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Universal Orlando Height Requirements

February 12, 2021 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

Safety is the number one concern at Universal theme parks. We want all guests and visitors of the Universal theme parks to have fun and be safe. At each ride entrance, there is posted signs with the height requirements for riders along with any health warnings. At the front of each park is also a board showing all the heights of the rides in one place so you can easily see which ride your child may be tall enough for.

A Team Member at each ride will check the child’s height and let you know if they are OK to ride.  A Team Member further in the que may also ask to recheck their height before allowing them to board. This is always for their safety.  I suggest talking to your children in advance if there’s a chance they may not be tall enough to ride an attraction they’re excited for. Remind them why the height requirement is there and assure them it’s for their safety. If the aren’t tall enough for a ride, the gift shops are a great way to still experience it and bring home a souvenir.

Attractions also have warnings posted if needed for pregnant woman or those with certain health concerns. Always check the signage before entering a que if you’re concerned.  The Team Members are also there to help if you have any questions about the ride.

The follow is the list of all attractions at both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. Happy riding!

Universal Studios Orlando Height Requirements

  • Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™*
    Must be at least 42″ (107cm). Children between 42″–48″ (107cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Revenge of the Mummy™*
    Must be at least 48″ (122cm).
  • Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon™
    Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™
    Must be at least 42″ (107cm). Children between 42″–48″ (107cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster™
    Must be at least 36″ (91cm). Children between 36″–48″ (91cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • The Simpsons Ride™
    Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit™*
    Must be at least 51″ (130cm) and no more than 79″ (200cm).
  • E.T. Adventure™
    Must be at least 34″ (86cm). Children between 34″–48″ (86cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™
    Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Persons under 40″ (102cm) must experience this attraction from an adjacent stationary seat.
  • TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D
    Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Fast & Furious – Supercharged™
    Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.

Islands of Adventure Height Requirements

  • Skull Island: Reign of Kong™
    Must be at least 36″ (91cm). Children between 36″–48″ (91cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®
    Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • The Incredible Hulk Coaster®
    Must be at least 54″ (137cm).
  • Doctor Doom’s Fearfall®*
    Must be at least 52″ (132cm).
  • Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls®*
    Must be at least 44″ (112cm). Children between 44″–48″ (112cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges®
    Must be at least 42″ (107cm). Children between 42″–48″ (107cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Jurassic Park River Adventure™
    Must be at least 42″ (107cm). Children between 42″–48″ (107cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Pteranodon Flyers™
    Please note that Pteranodon Flyers™ is designed for children 36″–56″ (91cm-142cm) tall. A child meeting this requirement must accompany guests over 56″ (142cm) tall. Children between 36″–48″ (91cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Flight of the Hippogriff™
    Must be at least 36″ (91cm). Children between 36″–48″ (91cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™*
    Must be 48″ (122cm).
  • Cat in the Hat™
    Must be at least 36″ (91cm). Children between 36″–48″ (91cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
  • The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!™
    Must be at least 36″ (91cm). Children between 36″–48″ (91cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.

*These rides have test seats available so that guests can determine comfort and fit for themselves before riding.

Thank you to our Marvelous Mouse agent Marisha Gordon for this helpful information! If you are interested in a Universal Orlando vacation reach out to Marisha https://www.facebook.com/TravelsByMarisha or our agency https://marvelousmousetravels.com/contactus/ to be connected with a Universal Specialist!

Filed Under: General Travel, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Parks Tagged With: adventure, family resort, family travel, family trip, Harry Potter, kids, orlando, travel tips, Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Experience Disney’s Castaway Cay!

January 31, 2021 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

Anyone else miss cruising? Today agent Nikki Kennedy takes us on a tour of Disney’s Castaway Cay! When you are ready to travel reach out to Nikki https://www.facebook.com/NikkiMMT or any of our Marvelous Mouse agents! https://marvelousmousetravels.com/contactus/

So what’s so great about Castaway Cay? Let me just start with saying.. EVERYTHING…from the beaches, to the staff, excursions, food, unlimited ice cream, snorkeling trails, kids’ clubs, teen clubs, shopping… I could go on and on!

Grab your towel they have ready for you and lets head to the island! 

 

Let’s start with the important part – ADULTS ONLY BEACH! Serenity Bay is on the far side of the island, and like I mentioned its only for 18+! the water is so clear, the sand is beautiful, and you honestly wouldn’t even know all the craziness happening on the other beaches is so close! 

If you are thinking you won’t be able to enjoy that side of the island because you will have kiddos with you, think again! Just like on the ship, there is a play area for kids with the counselors they already know and love! Same with for teenagers and the nursery is also open on the ship! 

