5 Things We WISH We Knew Before Going to Universal Orlando!!

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What ROOKIE mistake are you guilty of?

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@@Trance786 ooooo ouch! How did your feet hold up?

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@@Trance786 That's key! Find a pair that work for you, are comfy and broken in, and don't change them lol. Don't fix what isn't broken

[@Trance786]

@@fudge_factor Agree with you 100% as that was my main Rookie mistake when going to Islands of Adventure & Universal the same day wearing the wrong shoes 😅

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@@Trance786 That makes for a long, but fun day! 30k steps probably!

[@Trance786]

@@fudge_factor Oh yes very fun I always enjoy the park! 30k roughly 🤔😀

[@universalnightmares]

Great video guys!!! ❤ #universalstudios #travel

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Thank you so much!! Thank you for the support!

[@universalnightmares]

@@fudge_factor no worries gotta stick together universal fans unite

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@@universalnightmares exactly 🫡

[@magicofworldtravel]

You guys are rocking it! It won't be long before you reach 1k subs! I can say I'm still learning not to rush. I don't get to the parks too often so when I'm there I feel like I need to get everything done. But I'm trying to tell myself to slow down and just enjoy.

[@fudge_factor]

Thank you! We are just trying to keep getting better and making videos and help people enjoy the parks! It’s hard not to rush because you know how much fun everything is! When are you getting to go back to the parks?

[@magicofworldtravel]

@@fudge_factor If I had my wish it would be in May but we haven't saved enough money yet to go. And we live far away so airfare for our family really adds up. One day I hope I can visit multiple times a year.

[@fudge_factor]

@@magicofworldtravel airfare is certainly a consideration. We used to live on the west coast and it certainly adds up quick!

[@busymomof3girlz]

Book the top 3 resorts --> Express Passes , pack a snack , pack a water bottle cause when you DON'T take a break.. .that water bottle and snack will help. Also.. can we just talk about the OI meetups.

[@fudge_factor]

Those are awesome tips! Cannot agree more with them! Anything you need to do to avoid the 3pm blues when it's hot 🥵. ...Drink water....have a snack. We are always ready to talk OI meetups! Whatcha got?

[@busymomof3girlz]

@@fudge_factor I just think that the OI meetups are such a sort of hidden gem. ;) Skipping June.. but considering Winter ( again )

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@@busymomof3girlz they are awesome!! June is going to be toasty! We’ll be at the November one also! Did you go to February?

[@busymomof3girlz]

@@fudge_factor Last year I did June and November.

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@@busymomof3girlz nice! They are so much fun!! What is your favorite thing to do at the meetups?

[@brentmatheson4729]

I like mobile ordering but we had one issue. My kids have food sensitivities and normally we can talk to the order taker about them. We did not find that possible with mobile. Maybe we were just not that savvy with it. I admit I had the sock issue to. Sigh. On the upside I now am the proud owner of a pair of Velocicoaster socks.

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I know you can customize your order on most spots, but I doubt that’s what you are referring to when you say food sensitivities. That would be a good addition, whether that’s a ‘remarks’ section or something to that extent to be able to list anything pressing in the order Ayeee! Velocicoaster socks sound cool! Do you still have them?

[@brentmatheson4729]

@@fudge_factor I do still have those socks. They will make the trek back for HHN opening weekend and in October for HHN round two.

[@fudge_factor]

@@brentmatheson4729 oh heck yeah! We will be on the lookout for the socks opening weekend!!

[@jo.universalstateofmind]

Great info! I feel ya on the first visit. I loved Universal but, we ran around crazy.. we didn’t do hardly any rides and it all just felt so overwhelming. I guess I thought in my head that I probably would never go back 🤣. It’s was so much better after a couple visits and being able to relax and knowing what you’re doing. I always make reservations as soon as they open them online. Which is about 6 months in advance 😂 super excited also! I never had to make reservations until after it opened back up from the Covid closure. The parks weren’t near as busy as they are now. Social media I believe has played a big roll in Universal’s success and I’m here for it! 🎉

[@fudge_factor]

That’s great information and insight! Universal can be very overwhelming, especially on the first visit! Is there anything you would add to help people plan for their first time?

[@jo.universalstateofmind]

@@fudge_factor I think you nailed all of it! I did watch a ton of KZbin videos about the parks before I went so I kinda had an idea of where stuff was.

[@fudge_factor]

@@jo.universalstateofmind that’s the way to do it! We watched a ton of Pugh Two, Rix Flix, All Ears, PC Dev, etc. Tons of great creators out there with tons of great information!

[@jo.universalstateofmind]

@@fudge_factor there is so many! I think the only one that I watched was the Potter Collector. There wasn't much of the other ones yet.

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@@jo.universalstateofmind Potter Collector is great! His HP knowledge is incredible!

[@laurencallaham9183]

For my honeymoon we booked restaurants for a whole week, like 5 months in advance. It served us well cause during hhn season those waits are looong

[@fudge_factor]

Woof, that had to be relieving knowing you had a spot after seeing the crowds! Where was the craziest wait during that time?

