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Trying More Mardi Gras Food On A Day Universal Studios Reached Capacity & Universal Studios Store!

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👁️ 199K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 31:53

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Editorial Summary

The creators visit Universal Orlando during spring break to experience the extended Mardi Gras food festival and visit the newly opened Universal Studio Store in CityWalk. They note that the park is experiencing high crowd levels, eventually reaching capacity during their visit. The video documents their attempts to navigate the crowds and sample various festival offerings, including an andouille sausage pastry, a crab meat hand pie, a vegan bratwurst, and a spicy jackfruit dish from the Bahamas booth. They conclude that the jackfruit is exceptionally spicy, even compared to other theme park foods. After leaving the park, they explore the massive new retail location, which features extensive Harry Potter merchandise, general Universal branding, and various themed apparel. The creators express excitement for the upcoming opening of Velocicoaster and provide observations on park changes, such as the replacement of Dippin' Dots and the transition of an ice cream shop to Häagen-Dazs.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Mardi Gras
Bacon Bliss
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

the food is delicious and we're excited to to try more

this jackfruit from the bahama stand at universal studios during mardi gras is the spiciest thing i've ever had in any theme park ever

i really highly recommend getting the lanyard and since they have extended the dates we got another lanyard

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get a tasting lanyard for Mardi Gras food booths to save money.
Visit the new Universal Studios Store in CityWalk for a one-stop shop.
Try the jackfruit at the Bahamas booth for a truly spicy experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Crowds during spring breakVisit after April 12th when ticket prices drop and crowds thin out.
Food lines and availabilityUse the tasting lanyard and visit food booths early to avoid missing popular items.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat Mardi Gras food items are available at Universal Studios?
QHow crowded is Universal Studios during spring break?
QWhat is the new Universal Studios Store like?

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Dining Main4½ Happy BaconDining Specialty4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy Bacon
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