Now let’s talk inclusions! There are wagons, strollers and wheelchairs on the island for your use, self-serve ice cream and sodas and of course FOOD! There are 3 Cookies BBQ locations, including one on the adult side that is 18+! The food is so good however the birds know it as well, when I left my plate to go get a drink, they got my chicken! By the time I got back the head server had already replaced it and was waiting there to tell me what had happened.. I was gone maybe a minute. The service isn’t just on the ship! and of course it’s delicious for humans not just birds.. its food on Disney’s private island! How could it not be? 

 

There is an underwater snorkeling course, including sunken ships and a Mickey Mouse statue! The play area complete with fast slides isn’t just for the kids and the items you can buy are exclusive to Castaway Cay AND they will take them back to the ship for you to pick up in the gift shop! 

 

After your day of fun in the sun you can walk or take the tram back to the ship! You will be greeted with flavored waters and air conditioning! 

Filed Under: Disney, Disney Cruise Line, General Travel Tagged With: adventure, beach, cruising, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Parks, family, family travel, family trip, tips

Holiday Treats Galore!

December 19, 2020 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

It’s the yummiest time of the year! Take a look at these delicious treats our Marvelous Mouse agent Mary Alys Foutz and her family experienced on their recent Walt Disney World vacation!

You can never go wrong with cupcakes! There are so many festive choices this time of year, you are sure to find the perfect one! Check out Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom, they always have a great selection!

One of my personal favorites the Mickey Crispy Treat gets a holiday makeover and taste better than ever!

Let’s talk milkshakes for a minute! Just A Dream Away Shake, I love the name and I bet it’s amazing! Salted caramel with a silver sugar churro! Yes, please! You will find this deliciousness at Auntie Gravity’s in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.

I love the classic carrot cake whoopie pie at Disney’s Hollywood Studios so I’m really excited to try this Red Velvet whoopie pie for the holidays! Red Velvet cake, cream cheese filling and sprinkles, perfection!

Do you love pecan pie? Are you a rice crispy treat fan? If so you will definitely want to try this Rice Crispy Pecan Pie from Disney Springs!

These are just a few treats for you and your family to enjoy this Christmas season. Don’t forget about the Holiday Cookie Stroll at Epcot! Calories don’t count on vacation, right?

 

 

Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, Disney, Epcot, Food, General Travel, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Special Events, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Christmas, family resort, family travel, family trip, holiday travel, Walt Disney World

Medical Care While On Vacation

December 9, 2020 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

Thank you to our Marvelous Mouse agent Megan Guinnup for sharing her experience on receiving medical care for her little while while on vacation at Walt Disney World!

I know – it’s that taboo topic no one wats to talk about, because it’s not something you want to deal with on your vacation…. Unfortunately, I had to on one of our recent Walt Disney World vacations!

What happened? My youngest woke up in the middle of the night and was burning up. He had recently had surgery, so the fever warranted a trip to the ER. After consulting my Medical Care Tips sheet in my client packet, I contacted the Front Desk at our resort, and they called Reedy Creek EMTs to transport us to Celebration Hospital ER in an ambulance. Everyone made sure he was safely secure on the gurney before we even left the room and the manager gave us a voucher for a taxi back – totally unexpected and very much appreciated!!! My little guy loved the ride, the EMTs were super kind and very considerate with my (then) 1 year old! We were well taken care of at the ER, we left with a prescription and instructions on how to fill it, and used our taxi voucher to head back to the resort.

When we arrived back at the resort (still basically the middle of the night), the Cast Member at the Front Desk asked us to wait a moment while she got the manager. The manager asked which park we were headed to the next day, and gave us some extra fast passes so that we could sleep in a bit but not miss out on too much!!! They also gave us the card of a pharmacy that will fill and deliver your meds to you on property – either at your resort or in a park (they will meet you at First Aid or at the gate).

Nope, that’s not all! The manager had noticed we were celebrating my husband’s safe return from yet another deployment to Afghanistan, so she arranged for a gorgeous and tasty treat to be delivered to our room, along with some goodies for my kids! What started out as a nightmare vacation turned into the most magical and pixie dust filled visit we’ve ever had!

So if you have any sickness or medical trouble while at Walt Disney World, make sure you head to First Aid (if you’re in the parks) or call down to the Front Desk at your resort to ensure you receive the care you or your family member needs!

For more information on a Walt Disney World vacation of your own, please contact us here at Marvelous Mouse Travels!

Filed Under: Disney, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Disney Parks, ER, family, family resort, family trip, First Aid, kids, medical care, military, travel tips, urgent care, Walt Disney World

Navigating the Airport with Ease!

October 26, 2020 By Marvelous Mouse Travels

If you have flown in the last few years, you know probably already know that getting through airport security can be stressful and may even lead to significant delays.  Before I became a Travel Agent, I used to work for Homeland Security as a TSA officer, and I have picked up a few tips that will help you navigate security easily and hopefully as quickly as possible. 

Get to the airport two hours early.

