UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT’S ALL-NEW THEME PARK, UNIVERSAL EPIC UNIVERSE, TO BEGIN GUEST PREVIEWS ON APRIL 17 – ALLOWING SELECT GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE PARK BEFORE ITS OFFICIAL OPENING ON MAY 22
Select Audiences, including Annual Passholders and Universal Orlando Hotel Guests, Can Now Purchase Tickets to
Preview Epic Universe; Additional Audiences will Be Able to Purchase Preview Tickets in the Weeks Ahead
Plus, Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, Is Now Accepting Reservations for
Arrivals Beginning April 16
As Universal Orlando Resort gears up for the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe on May 22, they’re offering a sneak peek to select guests starting April 17. From today, Annual and Seasonal Passholders, active 2025 Military Freedom Pass Ticket Holders, Universal Rewards Signature VISA Card members, and those staying at any Universal Orlando hotel can buy tickets for this exclusive preview. In the coming weeks, more guests will also have the chance to grab tickets for a sneak peek at this groundbreaking theme park. Keep in mind that during the preview, the availability of experiences within Epic Universe may differ as Universal finalizes preparations for the big opening on May 22.
During this preview, guests will have the chance to claim bragging rights as they become some of the first to explore what is set to be one of the most innovative and immersive theme parks ever. They’ll experience thrilling attractions, stunning entertainment, delicious dining, and themed shopping across five imaginative realms: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe.
Additionally, Universal Orlando is now taking reservations for its latest hotel, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, with check-ins starting April 16. This stunning 500-room Mediterranean-style hotel is located right next to Universal Epic Universe, offering a unique blend of immersion and relaxation just steps away from the new theme park. Guests can take advantage of fantastic amenities, including various dining options like Flora Taverna, Aurora Market, and Lotus Lagoon; a resort-style zero-entry pool, a hot tub, and well-equipped poolside cabanas; a fitness center, game room, and popular merchandise from the Universal Studios Store.
For more information about preview tickets for Universal Epic Universe and details on how to purchase, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/epicuniverse.
About Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort is an award-winning theme park destination that welcomes all to truly be themselves while enjoying world-class attractions that redefine theme park experiences. Here, a multitude of authentically thrilling, exciting and spontaneous adventures await – each inviting guests to embark on whatever vacation they crave while igniting their full range of emotions like never before – from the awe of walking the streets of Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the rush of adrenaline that takes over when coming face-to-face with a Velociraptor in Jurassic Park to the wide-eyed joy of seeing an entire slice of cake atop a delectable milkshake at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen.
Universal Orlando Resort is home to three, soon-to-be four, exhilarating theme parks that boast some of the most innovative and immersive experiences ever created – Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay, and – opening on May 22, 2025 – Universal Epic Universe. Guests can also relish in exciting dining and entertainment at the Universal CityWalk entertainment complex and enjoy incredible accommodations and magnificent theming across eleven hotels that offer something for every style and budget: Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel (opening May 22, 2025), Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal Stella Nova Resort, Universal Terra Luna Resort, Universal Aventura Hotel, Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and Universal Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites & Dockside Inn and Suites.
Universal Orlando Resort is a part of Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal.
About Universal Epic Universe – Opening on May 22, 2025
Universal Epic Universe is a radically transformational theme park experience that will fully immerse guests in beloved cross-generational stories that empower them to be the epic heroes of their adventures. Located just a few miles from Universal Orlando’s current offerings, Epic Universe will feature breathtaking, multi-sensory environments, impeccable design and innovative technology throughout – creating an entirely new level of experience that will forever change theme park entertainment. Guests will explore five spectacularly themed worlds, an array of unique dining, shopping and entertainment experiences, and so much more. Epic Universe will also be adjacent to three new Universal hotels, co-owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co, – including sister properties, Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort, and the majestic Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel – which is located at the theme park. For more information about Universal Epic Universe, visit www.universalorlando.com/epicuniverse.
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