What's New At Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure! | Christmas Goodness, Coaster Update & More!

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In today's vlog we head to Universal Orlando because we haven't been in a while and we wanted to see what was new in both parks! We started in Universal Studios. We take a look at the Christmas, Holiday and Grinchmas merch. Then we head over to see the Christmas tree, we forgot just how big it is! We also got to take a peek at the all new Holiday Tribute Store! This is something they've never done so we're so excited to see what it's like on the inside when it's open! We also take a look at the Christmas decorations in Diagon Alley and we even get to try a jacket potato, finally! We weren't super impressed with the bean and cheese potato but we're planning on trying the Shepard's Pie potato next time! Then we head over to Islands of Adventure where we look more holiday merch. We get to see more decorations in Suess Landing and Hogsmeade. Then we end our day with a look at the Velicoaster construction progress. We can not wait to ride it!! Universal says it should be opening in Summer of 2021, so not long now! We hope you enjoyed hanging out with today at Universal Florida! Thank you for watching and we'll see you tomorrow with a new vid!
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[@karisha86]

Thank you so much for the shoutout at the end!

[@wonderlaund]

I wish nothing but the best for you and success in your business! I live way down in South America so unfortunately I can’t buy but will definitely do whenever I visit in the future, your bows are cute💖

[@karisha86]

@@wonderlaund Aww you're so sweet

[@MrsYaYaMom]

Tip: Get one ornament from each park every year and build your collection over time. It makes it more special and you can recall a special memory associated with the ornament when you decorate your tree.

[@denisepeacock9207]

That is a great idea! Merry Christmas from SE GEORGIA!!🎄🎅🏻🎁⛄️❄️👑🎄❄️🌟⛸💝

[@simple_naildesigns]

Love that! 💖 At our home, we decorate our Christmas tree with Disney ornaments and each year we buy a few more - that we don’t have, to add to our collection. We look forward to it each year.

[@christinetaylor839]

I’m from England and I’ve never had a shepherds pie in a jacket potato before. The most popular fillings are cheese and beans, Tuna Mayo and cheese, cheese and coleslaw or chilli and cheese.

[@TheSianBarn]

Tuna mayo jacket potatoes are my fave!

[@sfabian43]

Yep shepherds pie is t a traditional filling is it !

[@hayleyewing842]

It seems weird to have potato on top of potato 😂

[@christinetaylor839]

@@hayleyewing842 I totally agree

[@thedspot7209]

So glad Jenn is in more videos nowadays especially at the parks

[@SteffyRabbitheart]

Me too. I love seeing them all together as a family.

[@rangermansgaming7717]

Ya

[@jaytay4027]

Yeah I love the addition of little Jackson!

[@Ahuezo412]

Jackson gives me Slytherin vibes don't know why, might be the unimpressed face he gives... just saying.. I'm a Ravenclaw

[@SnapesGirl]

I'm a Slytherin and can definitely see the Slytherin in Jackson! 😄

[@sianbell9692]

As a British person Cheese and Baked beans is a classic jacket Potato filling but it needs butter

[@davidbowieridingatigeronar4370]

Salt and pepper on a jacket tattie 🥔 what is this sacrilege!

[@sammiewilsher1105]

Unless you’re a fussy Brit like me then just butter and cheese ha ha but can honestly say never heard of putting shepherds pie on it .. that’s it’s own dish lol x

[@davidbowieridingatigeronar4370]

@@sammiewilsher1105 I thought the same? It’s the mash on top which defines it as a pie... so potatoes ontop of potatoes?

[@sammiewilsher1105]

@@davidbowieridingatigeronar4370 agreed ! My assumption would be it’s the mince, gravy and veg part ontop of the jacket maybe ? Xx

[@SailorSteph]

agreed, the whole reason I wouldn't eat them as a child at school, is because they never gave us any butter, I always have to have butter and mash the potato up before eating it.

[@DeezyVision242]

Tim should record an album of all the jingles he makes up in these videos. Theme Park Pigeon should be track #1

[@CarolBennettGA]

Agreed!

