UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
FAMILY VACATIONS
The Universal Orlando Family Vacation Experience!
AWARD WINNING THEME PARKS
Experience the fun of two amazing theme parks – Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure® – spectacular on-site hotels, the unique dining and entertainment of Universal CityWalk®, and more. It’s an entire universe of action, thrills, and excitement for every member of the family.
WORLD CLASS ONSITE HOTELS
When you stay in the heart of the fun and excitement at an on-site hotel, you’ll be within walking distance to Universal Studios Florida®, Universal’s Islands of Adventure® and Universal CityWalk®. Plus, you’ll enjoy a package of exclusive theme park benefits!
HOTEL GUESTS ENJOY EXCLUSIVE THEME PARK BENEFITS, INCLUDING:
• Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, one hour before the theme park opens (valid theme park admission required)
• Complimentary shuttle buses and walking paths to both Universal Orlando theme parks and Universal CityWalk
• Plus, guests of Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel enjoy Free Universal Express Unlimited ride access so you can so you can SKIP THE REGULAR THEME PARK LINES in both parks – a value of up to $89 per person, per day!
NEW: VELOCICOASTER!
FEATURED ONSITE UNIVERSAL ORLANDO HOTELS
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Relax in surroundings inspired by the beauty and charm of the seaside village of Portofino, Italy. Wonderfully appointed rooms and suites, delightful vistas, enticing pools and incredible restaurants offer unforgettable escapes for everyone.
Hard Rock Hotel®
Live like a rock star and savor the perks of rock and roll royalty with impeccable accommodations, luxurious style and show-stopping service. The sweeping California mission-style design welcomes you in to escape into a sensational world of swimming pools featuring underwater music, acclaimed restaurants, incredible rock memorabilia and amped-up recreation featuring live music—including some famous names.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Experience a luxurious South Seas escape that perfectly combines tropical splendor and exceptional amenities. A sparkling lagoon-style pool surrounded by a white sand beach and swaying palms invites you to escape. Delectably innovative food and drinks delight every palate. Celebrate with a classic luau. Unwind with a one-of-a-kind dining adventure featuring locally brewed beers.
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
Step into paradise in the heart of the tropics. Blue waterfalls cascade over lush grounds and in the distance, calming sounds of steel drums call you to take in the scenic views, ease into island time and let go. Amid the ruins, passageways and pools you’ll find numerous Caribbean-themed dining options. This refreshing resort offers an island escape for an unforgettable adventure.
Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Enjoy vibrant, retro style with rooms and suites brilliantly designed for fun and affordability. Relax with a splash, surrounded by amazing iconic architecture inspired by classic Florida beach resorts of the 1950s and 60s. Every day comes with fun for all ages with two massive pools, a winding lazy river, a bowling alley and more.
Universal’s Aventura Hotel
Universal’s Aventura Hotel, with commanding views of all three Universal Orlando Resort™ theme parks, is a perfectly priced escape where clean, open spaces and casual comfort meet sleek style.
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort
Surfside Inn and Suites
Step into the surf lifestyle and save with extra-affordable rates. Featuring sunny, beach-themed rooms and spacious, two-bedroom suites that sleep six, it’s the perfect spot for families of any size to base their Universal vacation. The feeling here is relaxed and easy, with a fun surf vibe woven throughout.
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort
Dockside Inn and Suites
Escape to the perfect sunset and save with rates that are always affordable. Soak up the scenes of a cool, calm coastal retreat with plenty of standard rooms and two-bedroom suites that sleep six. It’s a carefree escape inspired by sand, sea and breathtaking sunsets.
Portofino Bay, Hard Rock, and Royal Pacific include FREE Universal Express Unlimited™ Pass to skip the regular lines at most popular attractions!
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO THEME PARKS
Experience the fun of two amazing theme parks – Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure® – spectacular on-site hotels, the unique dining and entertainment of Universal CityWalk®, and more. It’s an entire universe of action, thrills, and excitement for every member of the family. Vacation Like You Mean It, at Universal Orlando® Resort.
Universal Studios Florida®
Go beyond the screen, behind the scenes and jump into the action of your favorite films at Universal Studios Florida®. At the world’s premier movie and TV based theme park, you’ll find an amazing array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions that make you the star.
Unforgettable thrills and magical experiences await at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™, at Universal Orlando® Resort. Dine at the Leaky Cauldron™, shop at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, and get ready for an adventure on the multi-dimensional thrill ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™. Plus, travel to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™ on the Hogwarts™ Express*.
At this real, working film and TV production facility you’ll find an amazing array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions that put you right in the picture. You can battle alongside Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D, visit Springfield to experience the Simpson Ride™ and join Gru and his Minions on an adventure in Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. You’ll enjoy themed dining and shopping, a variety of exciting special events throughout the year, and you might even catch a real film crew at work on the backlot. From entertaining shows that take you behind the scenes of the movie-making process to state-of-the-art rides that make you part of the action, nobody brings the magic of the movies… television… and music to life like Universal Studios.
*Additional restrictions apply.
Rides
Nobody puts you in the picture like Universal Studios®. Here an amazing array of rides, shows and attractions make YOU the star, putting you right in your favorite scenes from your favorite movies and TV shows.
Universal Studios is the only place on earth where you can experience all the nail-biting excitement, all the pulse-quickening thrills, all the side-splitting comedy of the greatest movies and TV shows ever created… with YOU right in the middle of the action!
