Overview

THE Comprehensive Guide to Universal Orlando Compiled and written by a former Universal Orlando employee, and based upon decades of research from a team whose work has been cited by such diverse sources as USA Today and Operations Research Forum, The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando by Seth Kubersky is packed with detailed, specific information on every ride, show, and restaurant in the resort, including insider details on Harry Potter's Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, as well as the new Skull Island: Reign of Kong attraction. Step-by-step detailed touring plans allow you to make the most of every minute and dollar during your Universal Orlando vacation. Includes info on where to find the cheapest Universal Orlando admission tickets, how to save big on Universal on-site hotel rooms and skip the regular lines in the parks, when to visit Universal Orlando for the lightest crowds, and everything else you need to know for a stress-free Universal Orlando experience.

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Author:   Seth Kubersky
Publisher:   Unofficial Guides
Imprint:   Unofficial Guides
Edition:   2017 Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.10cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 20.40cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781628090628

ISBN 10:   1628090626
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   29 December 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Maps VII About the Authors VIII Dedication IX Introduction Why “Unofficial”? 1 Universal Orlando: An Overview 7 UNIVERSAL LEXICON IN A NUTSHELL 18–19 COMMON ABBREVIATIONS AND WHAT THEY STAND FOR 19 CRITICAL COMPARISON OF ATTRACTIONS FOUND AT BOTH UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD AND UNIVERSAL ORLANDO 24 PART ONE Planning Before You Leave Home 25 Gathering Information 25 IMPORTANT UNIVERSAL ADDRESSES 26 UNIVERSAL ORLANDO PHONE NUMBERS 27 Timing Your Visit 28 UNIVERSAL ORLANDO CLIMATE 31 Allocating Money 34 UNIVERSAL VS. WDW ADMISSIONS 35 Making the Most of Your Time and Money at Universal Orlando 44 PART TWO Accommodations 68 The Basic Considerations 68 Universal Orlando Resort Hotels 101 71 Universal Orlando Resort Hotel Services and Amenities 74 Universal Orlando Resort Hotel Profiles 79 Universal Orlando Vacation Packages 89 Off-Site Lodging Options 92 Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked 109 A Word About Toll-Free Telephone Numbers 112 The 30 Best Hotel Values 112 THE 30 BEST HOTEL VALUES 113 HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE 114–117 HOTEL INFORMATION CHART 117–124 PART THREE Arriving and Getting Around 125 Getting There 125 Getting Oriented 134 PART FOUR Bare Necessities 138 Money, Etc. 138 Problems and Unusual Situations 140 Services 145 Universal Orlando for Guests with Special Needs 153 PART FIVE Universal Orlando with Kids 160 It’s a Small Universe, After All 160 About The Unofficial Guide Touring Plans 164 Stuff to Think About 165 Strollers 166 Lost Children 169 Universal, Kids, and Scary Stuff 170 SMALL-CHILD FRIGHT-POTENTIAL TABLE 172–174 POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC ATTRACTIONS FOR GROWN-UPS 176 ATTRACTION HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS 177 Universal Characters 179 CHARACTER-GREETING LOCATIONS 182 Babysitting 183 PART SIX Dining and Shopping at Universal Orlando 184 Character Meals 187 Universal Orlando Dining Plans 188 Fast Food in Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks 189 TOP SIX SNACKS OUTSIDE THE WIZARDING WORLD 194 Universal Orlando Quick-Service Restaurant Mini-Profiles 198 Universal Orlando Full-Service Restaurant Profiles 213 UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE 214–215 TOP SIX MILK SHAKES AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO 220 Dining Near Universal Orlando 238 Shopping at Universal Orlando 239 Shopping Near Universal Orlando 243 PART SEVEN Universal Studios Florida 245 Getting Oriented at Universal Studios Florida 246 Universal Studios Florida Attractions 247 Live Entertainment at Universal Studios Florida 280 Special Events at Universal Studios Florida 283 Universal Studios Florida Touring Plans 295 PART EIGHT Universal’s Islands of Adventure 299 Getting Oriented at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 302 Universal’s Islands of Adventure Attractions 303 Special Events at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 333 Universal’s Islands of Adventure Touring Plans 334 PART NINE Universal Orlando CityWalk 336 Arriving and Parking 337 Admission Prices 337 Contacting CityWalk 340 CityWalk Clubs 340 CityWalk Entertainment 342 PART TEN Universal’s Volcano Bay 347 Getting to Universal’s Volcano Bay 348 Operating Hours and Admission Price 348 Universal’s Volcano Bay Attractions 348 Appendix 351 Index 354 Touring Plans 369

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Seth Kubersky has worked for more than 20 years as a theatrical artist, culture critic, and travel journalist. In addition to coauthoring The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland and Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to SeaWorld, Universal Orlando, & the Best of Central Florida, Seth is also a contributor to The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas. Kubersky also writes for TouringPlans.com and Orlando Attractions Magazine. Every week, you can read Seth's coverage of Orlando's art and entertainment scene in his column Live Active Cultures, featured in each issue of the Orlando Weekly, Central Florida's leading alternative newspaper. Seth lives in downtown Orlando, FL, with his wife, Genevieve, and their cat, Brubeck.

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