Theme Park News for June 15, 2022
Universal Orlando Plans an 'Escape,' while Disney prepares for its 'Wish,' and SeaWorld brings back the free beer.
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Universal Orlando to Open Two New Escape Rooms: Universal’s Great Movie Escape will open later this year and feature two escape rooms, each themed to Universal film franchises.
Staying with Universal for the moment:
‘Halloween’ to Return Again to Universal’s Horror Nights
John Murdy to Preview Halloween Horror Nights at Midsummer Scream
Universal Orlando Delivers the Sushi Roll Fans Demanded
Universal Studios Beijing Drops Reopening Plans
Now let’s turn it over to Captain Minnie.
Disney Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Its New Ship: Disney Wish has been under construction at the Meyer Weft shipyard in Germany for the past two-plus years, having recently undergone sea trials in the north Atlantic. Now that those have been completed, Meyer Weft has transferred ownership of the Disney Wish to Disney.
Here’s more news from Disney this week:
Disneyland Announces This Year's Halloween Plans
Victoria & Albert's Is Coming Back to Walt Disney World
Headline Sessions Announced for D23 Expo 2022
And elsewhere around the industry,
Free Beer Returns This Summer at SeaWorld, Busch Gardens: It’s just for the summer, and what’s available (and to whom) varies by park. A lot, actually.
Travel Tip: The Best Way to Save Money on Vacation? Rising prices surely have many families rethinking their summer vacation plans. But there are ways that you can save money when traveling, even when prices seem to be rising all over the place. Here’s where to start.
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Robert Niles