Journey through cavernous passageways that lead deep underground as you climb aboard Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™. Careen and crash your way through Krustyland on the wild and hilarious The Simpsons Ride™. Plunge into darkness on Revenge of the Mummy®. See, hear and feel the action through the miracle of OgreVision on Shrek 4-D. Zap aliens to save the galaxy on the interactive ride MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™. And Take Your Music for a Ride on the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit® , the world’s most technologically advanced roller coaster where YOU pick the music.
Universal’s Islands of Adventure®
Take an unforgettable journey through remarkable islands where all your favorite myths, legends, comic books, cartoons, children’s stories and movies come to life on cutting-edge rides and attractions that challenge all your senses. Learn More
Pass through the towering Hogwarts™ castle gates and explore the familiar passageways, classrooms and corridors at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™.
Around every bend is another epic adventure. Around every corner awaits another once-in-a-lifetime thrill. Take an unforgettable journey through the uniquely themed islands of Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, where the world’s most cutting edge rides, shows and interactive attractions bring your favorite stories, myths, cartoons, comic book heroes and children’s tales to life.
Join the battle of good versus evil above the streets of Marvel Super Hero Island®. Get splash happy with your favorite cartoon characters in the water rides of Toon Lagoon®. Come face to face with the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park®. Venture through the mists of time as you experience the epic adventures of The Lost Continent®. And step right into the pages of the children’s books of Dr. Seuss in Seuss Landing™. Islands of Adventure is the stuff legends are made of.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™ at Islands of Adventure. Pass through the towering Hogwarts™ castle gates and explore the familiar passageways, classrooms and corridors. Visit the shops of Hogsmeade™, including Honeydukes™, Ollivanders™ and more. Dine at the Three Broomsticks™. Plus experience pulse-pounding rides including Dragon Challenge™, Flight of the Hippogriff™ and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, a state-of-the-art attraction that brings the magic, characters, and stories of Harry Potter™ to life in ways never before imagined.
Rides
Feel the rush of adrenaline as the most innovative rides, shows and interactive attractions ever created challenge all your senses at Universal’s Islands of Adventure®.
At Universal’s Islands of Adventure the world’s most cutting-edge rides and attractions make you the hero of your favorite stories, myths, legends, cartoons, comic books and children’s tales. You’ll join Harry Potter™ and his friends in an unforgettable adventure on the groundbreaking ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™. Battle villains on The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®. Plunge down an 85-foot waterfall to escape the jaws of a hungry T-rex on the Jurassic Park River Adventure® . Cheer on the heroes as you enjoy the explosive feats of The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad® stunt show. Help save the day as you hurtle down the Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls® flume ride. Spin and whirl through the mischievous world of The Cat in the Hat™. It’s action, thrills and excitement for all ages… and it’s only at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Universal’s Volcano Bay® – An Island Retreat Like None Before
Made up of four immersive areas filled with innovative opportunities for thrills and rejuvenation, Universal’s Volcano Bay™ is an all-new water theme park like none other. Here you’ll find a full day’s worth of fun set to the tune of a comforting island breeze and breathtakingly lush views.
With 18 incredible attractions, you’ll be able to experience daring water adventures and moments of peaceful relaxation—all without having to worry about waiting in line or carrying around rafts. You’ll be granted the powers of the TapuTapu™ wearable. With just a wave of your wrist you can hold your place in the ride lines and reveal wondrous surprises throughout the park. Which means more time to careen down slides, brave whitewater torrents, drift down a winding river or relax in your own waterside cabana.
This hassle-free island is just steps away from Universal Orlando’s other world class theme parks, Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ and Universal Studios Florida™, five themed on-site resort hotels and the dining, shopping and entertainment of Universal CityWalk™.
All-New Wonders Of TapuTapu™ At Volcano Bay™
Volcano Bay™ guests enjoy all the benefits of the TapuTapu™ wearable. Yours for the day, this waterproof wearable eliminates standing in long attraction lines. Use it to hold your place in the park’s Virtual Line™ then relax and play until it’s time to ride. Plus, with TapuTapu you can enjoy the fun and convenience of activating interactive surprises, opening lockers, making cash-free payments and more.
UNIVERSAL CITYWALK
This is where it all comes together. This is where unforgettable family fun meets restaurants that don’t just make you say “Yum,” but “Wow.” The one place where the dining tastes of every member of the family and entertainment everyone can enjoy all intersect. It’s everything you’re looking for. And anything but ordinary. Universal CityWalk®.
ENTERTAINMENT
It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of music, comedy, dance, movies, or just hanging out and having fun. CityWalk® is the hub of Orlando’s hottest entertainment.
Here you can see a performance of the world-renowned Blue Man Group. Play a round or two of mini-golf at Hollywood Drive-In Golf™. Catch a movie at the AMC® Cineplex 20 with IMAX®. Or enjoy live music at an array of clubs and concert venues.
DINING
In this one-of-a-kind collection of incredible themed restaurants you’ll find everything from familiar comfort food to adventurously innovative cuisine.
Sample the New Orleans inspired specialties of celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, or enjoy a meal at the world’s largest Hard Rock Cafe®. Try the unique burger/sushi fusion of The Cowfish or kick back to the Floribbean fare of Jimmy Buffett’s® Margaritaville®. Whether you want a quick bite after leaving the theme parks, an unforgettable family feast, a romantic dinner for two, or a late night snack, CityWalk® is the one spot with everything you’re craving.
