Hi Mike. We were at Universal just a few weeks ago. It was fabulous!! My tips to add: 1. The Chocolate Foundry is a GREAT place to grab a meal. Of course their desserts are amazing but the food is excellent, too. 2. Hagrid's Motorbike ride is a must DO NOT MISS! Quite certain it's the best ride of any kind I've ever been on. 3. Universal's Sapphire Falls resort is an excellent choice for your stay. While it's not quite in the same league as some of their other properties (Royal Pacific)... it is still a great spot to lay down your head after a long day at the parks. While their onsite restaurant on the ground level is average and very overpriced... their rum-based venue makes up for the other. Of special note are the onsite giftshop and their lobby cafe with a superb variety of items to eat on the go, as well as coffees, ice creams, and other goodies. 4. Lyft is a great transportation option from airport to destination, and park-to-park when needed. 5. We did take one day at Disney World-- probably a don't miss if schedule allows. I could go on & on ... but overall all facets at both parks were impressive, enjoyable, memorymakers.

If you like water rides do them mid day then do lunch youll be mostly dry by the time youre done eating the water will be a great cool down while you chill and eat

GAME PLAN, GAME PLAN, GAME PLAN. Best tip. It may be some work but it is totally worth it.

If you’re a family of 4-5 it’s almost always worth it to stay at a premier hotel if you plan on getting express and staying for more than 2 days. It’s usually 450-500 a night and if you stay longer it’a cheaper per night too. At the cheapest it’s 90 for endless summer and then you buy express pass (on top of your base ticket) for at the cheapest 99 per person. Your paying just as much in express as you would have per night for premier hotel and you’re father away.

My mom and I are going in early May. We’re super excited and ever since I told her about our trip on Christmas (it was her present) she keeps finding things to add to our itinerary 😅. These videos have been super helpful in preparing to go and planning our days. Thanks 👍

I wish I didn't have to go during spring break but it's the only option haha. Love this video!

I go to universal I’m February and I found this very helpful. Thank you park prodigy.

Ive never been to universal but this has me soooo excited, im going next summer

I prefer losing 1 payday of work during the week vs paying 1-2 days of express pass during the weekend. You can do so much more during the week... 1 day park to park and you do most of the 2 parks.

As far as motion sickness goes, I don’t think there’s a ride in the world that’s has knocked me down anywhere near as bad as The Simpsons ride. That one was horrible.

Hey Mike--TY for the shout out. lol. I did want to point one small thing out. The Endless Summer resorts do not qualify with the pool hopping. All of the others do. Just wanted to make sure you had this info in case someone is booking with you. Great video my friend.

I normally aren’t one to get sick on rides, and HP ride in Hollywood made me SICK with Dramamine. Can’t wait to visit Orlando next year and appreciate this video as looking at premier packages currently for 4 days.

Great video!

I just went and this was one of the only useful videos

I love this video, this is so helpful if you are planning to go to Universal!

The Borne Stunt show was great and I saw it twice. FOR THE FLUM rides you can bring a rain poncho. I don't get motion sickness but I just don't like motion rides for the most park like The Simpson ride and Jimmy Fallon through NY. I was there Oct. 19 and it wasn't hardly crowded at all, most first thing in the morning. I'm going for the Halloween show in Oct. 2023. And I'll go for Christmas 2024.

Here's one, yes...try Butterbeer, but don't try it and then ride one of the rides that cause motion sickness. My husband did and then he was sick the rest of the day.

Thank you for making these videos 😊

So much of a plan depends what kind of vacation are you trying have? My 1st suggestion is don't do Universal in 2 days. I personally believe if this is a bucket list item for you, then 3 days is the minimum, not including check in day. 2 days means you are probably on a bit of a budget & something like express passes will just seem not worth it. If you're bringing kids please budget time for Camp Jurassic and KidsZone(soon to be replaced) and also If I Ran the Zoo. A kid can easily spend an 1 or 2 just splashing & running around. With only 2 days that's a big chunk. Plus try to have a resort day where you do the pools, movie nights or a night out at CityWalk which has a movie theater, clubs, mini golf etc. But if you are Ballin on a budget as the kids say... then take your 2 days stay somewhere for 99 bucks a night and just try to rope drop the 2 or 3 must do rides and squeeze in lunch or dinner. It can be done but you will leave a lot of meat on the bone.

This is very helpful, I will for sure be watching it in winter again just before we go!

I agree. The Harry Potter ride you’ve spoke about at 6:26 is the only ride I’ve ever felt ill riding. Won’t do that one again on my next visit

Is a 4 day trip- 2 days per park- an adequate amount of time to get the full experience considering the wait times for rides? Because sometimes you wait in line longer than actually riding, though we do have the unlimited express pass, but I'm mainly looking forward to the velocicoaster and the harry potter coasters

Thanks for the video

Don’t forget potted cream butter beer! ❤🍻

I did the early entrance thing because I stayed at a universal hotel and hagrids was a 4 hour wait and we did velocicoaster 2 times in a row and it never went down

Endless summer doesn’t allow pool hoping. Every other one I think does.

Very helpful. Wnere would u start ur day with a toddler

great video!

With that being said!👆🏻

I love this video, this is so helpful we are planning to go to Universal! Is wireless included in the parks?

I feel like Universal Orlando should make the welcome sign at the front of city walk a digital sign. Just my opinion.

Hi, do you have any videos about the rides at universal and their intensity?

Do you recommend visiting the park in the morning or later in the evening? We will be taking a shuttle bus to the park.

I just spoke to customer service at Universal Studios and you can No longer reserve an electric scooter in advance. They informed that it’s been more than a year and half so 2021 sometime that they stopped doing that.

Does the express pass really help? Especially being that everyone at the premier hotels have express pass, doesn't more people have express than those that don't have express?

any ada resources you recommend?

I can’t seem to find the link of the busy month calendar you where talking about

I don't know why there aren't interactive wand locations in the HP ride queues.....

Random question, what holiday in February 🤔 we're planning a trip 3rd week of February. Before March and all spring break

How is the weather in December to go to universal??

Do you know if rope drop is less crowds? My family wants to go for july 4th since my brother's birthday is the 3rd. Its a given the park will be busy but do you know when the best time during the day to go is? Thank you in advance

what are the parks like during the middle of May

FYI they no longer let you place a request for EVC rentals

Is it worth getting express in end of january beginning of febraury during midweek day

How is the crowd levels mid November to end of November for all parks?

Is everything open when the park opens early, or is it just a few of the rides (like Disney)?

Is most of the ride at Universal are single rider or not. I want to buy express pass but i want to know so i can avoid paying the extra fee

Can you get on a ride more than once without the express pass?

shoes an essential not just for long walks, they are for long long long queues and a lot of standing in them, ouch

"we would say ... " I suggest you just say it and drop the "we would say" before every tip.

I’m coming mid February and hope there is less people there