Is it worth going to Universal for 1 day at Xmas time?!!

Debs Hill

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We have one day/2 nights before a cruise in Dec and wondered whether it was worth going to Universal for just the day for the Xmas celebrations?!!!!
What happens at US and IOA? Parades, fireworks, decorations etc? Is it worth a special trip? What about the hotels?
Would love to hear all opinions and see any photos!
Debsx:goodvibes
 
We have one day/2 nights before a cruise in Dec and wondered whether it was worth going to Universal for just the day for the Xmas celebrations?!!!!
What happens at US and IOA? Parades, fireworks, decorations etc? Is it worth a special trip? What about the hotels?
Would love to hear all opinions and see any photos!
Debsx:goodvibes

when in Dec is your cruise??
 
Amy,
Hi! We are on the 19th Dec Xmas cruise!
Debsx:upsidedow

fantastic!!:cloud9: I can't tell you much about the decorations as I won't actually get to see them myself until Xmas 2010!!:lmao:

But I know that they have 'Grinchmas' at Seuss' Landing in IOA (my son loved Seuss' Landing - so this will be a MUST see for us!!:rotfl:) and there is a Macys Day parade at Universal which has HUGE floats like the ones in the parade they have in New York. So that sounds good too!!

In terms of the hotels - we are staying at Hard Rock Hotel again next year, as we fell in love with it on our last trip!:worship: Whilst I love the Disney hotels, the Universal ones (especially with the front of line access to the rides) are fantastic!! I thoroughly recommend staying on site - its so easy to walk to all the parks and city walk for the restaurants (infact we did much the same as your trip - 3 nights at Hard Rock and then the Disney cruise:love:)

happy planning!!:santa::thumbsup2
 

IOA is so lovely at Christmas. I love Suess landings twisted trees, and Grinchmas is a must see!

I think it would be a perfect start to your vacation :thumbsup2
 












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