Universal Studios Vacation Planning | Cost Of Visiting Universal Orlando 2021

[@ThePughTwo]

When is your next Universal Vacation?

[@eliezermalave4707]

This September thanks for the tips guys keep'em coming !

[@ThePughTwo]

@@eliezermalave4707 September is an amazing time of year to go to universal! Thanks for watching!

[@johnniet007b]

Next January and next October or November!

[@cjhan47]

October. At the Hard Rock. We ten to book about 9mo out.

[@toniapeters9418]

April 19th. Staying at Cabana Bay. It's my favorite because of the lazy river and the price. Universal can be pricey but we are retired military and they have spectacular ticket deals and room discounts for the military.

[@ThemeParkBar]

I appreciate the backwards hat, really drives home that it's business time.

[@ThePughTwo]

Gotta catch em all!

[@mattrost2574]

Yet another great video! I love that you fact check everything. We just booked for 8 nights beginning Dec 3 at Royal Pacific, a premium hotel. Weekend nights are $238 and week nights are $219. We've paid $529 for the same room during peak season. Since we want the option to go in the parks for seven days, we skipped standard tickets and bought "Seasonal" annual passes (two parks), since the blackout dates won't affect us ($304 each). If you are arriving by air, don't rent a car; most everything of interest off-site is a short Uber ride (including Icon Park). Unless you're including Disney. Like you guys, we buy single-day tickets to Volcano Bay depending on the weather. We've always felt Volcano Bay is a one-day attraction. Your videos are so detailed and interesting at the same time. They are a must-see for inexperienced Universal visitors!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! Thats a fantastic rate on Royal Pacific! Yeah we have never rented a car but we also never leave the parks haha. Thank you for your continued support, it means a lot to us!

[@anthonyshepherd-keys4427]

Also a side note for young solo travelers is that you can’t book a stay at most of the hotels unless you are over 21.. I had to book at the clarion inn which includes the early park admission but they won’t bring your in park purchases to the hotel

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s a great point to make! We’ve never really thought about that, but I think that’s a fairly common rule for hotels. Thanks for watching!

[@unnamedthesecond7619]

Thank you for all these videos, I was able to make my childhood dream come true thanks to your videos. I followed your advice and planned a whole trip for 2 adults for $2000 for a 5 night stay and park to park. Definitely recommend the annual passes and staying on site!

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s awesome to hear! We hope you have the best time on your trip! We love hearing that our videos helped make it possible, you’re gonna love it!!!

[@ScaryGamesInMyHeart]

Really appreciate this guys! I’m planning a trip for our family of six and it was nice the way you guys just broke everything down and added in tips about budgeting, food and parking and what not. You guys are so cute the way you talk to each other and I love the way she laughs at what he says and how he keeps looking at her for agreement, you guys are so in sync and are just the best couple. Love it.❤❤❤

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh my gosh you’re so sweet! Thank you so much! We’re so glad this video was helpful and we hope you have a wonderful time at the parks!!

[@sincerelyliza]

Hey there! How much did you end up spending?

[@paulanderson2225]

Just booked a trip for my 40th birthday next month. Total cost 3k. One person Harry Potter package. 8 days at dockside. 3 days at disney world parks. 2 days at Universal parks( plus express pass), 1 day SeaWorld(with meal plan) and 1 day discovery cove. Also includes 2 days of breakfast in the harry potter world.

[@ThePughTwo]

That is an awesome Birthday! Happy early birthday! We hope you have a great time and it sounds like youll have a busy, but fun week!

[@andthehatter]

I found your channel last night and my husband and I have binged so many videos! I couldn't find any channel that gave actual information on the costs to save and to splurge. Thank you so much, we love your channel!!

[@ThePughTwo]

Hey Amy! Welcome to the channel! So happy you found us and that you are enjoying the channel! If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

[@SWilliams-01]

I know this is old but we just got back from universal and we would get done with rides around 1:30 and so we would go change and hit up volcano bay until close. The kids loved it and it made the day feel less stressful. We did this 3 days in a row so yes you totally can split your days like that

[@ThePughTwo]

Thats awesome to hear! Yeah when the parks aren't too busy, we can see how it would be possible! Thank you for letting us know and thank you for watching!

[@rhino23mc]

You both are great. At the 5:30 mark, that's exactly what my family did. Opened Volcano Bay, rode, back to resort, then went to both parks for a final rollercoaster and Harry Potter hurrah!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! It’s a great way to spend the day!

[@Ken_Leivonen]

Hi Anna & Tyler! Excellent video on the different ways to visit Universal. I book my trips anywhere between a week before and year before. I really enjoy my stays at Hard Rock, Royal Pacific and Adventura. But I normally stay off site, just across the street at the DoubleTree. They take great care of me there, I have a great loyalty to them and Hilton branded hotels that makes my stays with them well worth the 1/2 mile walk to CityWalk. The hardest walk back was after a night at HHN at 2 in the morning after walking 50,000+ steps that day, but it was a great nights sleep. Ken

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha oh gosh, I wish I could sleep that well every night. We know that feeling, for sure! You just have to find what works for you as far as hotels go!

