Flight
o The most convenient airport to fly into / out of is Orlando International Airport (MCO). MCO is approximately 15-20 minutes from Universal Orlando. o There is another airport in “Orlando” called Orlando Sanford International (SFB). We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you do NOT book travel into / out of SFB. It is at least 45 minutes (with no traffic) from Universal Studios and has a limited number of flights / airline carriers. Additionally, your car service charges will be much higher and availability will be far more limited.
Travel Note
o Uber / Lyft – Readily available from MCO and around Universal Orlando. o Private cars and Airport Shuttles: If you prefer a driver who will pick you up right at baggage claim, a very good transportation service is Mears. Please click "View" below to go to the Mears website
Hotel
THIS IS THE HOTEL WHERE OUR CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD (and where we're staying) HOTEL RESERVATIONS: You can book reservations via the "View" button below. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NO "ROOM BLOCK" ATTACHED TO OUR CELEBRATION. This "Loews / Universal" link is supposedly "discounted".......and room rates may change (up and down) over time so please check back to this website and the Universal Orlando website ( www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us ) periodically to see if you can get a better rate. After clicking on the link, please select "BOOK UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORTS" on the bottom right. Also, if you can get a better rate through one of the other online hotel websites....GO FOR IT!! :-) • Parking is $33 (+ 6.5% tax) per night • Event parking (in case you simply drive to the Resort) is $20 (+6.5%). Parking validation will be available at our Reception. • Admission to Universal theme parks 1 hour before general admission opening • If you stay at the Portofino Bay Hotel, your room also includes an all-day unlimited “Express Pass” (for each registered guest) which allows you to skip the ride lines for the length of your stay. These Express Passes can ONLY be used at Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure (NOT Epic Universe). Express Passes (if you were to buy them) are approximately $150 - $350 per person, per day. To learn more about Express Passes, please go to: www.bepreparedvacations.com/universal-express-pass-guide/
Discount Code - Discounted room prices "should" be in the "View" link below.
Hotel
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: You can book reservations via the "View" button below. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NO "ROOM BLOCK" ATTACHED TO OUR CELEBRATION. This "Loews / Universal" link is supposedly "discounted".......and room rates may change (up and down) over time so please check back to this website and the Universal Orlando website ( www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us ) periodically to see if you can get a better rate. After clicking on the link, please select "BOOK UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORTS" on the bottom right. Also, if you can get a better rate through one of the other online hotel websites....GO FOR IT!! :-) • Parking is $26 (+6.5%) per night • To get to the Portofino Bay Resort (location of our Anniversary Celebration), you can: o Walk (2 miles…..approx. 30 minutes) o Water taxi: Walk to Sapphire Falls (an adjacent hotel) to ride the water taxi to City Walk and then transfer to the water taxi to Portofino Bay Resort o Shuttle bus from Cabana Bay to City Walk then transfer to the Portofino Bay shuttle bus or enter City Walk (from shuttle bus from Cabana Bay) and take the water taxi to Portofino Bay. • Shuttle buses only run every 30 minutes to Portofino Bay from the bus terminal at CityWalk. The Portofino Bay bus stop is not readily apparent. The bus stop for Portofino Bay Hotel is located behind the stairs / escalator that you would take to enter CityWalk. • Admission to Universal theme parks 1 hour before general admission opening
Discount Code - Discounted room prices "should" be in the "View" link below.
Travel Note
Universal Orlando also has several “value” hotels (e.g. Aventura, Dockside Inn and Suites, Surfside Inn and Suites, Stella Nova, and Terra Luna) that offer early theme park admission as well. Please keep in mind that Hard Rock Hotel and Royal Pacific Hotel offer all-day unlimited Express Passes for every guest registered to your room (just like Portofino Bay Hotel). HOTEL RESERVATIONS: You can book reservations via the "View" button below. This "Universal" link is supposedly "discounted".......and room rates may change (up and down) over time so please check back to this website and the Universal Orlando website ( www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us ) periodically to see if you can get a better rate. After clicking on the link, please select "BOOK UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORTS" on the bottom right. Also, if you can get a better rate through one of the other online hotel websites....GO FOR IT!! :-) Please click "View" below to see the other Universal Orlando hotel options
Travel Note
There are multiple hotels in the general vicinity of Universal Orlando. These off-property hotels may be much more affordable than the Universal hotels, but you cannot access early theme park entry from these locations. Please click on "View" below to see other options near Universal Orlando.