Universal Takes Extreme Measures to Cut Down on Costs

With the opening of Epic Universe not too far away, Universal Studios Orlando needs to save some money! They are taking an extreme measure to do just that. Would this affect your plans to visit? Can you imagine if Disney World did this?

Universal Studios

Going to Universal Studios makes you feel like you’re watching your favorite TV shows and movies, only with extra thrills, turns, and drops. Guests also face villains and help save the earth!

And, don’t forget the wildly popular dragons and a certain Grinch. Orlando’s Universal Studios brings movies to life for its fans.

New Projects

Universal Orlando gave theme park goers something truly groundbreaking when it introduced The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now, Universal Orlando is working on Epic Universe, an entirely NEW theme park. It will join Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure when it opens in 2025.

There are also plans to expand Universal Orlando’s hotel capacity to 11,000 rooms by 2025. The total will move from 6,000 rooms to 8,000.

In addition, Universal Orlando Resort announced this past summer that a new DreamWorks land is coming to Universal Studios Florida. The land will open where the former KidZone location was sometime this year.

It will include family-friendly experiences featuring Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, and more. Guests will get to meet favorite characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and explore themed interactive play places based on the above movie franchises.

Cutting Down on Costs

With all of these new projects coming up, it’s clear Universal needs to make some adjustments in order to be able to afford it. First, Universal cut out several life street performers lately.

Even more extreme is the fact that Universal is closing large areas of the park and not opening them up until later in the day. This includes any attractions, shopping, and restaurants that are in said areas.

• E.T. Adventure (no change as it previously opened later)
• Men in Black Alien Attack
• The Simpsons Ride
• Twirl ‘n’ Hurl (no change as it previously opened later)

The majority of the park continues to open at 9:00 am, but the area between Hollywood and London is closed off. until 10:00 am. That is a very large portion of the park that is not accessible. It should go back to normal once the crowds return for Mardi Gras.

Will this affect your touring plans for Universal? Could you imagine if Disney World did this? Let us know in the comments below, and share this post with a friend who is visiting Universal this winter.