Retail editor Jamie Biesiada, left, and Folo by Travel Weekly host Rebecca Tobin talk about openings an summer deals at the biggest Orlando theme parks.
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The opening of Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe park has created new opportunities for theme-park lovers for the first time in nearly 25 years. What's so special about the new Epic theme park?
In this episode, retail editor Jamie Biesiada walks host Rebecca Tobin through innovations in ride technology, the queues and other Epic details -- favorite or most surprising rides? -- and we talk about theme park performance in 2025 overall so far.
And we discuss a few new tidbits from Walt Disney World's Cool Kid summer promotion and disclose details of a new nighttime parade.
About the Folo's Summer Series
This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded May 30 and has been edited for length and clarity.
Episode sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
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