[@ashliehannah8779]

I made my own jingle for when they post! "Its Tracker Tiiiiime!" Like Jersey Shore T-shirt time .. I'm a dork lol

[@DeezyVision242]

@@ashliehannah8779 😄

[@TimeNerd]

Agree

[@MysteriousCW]

Agreed

[@evnkas]

All I want is to see Jenn ride Hagrid's :'(

[@kathymoriarty1441]

This is on my Bucket List when everything goes back to normal, Along with Going to Sea world, Walt Disney World, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

[@sera6593]

take a shot every time tim says “christmas is starting now” LOL (edit: drink responsibly🤞)

[@annlebelt2676]

Drunk half through 🤣

[@markphillipson768]

I’d be in a coma.

[@LifeWithMrsB]

Don’t, you’ll die 😂

[@amandabarnes4483]

What's the drink of choice to shot with no one said it had to be alcohol lol

[@alexandramrojas]

Too much haha

[@ksm13706]

Jackson is definitely a Slytherin. His disinterested stare is legendary 😂❤️

[@brookiov]

LOL yep! I think maybe like Albus Severus Potter- a Slytherin Gryffindor. Because he's not afraid to try new things! Brave!

[@kckonnection2807]

I'm dressed in my smoking santa sweater with a big mug of hot chocolate, and some peanut butter blossoms in the oven watching Tim tracker at Disney during Christmas time in Orlando..... I'm happy.

[@headfangs]

"there's a hurricane nearby but we're still going to have a good time" -- very chaotic Florida energy

[@helenguerra6212]

Honestly Florida is built different

[@breannasawade8433]

hey there tracker team, i just wanted to let you know my special needs three year old loves Jackson! every time i watch your videos he gets so excited when he sees Jackson it is the cutest thing. I will post a video on facebook because im not sure how else you guys would see it lol

[@TheAnxiousArtist]

Jackson’s disinterested face should put him in Slytherin 😂 or maybe he’s a SlytherPuff... like me!

[@TheAnxiousArtist]

@@cynthiaabbott1945 he’ll grow tired of it in his teens but get back into it during or after college lol

[@lillianfredriksson1890]

I thought so too.

[@jend7384]

Yup- reminds me of my younger son at that age, observing and processing everything. He’s 13 now - very smart, very determined, and a wicked sense of humor- definitely a Slytherin.

[@TheAnxiousArtist]

@@jend7384 I can see Jackson being just like that!

[@bigc1280]

@@jend7384 Sounds more like a Ravenclaw to me!

[@lecorris]

I dont know about anyone else but if atlantic travel was open i would so come for a visit even at this time.(hay ive just spend the last nine months working in full ppe wearing just a face covering covering would be heaven). I have never seen the parks this quiet. Thank you tim,jenn and little jackson for taking us with you. Keep safe.🌈🇬🇧

[@Crusader_Jones]

Jackson’s 100% a brave Gryffindor! 🦁 He’s always courageously facing new experiences and had no fear in front of the dinosaur at all! We’re happy to have him!

[@brookiov]

GRYFFINDOR'S FOR THE WIN! (Actually I am a Hat Staler but. . I don't care LOL)

[@marley.laughlin]

yay gryffindor!! ❤️💛

[@shannahazel5254]

Jen is probably so easy to shop for Christmas lol she loves everything

[@tashasyvenky]

I'm not sure about anyone else, but I'd love to see a Harry Potter World tour after the park restrictions! Is anything closed? What do lines look like now? Love you guys! :)

[@suefrost4047]

Definitely beans and cheese here in the UK. And also a single hole is salt and numerous holes is pepper. Thank you for bringing us all the latest from the parks as we should have been there now. Merry Christmas to you. XX

[@karinpoulter3004]

Most people in the UK would order a Jacket Potato with Baked Beans and Cheese. Other favourites would be Chilli Con Carne, Tuna Mayonnaise or just Plain Cheese or Plain Baked Beans. Sometimes you might have Cheese and Coleslaw. The cheese is usually Cheddar Cheese

[@vickyandrews8438]

Uk watcher here, yeah to cheesy beans. I would put pepper on it though. I put loads of things on a jacket but never heard of shepherds pie on a jacket, doesn't sound good.

