Mardi Gras Parade Float Ride at Universal Orlando

by on February 21, 2012


Last year, we had the unique opportunity to ride aboard a Mardi Gras float at Universal Studios Florida. This year, we got to do it, again! After signing a waiver and getting our float assignments, we headed back stage to get our costumes and board the float for the ride of a lifetime! We were on the "Rainforest Float" this year and it was a lot of fun! The rainforest Mardi Gras float had a second level! Not many of the Mardi Gras floats at Universal have this second level, but ours did and we quickly volunteered to ride up top!

During the walk to our float, we also saw most of the other floats that included one shown in the video with a tribute to the old Jaws attraction. Can you spot which one it is and name the reference? Bonus points for commenting with the right answer!

Mardi Gras Parade Floats at Universal Orlando

Mardi Gras Parade Floats at Universal Orlando

This year, Universal Orlando is allowing premier and preferred passholders and a guest to ride Mardi Gras floats.

Participants ride the floats in costume, and toss beads and doubloons to the crowd along the parade route.

Sign up is limited and it does not guarantee a float spot. Participation is on a first come, first serve basis.

Rules are as follows:

  • Must be 18 years of age (or accompanied by an adult)
  • Must be at least 48 inches in height
  • No bags or strollers
  • Can accommodate guests in standard push wheelchairs with advance notice

We've also been told that people that book a Universal Orlando vacation package can also pay to ride on one of the Mardi Gras floats -- and this one includes kids!!

Please let us know if we can help with your Universal Orlando vacation package or with getting you on a Mardi Gras float at Universal Orlando.

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Universal Orlando Trip Planning

by heather on February 20, 2012


Since we are a full service travel agency, one of the questions we often get is "Where else can we visit while visiting Universal Orlando?". All of our Agents are both Authorized Disney Vacation Planners and Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations Specialists! So if you want to visit the Walt Disney World Resort while visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, we will help you plan a   magical vacation! But, did you also know there are other options for a day trip or two or three while visiting Universal Orlando?

Some of the more popular requests we get aside from Walt Disney World are:

  • Sea World Orlando
  • Aquatica (Sea World's accompanying waterpark)
  • Wet 'N' Wild (another great nearby waterpark)
  • Legoland
  • Busch Gardens Tampa (a day trip or quick overnight from Orlando)
  • Kennedy Space Center (located near the cruise terminals at Port Canaveral)
  • Blue Man Group show right at Universal CityWalk!

In March, you can also catch the Atlanta Braves at their Spring Training home at ESPN's Wide World of Sports. If you're in town, check the schedule to see if your favorite team is playing the Braves!

And again, because we are a full service travel agency, we can add any of these options on to your visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

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Finding ButterBeer

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Traveling from Walt Disney World Resort to WWoHP

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Plans for Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida Revealed!

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Sign Up To Ride Universal Mardi Gras Float

February 7, 2012

Universal Orlando is allowing premier and preferred passholders and a guest to ride Mardi Gras floats.  Participants ride the floats in costume, and toss beads and doubloons to the crowd along the parade route. According to the website, sign up is limited and it does not guarantee a float spot. It also said participation is [...]

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Enjoy Universal Mardi Gras Along with Harry Potter!

February 3, 2012

  It’s Time For Mardi Gras! Are you looking for a fun way to spice up your visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter or your Harry Potter Package? Check out the amazing concerts coming this year during Universal Mardi Gras!  You can see some of today’s top performers as well as some classics in [...]

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Harry Potter Package Extended Through 2012!

January 30, 2012

Do you love the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and want to spend more time there during your vacation? Due to popular demand, the Harry Potter Package at Universal Orlando Resort has been extended through December 31, 2012! This is a great way to spend more time at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter without [...]

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