Mardi Gras 2020

[Disneyhead'71]

Details for this year's Mardi Gras were released today. Lots of new additions like the Carnival Around The World Tasting Tent with samples of cuisine from Carnival celebrations around the world and returning from last year is the Tasting Lanyard which gives a F&W Fest like experience and the Bayou Boil which is a traditional Cajun Crawfish Boil. The concert line-up is probably the strongest line-up ever for Mardi Gras with big name stars like Diana Ross and Marshmello.

Here is the rundown from IU.

Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras 2020 Concert Line-Up and Details Announced

Universal Orlando Resort has announced details - including the concert headliners - at this year's 2020 Mardi Gras event. Celebrating its 25th year, the event features a spectacular nightly parade, authentic Cajun-style cuisine and – on select nights – live concerts by a star-studded lineup of music

www.insideuniversal.net

And here is the concert line-up (from IU)

Feb. 1	The Roots
Feb. 8	Karol G
Feb. 15	Bell Biv DeVoe
Feb. 16	+Live+
Feb. 22	Kool & the Gang
Feb. 29	TLC
March 7	REO Speedwagon
March 8	Dustin Lynch
March 13	Luis Fonsi
March 14	The All-American Rejects
March 15	Diana Ross
March 20	Chris Young
March 21	Earth, Wind & Fire
March 22	Marshmello
March 28	Why Don’t We
March 29	Gavin DeGraw

 

[matt clark]

hmmm... waiting to buy the families annual passes again in hopes there is a 1,3,6 months free offer like there has been the last few years. Anybody remember around what time those usually roll out?
Depending on when/if will determine if its the families valentines or easter present lol.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

hmmm... waiting to buy the families annual passes again in hopes there is a 1,3,6 months free offer like there has been the last few years. Anybody remember around what time those usually roll out?
Depending on when/if will determine if its the families valentines or easter present lol.

Are you a FL resident? They don't have the extra months going on, but they have a "save up to $75" on FL resident passes now- April 2nd.

 

[matt clark]

yes, we are Florida residents. Guessing that may be the only offer. I will wait it out a few more weeks and see if anything new is added. If not, we will do that offer.

 

[Rob562]

yes, we are Florida residents. Guessing that may be the only offer. I will wait it out a few more weeks and see if anything new is added. If not, we will do that offer.

In the same boat, kinda. Our Seasonal passes expire next month and we have a decision to make.

Our first passes were bought in November 2017, then in 2018 we renewed (and upgraded to a 3-park pass) and got three free months. Now that they're up for renewal, I'll have to see what the renewal price is, see when we might make trips the next year and then crunch the numbers. It may be more beneficial for us to not renew now, but instead purchase brand new ones to get a start date later in the year. That math gets more complicated if there's an extra-months offer on the renewal.

-Rob

 

[matt clark]

I pulled it up and realistically with my family of four the down payment is $998 and then the monthly payment would be $90. The $75 off each pass for premiere is nice considering its $300 off. If my payments each month are $90 you have to figure you are getting 3.3 months for "free". At least the rationalization im using to justify just buying/activating them before the Karol G concert lol. I get a Bonus at work Before the end of February that will neutralize the down payment. So as soon as my credit card closes its cycle on February 3rd I will just go ahead and purchase them then. I know I will get my bonus before the next cycle closes.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

In the same boat, kinda. Our Seasonal passes expire next month and we have a decision to make.

Our first passes were bought in November 2017, then in 2018 we renewed (and upgraded to a 3-park pass) and got three free months. Now that they're up for renewal, I'll have to see what the renewal price is, see when we might make trips the next year and then crunch the numbers. It may be more beneficial for us to not renew now, but instead purchase brand new ones to get a start date later in the year. That math gets more complicated if there's an extra-months offer on the renewal.

-Rob

They are offering extra months on renewing FL Res. APs. I am not sure how long that deal goes, though. I would check soon.

 

[Rob562]

They are offering extra months on renewing FL Res. APs. I am not sure how long that deal goes, though. I would check soon.

Unfortunately I am not a FL Resident.

-Rob

 

[lebeau]

hmmm... waiting to buy the families annual passes again in hopes there is a 1,3,6 months free offer like there has been the last few years. Anybody remember around what time those usually roll out?
Depending on when/if will determine if its the families valentines or easter present lol.

That offer was unusual. It's not something you can mark on your calendar to take advantage of annually. I am sure it will roll around again right after I buy my next set of passes.

 

[lebeau]

Unfortunately I am not a FL Resident.

-Rob

Although, that is really only unfortunate as it relates to Universal. In every other way, I prefer the greater Cincinnati area to central Florida.

Getting back to topic, I wish we were going to be able to make it to Mardi Gras this year. Had a blast in 2019.

 

[Rob562]

They are offering extra months on renewing FL Res. APs. I am not sure how long that deal goes, though. I would check soon.

I know it's still off-topic for the thread, but I just got the renewal email yesterday. The three free months is not limited to FL Residents, plus the fine print says it's good for all levels of pass renewals in 2020.

-Rob