[@Ken_Leivonen]

@@ThePughTwo question for the two of you, now that you live in Orlando, I assume that you will still occasionally stay at one of the on-site hotels but not as much as you did before?

[@Ken_Leivonen]

@@ThePughTwo Yes an HHN day is one of the most tiring days of the year and always ends with a good nights sleep!

[@chelseylightell2870]

We are still debating on Hard Rock or Cabana Bay for our trip in November, either one we are super excited to go back! Also planning on buying annual passes! I thought i knew all of the tips and tricks but your videos have been helping us plan a better trip overall! Love your videos!

[@ThePughTwo]

That's so sweet! We're so glad our videos have been helpful. Cabana Bay and Hard Rock are both awesome, so you'll have an amazing time either way!

[@DarkAnubis]

I’ve been to Cabana once and it was so nice. Definitely recommend Cabana 🏖

[@ThePughTwo]

@@DarkAnubis It really is a great resort!

[@chelseylightell2870]

@@DarkAnubis I’ve stayed at cabana before and loved it! Haven’t stayed at hard rock though

[@ThePughTwo]

@@DarkAnubis it’s a great hotel! We were huge fans when we visited, too. Thanks for watching!

[@YoutubeGirlie]

Yay! I love your videos, they're always packed with so many useful tips.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! We love doing them!

[@cynthiasonntag4943]

I just started watching your videos, as I am planning our first trip to universal this Christmas. I have so many questions and I don't want to miss out on stuff. I wish I could pick your brains!! Thanks for the ideas!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re always happy to answer questions! We hope you have an awesome time on your first trip!!

[@charlafrederick1245]

Weather issues would be the reason to get the 3 parks pass. Or if you are staying at Cabana Bay, where it really easy to get to Volcano Bay. Also maybe doing night stuff at main parks.

[@ThePughTwo]

We love going to the parks at night! Cabana Bay is really convenient for VB, too. Some of the views are gorgeous!

[@juanpablomartinezduque7149]

Not coming from Seattle or Nashville but coming from Bogotá Colombia next year and all thanks to your videos and info.

[@ThePughTwo]

That's awesome! We hope you have a great time on your trip! We're so glad our videos have been helpful, and we appreciate you watching them!

[@MrKillerRC]

On the hottest day, I do Volcano bay 10am-4pm. Shuttle back to hotel to shower. Then go to IOA from 5pm-close. Do Hagrids last, right before close, because it’s line is the longest.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thats a great strategy! We love doing Hagrids at night as well!

[@robertgerber6746]

Did the guideline change? During 2020 and 2021 you weren’t guaranteed entry… you were, as royal pacific guest services, an agent on the phone and a gate agent told me… hotel guests were given priority when parks hit capacity during the pandemic… Love your videos!!

[@ThePughTwo]

The parks are back to full capacity now so there’s really no concern about them allowing access or not! They’ve been back to full capacity now for several months.

[@ashleymorgan9276]

Going in May and super stoked about it!!! I booked about a month ago. I was able to score a FL resident room rate at portofino bay. (The Hard Rock ones didn't last long! Lol.) We also decided to become passholders because it is a better deal for us. Your annual pass videos were super helpful in deciding which ones to get!! Keep up the great videos! 👍

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s so soon! We’ve never stayed at Portofino, but we’ve heard great things. You’ll have to let us know how you like it! The annual passes are great, we think they’re a better deal for almost everyone. We’re so glad our videos help, too! Thank you for watching!!

[@LarryDarkMite2]

I agree with $50 / person for food.. It can go up to $100 if you do a Table Service Meal like Mythos or Three Broomsticks. The BEST meal for under $10 are the "Jacket Potatoes" over at the Taxi Stand near WWOHP. They're so filling and smothered / loaded with toppings.

[@ThePughTwo]

We LOVE the jacket potatoes! They’re so big we usually just split one between the two of us. You can definitely spend more than $50/day if you want to 😂 but that’s about what we average on our visits. Mythos is definitely worth it every once in a while!

[@87411969]

Excellent Video! I was hoping you both made this. I am glad I found it. Thank you both!

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed it and we hope it was helpful!

[@tecwzrd]

Going with my daughter who is 17 to HHN in late Sep. Staying at dock side but doing the VIP non-private tour first day, express 2nd day, and just catching up on the 3rd day on anything we want to do again. With 2 park passes for 3 days and HHN for two nights along with the VIP/express passes (HHN express also for quick access to haunted houses) looking at $2,700 which is worth every penny to me. Planning on spending between $500-$800 for food/souvenirs over those 3 days as well.

