Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs | Page 156 | Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
  • Home
  • Forums
    New posts Search forums Account Upgrades
  • News
    Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Orlando Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Beijing
  • Merchandise
Log in Register
What's new Search

Search

By:
  • New posts
  • Search forums
  • Account Upgrades
Menu
Log in

Register

Install the app
  • Signing up for a Premium Membership is a donation to help Inside Universal maintain costs and offers an ad-free experience on the forum. Learn more about it here.
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Miscellaneous Universal
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

  • Thread starter Thread starter Hatetofly
  • Start date Start date May 15, 2011
Prev
  • 1
  • …

    Go to page

  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • …

    Go to page

  • 168
Next
First Prev 156 of 168

Go to page

Next Last
Brian G.

Brian G.

Editor-in-Chief
Staff Member
Joined
Jan 21, 2008
Messages
27,243
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 10, 2024
  • #3,101
Mad Dog said:
Not really for this thread, but I forget where the thread discussion was on the UO AP site being closed down. It was active today. So I guess it's back up, for whatever reason.
Click to expand...

Yeah - looks like it was an error. Sadly. Lol.
 
  • Like
Reactions: GA-MBIT and Mad Dog
Crypt Keeper

Crypt Keeper

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
Oct 5, 2021
Messages
1,199
Location
Florida
  • Feb 10, 2024
  • #3,102



 
Last edited: Feb 10, 2024
  • Like
Reactions: EnigmaticGear, belloq87, Nico and 3 others
belloq87

belloq87

Time Traveler
Platinum Member
Joined
Dec 7, 2009
Messages
8,656
Location
Universal Exports
  • Feb 10, 2024
  • #3,103
This isn't expansion news, but it seems we don't have a catch-all Seuss Landing thread that I could find, so I'm posting about it here: it appears that the Circus McGurkus Cafe refurbishment went quite well, and the new menu has so far gotten at least one unqualified rave review over at UPNT.

Could it actually finally become a place in which I'd want to dine? It seems possible! If anybody gets any first-hand experience with the new menu, I'd love to hear about it!

ETA: I "watch" this thread, but never got a notification that it had new posts on this subject already! Credit to @Crypt Keeper for breaking this news!
 
Last edited: Feb 10, 2024
  • Like
Reactions: OrlLover, TheCodeMan95, Mad Dog and 6 others
Crypt Keeper

Crypt Keeper

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
Oct 5, 2021
Messages
1,199
Location
Florida
  • Feb 11, 2024
  • #3,104
 
  • Like
  • Wow
Reactions: EnigmaticGear, Suchomimus, TylerG and 5 others
Cup_Of_Coffee

Cup_Of_Coffee

Time Traveler
Joined
Aug 7, 2018
Messages
7,746
Age
27
  • Feb 11, 2024
  • #3,105
I love myself cause I can be a foodie, but that pizza pasta and meatball cone are my calling. Is Green Eggs and Ham still open? Seuss landing lowkey has the best food in that park outside Broomsticks and Mythos
 
  • Like
Reactions: belloq87
Mad Dog

Mad Dog

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jan 30, 2013
Messages
23,751
Location
Pittsburgh area
  • Feb 11, 2024
  • #3,106
belloq87 said:
This isn't expansion news, but it seems we don't have a catch-all Seuss Landing thread that I could find, so I'm posting about it here: it appears that the Circus McGurkus Cafe refurbishment went quite well, and the new menu has so far gotten at least one unqualified rave review over at UPNT.

Could it actually finally become a place in which I'd want to dine? It seems possible! If anybody gets any first-hand experience with the new menu, I'd love to hear about it!

ETA: I "watch" this thread, but never got a notification that it had new posts on this subject already! Credit to @Crypt Keeper for breaking this news!
Click to expand...
Yes, you're right about trying to find a thread for it. I couldn't find an appropriate one when I posted the news yesterday morning, so I started a new thread for it, but the mods moved it over here (which was a good decision since the subject was too limited for a thread of it's own). Probably, like you suggested, need an overall thread for the land. and yes, I'm seeing pretty good reviews on the menu too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: TheCodeMan95 and belloq87
TheCodeMan95

TheCodeMan95

Webslinger
Joined
Jul 24, 2018
Messages
4,912
Age
29
  • Feb 11, 2024
  • #3,107
The new menu looks GREAT. Really stoked to try it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Crypt Keeper and belloq87
IzzyB

IzzyB

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 23, 2010
Messages
4,902
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 12, 2024
  • #3,108
Cup_Of_Coffee said:
I love myself cause I can be a foodie, but that pizza pasta and meatball cone are my calling. Is Green Eggs and Ham still open? Seuss landing lowkey has the best food in that park outside Broomsticks and Mythos
Click to expand...
It was in early January as we went and got food there.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Cup_Of_Coffee
Brian G.

Brian G.

