The very best times to visit Universal Orlando in 2020 are
- Jan.
- Feb.
- The second half of August.
- Most days in September (minus Fridays with Halloween Horror Nights)
- Most weekdays in October (minus Fridays with Halloween Horror Nights)
- Weekdays in November (minus the week of Thanksgiving)
I can't fathom how the 1,000 Halloween Horror Nights scare actors, paid an average of $18 per hour, do this for multiple hours a night.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Salaries in the United States
| Retail | Average Salary |
|---|
| Merchandiser 6 salaries reported | $10.20 / hour |
| Cashier 6 salaries reported | $12.09 / hour |
| Customer Service Associate / Cashier 18 salaries reported | $9.19 / hour |
| Teller 8 salaries reported | $9.63 / hour |
What about free tickets and discounts for employees? NBC/Universal employees only get a small price break for a one-day pass. We pay the same as the public for multi-day tickets. No wonder most employees skip Universal Orlando when taking their families to Orlando.
Producing leading movie franchises, such as Fifty Shades of Grey, Fast & Furious and Despicable Me, and coupled with their hugely popular theme parks, Universal Studios is valued at over $5.4 billion.
During the same timeframe in 2017, Universal's revenue was around $1.11 billion. This year the number was up to $1.28 billion. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization went from $397 million to $495 million, which is a 24.6 percent spike in EBITDA growth from the first quarter last year.
They will be paid a starting minimum wage of $15 an hour, officials said. The company also has theme parks in California, China, Japan and Singapore.
Universal Orlando does reach capacity, and even with a ticket and arrive late, they will not let you in if the Fire Marshall has closed the park.
Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride, Universal Studios Hollywood.
Multi-day Universal Orlando tickets are cheaper than comparable Walt Disney World tickets, but if you're considering the trip from the perspective of re-allocating some days away from Walt Disney World to Universal Orlando, it's good to know that this cost differential is significant.
Actually, Universal is even smaller physically than Disney World, with its parks located within walking distance of each other while Disney is spread out over about 40 square miles.
All rides and shows are free after your purchase a ticket for each member of your group.
Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles California
Universal Studios Orlando, Florida opened in 1990 and features Universal's Islands of Adventure (including the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park®), Wet 'n' Wild Waterpark and – of course – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™!How To Do Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure In One Day. Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure are two of the most popular parks in Orlando, Florida. Most people usually stay for a week in Orlando and buy a Multi-Day Park admission pass which gives them a few days to visit the parks.
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Both are resorts with multiple theme parks:
Walt Disney World has the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Universal Orlando Resort has Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. Many people get confused because both resorts have a studio-themed park.There are three theme parks at Universal Orlando: Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay. All are fun, exciting and packed with rides and attractions! Universal is also currently building a fourth park, Universal's Epic Universe, but that is unlikely to be completed for some time.
A look inside the new SpongeBob StorePants gift shop at Universal Studios at Universal Orlando. The very detailed store is where you can buy lots of SpongeBob SquarePants merchandise and also meet the star of the Nickelodeon TV show.
Universal Studios Hollywood
NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon announced today it will host the first-ever SpongeBob Fan Shellabration at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 7-8, where the loveable character regularly appears to entertain kids and families of all ages.The Flying Snoopy ride which was introduced a year ago is the central feature of this child-friendly Wonderland area. The ride is popular because it is just right for thrill-seekers like me to ride with a small child. I rode with our Universal Studios guide, Tomoko Hashimoto.
Theme Park Characters:
You won't find SpongeBob, the Minions, Scooby Doo, the Simpsons, the Cat in the Hat, the Madagascar gang, or even SpiderMan and other Marvel heroes at Walt Disney World. Universal Orlando Resort has these characters in its parks, while you'll find Disney/Pixar characters in the Disney parks.With a Park-to-Park Ticket, Annual Pass, or Seasonal Pass you can board the Hogwarts™ Express*. Travel between both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™: Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios Florida™ and Hogsmeade™ in Universal's Islands of Adventure™. Now accepting Universal Express™ Pass.
The Universal Studios contract with Marvel for use of its characters in Universal theme parks pre-dates Disney's purchase of the brand. That contract gives Universal the rights to many Marvel characters including the Avengers, Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four and dozens of other characters.
PAW Patrol: The Ride is a ride that opened at
Universal Orlando.
Trivia
- The audio animatronics resemble the characters similar to the animation of their show rather than looking like they are in real life.
- The meetable characters are people in costumes instead of real dogs.
Universal Studios Hollywood is a very enjoyable place to work and the only con is possibly having to park at the end of CityWalk to get to work and you have to make time to change on the lot in your uniform fo the day.