[@ThePughTwo]

That's really not bad for everything you're getting! We hope you and your daughter have an awesome time and the parks and at HHN! We've never done the RIP tour, so we're a little jealous! lol

[@tecwzrd]

@@ThePughTwo The non private VIP tour (max 15 people) was only about double of what an Express pass cost and I mostly wanted it because I enjoy behind the scenes kind of stuff and to have front of the line access to the rides that don't offer express pass like Velociraptor and Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

[@amydelaney644]

Nice breakdowns, I like it, we did 2 weeks at cabana bay pre COVID including airfare (escaping Canada), round trip airport transportation and entertainment (blue man group) for similar to your portofino bay budget, we usually book about 6 months before depending on my vacation schedule so it’s nice to see it broken down this way

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you! We’re so glad you found it helpful. Cabana Bay is a great resort, and it sounds pretty reasonable for a two week stay! Booking in advance is the best way to save money. Those hotel rooms really go up the later you book them. Thanks for watching!!

[@maepalmer4006]

You guys are awesome I love your videos

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much Mae!

[@Dangic23]

Yikes! Just moved to Destin from Wyoming and was looking into 4 nights/5 days stays at WDW and Universal. I guess I will book a cruise instead. Way cheaper and less stressful.

[@ThePughTwo]

Lol we get it!

[@PennyFan92]

Thanks for the information !!! Loved the video guys

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you for watching!

[@Malshiartie]

We just went in July and the best money spent was staying at the royal pacific for 1 night. It was almost 600 with tax and all but incl the express pass. We came early by 7ish to check in and get our room keys which are the express passes. Save time by buying tickets on the app. If not you will have to get on another guest service line or kiosk. Those lines are ridiculously long!

[@ThePughTwo]

The premier hotels seem very expensive, but can be a total trip saver! Express passes make your stays so much more enjoyable that its sometimes hard to go without one! Oh man, yeah those lines can get CRAZY at the front gate. Another tip for you is if you purchase the tickets online, you can pick them up in the hotel lobby!

[@mtrotts5578]

Even annual passes?

[@RogainFromFabyanAirsoft]

Great video guys! My wife and I really appreciate all the info!!!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! We’re so glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate your support!

[@joechacon8874]

Thank you for the info, my wife and I began planning our trip in June for a trip in August. We are traveling from the South West to Orlando, and a flight for 4 + hotel at Endless Summer Resort our expense is already at $3,200 not including theme parks and food 😒. Thanks Orbitz, should have went with Costco travels you at least get theme park tickets for the same price.

[@ThePughTwo]

We always suggest booking straight through Universal themselves! Using a travel agent that books through Universal can sometimes save you some money, too, but flights for 4 people can get really expensive. We hope you have an awesome time at the parks, though!!

[@TripNWithRed]

Your videos have been so helpful to learn proper planning for Universal. You have incredible tips. We are getting so excited about our upcoming trip. I need to plan for lots of Butterbeer in my budget. 😁 We frequently stay at Disney World and Universal is competitively priced. There are always ways to save and cut those costs. Great video.

[@ThePughTwo]

We are so happy to hear that they have been helpful! The months/days leading up to the trip are some of favorite parts. We can’t help but be excited for you haha. Always budget butterbeer!

[@lavetaloca7790]

nowadays Universal resorts have WAY more benefits than DW

[@TripNWithRed]

@@lavetaloca7790 I hate to admit it out loud but you are so right. I've always been a die hard Disney World enthusiast but recent decisions of greed is pushing their fans away. Universal is smart for opening their arms to the fans Disney is slamming the door on.

[@eddiegomez7566]

Thanks for the info this would definitely help to plan out our trip for family of five.

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re so glad this was helpful!

[@Dianitawh]

I love your videos! I saw your Universal Passholder video back in November, and I decided to purchase one for me and my boyfriend. It has personally helped me budget a trip knowing that I do not have to purchase park tickets. I live in GA, so I plan visits either Friday to Sunday, or early Sat morning to late Sunday night like you advised. That way I only spend one hotel night and I am able to use my unlimited express pass :) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ADVISE.

[@ThePughTwo]

We love hearing that our videos have helped! Congrats on becoming a passholder and thank you so much your support! We hope you continue to enjoy the videos.

[@arcticdon2454]

I always go to volcano bay on my days at universal :)

[@ThePughTwo]

It sounds like you need to get a volcano bay annual pass, then!

[@flippineddy627]

I just went and had the 3 park tickets for 249. We ate beforehand and brought in snacks and our own drinks and they didn't say a thing. We got freestyle cups for a souvenir/drink which was wasn't bad if you got 3, definitely worth it. I personally don't like eating at a restaurant while in the park unless it has a to die for setting that's a must do. I personally would rather grab something quick to eat and enjoy the park. My daughter is 5 and my son just turned 4 and the lady at the resort told us they look like twins and since they weren't that big for their age to just say they turn 3 next week 🤣. So my family of four got into all 3 for 500 bucks! We only had one lady at Island of Adventure kind of look at us like we all knew they weren't 2, but there wasn't really any issue besides that so idc what anyone says, if your kids look young then say they turn 3 in a couple days there's nothing they can do and you'll save a lot of money to put towards other things for your vacation. My wife and I go somewhere every year with her grandparents (timeshare) and we don't have the disposable income to spend thousands on theme parks every year so we budget and prepare accordingly. If we only went to Orlando once a decade or so, then I wouldn't mind not being cheap lol.

