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It's been more than 20 years since the U.S. got a new major theme park, and now the wait is finally over for thrill-seekers
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Epic Universe has officially touched down in Orlando. Comcast's NBC Universal spent an estimated $7.7 billion in six years to build the park
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and it opens Thursday, just two and a half miles from Universal's existing resorts
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But enough about the blueprints. What can guests actually expect? There are five brand new immersive worlds, whether you're riding dragons and Berk
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casting spells in the Ministry of Magic, or powering up in Super Nintendo World
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There's a little something for every fandom. And according to Fox 35 Orlando, Thursday morning wait times ranged anywhere from just five minutes to over an hour
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And don't skip the snacks. People Magazine reports there are over 100 menu items across 30 locations
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You can grab a Mario Burger at Toadstool Cafe or try a Butterbeer Crepe at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Butterscotch filling is where you're finally going to think, wow, this feels like I'm truly eating a Butterbeer right now
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And when it's time to wind down, three brand new resort hotels are open to stay in style
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The opening comes as theme park competition heats up. Disney is not only upgrading their U.S. parks, but just announced a new theme park in Abu Dhabi
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And while Universal has often been viewed as a bonus stop for Disney visitors
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one media yst tells CNN this park could shift that narrative, turning Universal into a destination in its own right
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With Stray Arrow news, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit SAN.com for more
