Which Universal Resort has water taxi?

Water taxi arrives every 30 minutes to Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort.



At Universal Orlando Resort, the water taxi service is a complimentary perk offered exclusively to guests staying at the Premier and Preferred category hotels. These include Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, and Loews Royal Pacific Resort (Premier), as well as Loews Sapphire Falls Resort (Preferred). These scenic boats travel along the resort's waterways, connecting the hotel docks directly to the heart of Universal CityWalk, which is just a short walk from the entrances to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. The taxis typically run every 15 minutes, starting roughly 30 minutes before the parks open and continuing until well after CityWalk closes. In 2026, with the addition of Universal Epic Universe, it is important to note that the water taxis do not serve the new park or its dedicated hotels (like the Universal Helios Grand Hotel); those locations are primarily served by dedicated shuttle buses due to their distance from the original campus.

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