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re so glad you had a great trip! The park tickets are definitely expensive, but we would recommend looking at annual passes when your kids get older! Especially if you plan on going every year. You can even pay monthly to make it easier!

[@MrKillerRC]

My son and I spent 5 days here. Not counting the season passes We already had paid for, this trip cost about $900. $130 X 2 flights, Ohio to ORL $90 x 4 for Dockside hotel $70 day for food $35 Lyft/Uber X 2

[@ThePughTwo]

That is awesome! A lot of people talk about how its so expensive, but if you do it correctly, you can have amazing trips for not very much money!

[@kaifrazier7380]

may i ask where you purchased your flights?

[@Chris-oh2jq]

I have a 6 year old who loves water parks and doesn't really like rides so I'm planning on the amusement parks early then the water park in the afternoon. I'm sure we'll spend most of our time in Volcano Bay.

[@ThePughTwo]

That will be a fun day! Volcano Bay is an incredible water park and you will love it! Let us know if you have any questions!

[@chantallduval3874]

we’re also from VA and we booked a vacation package at Cabana Bay with 3park park to park tix while universal was doing a promo and I believe it’s still going on until April 19th!

[@ThePughTwo]

Yeah that’s a great promo they have running right now! Gives people a chance to experience everything at a great price. You’ll love Cabana Bay if you’ve never stayed there before!

[@Lorakulch]

I got 3 park tickets with a Costco Travel, and it was cheaper than buying Volcano bay ticket for 1 day separately. I got a great deal

[@ThePughTwo]

We have heard someone else talk about the Costco travel stuff and how they saved some money! We need to look into it! Thank you for sharing!

[@micaylabuckley4944]

One thing I wish you added is the savings if you upgrade to an AP. It costs less than 4 days at the parks! And you get discounts on your hotel stay.

[@ThePughTwo]

We have several videos dedicated to annual passes, and a lot of people just aren’t interested in purchasing one so we decided to exclude it. Plus with the recent price increases, it was going to make each trip about $200 more expensive if I remember correctly. We agree that an annual pass is the best idea for most people, but that just wasn’t the focus of this video.

[@TheThemePark3]

We are from the UK and just booked for August 2022 12 nights at the hard rock hotel 🤘can't wait.

[@ThePughTwo]

OH WOW! 12 nights sounds like a DREAM. We aren't even part of the vacation and we are excited!

[@TheThemePark3]

@@ThePughTwo we were meant to be staying at cabana bay but it got cancelled so we upgraded to make up for it. 😁 We are grab food on the go people if you have any recommendations.

[@ThePughTwo]

@@TheThemePark3 our two recommendations are the crepes, specifically the brisket crepe, and green eggs and ham! We haven’t had anything we didn’t enjoy from those two places.

[@TheThemePark3]

@@ThePughTwo thank you guys we will make a note of them. 👍

[@ThePughTwo]

@@TheThemePark3 absolutely! We’re glad we could help!

[@albertcastro409]

I always enjoy your videos you make as a couple !

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much!

[@albertcastro409]

The unlimited express pass is great perk I get by staying there in that hotel. Keep sending out those great videos.

[@adriangarcia9158]

I always stay at the double tree hotel right across the street free shuttle to the parks also $8 Uber to the park

[@willbrown8124]

One thing. I stayed at Cabana Bay. So I went to Volcano bay left around 1 then got ready for hhn.

[@ThePughTwo]

That sounds like an awesome day!

[@user-Houdini127]

Love you guys my next trip is in July it’s my honeymoon I’m trying to learn how to save a lil money but the price is growing everyday. Ps I wanted to go to one of the primer hotels

[@ThePughTwo]

Congrats on the honeymoon! Yeah that can happen with the price unfortunately. If there are any questions we haven't answered for you let us know please!

[@kimgrod]

Working on a trip for Fall 2021!

[@ThePughTwo]

If you need help let us know!

[@willis9542]

Me and my wife spur of the moment up and went to universal and stayed at loews sapphire resort for the weekend and spent about 1700 all together for room tickets pet/parking fees eating and having fun. Just a fyi if you up and want to go like we did

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you for sharing this! This hopefully helps someone else reading!

[@user-tm27651]

I live in Nashville! I really want to plan for a universal trip. Haven’t been since 2017!!!

[@ThePughTwo]

Hey Kris! We are in Nashville a lot! 2017? Thats too long! You need to get yourself back to the parks!

[@stuartlandes20]

8 days to go! I think we got a great deal on Portofino Bay. Getting free Unlimited Express passes seems to be worth staying there just by itself. Hoping, but not expecting, some universal magic as it were, as this trip is for my 50th (and my daughters 15th) birthdays

[@ThePughTwo]

Happy early birthday to you both! We 100% agree, the express passes are so worth it! We will cross our fingers and hope something special is in the works for you as well! Thanks for watching and make sure you let us know about your trip!

[@aleighton6754]

Halloween... Flying from Seattle, with 9 people. Wish us luck!!!