[@rmannayr2129]

CHRISTMAS IS TOTALLY STARTING NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leem7094]

Hi there! The one with more holes is salt. Two holes is pepper.

[@Hannah-wv5hx]

"Theme park pigeon going to race Dom Toretto" made my day 😂

[@JuniorBSB]

They’re going to finish the velociraptor roller coster before the Forbiden journey lockers 😂😂😂😂

[@tonymaddenlfc]

Christmas is starting now! Lovely to see Universal all decorated for Christmas! One suggestion I can give with regards to Christmas decorations for the tree/house, buy one or two things every year which will quickly build your collection but without a big outlay! Shop Disney can have a bauble collection box with Disney themed favourites. Our Christmas decorations we ordered from Disney arrived today, added to our collection, we were so thrilled! Nice merchandise and jacket potato looked delicious! I love jacket potato with chilli and cheese or tuna but that potato was huge! Love Ceri x

[@alliemarie4174]

I just wanted to say, I walked up to Tim and Jenn when I was on vacation with my family, while they were filming this video. And they were both so incredibly sweet and super nice. So after years of watching them, I'm glad to say meeting them did not disappoint!

[@katem1794]

I’m so happy to see Jen and of course Jackson go to the parks more.

[@irenepierce167]

It was fun to watch your reflections in the Christmas ornaments on that giant tree!

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

My Baby Gave Me A Hippogriff For Christmas, is a special Celestina Warbeck holiday song, along with Accio Christmas.

[@shannonmcleod3323]

We love your work please keep doing your thing cant stop watching your work 👍

[@jacizaci_3]

Jackson looked like he didn’t know what to think of the baby raptor lol

[@tallerguy142]

Also, IS Christmas starting now? I’m not sure. I wish Tim would tell us.... 😂

[@dustyboi8]

We love a subtle “The Boys” reference!

[@elliejane5979]

i love that youse got so excited for a jacket potato and that’s such a cba dinner in the UK!

[@Rodaris1]

Hi Tim, Jen & Jackson Greetings from Venezuela! Regarding the salt and pepper shakers, I am completely sure that the salt shaker has more holes than the pepper shaker, at least that is what I was told while studing cooking, but in your kitchen you will allways have the last word and it's up to you

[@brookiov]

I think maybe like Albus Severus Potter- a Slytherin Gryffindor. Because he's not afraid to try new things! Brave! Great vid ya'll! :)

[@jman22bb22]

I liked how you included a small store like this to help at the end you should keep doing stuff like that!

[@lizzyask4652]

That tasteless, plastic, orange cheese is a travesty on a JP!!

[@TardedPanda]

We will be there first week of December. My 2 year old LOVES trolls. It’s Tiny Diamond btw and he is voiced by KenanThompson who also does the ‘whoa’ universal commercials. Useless trivia for you. Thanks for the video, keep up the good work.

[@annlebelt2676]

Walmart has Christmas gift bags that have the “painted Santa” like same picture and looks just as good

[@andypedi]

I loooove that Jackson is now actually part of the outro of the video, I mean he is even talking to the camera :3 I feel inside me that the sorting hat is gonna put him in Hufflepuff.

[@uravinalaff]

On behalf of the British....great jacket potato choice. Just add butter. You’ve done us proud. 😄

[@morgitimmons]

Proud Hufflepuff here!!! I would like to think Jackson would be in our house 🤪💛

[@stephaniesteel5854]

When we go on holiday we get to pick an ornament each for the tree so now after 10 years we have about 30 themed ornaments from Disney, universal, Dollywood, Gatlinburg, Orlando, Texas, all over Germany and so many more it’s really a good idea to collect them over a number of years

[@barbehrhart]

We did that, now we have to have two Christmas trees to hold all the ornaments! When the kids move out they’ll take theirs with them and we can go back to one tree.

[@disfamilia8557]

Hello Everyone👋. I hope your all being safe. Raven Claw for the Win!!!

