Honest and Outspoken Advice from the Unofficial Experts The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2022  by Seth Kubersky is packed with detailed, specific information on every ride, show, and restaurant in the resort. The guide includes info on where to find the cheapest Universal Orlando admission tickets, how to save big on Universal on-site hotel rooms and skip the regular lines in the parks, when to visit Universal Orlando for the lightest crowds, and everything else you need to know for a stress-free Universal Orlando experience. What’s  NEW  in the 2022 edition of  The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando : The full scoop on the new Jurassic World VelociCoaster - New advice on taking advantage of Virtual Line, Mobile Ordering, and other technological tricks - An up-close look at each Universal resort hotel, including the new Endless Summer Surfside Inn and Suites - Ratings and reviews of new menu options and dining venues in the parks and CityWalk, like Bend the Bao - Updated tips for taking advantage of Early Park Admission at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and experiencing Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - The latest information on how Universal Orlando has recovered from COVID-19 - Sneak peeks: Learn about the upcoming Epic Universe theme park “If you’re looking for a reliable guidebook, the leader is the Unofficial series.” ― The Mail (London) “A Tourist’s Best Friend!” ― Chicago Sun-Times “Indispensable” ― The New York Times What’s NEW in The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2022 The latest information on how Universal Orlando has recovered from COVID-19 - Comprehensive reviews: In-depth critical assessments of every attraction, including the new Jurassic World VelociCoaster - New advice on taking advantage of Virtual Line, Mobile Ordering, and other technological tricks - An up-close look at each Universal resort hotel, including the new Endless Summer Surfside Inn and Suites - Ratings and reviews of new menu options and dining venues in the parks and CityWalk, like Bend the Bao - Updated tips for taking advantage of Early Park Admission at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and experiencing Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Sneak peeks: Learn about the upcoming Epic Universe theme park Seth Kubersky  has worked for more than 20 years as a theatrical artist, culture critic, and travel journalist. Seth is the author of  The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando  and coauthor of  The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland  and  The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas , as well as a collaborator on  The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World .  Seth is nationally recognized as an authority on theme parks and amusement attractions, and he contributes to  AttractionsMagazine  and the  Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast . Named Best Arts Writer in  The Daily City’s 2013 readers’ poll, Kubersky writes an arts and entertainment column, “Live Active Cultures,” that appears in every issue of the  Orlando Weekly , central Florida’s leading alternative newspaper.  A native of Livingston, New Jersey, Kubersky earned a B.A. in theater from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. He has produced and directed dozens of plays through his award-winning Empty Spaces Theatre Co. and at the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. As a stage technician and entertainment supervisor at Universal Orlando from 1996 to 2000, he worked on the Ghostbusters Spooktacular and Terminator 2: 3-D attractions, Mardi Gras parades, and Halloween mazes. Seth lives in Orlando with his wife, Genevieve, and their cats, Sol and Kipper. PART 2: ACCOMMODATIONS Loews Sapphire Falls Resort (4 stars) Rate per night $235–$365. - Pool 5 stars. - Fridge in room Yes. - Shuttle to parks Yes (Universal, SeaWorld, Aquatica). - Maximum number of occupants per room 5 (two queens) or 3 (king). - Comment Pets welcome (2/room, $100/stay). - Survey results 90% of Unofficial Guide readers would stay here again; 94% would recommend this resort to a friend. SAPPHIRE FALLS RESORT brings a sunny Caribbean island vibe to the moderate market with its 1,000 rooms (including 77 suites), which opened in summer 2016. Sandwiched between Royal Pacific and Cabana Bay―both physically and price-wise―Sapphire Falls sports most of the amenities of Universal’s three fanciest hotels, including water taxi transportation to the parks, with the crucial exception of complimentary Express Passes. Rather than replicating the stereotypical pastel palette seen at Disney’s Caribbean-themed hotel, Sapphire Falls’s designers went with a cooler blue-and-white color scheme for the exterior. The lobby continues the modern reinterpretation of island aesthetics with a playful hanging sculpture of wicker beach balls and a massive floor-to-ceiling window providing a postcard-perfect view of the rear lagoon, with the towers of Doctor Doom’s Fearfall posing in the background. Public spaces fuse seemingly ancient structures―such