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh wow! We hope you have a great trip! We’ve always wanted to spend Halloween at the parks, so we’re a little jealous lol

[@JamesWeirPersonal]

Great video guys, don’t forget those three butterbeers 🤣

[@ThePughTwo]

Always budget butterbeer 😆

[@chrishintz1077]

Sung to gilligan’s island song, instead of three hour tour it’s three butter beers. ;)

[@sharon4412]

I think I maybe got a good deal. I just booked 5 nights at cabana bay, 4 day 3 park, park to park tickets, transportation from airport and back when we leave and also my flights for $3435 total and this was all for 5 people!!

[@ThePughTwo]

That seems like a good price!

[@lilcuttee7]

We are going in September. Just booked this in early June.

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s so fun! September is a great time to go, we hope you enjoy it!

[@lilcuttee7]

@@ThePughTwo I was hoping it was.

[@brittanylooney7623]

Love your videos. Keep em coming ☺️

[@ThePughTwo]

Thanks Brittany! The support means the world to us!

[@savingfelvkitties7424]

Thanks for this was looking for a breakdown estimate. Trying to make a plan for next hhn, definitely staying on site for unlimited Express pass unless universal is dumb and eliminates that. Staying in a cheap hotel first and visiting Disney then going to stay onsite at universal. :)

[@ThePughTwo]

You are welcome! Thank you so much for watching! That sounds like a great plan. If you need any help please let us know!

[@ktpaladino]

We came in at $4700 for our family of 5. This included: 4 nights at Hard Rock The current 4 day 3 park hopper ticket special 3 days on the Universal dining plan Universal airport transfers 1 day Volcano Bay cabana rental Airfare So I’d say approx. $5000 after spending money on food on our travel days and souvenirs. Honestly, not terrible for a family of 5 considering all we have included.

[@ThePughTwo]

That sounds like an awesome vacation! Your family was able to pack a lot of extras in for the money, I would have guessed a much higher price for all that. We’re glad you had a great trip! Thanks for watching!!

[@ktpaladino]

@@ThePughTwo we actually leave on Tuesday! My husband and I are surprising the kids. They won’t know what we’re doing until we get to the airport. I’m getting so excited!

[@ThePughTwo]

@@ktpaladino Less than a week away! The kids will love it! Let us know how it is!

[@kimgrod]

Thanks for the great info. Looking for dates in Sept. Portifino is LESS than Royal Pacific (usually the least expensive premier hotel) & Hard Rock doesn’t have availability (my dates).

[@ThePughTwo]

Yeah that happens sometimes when the base rooms get booked at say Royal but not at Portofino!

[@ladavianeal9313]

Love these videos. We are staying at the Royal Pacific Saturday. Our room was $600 🥴

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! Royal Pacific is great, but the prices for the premier hotels can get crazy when the parks are busy. We hope you have a great trip! We appreciate your support!

[@breeannashaw51]

We are taking our first trip to Universal in May 2022 and I have loved watching your videos. Ya'll have so many great tips and information and ya'll are both easy to listen to. Thanks for the content!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! That is so so exciting! The first trip to the parks is always an amazing adventure so we are really excited for you all!

[@chrishintz1077]

For the first time, even with their cute accents, captions were following along almost perfectly. Good, spaced enunciation, kids. ;)

[@ThePughTwo]

Hahah! Thank you! We are glad you like the accents. Sometimes KZbin doesn’t have a clue what we are saying... which to be fair neither do we! 🤣👍🏻

[@eriny.3894]

You guys are so knowledgeable and I really enjoy your videos! How many times do you think you've been to Universal at this point? I went a bunch as a kid, but I'm planning to take my family in around six months for the first time. I feel like so much has changed since 2005 haha. Thanks for all the tips!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’ve probably been 20-30 times? We’ve lost count! If we lived close by, we would visit as often as possible. SO much has changed since 2005, you’ll have a great time with your family! Thanks for watching, we really appreciate the support!

[@diegoiparraguirre3533]

Are these prices without discounts or with the premier annual pass hotel and food discounts? Thanks for all the awesome vids guys!

[@ThePughTwo]

These are without any discounts! You could absolutely get lower hotel rates with an annual pass. You could also save some money on food with that UOAP discount! Thanks for watching!!

[@alexandranicole2841]

Your videos are so helpful! How many days would you recommend first timers who want to experience everything at all 3 parks?

[@ThePughTwo]

We are doing a video on that tonight! It will be out tomorrow!

[@alexandranicole2841]

@@ThePughTwo Awesome! I’m looking forward to it :)

[@TheGunslingerofGames]

When I heard that the premier hotel rooms were at best would be 250 per night I was like YES I GOT IT HALF THAT. Like no joke royal pacifico I got to stay at for like 200 per night because I chose one night with the suite for next week and I was just like that’s super cheaaaaap

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s crazy! We’ve never seen them that low before. We’re glad you got such an awesome deal, and we hope you have a great time!

[@soniacoe1884]

I hope I get see you guys in October

[@ThePughTwo]

We will be there so it’s possible!