[@laurencallaham9183]

@@fudge_factor the night we ate at the hard rock there was a 2 hour wait

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@@laurencallaham9183 dangggg…..no thanks

[@Joe-li2nk]

cute couple, good info. but the audio hurt my ears. maybe it's just my ears or my phone speaker but I suggest not using a room with no sound dampening. Hard surfaces really bounce. maybe place microphone closer to your mouths and speak more quietly with less peaks of excited voice moments

[@fudge_factor]

Totally agree with your assessment! We changed up the microphone set up and it did not come out as clean as we would have liked! We will be going back to our old set up for these sorts of videos! Thank you for the feedback!! ☺️

[@Rene...startingover]

Your tip #2...definitely! Day one is "Take it in" day. Get the lay of the land. If you pass a ride you want to ride and it has a low wait time, do it! Otherwise, watch street shows, find good snacks, locate each and every coke freestyle machine, stand in diagon Alley for an hour, and look up at all the details... whatever. But do not...DO NOT rush through it. You only have one first day at Universal...enjoy it!

[@fudge_factor]

Amen! That’s great insight! Just take your time and take it all in! That’s how you fall in love with Universal! Are there any other tips you have for first time visitors?

[@Rene...startingover]

@Fudge Factor hydrate, eat, ride water rides last, take an extra pair of socks to the parks with you, don't skip "kiddie rides" (they are really cute and the .Seuss trolly train ride gives some good views) Most importantly...be in the moment. Don't live on your phone. Catch pics of your kiddo interacting with cat in the hat, be willing to be silly and make a memory.

[@fudge_factor]

@@Rene...startingover those are amazing tips! Great ways to make memories with the people you are there with! Definitely live in the moment with them!

[@richardpomeroy9290]

You should do the vip experience video

[@fudge_factor]

That’s a great idea! We will definitely put in on the list of videos to film! What would be interested in seeing?

[@richardpomeroy9290]

@fudge_factor love to see your vip adventure at universal. See what you think of it.

[@fudge_factor]

@@richardpomeroy9290 we can definitely put something together for that!

[@Thorracer5]

Everyone always asks about transportation, just punch in your destination in both Uber and Lyft apps, and just go with whichever is cheapest

[@fudge_factor]

Exactly. That’s kind of what we were getting at. We probably should’ve just said ‘ride share’ app over uber. It’s so much simpler than the super start shuttle

[@janevonelling7514]

@@fudge_factor This is good advice. Our first two visits, the Super Star Shuttle left really quickly and we were very pleased, but the pick up time to take us back to the airport was stressful. The third time, we took our entire family-kids and grandkids (total 14) and we sat in the Shuttle FOREVER which gave us less than two hours in the park on our first day! We decided right then we would use a ride share both ways on our next visit.

[@fudge_factor]

@@janevonelling7514 oooo sorry to hear that it was stressful for you! That is never fun to deal with on vacation! Especially when there is so much fun to be had at Universal! Definitely agree with the ride share. The flexibility is too good, given it is similar in price!

[@Danno-in-Maine]

The good thing is Walmart,Walgreens etc are all close to Universal in case you forgot anything

[@fudge_factor]

That’s true! That’s good information and great for people to know! Especially when you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg buying it on Universal property!

[@christinawoods3062]

I am not a parade person and we got stuck on the wrong side of the parade. Plan what you want to do during parade time and be there. It was a time waster.

[@fudge_factor]

That’s a good tip! The crowd control with the parades can certainly change the best laid plans! Knowing when the parade is scheduled is key! 🔑

[@BigJohn95]

Socks is a hot tip

[@fudge_factor]

Can never have too many socks at Universal! 🧦

[@BigJohn95]

@@fudge_factor my wife and I are going in a couple of weeks! Haven’t been since our honeymoon 5 years ago so we’re stoked. Bringing all the socks!

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@@BigJohn95 haha yessss!! 🤣 Are you excited?? How long are you staying?

[@BigJohn95]

@@fudge_factor Very excited! We haven’t done a trip just the two of us since our son was born. We’re just going for a long weekend. Two days in the parks!

[@1UofACat12]

Uber? No thank you. Is it faster? Probably, but you're riding in someone's personal vehicle assuming they are a qualified driver and the vehicle is "cleaned" regularly. Not only that, for one or two people, maybe, but for 4 adults with luggage? nope... Your transportation ideas are typical for millennials (Uber or Lyft), but for some of us, no thanks! Otherwise, good advice!

[@fudge_factor]

That’s a true statement! All those concerns are valid and we agree! Thank you so much! We are glad you agree! Thanks for watching!

[@1UofACat12]

We're going in early January, so your videos are very helpful. Traveling from Northern Arizona and staying for 5 days at one of the premier hotels, we're trying to learn all we can first. Also, our 'kids' are grown, but we're so looking forward to the trip. Thank you for posting them btw! 🙂

[@fudge_factor]

Happy to help! Are you getting excited??