Universal Studios Step By Step Process

My concierge vacation planning services are FREE when you book an on-site Universal resort with a minimum of 2 days of park tickets. 

I get the exact same pricing and promotions as booking directly through Universal, and will automatically apply discounts to your reservation as soon as they become available. 

You'll get my FREE concierge vacation planing services at NO cost to you. 

I'll help you decide on the best resort for your family, the ticket type, dining reservations and develop a park touring plan catered to your family's interests. 

I'll also make suggestions on extras that your family may enjoy and tips and tricks all along the way to make your Universal vacation even more magical! 

When you work with me we will review crowd calendars to help you pick the best week to visit with your family.

There are 3 main parks

• Universal Studios
• Universal Islands of Adventure
• EPIC Universe (Opening 5/22/25)

There is 1 water park

• Volcano Bay

There is 1 marketplace

• Citi Walk - it is free to enter but they do charge for parking

• Early Park Admission to the park is offering early entry. Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure or Volcano Bay.  
• Complimentary shuttle buses to and from both theme parks and CityWalk®, plus walking paths to make getting around the resort fast and easy 
• Complimentary delivery of merchandise purchased throughout the resort to your hotel

• Unlimited Express Pass (UEP) with SKIP THE REGULAR LINES for Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, from check-in until check-out date. 
• UEP not included at Volcano Bay or EPIC Universe
• Complimentary water taxis along picturesque waterways directly to both theme parks and Universal CityWalk 
• Priority seating at select restaurants throughout Universal Studios Florida™, Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ and Universal CityWalk™. 
• You can use the Express pass for every day that you have a park ticket and skip the regular lines as many times as you want from your check-in day to your check-out day. 
• Staying at a Deluxe resort is a great value for families of 4+ and gives your family a VIP feel as you breeze by the regular lines. 

Value

Cabana Bay

Endless Summer - Dockside Inn & Suites

Endless Summer - Surfside Inn & Suites

Prime Value

Aventura Resort

Stella Nova 

Terra Luna 

Preferred

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort

Helios Grand Hotel  

Deluxe

Loews Royal Pacific Resort (Includes Unlimited Express Pass (skip all the lines) from check in until check out dates at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure NOT at EPIC) 

Loews Portofino Bay  (Includes Unlimited Express Pass (skip all the lines) from check in until check out dates at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure NOT at EPIC)

Hard Rock Hotel  (Includes Unlimited Express Pass (skip all the lines) from check in until check out dates at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure NOT at EPIC)

Step 1: How many park ticket days do you want?

EPIC Universe opens 5/22/25, and can only be visited with the minimum of a 3-Day Park Ticket. Alternatively, you can add on a second EPIC day as an individual single Epic park ticket.

• Universal Studios (US)
• Islands of Adventure (IOA)
• Volcano Bay (VB) 
• EPIC Universe (EPIC)

3-Day Ticket Options

• 2-park (US/IOA), 2-day (US/IOA) PLUS 1-day at EPIC
• 3-park (US/IOA/VB), 2-day (US/IOA/VB) PLUS 1-day at EPIC

4-Day Ticket Options

• 2-park (US/IOA), 3-day (US/IOA) PLUS 1-day at EPIC
• 3-park (US/IOA/VB), 3-day (US/IOA/VB) PLUS 1-day at EPIC

5-Day Ticket Options

• 2-park (US/IOA), 4-day (US/IOA) PLUS 1-day at EPIC
• 3-park (US/IOA/VB), 4-day (US/IOA/VB) PLUS 1-day at EPIC

Step 2: Decide on your ticket flexibility 

• Base ticket (one park per day, you CANNOT ride The Hogwart's Express)
• Park-to-park ticket (hop between 2-parks (US/IOA) or 3-parks (US/IOA/VB), you CAN ride The Hogwart's Express