Orlando is marking the 100th day of the Epic Universe era. Universal Orlando’s new theme park , which debuted May 22, burst onto the scene during a very hot summer with positive reviews for its detailed design and elaborate attractions.

But international sociopolitical issues clouded the blue skies, and operational delays tempered the happy talk for some visitors, experts say.

“There’s stuff that you can control, and there’s stuff that you can’t control,” said Len Testa, owner of Touring Plans , a vacation-planning site.

“I think in the overall context of what we’re seeing in leisure travel around the United States, Epic did as good as it could possibly do,” he said. “Las Vegas would take Epic’s numbers right now.”

Those who go to Epic have upbeat responses, Testa said. Its resta

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