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Universal Is a Ghost Town

Kyle Pallo
Kyle Pallo
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👁️ 45K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 21:43

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Editorial Summary

The creator visits Universal Orlando during January, noting a significant decrease in crowds compared to the previous week. The video highlights the peaceful atmosphere, with many attractions having minimal wait times, such as Villain Con being a walk-on. The creator compares the low attendance at Universal to the higher crowd levels observed at Disney. During the visit, the group experiences several rides, including Transformers: The Ride and Minion Blast, while discussing the value of Express Passes. The creator also reviews various food items, including freeze ray pops from Bake My Day and butterbeer treats in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. While the banana foster pop and the butterbeer whipped cream receive high praise, other items like the coconut pop and the butterbeer ice cream receive mixed or negative feedback. The visit concludes with a trip to Diagon Alley and a discussion regarding the park's transition to digital maps.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

what a big difference just one week makes here in cental Orlando can already feel how light the crowds are going on in I mean this is awesome

January without a doubt is my favorite time to come to theme parks here in Orlando

what a day what a day hey take a little scan over here villan con is a walk- on here at noon 5 minutes

I highly doubt I'm the first person to ever think of that I don't know maybe I am you guys watch more Theme Park creators than I do but I think that's something really good that you guys should try

Creator's Tips & Advice

Visit theme parks in January after holidays for lighter crowds
Try combining butterbeer whip with ice cream for a better experience

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Understanding Express Pass valueExpress is worth it if you visit infrequently, as it lets you go right to the front of the line

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Universal Orlando crowded after the holidays?
QIs Express Pass worth it on a light crowd day?

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