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Mardi Gras Fun at Universal Orlando

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Ordinary Adventures
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πŸ‘οΈ 51K viewsπŸ“… 5 years ago⏱️ 36:56

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Editorial Summary

The creators visit Universal Studios Florida to experience the Mardi Gras celebration, noting changes from previous years such as stationary floats that throw beads to guests. The visit focuses heavily on the food festival aspect, where the creators utilize tasting lanyards to sample various international cuisines. They review a wide array of items, including a wild bloody mary, jambalaya, twisted taters, and various international dishes from booths representing Trinidad and Tobago, Italy, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The creators also explore the Mardi Gras tribute store, which features themed merchandise like t-shirts, hoodies, and masks. Throughout the video, they provide specific ratings for the food items and discuss the value of the tasting cards. Although they miss the scheduled spectacular due to time constraints, they conclude that the festival is a high quality experience and express an intention to return as annual pass holders to try more offerings.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Mardi Gras
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Mardi Gras
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

i'm very very impressed because our universal in hollywood the food leaves a lot to be designed

we have our annual passes and we come back and yeah do a food festival for every holiday i'm down

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the tasting lanyard for better value if planning to eat a lot of food
βœ“Try the wild bloody mary for an Instagram-worthy photo
βœ“Get the twisted tater with cajun seasoning at the New Orleans booth

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what to try at the food festival β€” Try items like the faux lori from Trinidad booth or the piccadillo empanada from Puerto Rico booth
Wasting money on food tabs β€” Use tasting lanyard tabs wisely; items like the pineapple trini ciao don't require a tab

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is new at Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras celebration?
QWhat food items are available at the International Flavors of Carnaval festival?
QHow does the experience compare to previous years?

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