Editor-in-Chief
Staff Member
Joined
Jan 21, 2008
Messages
27,243
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 13, 2024
  • #3,109
Universal Orlando has reopened Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous in Islands of Adventure after nearly a half-year refurbishment with a new look, and a new menu.

www.insideuniversal.net

Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous reopens with new look, new menu at Islands of Adventure

Universal Orlando has reopened Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous in Islands of Adventure after nearly a half-year refurbishment with a new look, and a new menu. Located in Seuss Landing, the restaurant is a colorful Seuss circus and features the High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! circling
www.insideuniversal.net www.insideuniversal.net
 
  • Like
Reactions: Suchomimus, Rhian, Nick and 6 others
belloq87

belloq87

Time Traveler
Platinum Member
Joined
Dec 7, 2009
Messages
8,656
Location
Universal Exports
  • Feb 13, 2024
  • #3,110
The souvenir plastic cups with the drinks are a nice touch.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Suchomimus, TheCodeMan95 and Crypt Keeper
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,222
Location
Orlando
  • Feb 14, 2024
  • #3,111
Brian G. said:
Universal Orlando has reopened Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous in Islands of Adventure after nearly a half-year refurbishment with a new look, and a new menu.

www.insideuniversal.net

Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous reopens with new look, new menu at Islands of Adventure

Universal Orlando has reopened Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous in Islands of Adventure after nearly a half-year refurbishment with a new look, and a new menu. Located in Seuss Landing, the restaurant is a colorful Seuss circus and features the High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! circling
www.insideuniversal.net www.insideuniversal.net
Click to expand...
I don't eat here often, however I do like the menu change to be more Seuss themed.
 
  • Like
Reactions: TheCodeMan95
Viator

Viator

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2013
Messages
23,291
Location
Seattle, WA!
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,112
 
  • Like
Reactions: MrRoamer, Rhian, GA-MBIT and 7 others
Nico

Nico

Jurassic Ranger
Staff Member
Joined
Jan 30, 2013
Messages
2,017
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,113
Hopefully we see some of this come online in 2024.

 
  • Like
Reactions: Rhian, GA-MBIT, OrlLover and 4 others
IzzyB

IzzyB

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 23, 2010
Messages
4,902
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,114
Do they even bother to test their app?

Go thru this exercise.... Select ride - filter - only on studios (which having that long list is a pain, but OK, let me keep going) it filters nicely. Click on home, go back to ride, cool it saved my filters. Click on home, click on dining, ummmm.... why does it still show rides and not dining?!? So your filters literally trump the selection of show, ride, or dining. This is STUPID.
 
Brian G.

Brian G.

Editor-in-Chief
Staff Member
Joined
Jan 21, 2008
Messages
27,243
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,115
IzzyB said:
Do they even bother to test their app?

Go thru this exercise.... Select ride - filter - only on studios (which having that long list is a pain, but OK, let me keep going) it filters nicely. Click on home, go back to ride, cool it saved my filters. Click on home, click on dining, ummmm.... why does it still show rides and not dining?!? So your filters literally trump the selection of show, ride, or dining. This is STUPID.
Click to expand...

I believe that’s by design.
 
IzzyB

IzzyB

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 23, 2010
Messages
4,902
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,116
Brian G. said:
I believe that’s by design.
Click to expand...
So it is designed to show rides only when you click on dining? Because it shows no dining only the 14 rides. I mean if it keeps the filter it should just keep the park, but list dining instead of rides when you click on dining. I only filtered by venue when I originally clicked on rides. I didn't mean to only filter by rides, I wanted it to only be studios. Seems the design team needs to go back to the drawing board.
 
Jake S

Jake S

Webslinger
Staff Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2023
Messages
3,330
Age
33
Location
california
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,117
IzzyB said:
So it is designed to show rides only when you click on dining? Because it shows no dining only the 14 rides. I mean if it keeps the filter it should just keep the park, but list dining instead of rides when you click on dining. I only filtered by venue when I originally clicked on rides. I didn't mean to only filter by rides, I wanted it to only be studios. Seems the design team needs to go back to the drawing board.
Click to expand...
It appears that the "Rides," "Shows" and "Dining" buttons on the Home tab just redirect you to the "Map" tab. I agree, that's not the way I'd expect it to operate either. Hitting any of those three buttons should (I think) add a new filter (like showing all the rides at Islands of Adventure, if you have IOA selected) or replace an existing one (showing all the shows at Islands of Adventure if I had previously had IOA and rides filtered). That seems like an easy fix ... but I'm not holding my breath.
 
  • Like
Reactions: kristenabelle
IzzyB

IzzyB

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 23, 2010
Messages
4,902
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,118
Jake S said:
It appears that the "Rides," "Shows" and "Dining" buttons on the Home tab just redirect you to the "Map" tab. I agree, that's not the way I'd expect it to operate either. Hitting any of those three buttons should (I think) add a new filter (like showing all the rides at Islands of Adventure, if you have IOA selected) or replace an existing one (showing all the shows at Islands of Adventure if I had previously had IOA and rides filtered). That seems like an easy fix ... but I'm not holding my breath.
Click to expand...
Yes, agreed those 3 buttons do the same thing once you add any kind of filter, so why 3 buttons? I really don't see too much improvement with this app and more confusion with those 3 buttons. I do see where I now as premier have actual ways for my pass to be scanned. I probably won't use it as the lanyard for express with young kids is super easy. But that is a plus. The map does look better, but still no directions.

