http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/universal-orlando/?track=rss Headlines from baltimoresun.com en ©2013, baltimoresun.com Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:23 -0400 By Jason Garcia , Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/universal-orlando-the-simpsons-springfield-20130523,0,4364447.story?track=rss Borrowing a page from its Harry Potter playbook, Universal Orlando said Thursday it will soon add a collection of shops and restaurants with a common theme drawn from the world of the long-running animated television show "The Simpsons." Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:23 EDT By Jason Garcia , Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-universal-ticket-price-increases-20130521,0,2148121.story?track=rss Universal Orlando raised ticket prices once again over the weekend, becoming the first of Orlando's big theme-park operators to lift base prices above $90. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-theme-park-tips-disney-universal-20130522,0,406335.post?track=rss The heat is on for Central Floridians. Daytime temps are on the rise, and Memorial Day weekend signals the arrival of house guests who want to spend days (and nights) at our theme parks. Here is a park-by-park strategy -- broken down by morning, afternoon and night -- for hitting the high points and new attractions to make the day at the park less stressful and most productive. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-universal-studios-simpsons-construction-20130510,0,6485803.post?track=rss Now that Universal Orlando has shared some details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion at Universal Studios, how about a little love for under-construction area across the lagoon? Fri, 10 May 2013 16:10:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-harry-potter-expansion-news-20130510,0,2878529.post?track=rss If you've stared at the new rendering for Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley, you probably noted a dragon, a fire-breathing one, perched atop what looks like the Gringbotts Wizarding Bank, high above the tourists visiting the upcoming London section of Universal Studios. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:26:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-universal-orlando-harry-potter-expansion-2014-20130508,0,6793307.post?track=rss Universal Orlando has revealed details about its much-anticipated expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It will open in 2014 at Universal Studios, the company said today. Wed, 8 May 2013 09:53:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-harry-potter-expansion-universal-20130509,0,2307996.story?track=rss Universal Orlando has revealed some details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion: It is under construction at Universal Studios and will be made to look like London scenes, including Diagon Alley -- from the popular Potter films, keeping true to the series of Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling. It will open sometime next year, Universal says. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:21:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-universal-studios-summer-concert-neyo-20130503,0,2385897.post?track=rss Ne-Yo will kick off Universal Studios' Summer Concert Series on June 1, theme park officials announced Friday. Fri, 3 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-universal-studios-transformers-grand-opening-20130501,0,7922627.post?track=rss Universal Orlando announced the grand-opening date for its Transformers: The Ride -- 3D in a big way Thursday. The new attraction will open to guests on June 20, according to signage on the side of a downtown Orlando office tower. Wed, 1 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-universal-orlando-halloween-horror-nights-dates-20130423,0,923756.post?track=rss Universal Orlando has released the dates for this year's edition of Halloween Horror Nights. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:21:00 EDT