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Free Early Park Admission with Universal Orlando Tickets

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Are you planning a visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando? We have some exciting news!  You get (2) amazing free perks when you book your tickets with us. Scroll down for all of the info!

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When you pre-order your tickets, you are saving money with discount pre-order prices. You are also saving time waiting in the long ticket lines once you arrive. These lines get super long at the parks.

Bonus Freebies

  1. Early Park Admission: When you book your tickets with Destinations in Florida, you get Early Park Admission for each day of your tickets. This means you get into Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure one hour before the gates open to the public. This gives you extra time to ride Hagrid’s, buy a Butterbeer, or even ride the new VelociCoaster before the gates even open. This is a huge timesaver!
  2. Wizarding World of Harry Potter: You also get the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Guides for FREE. Just a thank you for booking with us. This guide will give you insider tips and secrets to Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.

You can book a 1-Day Pass or a 3-Park 3-Day Pass for your family vacation. As a U-Preferred Agency, we work directly with Universal Orlando to price the best tickets for your family.

Are you ready to book your Universal Orlando tickets? Contact us to get prices for your family vacation.

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Top Things to Do at Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Park

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We love Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Park at Universal Orlando Resort. As locals, we actually think this is the #1 water park in Orlando. Today, we share the top things to do at Universal’s Volcano Bay.

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Top Things to Do at Volcano Bay

One of our owners, Tim, shares the top things to do at Volcano Bay. You can watch the video or scroll down to read all of the highlights below.

Reserve a Ride with Tapu Tapu

The first thing to make our list is reserve rides using Tapu Tapu. When you arrive at the turnstiles at Volcano Bay Water Park you are given a free band called Tapu Tapu. This is a wristband that you will wear during your day at Volcano Bay. One of the coolest features of the Tapu Tapu is reserving wait times for rides.

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You will tap your Tapu Tapu on the attraction you want to ride. It will virtually hold your place in line. You will then get a notification on your Tapu Tapu when it is time to go back to the attraction and ride. You can ride another attraction, enjoy the wave pool, or grab an ice cream while you wait. We love this amazing timesaver!

Play with Tapu Tapu

Another feature of Tapu Tapu is the play experiences throughout Volcano Bay. By taping your Tapu Tapu throughout the water park you can create streams of water in Runamukka Reef, shoot water cannons at guests in the lazy river, or illuminate images in the volcano’s hidden caves. Your kids will love running around the park finding the play experiences.

Are you ready for some summer time fun at Universal’s Volcano Bay? Let us know in the comments.

To make your dining experience easier, be sure you add your Tapu Tapu to your Universal Orlando app. You can tap your band at any dining location to charge your meal, drink, or snack right to your credit card on file in the Universal Orlando app. Water is Life. Life is Joy. That is the mantra by which the fabled Waturi islanders have lived on their Pacific isle for centuries. Discover the legends of the Waturi and share their joy and carefree lifestyle at Universal’s Volcano Bay.

Are you ready for some summer time fun at Universal’s Volcano Bay? Let us know in the comments.

In between rides, your family may want to enjoy Waturi Beach. You will get an amazing view of Krakatau which is the mighty volcano at Volcano Bay. Waturi Beach is the perfect spot to soak up the sun or catch the waves.

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Be sure your kids walk around Waturi Beach to find all of the Tapu Tapu play experiences. There are a lot of them around this beach area.

Runamukka Reef and Tot Tiki Reef

If you have little ones in your family, they will love the Runamukka Reef and Tot Tiki Reef. This huge splash area for younger ones is filled with water fun. Kids can ride mini slides, splash around a water volcano, and get sprayed with water from a family of friendly tikis. There are lots of Tapu Tapu play experiences throughout this splash area, too. Even our teens love to wander around this section finding all of the fun!

Kopiko Wai Winding River

If you are looking for a lazy river, grab a tube and relax on the Kopiko Wai Winding River. This lazy river winds throughout Volcano Bay with tropical landscape, sprays of water, and even a Stargazer’s Cavern. We love this lazy river! We normally ride it 2-3 times throughout our day at Volcano Bay.

TeAwa The Fearless River

If you want to take the lazy river to the next level, grab a life jacket and hop into TeAwa The Fearless River. This fast moving “lazy river” races throughout Volcano Bay and even underneath the volcano. It is a thrilling whitewater river adventure for the whole family.

