Cora started Theme Park Pro in 2024 to write about the theme parks she visits.
In the US she covers Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World, Disneyland California and Universal Studios Hollywood, plus Disneyland Paris in Europe. At home in the UK she covers Alton Towers, Legoland Windsor and Legoland Discovery Centre.
Most visitors spend $60 to $80 per person, per day (£47 to £63) on food at Universal Orlando. This includes: Adding a sit-down dinner at Universal CityWalk costs an additional $30 to $50 per person, including one soft drink. For multiple courses or alcohol, expect to spend more. Prices at Universal Orlando have increased significantly…
Universal restructured its multi-day tickets in 2026, which changed when a Park-to-Park ticket is worth buying. In my opinion it’s worth getting a Park-to-Park ticket if: Methodology: I’ve been visiting Universal Orlando regularly for over a decade and was most recently at the resort in May 2026 on a press trip with the Universal Orlando…
📝 Update reference (delete this block when update is complete) Target word count: ~3200 · Primary keyword: scariest rides at Universal Studios Orlando Distinguishing move: Ride every Epic Universe coaster on the 20-24 May 2026 anniversary press trip and rank Stardust Racers and Monsters Unchained against the original-park scariest rides in one chart – no…
📝 Update reference (delete this block when update is complete) Target word count: ~2400 · Primary keyword: Universal Orlando Express Pass worth it Distinguishing move: Stand in queues with and without Express on the May 2026 anniversary trip across all three parks, log wait times by ride, and convert the per-minute saving to GBP per…
📝 Update reference (delete this block when update is complete) Target word count: ~2400 · Primary keyword: characters at Universal Orlando Distinguishing move: Build a character locator from the May 2026 press trip with photos and the actual meet schedule on the app that week, including Epic Universe’s Dark Universe trio, Mario kart-area meets, and…
In 2026 Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7th. The long weekend (Friday September 5 to Monday September 7) is one of the surprisingly better times to visit Universal Orlando. The schools are starting back after the summer and the increased likelihood of tropical storms put out-of-state visitors stay home. Everything at Universal Orlando opens…
CityWalk at Universal Orlando is a free to enter entertainment space between the Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure theme parks. There are a range of restaurants, bars, shops and entertainment activities to choose from here and the space is family-friendly until around 9pm, after which the atmosphere tilts more towards adult nightlife. We…
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest weeks at Universal Orlando with wait times for popular rides regularly exceeding 90 minutes. The Holidays at Universal Orlando event is already running by Thanksgiving week but I still don’t recommend visiting at this time of year unless you have no other choice. The crowds are so extreme it…
If you’re visiting Universal Orlando for the first time, what you should see and do can be overwhelming. So, I’ve broken down the most popular experiences and organised them by area to make planning your Universal Orlando trip easier than ever. Methodology: This guide combines first-hand experience from over 50 visits to Universal Orlando across…
📝 Update reference (delete this block when update is complete) Target word count: ~2200 · Primary keyword: Universal Orlando water rides Distinguishing move: Test all three water rides in sequence during a hot May 2026 afternoon between VIP tour slots, then file a UK-friendly ‘soaking factor’ verdict with photos before and after each ride. Use…
📝 Update reference (delete this block when update is complete) Target word count: ~2400 · Primary keyword: Universal Studios vs Islands of Adventure Distinguishing move: Walk both parks back-to-back via the Hogwarts Express on the May 2026 trip, then add a third column for Epic Universe filed the same week from a UK perspective –…
📝 Update reference (delete this block when update is complete) Target word count: ~3800 · Primary keyword: universal orlando with a baby Distinguishing move: Cora photographs every Epic Universe baby-care room and pram-parking zone during the May 2026 press trip, plus a quote from the Epic Universe spokesperson on the new under-2 experience. Use the…