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Universal Orlando Reopening Resorts on June 2, 2020

Photograph copyright Universal Orlando.

Universal Orlando Resort closed March 16, 2020, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Universal initially expected to reopen in mid-April but now expects to remain “closed through at least May 31, 2020.”

Today, Universal Orlando announced the phased reopening of the resorts on June 2, 2020. The following resorts are reopening:

  • Hard Rock Hotel
  • Loews Royal Pacific Resort
  • Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort
  • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
  • Universal’s Aventura Hotel
  • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside

The following resorts will remain closed until a future date.

  • Loews Portofino Bay Resort
  • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside

Self-parking is complimentary, and valet parking is not available. Guests are subject to additional security and health precautions such as temperature checks, mandatory face coverings, and social distancing in public areas. While the parks reopen for guests on June 5, guests staying at a resort will have access to the parks on June 3 and June 4.

CityWalk Cinemark movie theater and Blue Man Group Orlando show remain closed until further notice. Follow TouringPlans Blog and TouringPlans on Twitter for the latest reopening information for the Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.

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Universal Orlando Resort Announces Reopening of Select Hotels Beginning June 2nd

Universal Orlando Resort Phased Reopening

Beginning June 2, 2020, select Universal Orlando Resort hotels will reopen to guests. The reopening of the hotels will be carefully managed and phased, and includes a wide range of new and enhanced best-practice health, safety and hygiene procedures.

The phased reopening of the hotels will include Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal’s Aventura Hotel and Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites.  Guests staying in these hotels will be able to visit the theme parks on June 3 and 4, prior to the public reopening on June 5.

Plans for Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites will be announced at a later time. Guests who have booked reservations at these two hotels through Universal Orlando or Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations will be contacted to modify their reservation if it has been affected.

Universal Orlando’s resort hotels, co-owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co, have enhanced their standards and protocols throughout their operations. These enhancements currently include:

  • Guests, team members and vendors are required to wear face coverings in public areas
  • Team members and vendors will be required to have temperature checks upon arrival.  Those with temperatures of 100.4 degrees or greater will not be allowed to work.
  • Guests will be asked to self-screen for COVID symptoms and comply with quarantine orders prior to arrival
  • Guest will have temperature checks upon arrival and anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will require medical clearance in order to enter the hotel
  • Hand sanitizer stations in public areas and elevator landings
  • Enhanced cleaning of guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas with an EPA-approved cleaner and disinfectant
  • Frequent cleaning of high-touch areas such as telephones, remote controls, door handles, light switches, elevators, and table tops, among others
  • Food & Beverage outlet capacities limited based on latest recommendations and guidelines
  • Social distancing signs and reminders of social distancing requirements in high-traffic areas
  • Several contactless experiences for guests, including hotel texting-services, express checkout and contactless room deliveries

To book a stay at a Universal Orlando hotel, please visit here.

Universal CityWalk is now open with select venues and with new health, safety and hygiene procedures in place. Universal Orlando’s three theme parks – Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay – will reopen to the public beginning June 5.

For information on CDC guidelines, click here. For more information about Universal Orlando’s policies during this time, visit Universal’s website. Due to the evolving nature of this situation, details are subject to change without notice.

All Universal guests are urged to follow CDC guidelines and self-assess for potential symptoms of COVID, including cough, temperature, and difficulty breathing, prior to their arrival.  Guests should also evaluate their own risk before they visit – and it is not recommended that individuals at high-risk with serious underlying medical conditions visit the destination. People who show no symptoms can still spread COVID-19 if they are infected. Any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and Universal cannot guarantee guests will not be exposed during their visit.

In addition, guests should be aware of and comply with government guidelines regarding travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines.

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Enter To Win Some Incredibly Spooky Haunted Mansion Cookies While Donating To No Kid Hungry!

Are you just as sweet on the Haunted Mansion as we are?

Constance’s For Better For Worse Wedding Cake

Then we’ve got a delicious prize package to show you — they’re so pretty we have “running chills.”

@LittleToothUniqueSweets has created this collection of handmade Haunted Mansion-inspired cookies in collaboration with the “Black Widow Bride” herself from Disney’s HAUNTED MANSION — @KatCressida!

Haunted Mansion Cookies

Okay, maybe not the real Constance Hathaway, but the voice-ver actress who portrays her in Disney’s Haunted Mansion WHICH is pretty much as close to the real thing as you can get! She also lent her vocal talents to the “Little Girl Lost” character in Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror!

And can we just say — these Haunted Mansion cookies are absolutely STUN-NING! We can’t believe the level of artistry they were able to achieve with simple flour and sugar! They’re almost too pretty to eat!

Haunted Mansion Cookies

If you would like to win an incredible bounty of Haunted Mansion Cookies, all ya gotta do is donate $10 for the chance to be one of five winners! Plus, @KatCressida is matching every dollar that’s donated and will be giving 100% of the proceeds to No Kid Hungry.

Click here to make a donation and enter the Haunted Mansion cookie raffle!

Are you excited to “hurry back” to the Haunted Mansion? Let us know in the comments below!

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Virtual Movie Night for May 29, 2020: The Three Caballeros

It’s time again for another Virtual Movie Night. Tonight’s selection is The Three Caballeros.

If you’re not familiar with this movie, it’s a combination live action and animation movie containing several animated shorts, with appearances by Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito Pistoles (the titular characters). This movie is a lot of fun, and one that will have you humming the music long after the relatively short film ends.

The movie is available on Disney+ or can be rented through the following:

Join the fun on Lines chat here. The movie starts at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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NEWS! Universal Orlando Annual Passholders Can Register For a Reopening Preview TODAY

Universal Orlando will officially be opening to the public on June 5th. Buuut, if you’re an Annual Passholder, you’ll get to go back home to Hogwarts early!

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After Universal Orlando announced its extensive health and safety protocols, it also stated that they would be opening the parks to team members and Annual Passholders prior to June 5th.

Universal Orlando posted this message on Facebook today officially welcoming back Passholders to a reopening preview! They will be sending out emails will information regarding how they can be some of the first people to reenter the parks.

©Universal Studios

Starting today, Passholders will be able to register for early-access to Universal Orlando! Reservations are open to Premier Passholders starting at 12PM ET, followed by Preferred Passholders at 1PM ET and Power and Seasonal Passholders at 2PM ET! Space will be extremely limited and reservations will be first-come, first-serve.

Islands of Adventure Gate

We will keep you updated on what Universal Orlando will look like when the parks start to re-open in just a week!

Take a look at ALL the details on Universal Orlando’s re-opening here!

What is your favorite Universal Orlando attraction? Let us know in the comments below!

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