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Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides

Two of our favorite rides at Volcano Bay at Ohno and Ohyah. These slides remind me of Hawaii cliffs. You climb the cliffs and brave the rope bridge to get to the top of these slides. You then hop on Ohno or Ohyay and twist and turn down the slide dropping 4-6 feet into the water. These slides are for strong swimmers with a 10 foot pool at the end of the slide. It will have you yelling Ohno and Ohyah!

Food at Volcano Bay

Another top thing to do at Volcano Bay is eat! The dining options at Volcano Bay are unlike any I have found in a theme park, let alone a water park. From a taco stand to sushi you can literally eat your way around Volcano Bay. With 60 unique dining offerings you are sure to find some delicious treats during your day at Volcano Bay.

To make your dining experience easier, be sure you add your Tapu Tapu to your Universal Orlando app. You can tap your band at any dining location to charge your meal, drink, or snack right to your credit card on file in the Universal Orlando app. Water is Life. Life is Joy. That is the mantra by which the fabled Waturi islanders have lived on their Pacific isle for centuries. Discover the legends of the Waturi and share their joy and carefree lifestyle at Universal’s Volcano Bay.

Are you ready for some summer time fun at Universal’s Volcano Bay? Let us know in the comments.

Krakatau Aqua Coaster

The most popular water ride at Volcano Bay is Krakatau Aqua Coaster. This is a four person water roller coaster. You are seated in a Polynesian canoe. You will slide upward through the mists and into the dark twists and turns within the volcano. You will end with a plunge through a shimmering waterfall. This ride will have your entire family screaming and laughing.

Waturi Beach

In between rides, your family may want to enjoy Waturi Beach. You will get an amazing view of Krakatau which is the mighty volcano at Volcano Bay. Waturi Beach is the perfect spot to soak up the sun or catch the waves.

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Be sure your kids walk around Waturi Beach to find all of the Tapu Tapu play experiences. There are a lot of them around this beach area.

Runamukka Reef and Tot Tiki Reef

If you have little ones in your family, they will love the Runamukka Reef and Tot Tiki Reef. This huge splash area for younger ones is filled with water fun. Kids can ride mini slides, splash around a water volcano, and get sprayed with water from a family of friendly tikis. There are lots of Tapu Tapu play experiences throughout this splash area, too. Even our teens love to wander around this section finding all of the fun!

Kopiko Wai Winding River

If you are looking for a lazy river, grab a tube and relax on the Kopiko Wai Winding River. This lazy river winds throughout Volcano Bay with tropical landscape, sprays of water, and even a Stargazer’s Cavern. We love this lazy river! We normally ride it 2-3 times throughout our day at Volcano Bay.

TeAwa The Fearless River

If you want to take the lazy river to the next level, grab a life jacket and hop into TeAwa The Fearless River. This fast moving “lazy river” races throughout Volcano Bay and even underneath the volcano. It is a thrilling whitewater river adventure for the whole family.

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Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides

Two of our favorite rides at Volcano Bay at Ohno and Ohyah. These slides remind me of Hawaii cliffs. You climb the cliffs and brave the rope bridge to get to the top of these slides. You then hop on Ohno or Ohyay and twist and turn down the slide dropping 4-6 feet into the water. These slides are for strong swimmers with a 10 foot pool at the end of the slide. It will have you yelling Ohno and Ohyah!

Food at Volcano Bay

Another top thing to do at Volcano Bay is eat! The dining options at Volcano Bay are unlike any I have found in a theme park, let alone a water park. From a taco stand to sushi you can literally eat your way around Volcano Bay. With 60 unique dining offerings you are sure to find some delicious treats during your day at Volcano Bay.

To make your dining experience easier, be sure you add your Tapu Tapu to your Universal Orlando app. You can tap your band at any dining location to charge your meal, drink, or snack right to your credit card on file in the Universal Orlando app. Water is Life. Life is Joy. That is the mantra by which the fabled Waturi islanders have lived on their Pacific isle for centuries. Discover the legends of the Waturi and share their joy and carefree lifestyle at Universal’s Volcano Bay.

Are you ready for some summer time fun at Universal’s Volcano Bay? Let us know in the comments.

New Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando Resort

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Last week some of our team got to ride the new roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure called VelociCoaster. This roller coaster is EPIC! We wanted to share some of the highlights of this new roller coaster opening June 2021.

Jurassic World VelociCoaster

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From the moment you enter the attraction, riders will be confronted by Velociraptors from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s blockbuster “Jurassic World” films – including fan-favorite Blue, along with Charlie, Delta and Echo – as they prepare to join the hunt alongside the ferocious pack in an epic, high-speed coaster chase.

