Universal Orlando parks now operating at full capacity

June 15, 2021

Universal Orlando Resort parks are no longer limiting capacity as they welcome in big crowds as a result of the pent-up demand.


From clickonorlando.com-

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NBC Universal CEO Jeff Shell said during a conference call Monday morning that 11 million people have visited since the parks reopened in June 2020 following a monthslong closure to stop the spread of COVID-19.

“I’m very proud of how we’ve been able to keep ourselves open with that 11 million people, as of last month, kind of go through the parks. As we reopen, we haven’t had any outbreaks,” Shell said.

Shell said international visitors have been virtually nonexistent and even though that group of tourists normally makes up 20% to 30% of attendance, the parks are still seeing as many guests as they did before the pandemic.

“So people are are not only coming back to our theme park and enjoying the experience out of their house but they’re buying stuff. They’re buying Harry Potter wands and all sorts of things, so very pleased with how the theme park in Orlando is doing … and you know, we really have no capacity constraints there anymore and so the summer is looking pretty, pretty strong,” Shell said.

He said that’s due to the pent-up demand and the fact that new attractions, such as Velocicoaster, have continued to open in the past year.

In addition to operating at full capacity, Universal also recently stopped temperature screenings, reduced social distancing guidelines and removed its mask mandate.

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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.



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