverings from every continent on Earth — except Antarctica — were planted

🦁 Ten artists and three Imagineers worked full-time for 18 months to create the 337 animal carvings on The Tree of Life. Sculptors had between five to eight hours to create each finished animal image before the plaster hardened

🦓 There are 2.6 million gallons of water contained in various water features that come in contact with animals. The entire volume of water gets treated and filtered five times daily, totaling 15.6 million gallons each day.

In addition to the attractions and shows, the park is committed to animal conservation and education. It features the Animal Kingdom Lodge, where guests can observe animals from their rooms, and the Rafiki's Planet Watch area, which provides insights into animal care and conservation efforts.

Overall, Disney's Animal Kingdom Park offers a thrilling and educational experience for visitors of all ages, combining entertainment, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the natural world and its inhabitants.

04/20/2024

I'll be at Magic Kingdom and Epcot tomorrow! Does anyone want me to check anything in particular out for them?

04/19/2024

Hey Friends!

🌎I attended Universal Advanced Sales Training yesterday. I had attended this before but I wanted to do it again to see if I could scope out updates on Epic Universe! I also have some general Universal stuff to share:

📝General Universal Updates:

🎃Halloween Horror Nights tickets are available now, and you want to plan now for travel this fall. This event is very popular and does sell out!

🧌Dreamworks Land is opening this Summer. Universal has been upping its game with attractions for younger children, and so this land is geared toward families. There will be a Shrek Swamp where you can meet Shrek and friends, a Trolls family coaster, a play area and more! When the littles get to 42 inches, they can ride most attractions at Universal- something to note when guests are wondering if Universal is ‘worth it’ for their younger kiddos.

🍽Dining Plans are not going to be available for the foreseeable future. Club level is an excellent way to get food included in the price of a trip and a lot of times a very minimal price increase.


🤑Promos:
The Exclusive Vacation Package (AKA Harry Potter Package) is changing. They no longer are offering the keepsake box. They are replacing that with a Honeyduke’s cooler bag which they will fill with 4 free flights of Ice Cream at Florean’s. Cute! 🍨

There is a current 30% off promo for select resorts. There are also great deals on park tickets right now. Message me for deets!

😎VIP Tours:
Similar to Disney, Universal has VIP tours available to guests. There is a private version, and a non private version. With this VIP Tour the main key thing is the value, because it provided FRONT OF LINE access to attractions, not just access to the Express line. So you’ll bypass everyone for the attractions, Hagrid's included! The non private 7 hour tour starts at $239.99 per person, so depending on what Express Passes you're looking for, the VIP tour might be a better fit! The private tour includes an 8 hour fully customizable itinerary for your group. The non private tour is a group of up to 12 people on a shared tour. Your group can be no more than 6, and the guide will select the itinerary. They do hit all the good stuff though :).

VIP tour guests get breakfast and lunch, (private gets dinner too) as well as complimentary valet parking and Express Unlimited for the rest of the day once their tour has concluded. So it’s a great value and much more special experience compared to just purchasing an Express Pass. For Halloween Horror Nights- there’s a special VIP tour for that called the RIP tour.

💥And now what everyone is waiting for….EPIC UNIVERSE!
Still slated to open in 2025. No date and no guesses on date yet. This is going to be a huge change in terms of ticket types (2 park, 3 park, 4 park)

If you are waffling between visiting now in 2024 and visiting when Epic opens, there are some things to keep in mind:
-Epic is going to draw HUGE crowds. Prices will likely be higher too.
-There are likely to be less promos and deals happening once Epic opens, simply because demand will be high enough that they don’t have to.

🚌Epic Universe will be known/referred to as the “south campus” since it’s further away from the rest of the parks and resorts and CityWalk. Just like Disney- it’s one of the parks at Universal, so those with a multi day ticket can visit EU on one of their park days. There will be transportation to EU from all resorts, regardless of location, as well as CityWalk.

🏨There are two resorts available to book now! Stella Nova (opening 1/21/25) and Terra Luna (opening 2/25/25) are sister resorts similar to Dockside/Surfside. They are going to be very close to EU and will be popular since they are new and due to location. No pool sharing, though. There are no suites here, all have only 2 queens.

🏰Helios Grand Hotel will be the closest hotel to EU- it will have a walkway with direct access. It looks beautiful! Will have a Mediterranean inspired theme. No tier for this resort has been announced yet- but I’m willing to bet it will be Premier or some crazy new Super Premier tier- lol. This hotel has only 500 rooms!

🌐Some info on the lands within EU and attractions:
Each land will have a ‘portal’ for entry so guests feel like they are entering a new world.

💫Celestial Park will have lots of greenspace, seating, shade, areas to relax. Universal has made note of other theme parks lacking in this area and wanted to create a space that was more like a true ‘park’ inside a theme park. YES THANK YOU! There will be a dual racing coaster ride that only the cars will be lit- not the track- so at night the cars look like shooting stars! There’s a carousel called the Constellation Carousel that has the ‘night sky’ stars lit up under the canopy. Celestial Park will have 2 table service dining options- Atlantic which has upscale seafood with an aquarium theme, and Blue Dragon with Asian/Thai fusion food.

🔮Harry Potter Ministry of Magic will be themed to 1920s Paris, and will have some theming of Fantastic Beasts mixed in! It looks very cool.

🐲Isle of Berk will be the How to Train Your Dragon area, which will be the largest area at EU. It features a large area with something called “Dragon Racers Rally” but no info on what that is yet. Also a family coaster called Hiccups Wing Gliders. No height requirements yet but since it’s considered a family coaster it is safe to say it will be on the lower end. There’s going to be a slow moving boat ride called “Fire Drill” which you can spray targets with water, and some of the targets are people! This looks very fun and unique. There’s a big play area/playground here called Viking Training camp with lots of fun things to try. There will also be an indoor stage show here called “Untrained Dragon”. Character meets will be offered here, including Toothless. This will have a big quick service dining restaurant called Mead Hall, with long tables for seating.

🍄Super Nintendo World will be just that. Awesome! Very similar or identical to Hollywood. If guests are dying to visit EU for Super Nintendo, it’s open at Hollywood and they can do a VIP tour to skip the lines!

🧛‍♂️🦇Dark Universe is something that appeals to me personally- it’s not a villains land per se, but will be themed to old movie monster magic and will have a spooky old Hollywood vibe, paying homage to Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummy, etc. EEEKKK YAY.

❓️What are you most excited for?