No more paper maps at Universal Orlando....

[The Tradition]

“New year, new me” is something we like to say when we’re making changes that coincide with the changing of the calendar. However, everything new to Universal Orlando in 2024 looks to be implementing a very big version of that very concept, which has left fans with some big thoughts. So what’s all the fuss about? Well, as of January 1, the Florida branch of Universal Parks and Resorts will no longer be offering paper maps.

This announcement started as a rumor being reported by various theme park news blogs, and today apparently came with confirmation that those whispers are indeed true. Per a statement issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences, via Fox 35 Orlando, the company made it official along with the following language hyping up the usage of the official Universal app:

With the app, guests can also take advantage of other capabilities to maximize their visit, including purchasing and redeeming select admission tickets, viewing wait times, taking advantage of Mobile Food and Drink Ordering and more.

Universal Orlando Is Saying Goodbye To Paper Maps, And Fans Have Thoughts

Just in time for the new year, Universal Orlando is pulling its paper map supply entirely; and fans definitely have something to say about it.

www.yahoo.com

Booooooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[Colonoscopy]

 

[runkpanole]

Welcome to the new century

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I'm sure they decreased costs though.....

 

[The Tradition]

I'm sure they decreased costs though.....

Hey, they had to spend a lot of money to develop the app!

Meanwhile, if your phone gets fried after getting soaked on the water flume ride, will you be able to find your way out of the park?

 

[globalhawk]

Hey, they had to spend a lot of money to develop the app!

Meanwhile, if your phone gets fried after getting soaked on the water flume ride, will you be able to find your way out of the park?

No. You will never be able to find your way out of the park. Good luck finding your car as well. There is no way to ever get home.

 

[hawkbirch]

Hope it's better than Sea Worlds app. Just horrible in every way except the times of the shows. The ride wait times were not correct once. Map impossible to follow.

 

[SolarHawk]

Why is this news? The app is pretty good.

 

[gamedayron01]

OP has a small penis.

 

[SolarHawk]

Hope it's better than Sea Worlds app. Just horrible in every way except the times of the shows. The ride wait times were not correct once. Map impossible to follow.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfish_(film)

 

[gamedayron01]

Why do you hate sea creatures?

No doubt. Seaworld is a pathetic and sad place.

Watch Blackfish and tell me that place isn’t garbage.

 

[cjnoles9399]

It’s my own old man yells at cloud moment but the one time we’ve done Disney in the era of the app it was miserable. Luckily she hasn’t asked to go back. I’ll be fine taking her to universal when she’s old enough to go around on her own with a friend and they can figure out how to use that crap better than I.

 

[sober_teacher]

It’s my own old man yells at cloud moment but the one time we’ve done Disney in the era of the app it was miserable. Luckily she hasn’t asked to go back. I’ll be fine taking her to universal when she’s old enough to go around on her own with a friend and they can figure out how to use that crap better than I.

How long ago was that? My family and I went in summer '21 and the Disney parks app was decent, at least in terms of accuracy of wait times. Only real complaint I had was navigating b/t the different parks, filtering - tho i figured it was still relatively new.

Having a reliable indicator of ride wait times was very helpful though.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

Why is this news? The app is pretty good.

Universal >>>> Disney

 

[QChawks]

boomers reacting

 

[VodkaSam]

Same thing a lot of ski areas now. Try reading a map of different runs at high elevation on your phone in direct sunlight, or when it’s frigid cold with wind and gloves on.

The Demise of the Paper Trail Map

Paper trail maps have fallen victim to a mix of cost-cutting and green initiatives.

www.skimag.com

 

[OrlandNole]

You'll have to be patient with Trad's response times. He prints every post, hand writes his response and then enters it into the computer.

 

[lucas80]

Same thing a lot of ski areas now. Try reading a map of different runs at high elevation on your phone in direct sunlight, or when it’s frigid cold with wind and gloves on.

The Demise of the Paper Trail Map

Paper trail maps have fallen victim to a mix of cost-cutting and green initiatives.

www.skimag.com

Only if you are a poor and don’t have your own mountain or professional guide.

 

[goldmom]

Universal >>>> Disney

Universal was the single worst park experience I ever had.
My sister and I left after the first hour. Won’t be back.

 

[goldmom]

boomers reacting

Your parents just called. They said you finally moved out of their basement and left all your porn behind.

 

[SolarHawk]

Universal >>>> Disney

 

[noleclone2]

If I used an AI application to “write GIAOT thread title the member ‘Tradition’ would start” 2 seconds later “No more paper maps at Universal Orlando….” is 100% what it would spit out.

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[Menace Sockeyes]

Iowa fans got the last of them. Nice.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Universal >>>> Disney

Different strokes for different folks. My experience has been the complete opposite.

 

[lucas80]

Your parents just called. They said you finally moved out of their basement and left all your porn behind.

CSB, when I was cleaning out my mom's house I found a giant box of Playboys my brother had left behind 30 years before. High quality stuff. I took it to the recycling bin.