It’s no secret that the travel professionals at Kingdom and Cruise Travel love Disney Parks and planning Disney vacations for clients. Did you know that we are equally as passionate and enthusiastic about Universal Orlando vacations? When you’re ready for something new, your Kingdom and Cruise Travel Advisor has all the expertise you need to plan that “next step” vacation for your family. 2025 is the year for the Universal Vacation, and I’m here to tell you all the reasons why you should book a Universal Orlando vacation for your family this year!
Contact me or one of the many expert travel advisors at Kingdom and Cruise Travel to begin planning your Universal vacation today!
Reason No. 1 – Epic Universe
I know, I know…I can practically hear you screaming about how obvious this reason is. But truly, this is such a historical moment for Universal. It’s been over 25 years since a new theme park of any reasonable magnitude has opened in Central Florida, and this park is going to completely revolutionize the theme park landscape. With the opening of this new theme park comes the opening of three new resorts: Terra Luna, Stella Nova, and Helios Grand. Not only is there a new park to explore, but three new options for accommodations for the guests that this will bring.
Reason No. 2 – Ease of Getting Around
Getting around at Universal Orlando Resort is EASY. The entire property is a much smaller footprint than Walt Disney World, and the original two parks, Universal Studios Park and Islands of Adventure are very close together and connected through Universal CityWalk (or a quick ride away from one another via the Hogwarts Express).
It’s also really easy to get from the Universal hotels to the park, either by boat, by foot, or by bus! All roads lead to Universal CityWalk, the main shopping and dining hub of Universal Orlando Resort.
Reason No. 3 – The Hotels and Their Perks
The hotels at Universal Orlando Resort are phenomenal. There are three categories of hotels at Universal: Value Inns and Suites, Prime Value, and the Signature Collection.
The Value Inns and Suites provide complimentary transportation to the theme parks, grant early park admission, have great pools, and price really well. There are even options that can accommodate large families, sleeping up to six people!
The Prime Value hotels offer pools with waterslides, complimentary park transportation, early park admission, and excellent pools!
The Signature Collection hotels offer the most amenities. These hotels include complimentary park transportation by boat, great pools with water features like water slides, table-service dining onsite, and some even offer Universal Express Pass Unlimited to all guests in your room! The value is incomparable.
Reason No. 4 – Universal Express Pass
Universal Express Pass and Universal Express Unlimited are game changers. These products allow you to “skip the line” on the majority of attractions in the parks through a dedicated Express Pass line. Express Pass allows you to “skip the line” one time per attraction, while Universal Express Unlimited allows you expedited access as many times as you wish on each participating attraction. If you’re staying in one of those Signature Collection hotels that includes the product as an amenity, you’ve set yourself up for an awesome vacation. With Universal Express Unlimited, you’ve given yourself the ability to truly make this trip a vacation by not having to feel compelled to hit the park before opening every single day. You’ll be able to rest up and not miss a thing.
Do these reasons seem compelling enough to book your family’s Universal Orlando Resort vacation? We’d love to talk to you about it! Your Kingdom and Cruise Travel Advisor is at the ready to plan your epic vacation today!
-By Kingdom and Cruise Travel Advisor, Katie Gabbard