Universal Confirms Me Ship, The Olive Will Reopen June 9

Overview

• Universal set June 9 as the scheduled completion date for the Me Ship, The Olive refurbishment after the play structure spent weeks hidden behind construction walls.
• Visible work on the attraction appears largely finished but Universal has not published a detailed list of specific repairs or upgrades made during the closure.
• The closure removed a prominent family play area from Toon Lagoon during a busy season, and reopening will restore a child-focused space used by parents to break up long waits between rides.
• Refurbishment timing was extended from an originally shorter window to run from May 26 through June 9, reflecting a longer-than-expected work period.
• Me Ship, The Olive opened with Islands of Adventure in 1999 and its refresh is being read as a sign that Universal will continue to maintain original park assets even as it pursues larger new projects, though scheduled dates can still change.