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A fireworks, water and light show celebrated the grand opening of Epic Universe.

Celebrating the grand opening of Universal's Epic UniverseThe evening was punctuated by a fireworks, water and light show. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, a creative consultant for Epic...

A statue of Bowser inside the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, a coaster at the new Epic Universe.

Dispatch, Universal Orlando: Riding coasters new and oldTravel Weekly's Jamie Biesiada is riding, and loving, coasters at the new Epic Universe and at Islands of Adventure, too.

A view of Epic Universe from the Universal Helios Grand Hotel.

Epic Universe's opening day approachesMark Woodbury, chairman and CEO of Universal Destinations and Experiences, called Epic "unlike anything you will experience."

Hotels editor Christina Jelski and her 3-year-old daughter hang out in the Surf Pool at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon waterpark in Orlando between waves.

Dispatch, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon: Waterpark perk is refreshing and exhilaratingComplimentary entry to Typhoon Lagoon is a great reason to arrive well before check-in at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel.

Xcaret Park, a 200-acre ecological park, includes swaths of jungle. Pictured here is the manatee lagoon, home to two rescued manatees.

Dispatch, Xcaret Park: Nature lover's paradise in the Mexican jungleThe ecopark in Mexico offers a variety of natural and cultural experiences, including swimming through underground rivers and...

A rendering of the Mess inside Beak and Barrel.

Pirate-themed bar at Disney's Magic Kingdom to be called Beak and BarrelLocated in Adventureland, Beak and Barrel will open later this year.

Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay will close for a five-month maintenance on Oct. 26, 2026.

Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay waterpark to scrap TapuTapu devicesStarting Oct. 1, Volcano Bay will no longer use a virtual line system for the park's rides.

Epic Universe preview tickets are now on sale for the general public.

Universal expands preview ticket sales for Epic UniversePreview tickets are now on sale to the general public, ahead of the Orlando park's official grand opening on May 22.

Super Nintendo World is one of the areas at the new Epic Universe. The park is partially open during a preview period. The grand opening is May 22.

Universal Hollywood takes a hit from reduced Los Angeles tourismUniversal's theme park revenue was down 5.2% year over year in Q1, and the main reason was a decline in attendance at Universal...

Disney World hotel and ticket purchases for 2026 (through Oct. 31) will open on April 22.

Disney World offers free dining plans for kids 9 and younger in 2026Disney said the offer can be combined with other offers.

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