Universal's brand-new park — five worlds, one epic day. 🌌
Sleep in a little vs. yesterday. 😴
Epic is a separate campus (~15–20 min ride), not walkable from Cabana Bay. Confirm the first bus at the front desk the night before. Target: at Epic's gates by 8:30–8:45.
Straight to Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at rope drop, then Mine-Cart Madness (Donkey Kong). Two headliners done before general opening.
EPA ride roster rotates — verify in the app that morning.
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Yoshi's Adventure, explore the land. Toadstool Cafe snack — Cheesy Garlic Knots, Piranha Plant Caprese, or Super Mushroom Soup (all vegetarian; mobile order).
Hiccup's Wing Gliders, Dragon Racer's Rally, then Fyre Drill water ride at midday — warmest part of the day, getting soaked is the point. 💦
Celestial Park, near the Nintendo portal. The Giant Mushroom (vegetarian), The Nanarossa (vegetarian), or Harvest Moon (vegan) — 12" pizzas serve two. Pink Moon alla Vodka (cheese triangoletti) also vegetarian. Mobile-order to skip the line.
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment + Curse of the Werewolf (spinning coaster — Ashwin's call; Srividhya can sit this one out).
Stardust Racers (big coaster — thrill riders), Constellation Carousel (gentle), fountains and gardens.
Le Cirque Arcanus show in Ministry of Magic (check the app for showtimes), re-ride a favorite, or snack at Oak & Star Tavern — Smoked Harissa Cauliflower (vegan), Three Cheese Mac and Cheese (vegetarian), BBQ Jackfruit (vegan).
Shops, Celestial Park fountains at dusk, one last ride if energy allows. Head out ~7:30 (or stay till the 8 PM close — your call; checkout + drive home is tomorrow).
Freshen up at the resort — relaxed evening, no rushing.
5847 Grand National Dr, Orlando — short drive (check the maps app that evening; parking available).
Table for 3 in the dining room, celebration.
Move the reservation: currently booked Sat Oct 3 @ 9:15 PM → change to Sun Oct 4 @ 8:30 PM.
Checkout and the drive home are tomorrow (Mon Oct 5). 🧳