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Rock the Universe 2016 Coming to Universal Orlando in September

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Rock the Universe 2016

Universal Orlando Resort’s Rock the Universe is an all-in-one destination for a weekend of music and thrills. On September 9 and 10, 2016, some of Christian music’s biggest names like Lecrae and Skillet will perform on the Music Plaza Stage in Universal Studios Florida. The action won’t stop between sets as you’ll be able to enjoy rides like Revenge of the Mummy and Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket throughout the event.

Here’s the full concert line-up for this year’s Rock the Universe:

Friday, September 9

  • Skillet
  • Matt Maher
  • Jeremy Camp
  • Rend Collective
  • KB
  • Lauren Daigle
  • Finding Favour
  • DJ Promote

Saturday, September 10

  • Lecrae
  • Colton Dixon
  • TobyMac
  • Family Force 5
  • Andy Mineo
  • NF
  • I Am They
  • DJ Promote

If you’re looking for autographs and opportunities to interact with your favorite artists, the Coca-Cola Fan Zone will provide you with additional live music and the new Electronic Dance Music with DJ Promote. Also, Saturday night’s candle lighting ceremony is set to unite crowds with a shared meaningful experience. Guests can expect to connect with others and be inspired by great music all weekend long.

Tickets for this event will go on-sale soon. Stay tuned to the blog for updates on Rock the Universe 2016 at Universal Orlando Resort.

Would you like to attend Rock the Universe or plan a Universal Orlando Resort vacation? Contact Siera at 734-771-1290 or siera@destinationsinflorida.com for more information or your free, no obligation quote. 

Disney, Universal, and Sea World Discounts Currently Available

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Disney Discounts 

Walt Disney World® Resort

  • Save Up To 30% on Rooms at Select Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels This Fall:  Book your room only or package reservation and save up to 30% off Official Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels for stays most nights Sept. 29 – Nov 22, 2013, and Nov 30 – Dec. 23, 2013.  You can book a room only or upgrade to a package with tickets.  You can even add one of the Disney Dining Plans for additional savings. The booking window is Aug. 1 – Nov. 3, 2013 for travel Nov. 10 – Nov. 22, 2013 and Nov. 30 – Dec. 23, 2013
  • NEW!! Play Stay and Dine – Discounts room, tickets and dining plan.  Must have tickets for length of stay to get that portion discounted (staying 4 days/3 nights must have 4 day ticket, etc)  For Most Stays January 5-March 5 2014  3 Night Minimum Stay Required  Excluded: ALL OF Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Villas & Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground.  MUST BOOK BY DECEMBER 31st
  • NEW!! ROOM ONLY DISCOUNT – Jan 5-April 12 2014
    Values 15% off, Moderates 20% off, Deluxe 30% off, Deluxe Villas 35% off
    Excluded Little Mermaid Rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Villas & Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground.  MUST BOOK BY DECEMBER 31st
  • Florida Resident Fall & Winter Rates:  Florida Residents can take advantage of great rates on rooms at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels for stays through December 14, just in time for the holiday season.
  • Military Discount:  Active duty and retired members of the US military can get specially discounted rooms at Official Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels most nights from Sept. 29 2013 through Sept. 27  2014 time-frame.   Service members can also get up to six 4-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper® Option for just $169.00, Four-Day Water Park and More Tickets for $169.00 or Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets plus the Water Park and More Option for $198.00 at their base ticket sales office.

 

Disney Cruise Line®

  • Special Castaway Club Member Offer: Disney Cruise Line® Castaway Club Members can receive a US $100 onboard credit when they book a 4- or 5-night Disney Magic® cruise departing from Miami Nov. 1 – Dec. 18, 2013 (excluding Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, 2013). They can use their credit for a variety of onboard activities and experiences, including spa treatments, shopping, adults-only dining and more!
  • Special Rates for Cruises from Miami – Be among the first to experience the newly reimagined Disney Magic® with new spaces and surprises to delight kids, adults and families! 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruises: Starting from $99 per person, per day / $495 total, based on double occupancy for Category IGT, Inside Stateroom with Restrictions, on most sail dates Oct. 27 – Nov. 15, 2013. Booking Window: Must book through October 20, 2013

 

Aulani

  • Get 5 Nights for the Price of 4:  That’s one more night to enjoy all there is to see and do at Aulani that’s already included in the cost of your vacation, including the Waikolohe Valley Pools, Aunty’s Beach House kid’s club, peaceful Ko Olina Cove, and family entertainment, such as Starlit Hui show and ‘Ohana outdoor movie nights.  Book this offer by Oct. 15, 2013, for stays most nights Oct. 1- Nov. 23, 2013 or Dec. 1-15, 2013.
  • NEW!! Get 4 nights for the price of 3 plus breakfast daily for 2 at the newly expanded Aulani – For a limited time, when you purchase a minimum 4-night stay at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, you’ll get the 4th night free* – including breakfast daily for two adults at the new Ulu Cafe.  Book this offer by Jan. 15, 2014, for stays most nights Jan. 5 – April 7, 2014.

