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Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast

UUOP #204 - The 5 Worst Queues at Universal Orlando

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast

Lee Mallaby

Performing Arts, Arts, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.6543 Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2016

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

On this episode we count down our 5 worst queues at Universal Orlando Resort.

We begin, though, with the first of Seth Kubersky's Little Things segments, in which he keeps us in touch with the smaller updates from Universal Orlando Resort.

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0:00.0

Covering the Universal Orlando Resort for over four years, you are listening to the Unofficial Universal Orlando podcast.

0:29.5

Hello, everyone. This is Seth Kiberski, author of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando,

0:34.3

reporting from Universal Studios, Florida, bringing you all the little things,

0:38.2

our look at some of the minor changes that you may have overlooked around the Universal Orlando

0:42.0

Resort recently. We're going to start out in Islands of Adventure, where the big news is the start

0:47.6

of all-day technical rehearsals for Skull Island Rain of Calm. While the ride itself is the big

0:53.7

news, you may have overlooked the

0:55.5

mess tent, the new food and beverage stand right outside of the new attraction. It's home to

1:00.8

Universal Orlando's latest signature drink, a King Kong banana icy drink, which you may notice

1:08.4

is quite similar to the banana fanta frozen drink sold by Duff Brewery over in the Springfield section of Universal Studios, Florida.

1:17.3

However, I think the new King Kong drink is a little less sweet and has a little bit more of a natural banana taste.

1:22.8

Try yourself and see next time you're at the park.

1:25.3

In other beverage-related news, the Coca-Cola

1:28.5

kiosk near the Men in Black attraction is finally progressing in its rebuild. Vertical

1:33.8

framing is now visible for a new structure. No official word on what exactly it will be or

1:40.7

when it will open, but we'll be looking forward to that. Elsewhere, Secret Life

1:45.7

of Pet has invaded both Universal Orlando Parks. Over in Universal Studios, Florida, the Animal

1:52.3

Actors Show is now incorporating a preview of the film and a prize giveaway in its daily shows,

1:57.6

and you'll find a digital photo booth outside of the animal actor stadium.

2:02.6

Over an island's adventure, What's a Matter You in Tomb Lagoon has been turned into a secret life of pets shop.

2:09.6

If these are popular and the film goes well, who knows we could be seeing a secret life of pets attraction in the Universal Parks and the not too distant future. Also going on an island of adventure over in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter,

2:22.4

we've noticed some brand new lighting and fabric has been added to the final two Dementor

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