[@johnniet007b]

Every time you guys put out a new video I get excited for my trip to universal all over again. Thank you for making so many videos that are centered around the travel planning aspect of things. Not many other universal vloggers cover this subject thoroughly and it really makes your channel stand out. My question of the day: do the on-site hotels charge per person per room? Or is it just one rate per day? For context, my daughter and I plan to stay at the hard rock during our visit.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! We really try to create helpful content and it means so much to us that you're enjoying it and learning some things along the way. This is a great question, the hotels are not per person. When you look up the rates for a room, that is the room per night regardless of how many people are staying in the room. I think the maximum number of people for a standard room is either 4 or 6, but the price does not increase with more people.

[@johnniet007b]

@@ThePughTwo lovely, thank you! I have been assuming so, but I got a little confused when you said 4 nights at endless Summer would cost 700+ dollars at a rate of $87 per night. Perhaps you were figuring in parking or some sort of vacation package?

[@ThePughTwo]

@@johnniet007b oh no! $87 per night is the lowest endless summer goes for. Depending on how busy it is, the prices increase from there. We looked at four nights this June for the examples, and the price per night was about $176 because June is during peak season. Sorry for the confusion!

[@johnniet007b]

@@ThePughTwo Haha yeah I caught that on my third watch through 😂 Thanks again guys!

[@rashidm8356]

Really helpful

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you!!

[@cheriemccoy-bricker9840]

I just booked my room for HHN yesterday. I know the tickets aren't on sale yet but I wanted to make sure that I had a room!! I booked the Orlando informer trip for June around Feb. I usually just to have a trip booked to look forward to. So once I come home from a trip, I'm already trying to figure out when I can go back!!

[@ThePughTwo]

We do the exact same thing lol! I think people think we have an obsession... we might? Haha, thanks for watching!

[@cheriemccoy-bricker9840]

@@ThePughTwo I know everyone thinks I have an obsession with universal and Disney I actually like universal better.

[@ThePughTwo]

@@cheriemccoy-bricker9840 We obviously feel the same 😀. Thank you for watching!

[@theasiandoc]

Very useful!!! Thanks 🙏

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching, we appreciate the support!

[@danielramsey1959]

My next trip is next feb, coming from Alaska, last visit was feb 2020. This time I booked two nights at the Rotal Pacific, reasons are...its very hard to get in and out of Universal, parking is outrageous, the Unlimited Express is very desirable. After two nighrs I will then head over to the west end of Orlando where I have a vacation home for 12 nights and the rest of the stay at the Disney parks, 7 day ticket package there. But I will cancel if you still have to wear a mask.

[@ThePughTwo]

That sounds like a great trip! Royal Pacific is an awesome hotel. We’ve never had to drive to the parks, but we’ve heard the parking can be a nightmare. We’re wanting to plan a Disney trip, too! It’s so big 7 days sounds perfect. We have our fingers crossed that masks will be gone by 2022. We’ve already seen Universal relax some of their social distancing protocols and other parks like Dollywood only require masks inside now, which makes us hopeful!

[@HN-db5cn]

@@ThePughTwowhat do yall think of Dollywood? If it's worth the visit, be great if yall can do a video on it, thanks!

[@andybrown3302]

Hi, only found your channel recently and enjoy the content very much. I have a question, and apologies if I missed something in the video. Are the prices you quoted in this video for just 2 people or a family of 4?

[@ThePughTwo]

It's just for two people! We said in the beginning that we would look at a trip for two. If you wanted to compare prices for a family, just add the cost of tickets and food for each extra person! We're so glad you're enjoying our content! Thanks for watching!

[@nikkig9630]

I think I would have to buy single day tickets because I only want to go to Universal studios and volcano bay. Yet, the deals only include Adventure Island, which I dont want to go to.

[@ThePughTwo]

That would be an option, however we would advise to shop around. It might be more cost effective to buy the 3 park pass even if you don’t plan on going to Islands of Adventure.

[@fahsky]

I'm visiting Orlando late October with my son, from Hawaii - airline tickets are expensive with the country opening back up, but not as bad as I thought. Found a Westgate Resort hotel on my company's discount website for $65/night, along with 2 days at Universal for $500, thinking of upgrading to Express.

[@ThePughTwo]

That sounds like a blast! If you decide to upgrade to express passes for those 2 days, we implore you to look at the premier hotels as it might save you money! We would at least compare!

[@fahsky]

@@ThePughTwo thanks the tip, but I've already bought my hotel & tickets :(

[@ThePughTwo]

@@fahsky Thats ok! Its not guranteed to save you money, was just a thought!

[@icedteamama176]

Planning to spend either 4 to 5 days at Universal late September. Debating between Park to Park or One Day a park. Seems the one day per park would work fine since the parks will close earlier due to HHN and we don’t think we can stand/walk more than 6 hours a day. Your thoughts? We bought annual passes 5 years ago, drove there and stayed at Portofino Bay Hotel. Hope to try Hard Rock hotel this time. Thank you for your helpful videos!