 

Universal Orlando Resort Discounts

  • Save up to 30% on Universal Resorts:  Discounts begin at 3 nights at any of the three Universal Orlando® Resort deluxe hotels during the best days to vacation. Plus take advantage of $150 in hotel savings including discounts on food, drinks, spa treatments and more!  Vacation dates include:  08/18 – 10/3   11/11 – 12/19, 2013.
  • ENDING SOON!! FREE Dining – Enjoy 2 FREE Days of the Universal Dining Plan valid in both Universal Orlando® theme parks as well as select locations in Universal CityWalk®, when you and your family stay a minimum of 4-Nights at a Universal Partner Hotel with this exclusive Vacation Package! Hurry, offer valid for purchase now – 10/14/13. Valid for travel now – 11/24/13 and 12/2 – 12/19/13.
  • Universal 1-Day or 2-Day Pass with Shuttle Transportation:  Take a day away from the Disney World Parks to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!  Book a 1-Day or 2-Day Pass to Universal Studios with shuttle transportation included in the ticket.  This special ticket is only available with select companies including Destinations in Florida.

 

Sea World Discounts

  • Add a day at SeaWorld Orlando for just $10:  Add a second day at SeaWorld Orlando for just $10 more within 7 days of your first visit.
  • SeaWorld Orlando $50 Weekday Ticket:  Enjoy 1 visit to SeaWorld Orlando weekdays Monday thru Friday beginning August 1, 2013 through December 20, 2013. Advance purchase only. Not available at the park. Valid for 1 visit to SeaWorld Orlando on weekdays only.  Ticket expires December 20, 2013.
  • Expedition Antarctica at SeaWorld®:  Experience the Freeze! Package includes free Quick Queue (front-of-the-line) at SeaWorld’s Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin™, dining at the Expedition Café, a free photo and a third hotel night FREE!
  • SeaWorld + Aquatica Add Aquatica for just $40:  Enjoy unlimited access to the sights and splashes of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark™ during your vacation.
  • Free Food:  Book your Sea World Package at a partner hotel and get the All Day Dining for FREE.  Add a day at Aquatica and eat there free, too!
  • Kids Free, PLUS 2nd Visit Free, through 12/25:  SeaWorld is the place for families this holiday season. And now, enjoy one free kid’s admission (ages 3-9) with each full-paid adult admission ticket.
  • Save $10 on Sea World Tickets:  Pre-order your Sea World tickets and save $10 off per ticket.  You can also print your Sea World tickets, so you do not have to wait in any lines once you arrive to the park.  Plus, even better, your 2nd day at Sea World is free!
  • 5 Incredible Parks, 1 Ticket, Orlando’s Best Vacation Value:  See more for less! This package features the Orlando FlexTicket, offering unlimited admissions to SeaWorld, Aquatica, Universal Orlando, Islands of Adventure and Wet’n Wild during your stay. Perfect for your Orlando vacation. Stay at least 5 nights and enjoy the best of Orlando! Plus, free transportation and other great benefits available when you choose an Official Hotel of SeaWorld.  Package requires a 10-day advance purchase.  Stay a minimum of 5 nights and as an added value, your 5th night is FREE!

 

Experience Orlando with the Orlando FlexTicket

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Did you know that you can enjoy hotel accommodations, unlimited admission to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica – a one-of-a kind waterpark by SeaWorld, and Wet ‘n Wild-Orlando, all-club access to Universal CityWalk, and much more?

You and your family can experience it all with a vacation package including the Orlando FlexTicket:

  • 7-Night hotel accommodations
  • Orlando FlexTicket, which is valid for the entire length of your stay, to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, and Wet ‘n Wild Orlando.Plus, you can even upgrade to an Orlando FlexTicket Plus and also receive admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
  • Admission to select live entertainment venues at Universal CityWalk
  • Plus, travel by 9/2/13 and receive Early Park Admission to TRANSFORMERS: The Ride 3-D
  • Early park admission to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter before the rest of the general public
  • FREE transportation to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with the purchase of Orlando FlexTicket Plus

It’s a great time to visit Universal Orlando with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the new Simpsons area, and the new Transformers attraction!

