Hello, and welcome to Dateline Orlando! This week we’ll take you to both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando. Let’s see what’s going on . . .

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Over at the Grand Floridian, the giant Easter eggs were back to celebrate the holiday.

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
They fit in beautifully with the lobby in the background.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Pretty detailed!

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
BB-8!
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
This steampunk egg is great.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
The Grand Floridian insignia.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
In case you forgot about the Wizard of Oz scene from the Great Movie Ride.

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Heading over to Universal CityWalk, Voodoo Doughnuts is now open, and boy is it popular.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

If you are vegan or dairy free, ask about their vegan doughnut selection.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Voodoo is based out of Portland, and this location is only the eighth in their chain.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
There have been roughly 25-30 minute queues to get doughnuts every day since opening.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
But, they are worth the wait. Some of the best doughnuts we’ve ever had.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Gotta go walk those calories off at Islands of Adventure!

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
The Spring Break Bypass was open, helping guests get around Hogsmeade from Lost Continent on their way to Jurassic Park.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
This shirt is kind of ironic, seeing as the Dragons are completely gone.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
With the new Harry Potter attraction being built on the site of the old Dragon Challenge, the approach to Hogsmeade is quite different looking.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
There are three large cranes on site.

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
The old Dragon Challenge entrance. Perhaps this will be repurposed for the new ride.

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
The cranes are visible from all throughout the land.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
It was busy enough to require the Disney-esque entrance sign on a stick method.

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Extended queue set up in Jurassic Park for the River Adventure.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Hard to believe that one of our favorite films is 25 years old.

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, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
I’m ready for Toon Lagoon to get redone. But, with talks of Universal really moving forward with a third park on the other side of I-4, I wonder if the project headed for this section of Islands might end up being built in the new park instead.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
One of these Avengers is likely to not survive the Infinity War. Oops, not a Disney park.
, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Disney announced recently its plans to do a Spider-Man themed attraction at Disney California Adventure. Very curious to see how that turns out, as the bar is set pretty high by this one.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Not super news, but the Marvel Character Dinner is still happening at Cafe 4.

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal

, Dateline Orlando – Easter at WDW, Spring Break Crowds at Universal
Time to head out!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.