Hopefully they fix some of the things, I really like that the venue filter holds as you move thru the app, but is pointless if it doesn't change between rides, shows, and dining.
 
Rhian

Rhian

Minion
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Dec 28, 2009
Messages
735
Location
ore LAN d'oh
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • #3,119
Crypt Keeper said:
Click to expand...

Apparently it was to coincide with the new app release.

Quoting myself from another thread since this is relevant…

Rhian said:
Just for giggles decided to act like someone who got the app and is going to look for the map for the first time.

While it's great you can get to the map in one tap here's what you see first and then when you zoom in:

uniappmap.png


You know who has a slightly better experience compared to this? Freakin' SeaWorld!

swappmap.png


At least you can easily name where you're at right away. I'll also say it's more pleasant to look at over the orange icons at first glance but that's a personal design critique.

In Universal's app you have to do all sorts of extra tap dancing to navigate where in SW's it feels like there's fewer steps needed. The Directions feature in their (SW's) app is also very handy—I used it a few times on my recent trip.

One thing physical maps have going for it is the space to list more information at an overall glance than the apps can cover without becoming cluttered or doesn't result in a lot of extra tapping and scrolling. If Universal is going to completely do away with traditional maps (or at the very least make them less easily accessible) then the virtual experience needs some polishing. And still have paper maps available.

I'll say this for any park: An app should optionally enchance the vacation experience, not require its usage.
Click to expand...

Some of the things I mentioned earlier are actually addressed with this new update!

newappv6.jpgnewappv6-2.jpg

The icon sizes need some work to be smaller for the attraction number. It's more helpful and nicer to look at than before, the color-coded sections really help separate the lands in each park.

Jake S said:
It appears that the "Rides," "Shows" and "Dining" buttons on the Home tab just redirect you to the "Map" tab. I agree, that's not the way I'd expect it to operate either. Hitting any of those three buttons should (I think) add a new filter (like showing all the rides at Islands of Adventure, if you have IOA selected) or replace an existing one (showing all the shows at Islands of Adventure if I had previously had IOA and rides filtered). That seems like an easy fix ... but I'm not holding my breath.
Click to expand...
It definitely appears like a bug. If you have no filters and use the buttons from the Home tab it can work like you'd expect. The problem looks like it's related to some caching issues going on whenever it's changing what you're seeing on the screen depending on whether or not you've already used a filter; it doesn't properly clear the first filter before trying to add the new one. Should be an easy fix.

I do like it over the previous version. Hopefully they'll release an update sooner than later.
 
  • Like
Reactions: OrlLover, kristenabelle, TheCodeMan95 and 3 others
IzzyB

IzzyB

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 23, 2010
Messages
4,902
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Feb 16, 2024
  • #3,120
Rhian said:
Apparently it was to coincide with the new app release.

Quoting myself from another thread since this is relevant…



Some of the things I mentioned earlier are actually addressed with this new update!

View attachment 20682View attachment 20681

The icon sizes need some work to be smaller for the attraction number. It's more helpful and nicer to look at than before, the color-coded sections really help separate the lands in each park.


It definitely appears like a bug. If you have no filters and use the buttons from the Home tab it can work like you'd expect. The problem looks like it's related to some caching issues going on whenever it's changing what you're seeing on the screen depending on whether or not you've already used a filter; it doesn't properly clear the first filter before trying to add the new one. Should be an easy fix.

I do like it over the previous version. Hopefully they'll release an update sooner than later.
Click to expand...
100% agree the map is way better than before.

I also think it is a bug, but I still don't understand how this was not caught in testing. It was literally the 3rd thing in the app that caught this bug. Maybe because I have to test my own code I would test better than the GP, but I surely they should have caught this themselves in testing. You should always have two rounds of testing. The person who codes it does unit testing and then you pass it over to the QA testers. Someone between the two should have easily spotted this bug.
 
Prev
  • 1
  • …

    Go to page

  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • …

    Go to page

  • 168
Next
First Prev 156 of 168

Go to page

Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.
Share:
Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

Book with our Travel Partners

MEI Travel

Latest posts

  • Brandon Voorhees
    Halloween Horror Nights 34 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors
    • Latest: Brandon Voorhees
    • 46 minutes ago
    Halloween Horror Nights 34
  • Wesker69
    Dark Universe - General Discussion Thread
    • Latest: Wesker69
    • 56 minutes ago
    Universal Epic Universe
  • TheUniC6
    Avatar coming to DCA
    • Latest: TheUniC6
    • Today at 1:33 AM
    Disneyland Resort
  • Wesker69
    Rock ’N’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (coming 2026)
    • Latest: Wesker69
    • Today at 12:53 AM
    Disney's Hollywood Studios
  • Wesker69
    Universal Studios Florida: What Do We Think About It?
    • Latest: Wesker69
    • Today at 12:45 AM
    Universal Studios Florida

Share this page

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Miscellaneous Universal
  • Style variation
    System Light Dark
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
  • RSS
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2025 XenForo Ltd.
  • This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn more…
Back
Top