[@ThePughTwo]

So HHN only runs on select nights so the parks wont 't close early every night. Also nights that HHN is going, they will have IoA open pretty late into the night! We always suggest comparing prices of things! We are big fans of the annual pass!

[@richards512]

We will be RV-ing to and from Florida, but want to stay at a Universal Hotel while at the park. Will we be able to park our RV at or near the hotel? Thanks. Your videos are so helpful.

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s a great question! Unfortunately we’re not 100% sure on the answer. I would think that the hotels would be able to accommodate an RV, but I would suggest you call Universal’s guest contact number and ask them directly. We’re so glad our videos have been helpful, sorry we can’t be of more help with this question. Thanks for watching!!

[@heaven4hockeycards]

you can mix hotel too... 1 day/night on a deluxe hotel give 2 days express pass, no? and you stay on the cheapest the rest of the trip.

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely! You get the express pass the day you check in and check out, so if you’re willing to switch hotels you can save a good bit of money!

[@ShaddowLess]

Can u do an update for 2023 prices?

[@ThePughTwo]

We’ll keep this in mind, thank you for the suggestion!

[@rhiannonleehudson]

Question! Ive got a 5 day park to park pass for all three parks. I've also got a ticket to HHN one of those nights. What should I do during the day before HHN so that I'm not exhausted for it?

[@ThePughTwo]

Head back to the room after lunch and take a nap! Then be back in the parks for stay and scream by about 4!

[@NessNess72Heeeey]

I love them parks omg

[@ThePughTwo]

We love them, too!

[@Graciebell0517]

I try to book at least 6 months if not more in advance... We always stay at the value hotels and go during the slowest months. Haven't spent over $1100 for two for a full week yet.

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s awesome! You can definitely find some great deals in the off season, and the hotels are always cheaper when you book in advance. What’s your favorite value hotel to stay at?

[@Graciebell0517]

@@ThePughTwo We started at Cabana bay when that was considered "the Value hotel" but now we stay at Surfside or Dockside. Gonna try to score some HHN tickets for when we are there in Sept this year.

[@ThePughTwo]

@@Graciebell0517 those are all great hotels! We love Cabana Bay, it’s a great place to stay and it still has the walking path. You should definitely check out HHN, it’s an amazing event. You’ll have so much fun!

[@albertcastro409]

Good 👍🏻 Stuff ! You share.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you! We’re glad you’re enjoying it!

[@Skippyy_plays]

So i know it’s a older vid but the wife and I have a vacation booked end of April 5 days just 2 people what would be a good amount of money I should look to bring with me? Trying to do it as cheaply as possible already have tickets, and all just looking for like food/ merch needs lol any advice would be great thanks. Also love the vids

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh gosh! We’d suggest looking at menus and even at merchandise online to try to get an idea for the two of you!

[@Skippyy_plays]

@@ThePughTwo thanks ya, just trying to plan a budget seen most of the really good looking stuff from your vids are about 10 still holding on the roughly $50 a day?

[@timkenney6842]

Got 5 days at cabana bay with 5 day 3 park hopper pass for me an wife for 900 plus tax while they were advertising there 40% off vacation plans and check in April 17th coming from Maine

[@timkenney6842]

The airplane tickets cost 900 bucks to fly direct from Maine to Sanford Orlando airport tho 🥲

[@ThePughTwo]

That sounds AMAZING! We are jealous.

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh wow.. that is really expensive! Our flights are generally pretty cheap so we are so fortunate for that.

[@timkenney6842]

@@ThePughTwo ya we did decide to do this last minute so I know flights are usually better booked more then like 4 weeks in advance and the Saturday flight is the most expensive part lot cheaper flying back the following Friday but 900 to get there an back an be out of this cold for some sun, sand, and drinks “butter beers as well” is so worth it!

[@jazzyjennshighway]

Is it best to go through a travel agent or just book packages ion website to save money ?

[@ThePughTwo]

We typically go through the site, however travel agents can make it much easier and help take away some of the stress!

[@jazzyjennshighway]

@@ThePughTwo ty for that

[@julianchance5469]

Great vlog as usual guys. Coming over from the UK has its own challenges in terms of ticketing and of course hotels. Your guidance on the cost of meals is really useful. I think I've looked, but any chance of a lowdown on some of the restaurants in Citywalk? Thanks as ever, and hopefully see you there in November!

[@ThePughTwo]

We get spoiled with it only being a 2 hour airplane ride away! How long of a flight is it from the UK? We could definitely work something up potentially about citywalk (we love the restaurants). If you have any questions about any of them we’d love to try to help! Would love to say hello in the parks and thank you so much for watch!

[@julianchance5469]

@@ThePughTwo we’re about 10 hours flight away from Orlando, so a bit of a trek! We enjoy the restaurants at Citywalk, but have never been to Cowfish......what do you think to it? We went to Bubba Gumps and found it quite disappointing, the Mexican place and NBC we loved both!

[@ThePughTwo]

@@julianchance5469 We love Antojitos and Cowfish is our favorite. Some of the other places have been hit and miss for us as well, but Cowfish has always been delicious and it hasn’t seemed to matter what we order.

