🎄🚀 A Very EPIC December at Universal Orlando

Brandi Parker
4 days ago
5 min read

Your Shortcut to Thrills, Magic, and Massive Savings

Some families want cozy Christmas lights.

Others want dragons, dinosaurs, wands, warp pipes, and a brand-new theme park in the mix.

If your idea of holiday joy looks like:

✨ Butterbeer in hand

✨ Kids squealing on roller coasters

✨ You casually being the genius who planned it all...

Then Universal Orlando Resort + Epic Universe + these December offers might be your happy place.

This isn’t “just another theme park trip.”

This is your chance to build a custom, done-for-you, high-thrill, big-hug vacation with a travel agent (hi, it’s me 👋) who knows the resorts, the routes, and the secret strategy that keeps you out of the longest lines.

Let’s walk through the biggest Universal Orlando offers you can lock in now – and how I help you turn them into a stress-free, wildly fun getaway.

“Universal Orlando Resort entrance featuring the iconic rotating Universal Globe fountain, palm trees, and CityWalk architecture at sunrise. Universal Studios Florida landmark, photo spot, and top Orlando vacation destination.”

🌌Create Your Own Vacation Package – With Universal Epic Universe

Think of this as the “build-a-vacation” workshop for thrill-lovers.

With the Create Your Own Vacation Package featuring Universal Epic Universe, you get:

✨ 6-night hotel stay at one of Universal’s 11 themed hotels

✨ Theme park tickets that change based on arrival date:

Now through 12/31/25 - 3-Park 4-Day Park-to-Park PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe Ticket
1/1/26 - 10/25/26 - 5-Day Park-to-Park WITH Volcano Bay
10/26/26 - 12/31/26 - 5-Day Park-to-Park for Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe
✨ Early Park Admission - get into select parks up to 1 hour early
✨ $150 Bundle & Save discount baked into the package

On top of that, you can:

🎢 Add Universal Express Passes (for shorter waits at select attractions)

⭐ Upgrade with VIP Experiences

🏨 Choose the vibe - from fun Value properties to more immersive hotels that put you right in the middle of the magic

And because it’s create your own, I help you:

Match the right hotel to your family’s style
Plan which parks to do on which days
Decide if Express Pass is worth it for your dates
Make Epic Universe feel exciting, not overwhelming

This is perfect for families who want flexibility, longer stays, and that “we did EVERYTHING” feeling.

“Couple relaxing in a Universal Orlando Resort hotel room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Universal’s Volcano Bay and surrounding resort area, with luggage and tablet nearby. Universal Orlando vacation package planning inspiration.”

💸 Up to 30% Off On-Site Hotels + Bundle & Save up to $200

If you’re a “maximize value without sacrificing fun” kind of traveler, this one is your love language.

With select Universal Orlando Resort hotels, you can:

✨ Save up to 30% off the flexible rate on stays of 5+ nights

✨ Get additional savings on some 4-night stays at select hotels

✨ Bundle hotel + tickets and save up to $200 on the total package price

Ticket combos include:

For arrivals 11/6/25 - 12/25/25: 3-Park 4-Day Park-to-Park PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe Ticket
For arrivals 1/1/26 - 3/12/26: 5-Day Park-to-Park WITH Volcano Bay

Bundle & Save Breakdown (based on length of stay):

4 nights - save $25
5 nights - save $75
6 nights - save $150
7+ nights - save $200

This is where I come in clutch:

I help you compare on-site hotel options, explain which ones are closest to which parks, and help you decide if staying where you can walk, ride the boat, or use certain on-site perks is worth it for your family.

You get the savings and the strategy. 🙌

“Family celebrating the holidays at Universal Orlando Resort in front of a giant decorated Christmas tree while meeting festive Universal characters dressed as elves. Promotional banner on left advertising Universal Orlando Holidays November 21 through January 4 with savings up to $200 on hotel and ticket vacation packages.”

🪄The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Exclusive Vacation Package

If you have Potter people in your life, this is their Super Bowl.

This immersive package wraps your trip in wizarding details from morning to night.

✨ 6-night hotel stay

✨ Theme park tickets including:

Now - 12/31/25: 2-Park 4-Day Park-to-Park PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe
1/1/26 - 12/31/26: 5-Day Park-to-Park Ticket (USF, IOA, Epic Universe)
✨ $150 Bundle & Save discount
✨ Early Park Admission
✨ A Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Flight in Diagon Alley™ + Honeydukes™ Cooler Tote
✨ Breakfast at:
- Leaky Cauldron™ (Universal Studios Florida)
- Three Broomsticks™ (Islands of Adventure)
- Café L’air De La Sirène™ (Epic Universe)✨ A Shutterbutton’s™ photo session in Diagon Alley™ with a commemorative DVD and print

This is the Package for:

First-time Wizarding World visitors who want to do it “right”
Families celebrating a birthday, graduation, or big life moment
Potter adults who are “totally doing this for the kids” but are really 87% doing it for themselves

I help you turn this into a full story:

which park day first, when to ride the big headliners, and how to fit your breakfasts, snacks, and photo session into a beautifully paced plan.

“Families enjoying The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, posing with wands in Diagon Alley and sampling Honeydukes treats as part of the exclusive spellbinding Harry Potter vacation package.”

🌞 Florida Resident Vacation Packages with Epic Universe

If you live in Florida, you’re sitting on a gold mine of theme park perks.

Florida Resident Vacation Packages let locals:

✨ Access special Florida Resident ticket and hotel rates

✨ Bundle a 2+ night stay with tickets and save up to $200

Bundle & Save ladder:

2 nights - save $5
3 nights - save $10
4 nights - save $25
5 nights - save $75
6 nights - save $150
7+ nights - save $200

You still get the good stuff like:

Access to Epic Universe
On-site perks depending on the hotel
Vacation Package Travel Protection add-on

I help Florida residents:

Decide when to go (crowd patterns + school + life)
Pick a hotel that feels “special enough” without overspending
Turn a “we live close, we’ll go sometime” idea into actual, on-the-calendar memories

“Guests posing playfully in front of a roaring Velociraptor at Universal Orlando Resort’s Jurassic World attraction, promoting the Florida Resident Vacation Package with thrilling theme park experiences.”

⚓Cruise + Universal Combo – Travel Advisor Exclusive Package

Cruise people, this one has your name stamped all over it.

Universal is only about 57 miles from Port Canaveral, which makes it perfect for:

✨ A pre-cruise hype trip

✨ A post-cruise chill-and-thrill combo

This exclusive package includes:

🚢 1–3 nights at select Universal Orlando Resort hotels

🎟️ Theme park tickets to Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Epic Universe, and Volcano Bay

✨ Early Park Admission

🚌 One-way transportation between Port Canaveral and Universal Orlando

🧾 Built-in Cancel For Any Reason travel protection in the package engine

I help you:

Decide whether to go before or after your cruise (depends on your energy, kids, and flight times)
Match the right hotel to your cruise schedule
Maximize one or two park days without feeling like you’re sprinting in sandals

This is for families who want their cruise to be part of a bigger story instead of a standalone trip.