• Home
  • Blog
  • Info By Topic
    • Disney Armed Forces Salute
      • Disney Armed Forces Salute Full Details
      • Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ
      • FAQ Friday Blog Posts – Your Most Asked Questions
    • Military Discounted Tickets
      • Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets
      • Regular Military Discounted Disney Tickets
      • Military Discounted Ticket Overview
    • Resort Hotel Information and Military Discounts
      • Resort Hotel Overview
      • Shades of Green – WDW’s Military Resort
      • Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
      • The Walt Disney World Resorts
      • The Disneyland Hotels
    • Dining Information and Military Discounts Overview
    • Transportation Information and Military Discounts Overview
    • Disney Technology Information
      • Disney Technology Overview
      • All You Need to Know About FastPass Plus for the Military Traveler
      • Linking Disney Military Tickets and FastPass Plus Reservations
      • PhotoPass and MemoryMaker Military Discount
    • Outside the Parks Information and Military Discounts
    • Resources and Links for You
  • Info By Location
    • Walt Disney World
    • Disneyland
    • Universal Studios
    • SeaWorld – Busch Gardens
    • Resources and Links for You
  • Shades of Green
    • Shades of Green Overview
    • Shades of Green Prices
      • Shades of Green Eligibility
      • Shades of Green Regular Prices
      • Shades of Green Discounts
      • Shades Of Green – Disney Price Comparison
    • Shades of Green Guest Rooms
      • Shades of Green Standard Rooms
      • Shades of Green Poolside Rooms
      • Shades of Green – Disney Value Resort Comparison
      • Shades of Green – Disney Moderate Resort Comparison
      • Shades of Green – Disney Deluxe Resort Comparison
    • Shades of Green Ticket Office
      • Shades of Green Attraction Ticket Sales Office
      • Shades of Green – Preorder Tickets
    • Shades of Green AAFES Store
    • Shades of Green Dining Overview
    • Shades of Green Transportation Overview
    • Shades of Green Pools
  • Get a Disney Quote
  • About MDT
    • Our About Page
    • Contact
    • Brands & Advertisers
    • Roll Call (Featured In)
    • Bloggers/Writers
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Support Military Disney Tips
  • Updates
    • Newsletter
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Subscribe Via RSS
    • Subscribe Via Email

Military Disney Tips Blog

By Military for Military

Ears of Experience Military Disney Vacation Experts
You are here: Home / Universal Studios Orlando Resort Overview

Universal Studios Orlando Resort Overview



Special Info for these Crazy Times:

News for 2021:

  • Planning and Executing Your Walt Disney World Vacation During These Trying Times
  • 2021 Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Ticket Announcement
  • Using Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets in 2021
  • Using the Walt Disney World Theme Park Reservation System
  • Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World Starting in 2021

Everything is Different at WDW since it Reopened. See Our Trip Reports:

  • Our Return to Walt Disney World (Aug/Sep 2020)
  • Our Second Trip Back to Walt Disney World (Nov 2020)
  • Our Third Trip Back to Walt Disney World (Jan 2021)


This page is the organization spot for links that branch throughout the site and blog to all topics Universal Studios.

There is a huge amount of information on this site and a lot for you to read through to understand what’s available. These “By Location” Pages are an effort to consolidate all links that you may want to read when learning about one vacation destination, in this case Universal Studios and the military traveler.

Universal Studios Orlando Resort Overview

This is one of Military Disney Tips Topic Overview Pages. Here we provide links to pages and posts throughout the site on a single topic in order to help you find what you need!
Check out all of our Topic Overview Pages:
  • Military Discount Ticket Overview
  • Disneyland Ticket Overview
  • Rooms Overview
  • Dining Overview
  • Transportation Overview
  • Technology Overview
  • Outside the Parks Overview
  • Walt Disney World Overview
  • Disneyland Overview
  • Universal Overview
  • SeaWorld Overview

Below in each box you’ll find links to all of the various Universal Studios information that we have organized by sub-topic. i.e. tickets, lodging, etc.

Universal Studios Tickets

Our Tickets Overview Page (not Universal Studios Specific)

There are more than one kind of Universal Military Ticket!

Universal Orlando 2021 Special Military Ticket Offer is a special limited offer.


Regular Disney Military Discount Universal Tickets – The permanent Military Discount

These tickets are available through Base Ticket Offices, The Orlando ITT, and Shades of Green’s Ticket Office. These tickets are only slightly discounted!

Shades of Green’s prices for Regular Universal Military Tickets, Base ITT/ITR’s are similar.


Buying Tickets

Buy Military Discounted Universal Tickets Long Distance From Shades of Green (Same procedure as this post about Disney Tickets)

The Orlando ITT Office and Navy Exchange

Universal Studios Lodging

Our Lodging Overview Page (not Universal Studios Specific)

Universal offers Military Room and Ticket Packages as well as Room Only Military Offers

Universal Studios Orlando has renewed their Military Room and Ticket Packages for 2020

Universal Military Orlando Discounted Packages

Jen Novak is Military Disney Tips’ Recommended Universal Studios Travel Agent! Just click this link to get your Quote

Universal Studios Transportation

Our Transportation Overview Page (not Universal Studios Specific)

Uber – Free ride up to $15 by signing up via this link for Uber (or use the promo code steveb14703ue if the link doesn’t work). This promo is for your first ride only, any value not used expires so this is not good for a quick hop across WDW property, but it is perfect for a ride from Orlando International to Universal Studios.