[@lutherhuffman4106]

any tips for large families, we have 5 children and 4 adults to take on one trip!

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh goodness! Having at least one person get the preferred annual pass would probably be really beneficial. You get discounts on basically all the food/merch in the parks and Citywalk which will save you a ton with that many people. You could also share 3-4 of the refillable cups to save a TON on drinks! You could also probably save some money by bringing your own snacks and sharing lunch entrees. We usually split one meal at lunch time because we don’t want to ride rides being super full. We hope this helps! If you have any other specific questions we’d be happy to answer them!

[@nicauris15]

I’m going on December for Christmas and new year

[@ThePughTwo]

That will be a fun trip!

[@cmoney0619]

Great video! I can’t believe they don’t have a dining pass

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you! Universal does offer a few different dining plans that you can purchase, we did a video explaining the different dining options! Thanks for watching!

[@cmoney0619]

@@ThePughTwo I’ll check it out thanks

[@johnmoore4843]

Thanks! Love the help

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you for watching!

[@EstellaWilsonCreations]

Hello, does the annual passes come with a photo package? If not would you purchase one? And can you use it at Disney springs photo place as well?

[@ThePughTwo]

It does not. You might be able to get a discount on the photo package with your annual pass, but it is not included. Also, Disney Springs is a Disney property and is not associated with Universal in any way, so no the photo package would not be useful there. Thanks!

[@2007princessss]

Is it possible to go to Universal with a budget of $700? Me and my aunt want to go together. We think we are driving but if we find some cheap flights we might do that. We want to stay 3 days at Cabana Bay. We want to visit a different park each day, so one day we go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the next to Jurassic World, and the last day we can use to revisit our favorite places or rides. We are each paying for our own tickets and we want to go in mid-late January or February. So if we get a 2-Park 3-day ticket and stay at Cabana Bay, will $700 be enough including buying meals and merchandise? I can increase my budget if needed but I would really like to stay within $700. Thank you so much for the video, it really got me thinking and the tips you provide are always helpful!

[@ThePughTwo]

It really just depends what rooms look like for those dates. A 3 day ticket will probably run you close to $300 so it’d be close, but I don’t think it’s impossible. We would suggest just getting on Universal’s website and looking at prices!

[@2007princessss]

@@ThePughTwo ok, thank you! I think I’ll try to save a bit more :)

[@scottsoler59]

Thanks for your videos. So helpful! My son and I are staying at Loew's Royal Pacific in August. Should we purchase the park hopper (four day) tickets online or just do so at the hotel? Thank you!

[@ThePughTwo]

We like purchasing before hand just to save some time! Also make sure to compare the prices with Annual Passes! Sometimes around that 4 day mark you get a better deal on passes, plus you can get up to 30% off of your hotel!

[@scottsoler59]

@@ThePughTwo Thank you! Also, are the tickets that you purchase physical tickets or are they loaded onto your hotel room key? Thank you.

[@Querenciatv]

Thanks for Sharing ❤️&✌️

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you for watching!

[@AscensioninProgress]

There are payment plans now too 😊

[@ThePughTwo]

Thats great to hear!

[@kait1593]

You can get a free cup of water or refill your water bottle I believe at every restaurant at Universal Studios Orlando. Could be a lot cheaper to pack a water bottle, than buying water bottles.

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh absolutely! If you bring some kind of cup, you can refill it for free at all the coke freestyle stations. If you’re just going to drink water, that’s the best plan!

[@rh72919]

We got a banging deal, 5 days at Dockside Inn with 4 day park to park for just under $1200, and plan on bringing roughly $1200 for the 3 days we will be in the park, food, souvenirs etc, do you think this is a decent budget for in park expenses?

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh wow, that’s awesome! We usually budget about $50/person/day for food, and then sounvenirs just depend on what you’re wanting to get!

[@ql5215]

Do you have any advice I'm traveling alone to Universal for the first time with my daughter this summer?

[@ThePughTwo]

We would love to help! Do you have any specifics?

[@Yojack872]

Hey guys I'm planning on going soon. It's me and my dad. Two people. We have 500$ between the two of us. We live about an hour away from Orlando and plan on driving. We're planning on going on a Thursday next week. Do you have any idea how I should spend the money lol. I never been before and I've been tasked with managing the budget

[@ThePughTwo]

Well, your biggest expense is going to be park tickets. We would suggest going ahead and purchasing those online ahead of time, then you know how much you have left for food, parking, etc. You can look up prices of things like food and parking online to plan your day. We hope you have an awesome time at the parks!

[@DisneyGator]

Bro, we don't do Universal without doing Volcano Bay in the afternoons. It's too darn hot in the afternoons.

[@ThePughTwo]

In the summers, for sure!

[@tentingaroundflorida]

I wish they had there meal plans still

[@ThePughTwo]

We wish they would replace the one they had with an better version for sure!

[@fadeddave]

We can buy 14 day tickets in the uk for universal. Are these exclusive to the UK?

[@ThePughTwo]

No but you have to book a vacation package for them to be available in the US!