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Universal Orlando Removes Ticket Kiosks, Shifts to QR Code Will-Call

The quiet switch signals a mobile-first test focused on faster entry.

Overview

  • Universal Orlando has taken out the self-service ticket kiosks at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure and put up signs that point guests to a QR code.
  • Scanning the code opens a Universal webpage in a phone browser where guests enter the purchaser’s last name and confirmation number to pull up tickets.
  • The new flow removes on-site printing, so guests who already have tickets on their phones can walk straight to the gates.
  • The rollout came with no formal announcement, and reporters observed only fresh paint and signage with no broader entrance redesign so far.
  • Coverage frames the change as part of a wider move to digital ticketing that cuts kiosk upkeep and paper use but leaves guests without a self-serve backup, pushing those with dead phones or missing emails to staffed windows and inviting tweaks based on feedback.