5 Things I Loved About Universal Orlando!

You all know that I am a Disney fan! I live, eat, sleep and breathe Mickey Mouse. But I did find five things that I loved about Universal Orlando. I know, I know it's a shock it's okay we'll all be okay.

1. The first thing that I loved about Universal Orlando was Harry Potter. I think I have slept through one of the movies once. I, of course, have never read the books. But I absolutely felt like I was transformed into the World of Harry Potter and it's magic. It's a little bit crowded, even in the off-season, but it is amazingly well done. You have to try Butterbeer. I've heard the warm is better but I did the frozen. It was good, very sweet, even for me!
2. The second area or things that I loved about Universal Orlando was the Dr. Seuss Universal. You don't have to be a toddler or in preschooler to appreciate good Dr. Seuss and this is very very good Dr. Seuss! There are quite a few attractions and rides, but the colors are absolutely amazing. So let your childish side shine through and go over to the Dr. Seuss area and enjoy all that it has to offer.
3. I really loved that I was able to ride most of the big rides. I don't like roller coasters and I won't go on anything that goes straight down. The majority of the rides at Universal Orlando are multi-sensory type rides. They move so their rides, but they're 3D or there they use theatrical magic to make the most amazing rides. If the ride became too intense, I could just close my eyes. I think this is a brilliant idea because now I can ride rides with my children, who do love to ride the big rides. This means you can enjoy the amazing themes of so many of the rides at Universal and stay with your family instead of holding the bags at the exit! 
4. Another great feature about the resorts at Universal Orlando is the Deluxe Resorts transportation to and from the parks. The parks are located kind of behind City walk. Your main entry from anywhere off property or a Value and some of the moderate resorts at Universal is through CityWalk. All of the deluxe Resorts come from behind or from the side. They're simply a boat ride away. This is excellent! It means you don't have to walk completely through City walk to enter Islands of Adventures or Universal Orlando. Definitely worth the extra cost to stay at the deluxe to have this benefit for me. Express Passes are just another bonus of staying at a Deluxe Resort! Included in your stay is Express passes for everyone in your party staying on your reservation! This is a minimum of an $85 per person per ticket day savings!
5. The fifth thing, and final thing, that I think I loved the most about Universal Orlando was Volcano Bay. I am not a waterpark person. I never have been and I probably never will be. I do like a pool. A pool is actually very important to me when I go and stay somewhere because I want to have it available. But I'm generally not going to get in it. I like to sit by the pool, let my children swim, sit by the pool at night and see the lights when it seems cooler. Volcano Bay offers so much to do for every generation. They are fast rides, slow rides, and Family Rides. There are plenty of shady areas. You can rent a family cabana with butler service that includes meals and drinks. You can reserve your lounger before you go. You can use Tapu Tapu to reserve your space in line. So many great things about Volcano Bay! I highly recommend it!

So see, I can love Universal and Disney! Universal is just different. They say Disney for for kids until they are pre-teens and then you can move over to Universal. Um, I don’t know if I agree with that, I mean I’m older than pre-teen age and love Disney World!! But Universal is different, in a good way. Give it a try, but book with your travel agent for additional benefits!