[@ninaanderson1589]

Jackson at the end 😍 he wants to talk to us tooo 😄

[@Nicolapreedy]

Beans and cheese definitely, I have never had a shepherds pie one but I can imagine would be good, love the vlogs and jacksons growing up so fast . Love from the UK xx

[@LifeWithMrsB]

Beans and cheese is my favourite!

[@slytheringingerwitch]

Baked beans and cheese though.

[@Nicolapreedy]

@@omnicognatesnr5947 definitely 👍

[@Nicolapreedy]

@Jamie Byford oh yes Heinz beans on toast is the best and also adding cheese is yummy x

[@apenner1121]

I'm so glad that it's not only me doing this: I am Gryffinclaw. lol

[@keishlaspivey6157]

Santa Baby is my all time favorite Christmas song. In the song, the car is ...A convertible light blue 🎼

[@ellispope6571]

From the UK - beans an cheese jacket is a staple, shepherd's pie I've never heard that in a jacket 😂 I would say jacket with slaw or with chilli con carne is also normal

[@keithmackert6914]

Anyone else watching the subscribers total. 1 mill subscribers is right around the corner!!!

[@Kgriswold249]

Love Your guys videos And I totally see Jackson as a As a Griffinclaw A mixture of ravenclaw and Gryffindor And you guys are Ravenpuff A mixture of ravenclaw and Hufflepuff

[@TheCarter789]

Okay who took a drink every time Tim says "Christmas is starting now"?

[@JosephRawsthorne31]

Should be a double shot if he sings it 😏

[@victoriawarren7824]

Hi Jenn and Tim, and idea on buying your themed ornaments. We buy one every year from Disney and Universal. Now that my kids are teenagers they pick out one too.

[@rebeccajayneburke8865]

You need some salad cream or Mayo on the jacket spud and normally people have Heinz beans lol or chilli con carne in the uk lol xxx

[@tjohnson-wooten8987]

Oh how I missed Tim singing about the theme park pigeon! I love that your helping the cast members showcase their Etsy shops, such an awesome way to help!

[@chrisbarkerguitar]

The Grinch is cool!

[@JadeLews]

When you finally get the Fresca joke😂 The Boys!!!

[@dianespitler6308]

Thank you, loved it

[@IrCheryl]

The team member was right for the most traditional jacket potato but it’s defo got to have plenty of butter, salt and pepper and the cheese has to be super strong!! As a Brit the Shepard’s pie and broccoli/cheese makes zero sense 😂

[@ilsehunt6338]

I love Christmas, so thank you for taking us around the decorations ! Stay safe x Heinz baked beans are much nicer !

[@oneoftheraindrops]

Jackson is such a good baby! My niece just turned one and if we take something away from her, she will cry. Jackson seems so relaxed when y’all take something out of his hands that he shouldn’t be playing with :) such a good baby!

[@victoriarose4199]

this was filmed on the day i left universal/disney :( i was looking for you guys the whole trip!!

[@maceereed7654]

Just ordered a few bows from the shop featured at the end, WOW they are so cute!

[@karisha86]

Thank you!

[@jessikachu3893]

I love all the retro merch! It makes me feel nostalgic and a little sad. Nothing beats universal studios in the 90's

[@chloelorna4335]

Jacket, beans and cheese is a staple here, but 9 dollars/pounds is way too much it costs like a pound to make over here, you usually butter the potato first and bake the potato with oil and seasonings on the skin for extra flavour. Shepards pie is a dish here aswell but not in jacket potato form, I like tuna mayo in a jacket potato with cheese and/or beans and a side salad

[@willlyon7129]

Will you be posting a video walkthrough of the Holiday Tribute Store?

[@cluhbtrash]

"my iced peppermint mocha? really putting me in the spirit. oh yeah, i feel real festive" 😂

[@danielbeebe115]

Love you guys especially Jackson

[@anaroca3683]

you guys are ravenpuffs!? I am a huge Harry Potter fan so when I heard this I freaked out! I am a slytherpuff! But I do believe I am a but more of a hufflepuff that a slytherin!

[@xyznunya2759]

I know I'm late to this but TROLLS the movie is so good!!!

[@thecakesnake]

AYYYY fellow Ravenclaws? I never seem to meet them IRL lol, not that I'm really looking though. But nice to know my favorite vloggers are representing the same house!

