Disney Vacations

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Poncier said:

Should definitely be no hurricane issues in February.

Kathy and I are doing Universal Studios for the 1st time, next month. We want to go to the Orlando area to look at housing, condos, rentals, etc. So we decided to spend 2-3 days in Universal. We spent today doing a bunch of youtube videos. Like I said, 1st time doing Universal.  

I haven't been to Universal Orlando in over 20 years, so it has changed massively since, but have been to Universal Hollywood the last few years and there are of course some crossovers. I am guessing you'll quite enjoy Springfield/Simpsons Land.

We are probably going to foray back to Universal Orlando sometime in the near future as they are opening a new area "Epic Universe" in May which will have Super Nintendo Worls (which they have in California and my son is a Mario kart junkie) and Dark Universe which is based on the old Universal Horror movie monsters which should be pretty cool.

Enjoy. Although they don't have Dole Whips. You'll have to find a different treat. Maybe the Lard Lad big pink doughnut.

Poncier said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Poncier said:

Should definitely be no hurricane issues in February.

Kathy and I are doing Universal Studios for the 1st time, next month. We want to go to the Orlando area to look at housing, condos, rentals, etc. So we decided to spend 2-3 days in Universal. We spent today doing a bunch of youtube videos. Like I said, 1st time doing Universal.  

I haven't been to Universal Orlando in over 20 years, so it has changed massively since, but have been to Universal Hollywood the last few years and there are of course some crossovers. I am guessing you'll quite enjoy Springfield/Simpsons Land.

We are probably going to foray back to Universal Orlando sometime in the near future as they are opening a new area "Epic Universe" in May which will have Super Nintendo Worls (which they have in California and my son is a Mario kart junkie) and Dark Universe which is based on the old Universal Horror movie monsters which should be pretty cool.

Enjoy. Although they don't have Dole Whips. You'll have to find a different treat. Maybe the Lard Lad big pink doughnut.

I am being told that they do indeed have a place in Universal to get a Dole whip. 

Poncier said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Poncier said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Poncier said:

Should definitely be no hurricane issues in February.

Kathy and I are doing Universal Studios for the 1st time, next month. We want to go to the Orlando area to look at housing, condos, rentals, etc. So we decided to spend 2-3 days in Universal. We spent today doing a bunch of youtube videos. Like I said, 1st time doing Universal.  

I haven't been to Universal Orlando in over 20 years, so it has changed massively since, but have been to Universal Hollywood the last few years and there are of course some crossovers. I am guessing you'll quite enjoy Springfield/Simpsons Land.

We are probably going to foray back to Universal Orlando sometime in the near future as they are opening a new area "Epic Universe" in May which will have Super Nintendo Worls (which they have in California and my son is a Mario kart junkie) and Dark Universe which is based on the old Universal Horror movie monsters which should be pretty cool.

Enjoy. Although they don't have Dole Whips. You'll have to find a different treat. Maybe the Lard Lad big pink doughnut.

I am being told that they do indeed have a place in Universal to get a Dole whip. 

Score

My wife was SO EXCITED to hear the Dole Whip news. Haha

I have 3 weeks the educate myself on Universal. I have never watched any of the Harry Potter movies. Guess I will have to watch a couple. 
We are staying at the Double Tree at the Universal entrance. The price, with airfare, was so ridiculously cheap. 4 nights, with air, was $400 a person. Unreal.

Cool.
Because I don't want to watch the Harry Potter movies. Hahaha

Fuck Harry Potter 

More to it than that. Some other good rides besides the roller coasters. And you can eat at Krusty Burger.

Ha. Maybe you won't get a kick out of Springfield like I thought.

Spunkie said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

After 36 hours of research. And again, let me say, 36 hours ago I KNEW NOTHING about Universal Studios. NOTHING!

After research.
Universal looks like a a version of Six Flags?
5 or 6 Giant roller coasters surrounded by a lot of nonsense rides and shows. Or maybe I am wrong. 

We did it instead of Disney World to try new/different/non Disney rides before a Disney cruise. Got on one coaster, it started climbing 90 degrees straight up in the air. Well, that got my amygdala sparking!

The Harry Potter backwards motorcycle then freefall was great as was the beautiful Jurassic coaster!

It's a shame I just can't do the big coasters anymore. Pre-heart surgery, I never thought twice about it. I did em all. 

How ya been?

Well, I will be back in the Orlando area in less than a week. I have trusted Kathy with the entire itinerary as far as our Universal trip.
Always good to get away.

Poncier said:

Good time of year to go. Weather should be great, lower humidity than other times of year, and kids will be in school so crowds should be reasonable.
Enjoy.

Yeah, the lower humidity is sure to be a bonus. I thought I was going to melt when we were there 6 weeks ago. Fuck it was hot. 

Well, we have set aside 1 day next week to go visit some apartments, and condos. Everything looks to be North and West of Orlando.