5 Reasons to Book Your Universal Vacation Before EPIC Universe Opens:
- The Price
You will not find a more affordable time to go than right now! Once EPIC Universe opens, the promotions available will not be nearly as good as the ones you see now. Prices are bound to rise and you will need more days and longer tickets to experience all Universal Orlando has to offer. Make sure to check out the latest promotion listed below that you can take advantage of now!
- The Ease In Getting Around
It takes about 5 minutes to walk from Islands of Adventure to Universal Studios. You can walk to Islands of Adventure in about 7-10 minutes from Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Universal Studios is about a 5-7 minute walk from Hard Rock Hotel. Currently the only hotels you cannot walk to the parks from are Universal Endless Summer Resort hotels. Add in the Water Taxi transportation from 4 of Universal’s hotels and getting around at Universal is so easy right now! The only hotel that will be close enough to EPIC Universe to walk will be Helios. While there will be transportation from the other hotels to EPIC, we don’t know what transportation options will be available from the other parks, if any initially. One of my favorite things about Universal Orlando is the ease in getting around. That is going to change once EPIC Universe opens.
- The Crowds
People love new things and a new theme park is extremely exciting! The crowds will be massive when EPIC opens. Everyone seems to be waiting for the opening, leaving less people in the parks right now. Come have an amazing vacation now and give EPIC time to work out the kinks that are sure to come, giving the initial crowds some time to slow down. When the crowds are less, you spend less time in line (even if you have an Express Pass), less time waiting for food, and less time waiting for the bathroom. (That last one is for the ladies, as you men never seem to have a line). There is more open space in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, allowing you more room to breathe, take pictures, and not feel rushed when you can’t seem to get just the right wrist movement to make the magic happen at the interactive wand spots. You can do more when the crowds are lower.
- The Simplicity
With only 2 dry parks Universal Orlando is such a simple vacation to plan. You don’t need to schedule times in advance, or be on your phone first thing in the morning everyday of your vacation. Plus, if you have Express Pass, the only ride to consider making a specific plan for would be Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure since it doesn’t utilize an Express Lane at this time. Once EPIC Universe opens, your Universal vacation will require more planning and patience.
- The Memories
Get ready to hear “This is the best day ever” when you plan your family’s vacation to Universal Orlando. You can make a Universal Orlando vacation amazing whenever you choose to go, but now is the best time! Plus, you have 2 of the best celebrations coming up that are included with your park ticket, The Holidays at Universal (November 22 – December 31, 2024) and Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnival (February 1 – March 30, 2025). The Holidays at Universal brings Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, huge balloons at Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s and the Grinchmas™ Who-liday Spectacular. While Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnival brings an energy that is unmatched with colorful costumes, countless beads, opportunities to ride the Mardi Gras floats during the parade, and special food booths.
Make sure to reach out when you are ready to start booking your Universal Orlando vacation! The longer you stay the more you can save! Plus, right now you can get up to a $1,000 food and beverage card with a 4 night minimum stay at select hotels at Universal Orlando and 4 day promotional tickets. Ask me for more details on this offer. sbeard@curatedtravelcollection.com or complete my Universal Request form here!