Here are some of the jaw-dropping encounters that await guests in this new species of roller coaster:

  • You will be able to peer into the Raptor paddock while venturing through the queue – and watch the hunt they are about to embark on unfold before their very eyes. Red flashing lights and a loud rumble will draw guests to a collection of adjacent windows, where they’ll witness the physical coaster roaring by at exhilarating speeds of 70 mph with the Raptor pack in hot pursuit.
  • Next up in the queue are the stables, where the scent of wet dirt and vegetation from the paddock permeates the air, meaning one thing – Velociraptors are near. Here, they’ll come across Delta and Echo, who will scan the room, studying riders as they pass by – occasionally testing the limits of the grooming stations currently restraining them. This awe-inspiring moment will be the first face-to-face encounter guests will have with the Raptors – and they’ll be so close, guests will even feel their breath.
  • Then, the hunt officially begins as guests board ride vehicles and take off on an intense coaster adventure where they’ll narrowly escape Blue, Charlie, Delta and Echo as they twist, turn and soar through the paddock.

And those are just the highlights; even more thrills and surprises await guests in Jurassic World VelociCoaster.

Jurassic World VelociCoaster

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Opening on June 10 at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Jurassic World VelociCoaster will become the ultimate coaster for thrill enthusiasts and the “must-ride” theme park experience of 2021.

The original cast from the movies – Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and BD Wong – reprise their roles as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu in the thrilling new attraction, which sends guests on an extreme adventure through the Raptor paddock and beyond with the films’ Velociraptor pack.

Jurassic World VelociCoaster

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Riders will scream through a series of unbelievable near-misses and maneuvers, including two high-speed launches – the fastest reaching 70 mph in 2.4 seconds – a total of 12 seconds of weightlessness, a barrel roll just inches above the Islands of Adventure lagoon and the signature “Top Hat,” which will send riders 155 feet in the air and then immediately into an 80-degree drop.

Are you ready to ride the new Jurassic World VelociCoaster?

Mind-Blowing Discounts at Universal Orlando for Fall 2020

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If you are missing Universal Orlando and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, grab your wands and come on down! As locals, we have been to Universal Orlando many many times over the past few months. You can watch our owners and their family at Universal Orlando and Cabana Bay Beach Resort (Universal Orlando Hotel).

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Things are a little bit different, but the magic is still there! If you are ready to travel, you can take advantage of some incredible discounts for fall 2020. Some of these discounts are mind-blowing!

Universal Orlando Tickets

Let’s jump into the incredible Universal Orlando tickets. If you are staying at a Disney World Resort or using your points at an Orlando area hotel, you can still take advantage of some huge discounts on theme park tickets. You can even bundle these discounts with a Universal Orlando hotel and create a package. Hurry, these discounts END soon!

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Buy 2 Days Get 2 Days FREE:  If you purchase a 2-Park 2-Day Ticket before September 30, 2020, you will get 2 Days to play for FREE. This is a mind-blowing deal!

Universal Orlando Hotels

Bundle & Save:  If you want to add a stay at a Universal Orlando Hotel or a Universal Partner Hotel, you can save even more money with a Bundle & Save Package. You can bundle your Universal Orlando tickets with your hotel to save up to $200 on a vacation package.

Exclusive Harry Potter Package:  This is our favorite Universal Orlando Package! This package starts at *$99 per person per night and includes the ultimate in Harry Potter magic. This package includes hotel, tickets, Harry Potter Keepsake Box, Shutterbutton’s photo shoot and video at Diagon Alley, and breakfast at Leaky Cauldron or Three Broomsticks. This is the ultimate Harry Potter Package for any HP fan!

Book Your Tickets or Package Today

Are you ready to come experience the magic of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter or laugh with the Minions? Now is the time to take advantage of incredible discounts to one of our favorite Orlando Theme Parks. Our team is ready to help you plan those family moments. Contact us today!

New Changes at Universal Orlando

We know booking a Universal Orlando vacation just got a little more complicated. Do not worry! Our team has stayed at Universal Hotels, played on rides at Universal Parks, dined at Universal restaurants, and shopped at Universal CityWalk during the reopening. We understand the process and will help you plan a magical Universal Orlando vacation.

Plus, our company was just recognized by Universal Orlando as a U-Preferred Travel Agency. You can click on this link to learn more about being one of the top travel companies selling Universal Orlando.

If you want to learn more about what is different at Universal Orlando, you can watch this video.

We look forward to planning your adventure to Universal Orlando Resort now or when you are ready to travel.

*This price is based on a family of 4 on a 5-Night Package.

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