Leaving the Parks
You can leave either
park at any time and be readmitted free the same day. Just have
your hand stamped with a fluorescent symbol on the way out; when
you come back, look for the “same day reentry” line
and pass your hand under the ultraviolet lamp. You will also have
to show your ticket again, since some tickets only allow admittance
to one park. Most people use this system when they visit the restaurants
in CityWalk or go back to the hotel for a quick afternoon nap,
but it’s a good idea for Mom and Dad to have their hands
stamped when leaving the park for the day. Why? Just in case you
get to the car and discover that Junior has left his E.T. doll
somewhere on the grounds. The hand stamp will speed up your visit
to Lost & Found.
Lockers
Electronically controlled
lockers are available at both parks and allow unlimited in-and-out
all-day access. They cost $5 a day and accept both bills and credit
cards.
Pets
If you have pets of
whatever description, inform the attendant when you pay for your
parking and you will be directed to the Universal Studios kennels.
Pet boarding is $5 a day for each animal and the accommodations
are comfortable if not precisely luxurious. You supply the food,
they supply the bowl and water. However, Universal’s staff
will not feed or care for your pet; they won’t even touch
it. If your pet needs to be walked or fed at specific times, you
must return to the kennel and take care of it yourself.
Shopping by Phone
Forgot to buy a souvenir
for you favorite uncle? Want to get a video preview of the parks?
You can take care of both through Universal’s mail order
department. Call (407) 224-5800 (there is no toll-free number)
and they will help you shop.
Smoking
There are smoking sections
in all restaurants and smoking is, of course, permitted outdoors.
An exception: smoking is not permitted in lines to the rides and
attractions. Many smokers ignore this rule, probably out of ignorance.
Bear in mind that many foreigners visit Universal Orlando and
most of them come from countries where America’s fetish with
secondhand smoke seems quaint if not absurd. So before you learn
how to say “Put that #@*!!% cigarette out,” in French,
German, Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese, signal a passing attendant
and let them take the heat.
Visiting the
Resort Hotels
The Portofino Bay and
Hard Rock Hotels offer plenty of atmosphere along with good restaurants
and bars, and you don’t have to be a hotel guest to enjoy
them. Feel free to stroll over from CityWalk or the theme parks
for a meal or drinks or just a look around. Or take the complimentary
motor launch from the dock in CityWalk.
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