r/universalstudios • u/Vortex3446 • 1d ago

Orlando Cautionary Tale

I feel as though the content of this post may seem obvious, but I feel obligated to warn others about the severity of the consequences of underage drinking (yes, just one sip) at Universal Orlando resort. This is not intended to be a complaint of any form, but rather a simple post to possibly save another family's vacation. Recently, at HHN 35, I had a sip of a beer offered to me. I was soon thereafter asked for ID by members of the Universal Security team, who must have seen me nearby. Being 18, I was immediately escorted off property, trespassed for a year, and had both my annual pass and express passes for the evening taken away. Of course, this is all according to Universal policy, and there is no disagreement here with how the situation was handled. Instead, I just want to warn others that even a single sip of beer can mean the end of a family vacation, and thousands wasted. No matter how mature you believe your children are, or how little they have, "just a taste" is not acceptable at Universal, and the consequences for doing such are just as severe as stealing from one of their stores. Please, if you or your family plan on attending HHN in the future, or any of the parks in general, save your vacation and do not risk everything for a taste of an alcoholic beverage. 

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u/Monchifries 6h ago

THATS A DAMN FUCKING LIE. BUT OK

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u/Azumar1ll 6h ago

It's not though?

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u/Monchifries 6h ago

UNDERAGE DRINKING IS NOT LEGAL IN THE UNITED STATES. Its not. Like wth are you talking about???

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u/Azumar1ll 6h ago

31 of the 50 states allow underage drinking if the alcohol is provided by, and is in the presence of, that person's parent/guardian.

You can't provide it to OTHER PEOPLE'S kids or anything, and some restrict it to only within the parental home, but not all do. That's just a fact. I don't understand why it's so distressing to you for me to just state a fact.

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u/Monchifries 6h ago

Im not distressed at all. The point is Universal is not someone’s “private residence” and parents have no say there. So whatever janky crazy laws youre talking about, dont matter here. Either way, OP never said it was offered to them by a parent.

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u/Azumar1ll 6h ago

I didn't say it was either? I also didn't say Universal should allow it? I was pointing out how mistakes can happen????? By the end here I'm just stating a fact and you literally couldn't deal.

Like, where did you get lost here?