Universal’s parent, Comcast, spent $7B to create and build the first major U.S. amusement park to open in more than 20 years. The park, called Epic Universe, is a critical element of Comcast's push to make the Universal Orlando Resort into a Disney-esque weeklong destination, The Wall Street Journal reported.

I went on rides, ate, and walked around Universal's newest Orlando theme park, Epic Universe. My day had surprising disappointments and big wins.