2020 Holidays at Universal Orlando

[Magic Feather]

I’m guessing that the Macy’s walkthrough, is a success, will be the blueprint for a similar Mardi Gras offering?

 

[Legacy]

I’m guessing that the Macy’s walkthrough, is a success, will be the blueprint for a similar Mardi Gras offering?

If the parade can’t happen, probably.

 

[Pirate Athos]

I went last night. The Macy walkthrough was really well done, and provided a chance to really look at all the detail on floats and balloons, that you just don't get in a parade.

The Tribute store was VERY well done, there's a added sense of smell that you don't get from looking at photos on the internet. The moment you walk in there is a blast of scents that instantly makes you feel like it's Christmas. Add in the sounds and the lights and if definitely succeeds at what it was meant to do, and that's to put you into a Christmas spirit.

The only thing I would like to see different is, maybe lose the Potter room, and add a room dedicated to something more Christmas related. A Macy's parade room, a Santa room, etc. I know Christmas was a theme in parts of the HP movies and books, but there are two entire lands dedicated to it already, that are very well decorated and carries the same merch that was in the Tribute store room.

 

[GAcoaster]

I'd guess we may see a similar "walk-through" parade as part of Mardi Gras as well. Does anyone know where the exit for the parade/balloon walk-trough will be? I'd guess it will exit down at the end of the street near the Tribute Store, so the placement is ideal for catching guests who just went through the sound stages seeing the floats.

The only thing I would like to see different is, maybe lose the Potter room, and add a room dedicated to something more Christmas related. A Macy's parade room, a Santa room, etc. I know Christmas was a theme in parts of the HP movies and books, but there are two entire lands dedicated to it already, that are very well decorated and carries the same merch that was in the Tribute store room.

With the money the Potter Christmas merch makes, I doubt it would go away any time soon.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I get why Potter is there because of the Holiday push those lands have.

 

[Frank Drackman]

There has been a squirrel in the main USF tree for years. He is now an IP. This is monetizing the parks in a way I fully support.

We stayed on site quite a bit in the past, we've talked to some of the security that had pet squirrels on days we would go to early entry or something. We would really get a laugh out of the IoA one that would dart into the store in the AM to find the peanut M&M's. Good times! I'll have to get back there some day, just not this year....

 

[RevFreako]

They rented the Halloween ones, so they’re likely new.

They're not just renting the same ones?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

They're not just renting the same ones?

New molds, pressures, programming, etc. Probably easier to lease through them in some capacity, return, and then get new ones set up.

 

[shiekra38]

Is the Christmas store in USF still closed?

I wonder if some merch has been moved from there to the Tribute Store

 

[Pirate Athos]

Is the Christmas store in USF still closed?

I wonder if some merch has been moved from there to the Tribute Store

It's open. Both share some merch but both also have unique merch.

I'd guess we may see a similar "walk-through" parade as part of Mardi Gras as well. Does anyone know where the exit for the parade/balloon walk-trough will be? I'd guess it will exit down at the end of the street near the Tribute Store, so the placement is ideal for catching guests who just went through the sound stages seeing the floats.



With the money the Potter Christmas merch makes, I doubt it would go away any time soon.

The Exit is right next to the entrance.

I get that Potter Xmas Merch makes a lot of money. Reason I said remove it was that it's the same merch that can be found in the lands, and the Universal stores. IMO if you are having a Tribute store have something unique to the Tribute store.

 

[RevFreako]

Is there any unique merch or is it all the same holiday stuff as usual?

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Orlando offering new VIP Holiday Tour for 2020 Holiday Season

Universal Orlando is offering a brand-new holiday event tour this year. Starting November 22, “Universal’s Holiday Tour” is a specially guided tour filled with exclusive access to holiday experiences across the theme parks. Available on select dates, the guided experience will give guests the opp

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[Magic Feather]

Universal Orlando offering new VIP Holiday Tour for 2020 Holiday Season

Universal Orlando is offering a brand-new holiday event tour this year. Starting November 22, “Universal’s Holiday Tour” is a specially guided tour filled with exclusive access to holiday experiences across the theme parks. Available on select dates, the guided experience will give guests the opp

www.insideuniversal.net

This is very intriguing to me. I wonder if the pyro will happen with the Hogwarts show.

Definitely better than the “visit green eggs and ham and Ride a few rides” your they trotted out a few months ago.

 

[Frank Drackman]

There has been a squirrel in the main USF tree for years. He is now an IP. This is monetizing the parks in a way I fully support.

found the pic I took of the (peanut) M&M stealing IoA squirrel!

 

[UNIrd]

Universal Orlando offering new VIP Holiday Tour for 2020 Holiday Season

Universal Orlando is offering a brand-new holiday event tour this year. Starting November 22, “Universal’s Holiday Tour” is a specially guided tour filled with exclusive access to holiday experiences across the theme parks. Available on select dates, the guided experience will give guests the opp

www.insideuniversal.net

This confused me. Is it just me or did they never mention a Hogwarts projection show during their initial holiday announcement?

 

[Disneyhead]

This confused me. Is it just me or did they never mention a Hogwarts projection show during their initial holiday announcement?

They did not. This is in addition to what was previously announced.

 

[GAcoaster]

WOOT!!!

 

[PenguinCowboy]

WOOT!!!

While I loves me a shirt, and I know this pandemic will eventually be over, part of me still really wanted a mask with his dopey grin and buck teeth, ala the Jack masks

 

[Legacy]

Low key love the shirt.

 

[Brian G.]