You could stay at Quality Inn International, a Universal partner hotel, from $595 per adult, including taxes:

  • FREE scheduled transportation between hotel and Universal Orlando
  • Discounts on merchandise, food & non-alcoholic beverages at select Universal Orlando® theme park & CityWalk locations
  • Additional Universal Partner Hotels available

You could even stay at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, one of Universal’s on-site resorts, from $1425 per adult including taxes:

  •  Universal Express Unilimited ride access to skip the regular lines in both theme parks – a FREE benefit worth up to $89 per person, per day!
  • Complimentary water taxi or shuttle buses to make getting around the resort fast and easy & complimentary delivery of merchandise purchased throughout the destination to your hotel room
  • Universal Orlando character dining with some of your favorite theme park characters!

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, 2009 & 2011 Disney Destinations Top Sales Performer and 2010, 2011, and 2012 Universal Orlando Travel Agency of the Year! Request your free, no obligation quote on the right side of the page or email spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information! 

New Simpsons-themed area Opening at Universal Studios Summer 2013

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Springfield, U.S.A.  is coming to the Universal Orlando Resort! There will be an all-new Simpsons-themed area opening at Universal Studios summer 2013. This summer, you will be able to to step into the world of The Simpsons like never before.

This will be the only place in the world where you can walk the streets of Springfield! In the Simpsons- themed area, you can grab a Krusty-certified meat sandwich at Krusty Burger, go nuts for donuts at Lard Lad, imbibe at Moe’s Tavern and more! Plus, they will be serving Duff Beer – brewed exclusively for Universal Orlando – as well as a new attraction called Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl that will take you “foolish humans” on an intergalactic spin designed to send you into orbit! Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl will be found right next to The Simpsons Ride.

You will be able to grab a bite along fast food boulevard at the following locations:

  • Krusty Burger
  • The Frying Dutchman
  • Luigi’s Pizza
  • Lard Lad’s Donuts
  • And more!
You can also cool off with a frosty beverage at either:
  • Duff Gardens
  • Moe’s Tavern

It’s a great time to plan your next Universal Orlando vacation! With the new Transformers 3D ride opening June 20 at Universal Studios and the popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventures, your family will have an unforgettable vacation!

Email Siera at spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information about your next Universal Orlando vacation and get the latest special offers! 

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER – DIAGON ALLEY Is Coming to Unviersal Orlando in 2014

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THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES: THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER – DIAGON ALLEY IS COMING TO UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT

Building on the global phenomenon that is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment announced an expansion of historic proportion with the entirely new themed environment, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley is scheduled to open in 2014. It will be the world’s first centrally themed, multi-park experience. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley will expand The Wizarding World of Harry Potter across both Universal Orlando theme parks and allow Universal’s creative team to bring an unparalleled vision to this unique project. The new area will bring to life some of the experiences and places found in and around London in the Harry Potter books and films. This area will offer brand-new adventures for fans and theme park guests from around the world.

Diagon Alley and ‘London’ will be located within the Universal Studios Florida theme park, which is adjacent to Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park, where guests now experience Hogwarts and Hogsmeade. The new area within Universal Studios will be just as expansive, immersive and authentic as the existing themed environment.

And – just like in the books and films – you will be able to travel between ‘London’ and Hogsmeade aboard the Hogwarts Express. Construction on the new area is already underway. When it is complete, there will be shops, a restaurant and an innovative, marquee attraction based on Gringotts bank – all directly inspired by the fiction and films.

More details on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley will be released over time. To bring Diagon Alley and ‘London’ to life, Universal’s creative team is working closely with Warner Bros. and the production design team from the Harry Potter films – just as it did for Hogwarts and Hogsmeade.

“I’m so pleased that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has proved so popular to date, and I’m sure that the attention to detail in creating the new Diagon Alley area will make this an even better experience,” said J.K. Rowling.

“We are continuing the journey and adding an entirely new level of adventure,” said Tom Williams, Chairman of Universal Parks & Resorts. “And we are bringing the same drive, commitment, enthusiasm and innovation to this project as we did to the first.”

“We are thrilled to offer the legions of fans the opportunity to embark on this new journey and experience Diagon Alley as it was brought to life in the books and films,” said Brad Globe, president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

“Our vision is to create two amazing theme park experiences that combine into one, complete, magical journey,” said Alice Norsworthy, executive vice president, marketing and sales for Universal Orlando Resort.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade opened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in June 2010. This area is a fully immersive Harry Potter themed environment, which brings to life the bestselling books by J.K. Rowling and the blockbuster feature films from Warner Bros. Studios. Since the Wizarding World of Harry Potter made its debut, it has become a global phenomenon and entertained millions of people from around the world. Visitors to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are swept into the adventures of Harry Potter. They can tour Hogwarts castle, shop in Hogsmeade and dine at the Three Broomsticks. At the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you can soar above Hogwarts with Harry, be chosen by a wand at Ollivanders, sample Butterbeer, and much more.

Would you like to plan a Universal Orlando vacation to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter first-hand? Email spreadingmagic@gmail.com for more information!