First one you have probably heard over and over again, but it is essential, especially in larger airports.  While most of the time, this will leave you with spare time at the gate, it’s better to be safe than sorry.  Many times, an entire checkpoint can be close for various reasons which can cause major delays, having extra time will ensure you make it to your flight on time. Don’t count on the airlines holding the flights even when there are significant issues with security.  

Find the checkpoint with the shortest wait times.

If your airport is the hub for a major airline, the checkpoints furthest from that airline will typically have much short wait times.  Several airports are actually, now posting wait times near the airline check-in counters.  If you are in a larger airport, take a peek at these and see which ones are shorter.  But be sure you can get to your gate through that checkpoint first, many airports are set up where you can only access specific gates through certain checkpoints.  Some airports are even listing wait times on their websites.   Now if those numbers are low, don’t think you can now get to the airport later than the two hours, things happen, and those numbers can drastically change quickly.

Have your IDs and tickets out and ready to go

Once you arrive at TSA, have your IDs and tickets ready.  To help expedite, each person should be holding their own paper ticket, even kids.   Kids under the age of 18 do not need an ID to get through TSA, but the agent at the podium may ask them their name to verify they are the person on the ticket.  If you have digital tickets, make sure they are open on your phone and ready to go. Don’t wait until you step up to the podium to open the app.  Also, have a printed back up in just in case.  Phones are not always 100% reliable (cell service is out, battery dies, it decides to update at that exact moment, etc.), if you can’t pull up your ticket you will have to get out of line and back up to the airline check-in counter then back through the line.

Take out those toiletries.

To get through the line as quickly as possible, be sure to take out your toiletries, even if they are within the legal limit.  The limit is each item can be no larger than 3.4 ounces each, and they must all fit into a quart-sized bag, and only one bag per person (3-1-1 rule).  If you have them out, they will not need to search your bag if something looks slightly large or just strange.  Plenty of bags are pulled and searched just because the agent on the x-ray couldn’t tell what it was.  If they are in a bin, the agent can pick it up to make sure it is good to go.   

It’s not just liquids.

The rule above is not just for liquids. It also goes for gels, aerosols, and paste.  That includes toothpaste, body scrubs, lotions, and even butter.  Yes butter, you would be surprised what people fly with. If it is weird, you are better off taking it out of your bag and putting it in a bin.  Things like the five pound Hersey Kiss you got at Hersey Park, or the giant bag of jelly beans, or the human femur (yes it happened), or your dog’s ashes.  Even though all of those are ok to fly with, they look very strange on an x-ray.  If you take them out of your bag, you will avoid having your bag pulled, swabbed, and searched.   Also, just because you bought it at the airport does not mean it can go past security.  Be sure to purchase those toiletries and gifts like snow globes after you get past security at the gate.   The exception to this is duty-free liquors, but they need to be packed correctly by the shop, and you must have your receipt.  

Laptops out

One of the biggest reasons why bags get checked is laptops and other large electronics left in the bag.  If you don’t have a bag designed to have the laptop one side, take the laptop out of your bag and place it in a bin by itself.  If it is small enough, you can put stuff on the side but not on top or under it.  That goes even for jackets or hats.  If they can’t get a good view, they may have to re-run the bin slowing down the process and causing you a delay in getting to your gate.  Even if you do have a bag where the laptop is by itself, make sure there is nothing else in that section like papers, folders, or other electronics.

Everything out of your pockets

If you are traveling with a child under the age of 13, the entire family can go through the metal detector.  Stay together as a family until everything is in the x-ray machine, and then the officer at the metal detector should wave you through one at a time.  If you guys split up, they won’t know that you are all in the same family and may send some of you through the AIT (the body scanner).  Everyone over the age of 13 still needs to take their shoes off.

If you are not going through the metal detector, you will be going through the AIT (Advanced Imaging Technology).  Be sure to take off your shoes, hat, jackets, belts and everything out of your pockets and send it through the x-ray.  That means everything. Even tissues will be picked up.  Also, if you are wearing ‘bling’ on the back of your jeans, don’t be surprised if the machine picks it up.  Might want to save those for non-traveling days or you might end up getting a brief pat down to your backside (or where ever the bling is).

TSA Pre-Check

These tips will help you get through faster and without issue, but the number one way to get through security fast is to sign up for TSA Pre-Check.  The cost is around $85 for five years, so about $17 per year.  You do need to fill out an application and do a background check, but after you are approved, you can leave your shoes on and everything in your bag. You can even wear your favorite pair of blingy jeans.  On average passengers with Pre-check wait 5 minutes or less to get through security.

Thank you to our Marvelous Mouse agent Jennifer Suissa for this great information! When you are ready to plan your next vacation reach out to one of our travel experts!

www.marvelousmousetravels.com/contactus

Filed Under: All-Inclusive, Disney, General Travel, Universal Parks Tagged With: adult trip, Christmas, covid, family travel, family trip, flights, flying pack list, holiday travel, packing tips, travel, travel tips, vacation, when to fly

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