Passholders Save 15% on the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience when purchased via Guest Services, Pass Sales, Destination Universal Desks, at the Front Gate or by calling the phone number listed below. Purchase must be made 24 hours prior to event date. To Reserve, Call 407-224-7554 Universal Orlando has announced that reservations are now open for the returning Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience for 2024's Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, which returns to Universal Studios Florida from February 3 through April 7, 2024. Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, returning to Universal Studios Florida starting February 1 through March 30, 2025! The fan-favorite event offers fun for the entire family and features a nightly spectacular parade with colorful floats, hundreds of street performers and tons of beads; mouth-watering cuisine inspired by New Orleans favorites and international flavors; and – on Guests may reserve a limited number of Virtual Line TM Passes through the Universal Orlando Resort App, subject to availability. If you would like to guarantee your spot in advance, all guests may purchase the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience and Annual Passholders may make a reservation in advance, subject to availability. Guests may reserve a limited number of Virtual Line TM Passes through the Universal Orlando Resort App, subject to availability. If you would like to guarantee your spot in advance, all guests may purchase the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience and Annual Passholders may make a reservation in advance, subject to availability. Guests can now reserve a spot for Universal Orlando's popular Float Ride and Dine Experience for 2025's Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, returning to Universal Studios Florida starting February 1 through March 30, 2025. The Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience includes an exclusi Float Ride and Dine. This Mardi Gras Ride and Dine experience is the only guaranteed way to ride in the parade. We paid $55.24 each (after AP discount) to eat at Lombard’s Seafood Grille and to ride in the parade. This experience booked up quickly as did some of the more popular restaurants for our dates. Passholders Save 15% on the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience The Annual Passholders Special viewing area for the Mardi Gras Parade near Mel’s Drive-In. Passholders can receive one free UOAP Mardi Gras Button, while supplies last, from the UOAP Lounge in Toon Lagoon in Universal Islands of Adventure and at The Tonight Shop in The Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience ticket entitles one guest to one 3-course meal at a participating restaurant, and one Mardi Gras parade float rider reservation at Universal Studios Florida on the same day. Mardi Gras festivities return to Universal Orlando Resort in February 2025. Guests can now book reservations for the iconic “Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Experience,” where guests can enjoy a Universal Orlando Passholders Save 15% on the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience when purchased via Guest Services, Pass Sales, Destination Universal Desks, at the Front Gate or by calling the phone number listed below. Universal Orlando is offering a new way for guests to enjoy Mardi Gras with a new offering, the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience. This new offering is available on select dates from February 4 through April 16 , 2023, and includes the exclusive opportunity to be a part of the festivities by reserving a spot to toss beads from a Mardi Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience. Now you can reserve a spot on one of Universal Orlando’s spectacular Mardi Gras parade floats. Also, enjoy a 3-course meal selecting from the full menu at one of four participating restaurants at Universal Orlando Resort. Float Ride & Dine Experience. WHEN: Select Dates Feb. 3–Apr. 7; Dinner times depend on Parade Start times. 3:30 pm Dining Reservation on days with 5:15 pm Mardi Gras parade start time What is the 'Float Ride and Dine Experience'? Plan your weekend: 10 fun things to do in Brevard for Feb. 28 through March 6 Universal Orlando celebrates Mardi Gras: As the two queens, we were each given about 100 bead necklaces to toss into the crowd as we sat on a beautiful throne bench. This was absolutely my favorite part of the night — yes, even more than that heavenly chocolate cake — because I was able to really witness how much people truly enjoy the Mardi Gras parade and catching beads. Hey Universal Vacationers! Looking for the ultimate Mardi Gras adventure in 2025? Universal Orlando just dropped the news: reservations are now open for the wildly popular Float Ride and Dine Experience as part of Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval! If you would like to guarantee your spot in advance, all guests may purchase the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience and Annual Passholders may make a reservation in advance, subject to availability.
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