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Universal Orlando Quietly Cuts 5 Major Experiences as Ticket Prices Skyrocket

A day at Universal Orlando Resort can already take a sizable bite out of a family's vacation budget. In 2026, visitors also have to consider how much of each theme park will actually be available when they arrive. Five recognizable attractions are currently missing from the resort's lineup. Two have permanently closed, two are undergoing lengthy planned work, and another remains unavailable follow

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Universal Keeps Epic Universe Outside Annual Passes as 2027 Tickets Expand

Universal Orlando Resort’s current ticketing setup is pointing toward another full year in which Universal Epic Universe remains outside the standard Universal Orlando Annual Pass. The resort is selling date-specific, discounted Epic Universe admission for Passholders across the 2027 calendar, while its existing 3-Park Annual Pass configuration still centers on Universal Studios Florida, Islands o

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Parents Warned: Universal Security Guard Caught Snapping Photos of Minors in Epic Universe

Most parents probably aren't paying much attention to security guards as they walk out of a roller coaster. They're finding their family, checking wait times, or figuring out where everyone wants to go next. One family at Epic Universe says they had a reason to start paying attention. After exiting one of the park's major attractions, a guest noticed a security guard's behavior that made them unco

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Universal Confirms Five-Month Volcano Bay Closure Through Spring 2027

Universal Orlando Resort guests planning a fall or winter vacation are about to lose access to an entire park for months. Universal Volcano Bay will begin an extended maintenance closure on October 26, 2026, taking the water theme park out of operation through winter and into spring 2027. Universal's current official park-hours and closures page lists a planned reopening on or before March 24, 202

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Universal Opens 72-MPH Fast & Furious Coaster as Beijing Gets Fully Indoor Attraction

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood, putting guests aboard the California park’s first outdoor, high-speed roller coaster. But on the same day, Universal Beijing Resort confirmed a very different future for the same movie franchise: Asia’s first Fast & Furious-themed indoor thrill ride. That contrast is the real story. Hollywood gets a 72-mph outdoor c

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Universal Announces Surprise Bonus New ‘Fast & Furious’ Ride

Universal is not done expanding Fast & Furious in its theme parks. The franchise has already undergone a major reset at Universal. For years, its biggest theme park presence came through Fast & Furious – Supercharged, which first appeared on the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood before receiving a standalone version at Universal Studios Florida (both of which have since closed). More rece

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Universal Drops Second Major Attraction as Hagrid Mysteriously Goes Offline (Sept. 16)

Universal Islands of Adventure guests ran into an unexpected problem Wednesday morning, and it involved an attraction many people make a priority before they even enter the park. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure was unavailable as September 16 got underway. The situation immediately drew attention because Hagrid’s remains one of the biggest attractions at Universal Orlando Resort. Ri

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Universal Wipes out Classic IPs as 6 New Lands to Emerge

Universal United Kingdom Resort is taking shape in Bedfordshire, England, and a new report is putting a number on the Universal UK theme park’s internal layout: six zones designed to offer experiences for the whole family. The claim comes from theme-park creator Digital Dan, who reported the six-zone detail on September 15. That number is not yet published on Universal’s official project website.

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Universal Orlando Guests Eating Dinner When Ceiling Comes Crashing Down

A trip to Universal CityWalk Orlando can end with plenty of stories to tell. This probably isn't one guests expected to bring home. A group of diners found themselves in the middle of an unusual situation at Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food after part of the restaurant's ceiling reportedly came down while guests were eating. The incident was captured in a TikTok from TheSparkofFigment, giving view

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Universal Could Replace 4 Attractions in Massive Overhaul: What’s Coming Next?

Universal Orlando Resort has never been afraid to retire an attraction when it sees a bigger opportunity ahead. That approach matters even more now. Epic Universe is open, giving Universal Orlando Resort its newest theme park while raising questions about what could happen at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Four rides stand out for very different reasons. One has already perman

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