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Home » Universal Studios Orlando Resort Overview

Universal Studios Orlando Resort Overview

This page is the organization spot for links that branch throughout the MDT website and my Universal websites 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 other 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 Orlando’s  Tickets

The Tickets Overview Page (not Universal Studios Specific)

There are more than one kind of Universal Military Ticket!

Universal Orlando 2023 Freedom Passes have been announced!

On my Universal Military Site:

What’s the Right Military Discounted Universal Orlando Ticket for Me?


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

The Best Way to Get to Universal Studios from Disney World

For much more content on the Universal Orlando Resort see our other Website Universal Orlando for Military.

  • How to Use Universal Orlando’s Freedom Pass
  • Safeguarding your Universal Orlando Freedom Passes
  • Buy Universal Orlando Resort Military Tickets Using Your Star Card
  • Universal Orlando Military Discounts for Veterans

 

Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks

Universal Studios Theme Parks Primer

Universal Studios Park

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Harry Potter’s Wizarding World Info:

Harry Potters Wizarding World: All About the Magic Wands

Ranking Butterbeer’s at Universal Orlando Resort

Why Every Harry Potter Fan Needs to Visit Madam Malkin’s

 

The Ultimate Simpsons Day at Universal Studios

 

Universal Orlando’s  Lodging

Our Lodging Overview Page (not Universal Studios Specific)

For much more content on the Universal Orlando Resort see our other Website Universal Orlando for Military.

  • Universal’s Hotels

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

Universal Military Orlando Discounted Packages

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

For much more on Universal Orlando Resort’s Hotels see my Universal website: Universal Orlando for Military.

 

Universal Orlando’s Dining

How to Make Dining Reservations at Universal Orlando Resort

 

Universal Orlando’s  Transportation

Our Transportation Overview Page (not Universal Studios Specific)

How to get to Universal Orlando from Walt Disney World

Our Orlando International Airport Guide

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.

See the Universal Orlando for Military Transportation Overview Page for more.

 

Universal Orlando’s  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

 

My New Universal Orlando’s  Resort Website

We’re in the process of creating a brand New Universal Orlando Site just for the Military Community. It’ll be just like Military Disney Tips, but for Universal!

For much more content on the Universal Orlando Resort see out other Website Universal Orlando for Military.

What to Wear in Universal’s Parks (external Link)

This MDT Post By: Steve Bell

Steve is the the Military Disney Tips Founder. He a retired U.S. Military Member who's been touring the Disney Parks since 1971! Steve's mission is to help military families with their Disney vacations in every way. Check out Steve's Bio.

Subscribe to Steve's email newsletter to get website updates and news by clicking this link.

 

 

Looking for more content about the Universal Resort for the military community?

Check out my other site dedicated to Universal

Universal Orlando for Military

 

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

 


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
    • Bill says

      30 July 2021 at 12:16

      I called and was able to get the dates extended they had to work with guest services but we bought a 5 day pass in Feb of 2020 and called about a month ago. And they extended the dates for us. It seems there is not official policy but guest services was able to make it work.

      Reply
      • Steve says

        30 July 2021 at 12:45

        Awesome!

        Thanks for the intel Bill.

        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
  7. Amber says

    13 September 2022 at 08:31

    I am trying to get the 2022 Freedom Pass for this Thursday and Friday as i will be traveling to Orlando for Yellow Ribbon. My ITT never told me that it takes 3-4 days for them to even get the tickets. They told me that i can purchase them as Shades of Green but after reading some information on these sites it is saying they can only be purchased through my own base ITT or through an agent? Is this the case or how else can i purchase these tickets?

    Reply
    • Steve says

      13 September 2022 at 14:44

      Hi Amber,

      You can purchase them at/from any base Ticket Office, Shades of Green or the Orlando ITT.

      Reply
  8. Jake says

    5 October 2022 at 17:21

    Has there been any confirmation yet whether the freedom pass will be available for 2023? Not so much interested in the availability date, just wondering if it will be offered.

    Reply
    • Steve says

      6 October 2022 at 08:08

      HI Jake,

      It wasn’t until early Nov that I heard last year as I recall. I’ll reach out to Universal to check.

      Reply
      • Jake says

        11 October 2022 at 14:05

        Thank you!

        Reply
        • Steve says

          11 October 2022 at 14:34

          I checked with Universal and they said “early” November.

          https://www.universalorlandomilitary.com/universal-orlando-military-tickets/2023-universal-orlando-freedom-pass-information/

          Reply
  9. Owen says

    8 March 2023 at 16:12

    Hi, I am coming on vacation to Orlando with me family. I am currently serving in the British Army, I am just enquiring is there any discounts for other serving personal from other countries?

    Reply
    • Steve says

      9 March 2023 at 08:06

      Hi Owen,

      None that I am aware of.

      Reply

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