Orlando International Airport’s USO Welcome Center


Getting Around Universal Studios

Once at Universal you can get around on foot as everything is within walking distance. Or Universal operates a small fleet of boats for service between their Resort Hotels and the Theme Parks

Universal Studios Outside the Parks

Our Outside the Parks Overview (not Universal Specific)

Universal Studios Orlando City Walk Military Discounts 

Disney Springs Military Discounts

Walt Disney World Golf with Military Discounts

Need Help Planning your Universal Resort Hotel Stay?

Universal Studios Military Expert Travel Agent

Jen Novak is Military Disney Tips' Recommended Universal Studios Travel Agent! Just click this link to get your Quote

 

Steve Recommends

Here are my recommendations for products and services I've reviewed that can improve your Universal planning. This is a short list since it only includes my top picks.

Jen Novak is Military Disney Tips' Recommended Universal Studios Travel Agent! Just click this link to get your Quote

Follow Military Disney Tips

Like our very active Facebook Page - Follow MDT on Twitter  - Follow MDT on Pinterest - Get Steve's Free newsletter


Comments

  1. Ruth Dale says

    8 July 2020 at 13:07

    Jen– Is Universal Studios going to extend the dates on the Salute to Militery tickets. We have the 2020 five day tickets and are unable to use them. Disney has extended the dates on their passes and I hope Universal will be able to work with us. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Steve says

      21 July 2020 at 10:21

      Hi Ruth,

      I keep asking trusted sources and the answer is not at this time!

      Though the thought is that they will.

      Reply
  2. Holly says

    1 January 2021 at 09:36

    Steve – your site is amazing! We have Form 1173 ID cards with DAVPRM as the status. Will that ID work for Orlando Studios discounts?

    Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Steve says

      1 January 2021 at 10:14

      Hi Holly yes that should work with your Base Ticket Office or Shades of Green just like Disney tickets.

      Reply
  3. David B Clark says

    17 January 2021 at 10:30

    Is Universal Studios going to extend the dates on the Salute to Military’s tickets purchased in 2020 like Disney did?.

    Reply
    • Steve says

      17 January 2021 at 12:21

      Hi David,

      I would not expect so as they have a 2021 offer and would have already done so.

      If you are holding some reach out to where you bought them to see what they will do for you!

      https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/universal-military-discounts/universal-orlando-2021-special-military-discounted-tickets-and-packages/

      Reply
  4. Joel says

    15 February 2021 at 19:50

    Check with universal or load your tickets into the universal app if you have already redeemed your vouchers at the ticket office. We used two days in 2020, our remaking three days are now valid until 2022, two years to the date we redeemed our vouchers.

    Reply
    • Steve says

      16 February 2021 at 09:34

      Awesome news Joel!

      Thanks for the intel!!!

      Reply
  5. Holly says

    25 February 2021 at 18:15

    Hey Steve,

    We are thinking on tacking on a Universal leg to our October Disney trip. We haven’t been to Universal (kids are ages 10 and 16) how many days do we need? Thinking two but wondering if we need three days to see it all.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Steve says

      26 February 2021 at 06:40

      Hi Holly,

      I’ve been to Universal several times over the years. But I don’t tour like others, I’m mostly getting pics rather than riding every ride, especially if I’ve done the ride before.

      2 Days is the minimum, I’d say. ANd 3 would take the pressure off and allow a slower pace.

      Reply
  6. Diann says

    4 March 2021 at 15:41

    Steve
    Do Universal military tickets require the service member or spouse to activate on first use? We are two families arriving at different times (8am vs 6pm) taking 4 HS graduates from Calif. I have the qualifying ID but arrive on the late flight. Can my guests visit the park with their military tickets before I arrive?
    Diann

    Reply
    • Steve says

      4 March 2021 at 17:04

      Hi Diann,

      It depends on the type of ticket (just like at Disney). The new highly discounted Freedom Passes do require the member to be present to activate the passes for use.

      The standard Military Universal tickets like these do not require activation and can be used without the member. Note, I haven’t checked back on their availability so many show unavailable. I’ll try to get to it tomorrow…

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Our Most Popular Posts

How to Activate Your Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets

Planning and Executing Your Walt Disney World Vacation During These Trying Times

Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets

Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Sales Have Resumed

Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide

Disney Guidebooks By MDT

Disney World for Military Families
The Essential Guide to Shades of Green
Ears of Experience - A Fee Free Disney Travel Agent

Ears of Experience is a travel booking company specializing in Disney vacations. Military family owned and operated! They know all the ins and outs of Disney military discounts!

Military Discounts for You

  • Military Discounted Scooters/ECVs
  • Military Discouned Stroller Rentals

Subscribe to the Newsletter | Contact Me | Advertise | Webmasters/Bloggers

About Military Disney Tips | Resources and Links | Roll Call (Featured in)

If you found this site helpful please consider supporting Military Disney Tips

Marketing Disclosure | Privacy Policy | Copyright Statement

Why are there ads on this site?

© Copyright 2007-2021 Military Disney Tips is a Magic Shell Media LLC Website

U.S Military Veteran Owned Business


FTC Disclosure of Material Connection: In order for us to maintain this website, some of the links in the post above may be affiliate links.

Regardless, we only recommend products or services we use personally and/or believe will add value to readers.

Military Disney Tips is not affiliated with, authorized or endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with: The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc. or any of their affiliates, nor the Shades of Green Resort or the Armed Forces Vacation Club.

Buy American!