[@shaye425]

HP beans are the same as the Heinz beans. They are just baked beans in tomato sauce, they are a staple in British cuisine.

[@dont-hurt-me2519]

Please get Jackson another Dinosaur for his Birthday! Since he liked that Baby Raptor so much, maybe you should get him the Green Raptor Plushie from Dinoland USA?

[@LifeWithMrsB]

Can’t beat a good baked potato with beans and cheese :) one of my favourites! Jackson loved that raptor!

[@danij5529]

I think Christmas trees would actually be fine for The Lorax. Tree farms plant a tree for each they cut down, so, it's not actually damaging to the environment.

[@kellyspina1419]

Every year for Christmas we got an ornament from my parents. When each of us got married my Mom boxed up thr ornaments and gave them to us it was so awesome. We now do that for our kids with the disney or special ornaments

[@shonapushedplay4326]

A good British baked spud would often be (British) baked beans and cheese OR tuna mayo and cheese. But really we'll chuck anything on a baked potato with a metric eff ton of cheese and call it good.

[@3DprintedLife]

The velocicoaster looks incredible, but I'm really gonna miss the tropical jungle vibe this area of the park used to have :(

[@noahbrown6800]

My fam has a small Christmas tree and we put ornaments from places we've been to. Really cool to reminisce on past trips!

[@Hennerlipz]

I imagine the grinch would be the “salty” shaker.

[@soupysoup9340]

Anyone else cringe a little whenever they touch the merch 😬 Love seeing everything, but I thought they were trying to avoid that

[@Olivia-wj7hm]

Yesss! You got a cheesy bean jacket potato finally!! I'm British and I'm so disappointed you didn't like it 😂😂 Shepards pie jacket potato sounds odd but I guess maybe it'll be like a weak chili jacket potato lol. Love the videos and you guys xx

[@Olivia-wj7hm]

@@omnicognatesnr5947 LITERALLY. I was like the cheese is neon so that's your first problem 😂 and yeah, Heinz and a bit of butter. And yeah not even brits would (Or should) eat a Shepard pie jacket potato 😂😂

[@AlexLytle]

So when do the Tracker's decide to ride the rides again? Love you all and I understand your hesitancy, but at what point do you all feel safe to ride them again?

[@happilyeverdevines1225]

Omg those bows are adorable I’m going on to get some ! This is great

[@7bendecida]

Hi, what day of the week was this? For the second weekend of December, is it worth it to buy the unlimited express pass for a Saturday and Sunday? Thanks.

[@rileyrutterstudios]

I love it every time he says “Christmas is starting now” 😂

[@ilysmwhitney]

people have been having their babies at 9 3/4 months old (lol) pick their house by putting a 4 colored bears to represent all the houses and see which they pick! maybe that could see which house jackson is!

[@melissamowery6309]

The storm was crazy my street was flooded like crazy but my mom and I ok hope you guys are well and staying safe sending love your way ♥️♥️

[@funnymanatee]

“Blue things” look like starter chopsticks

[@swampthing8287]

Ewwww... plastic cheese! You needed butter and proper mature cheddar on your jacket and it would have tasted great :)

[@EanMallette]

Hey Jen, If my knowledge serves me correct. Pepper tends to have more holes. Then salt normally has three two four. So the one with the least amount of holes in the shakers are salt.

[@JustAlanDoingAlanThings]

The shepherds pie wasn't in a jacket potato. Also, the butter needs to go on before the cheese and beans.

[@AccioLorna]

yall are definitely ravenpuffs!!!! im hoping jackson will be hufflepuff ngl

[@bryannalilly8101]

He looked like that baby from incredible

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Loved the et one. Loved et. Et phoned home.

[@gisellerox184]

I literally had jacket potato with cheese and beans for lunch at work today! I live in the UK and you can pretty much put whatever you want on one. As long as the skin is crispy. X

[@Desco9111]

Thank you for helping those effected by the pandemic. Have a like and comment to help with the algorithm.

[@sophiel388]

Jackson’s hair is getting so long! So cute!