Universal Orlando News & Planning Thread

VelociCoaster was down yesterday evening and is closed this morning. Birdie says the ride is down waiting for a part or service from Intamin.

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It’s a texture issue. Being ā€œdenseā€ is exactly what causes the issue. It’s a thick blob of goo / cream cheese. I need something crunchy or ā€œtactileā€ in it. It won’t make it past the roof of my mouth before bad things happen otherwise… :sob: :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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That’s not great news… When I worked for Six Flags we had a number of Intimin rides (not coasters, but drop & swinging rides)

It took a day or two to get that stuff back up when it went down.

That could be because it SF and not managed great and/or it’s just a slow process to get the parts / techs…

I checked the UOR app. Hulk is at 120 minutes… I guess when one big thrill coaster goes down this is the result! :scream:

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Again, if made correctly, this shouldn’t be the case. No properly made cheesecake should be described as ā€œblob of gooā€.

The crust can accomplish this…but it also depends on the type of cheesecake. I make a few different cheesecakes that have added texture, such as a nice firm chocolate ganache, or cookie crumbles, etc.

But if it is gooey at all, it is not cooked correctly!

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I guess I’m not describing it properly… sorry!

If I can ā€œbiteā€ through something and my teeth can touch without resistance I have a hard time swallowing… Is that helpful??

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I understand your description. But I’m saying, that is a sign of an improperly made cheesecake. A cheesecake shouldn’t be like that. (But cheesecakes are tricky to make properly, so often ARE made improperly…in my efforts to perfect baking a cheesecake, I’ve had several not quite turn out correctly!)

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Hagrids was delayed this morning too. I don’t think it started running until 8:45-9:00.

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I saw it was up to about 100 minutes atm. Probably somewhat accurate without VC to pull guests away in that area of IOA

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Sorry for the delay, TP CMS was acting up.

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In an interview I saw with Page Thompson, president of new ventures at Universal Destinations & Experiences, that said the Monster Makeover Experience is a limited time attraction. It will only be available through April 7th…

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GOOD lol

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I saw the Columbian burger was a ā€œmust-doā€! have you ever tried Junior’s Columbia Burger on Kirkman Rd.? A security TM told me about it last trip. It was definitely worth the off-campus field trip!

This probably doesn’t affect anyone here, but it is ā€œnewsā€ā€¦

Elle King’s concert at USF on 2/17/24 has been cancelled. She is being replaced by Nessa Barrett

I’m not surprised… After Elle King got plastered before performing (again) she made a fool out of herself (again) at Dolly Parton’s birthday party. It’s totally understandable that UOR may not want her to come perform…

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This happened a few weeks ago.

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I never said it was ā€œbreakingā€ news! :rofl: :rofl: :innocent: :innocent:

Plus, I hadn’t seen it posted here. :smiley:

I’m blocked out of the concert series anyways! If I was local I’d upgrade my pass for sure & go to a few of these shows. I’ve seen BNL once and it was great!

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Circus McGurkus is getting closer to opening. They’ve got a mobile order window, similar to Minion’s CafĆ©, now. It’s on the right side of the eatery close to the restrooms.

I’m really excited for this place! The ā€œRoast Beastā€ sandwich was the smash hit of Grinchmas 2022. I got to try one at the end of a trip & wished I’d had gotten it sooner!

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Forgot to mention Veloci reopened this morning after testing.

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Roarsome!! :partying_face:

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Yep! It’s at a 15 minute wait atm!!

All better after a quick repair!!

4 days isn’t too bad. It sucks for the people there and I’d hate it for my trip, but every ride breaks at some point. I’d rather have it run for years with minimal issues then have a four day downtime than a ride that has issues most days like Hagrid’s!

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I saw this yesterday, but never had a moment to post. The menu boards at Circus McGurkus are up. Good selection and you can still get fried chicken, the previous main entree served.


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