SaintsManiac
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We return to Universal this November! Booked 2 nights at RPR and I am so excited. Last time we stayed at Cabana Bay and really loved it, but we want EP this time.
We return to Universal this November! Booked 2 nights at RPR and I am so excited. Last time we stayed at Cabana Bay and really loved it, but we want EP this time.
As is the early admission you get with any of the on site hotels. I've never really used the early admissions before but on out recent trip we used it for Volcano Bay and it was a godsend. I had the Aqua Coaster and the 3 trap door slides done with no waiting before the park even opened to regular customers.Fabulous!!!
The EP really is worth it`s weight in gold!!!
As is the early admission you get with any of the on site hotels. I've never really used the early admissions before but on out recent trip we used it for Volcano Bay and it was a godsend. I had the Aqua Coaster and the 3 trap door slides done with no waiting before the park even opened to regular customers.
Someone doubted me when I said we’ve never done EE in all our years of staying there.........we just never felt the need.......
And we don’t like water parks, so no need to go there......but, yes, it’s a definite advantage for those that do
My wife and I are the same way. We own the 2 park AP. Any desire to go to Volcano Bay would be to sample the Volcano Bay specific food. As for EE, we usually get up around 8am, have breakfast at the hotel or in Citywalk, and then get to either IOA or USF between 10 and 11am. No need to rush because of the EPs that come with the hotel stay.
Early Entry is really nice if you want to use your wand in the Harry Potter areas. It's easier to do that with no one there.
It's not usually that long of a wait during EE. I think it was that bad because of Presidents weekend. We were there first week of Feb and the rides were walk on for EE and Diagon Alley was pretty empty.Just stayed at RPR last weekend and really enjoyed it, it’s a beautiful resort. The one thing we were disappointed in is that express pass is not honored during early entry. We were not aware of this and were dismayed to find ourselves in an hour plus line for escape from gringotts. Once the express line opened at 9, TMs held people back and said that everyone from early entry would get a chance to ride before express pass people were let through. I just wanted to share this for anyone else who wasn’t aware. Next trip, I will not drag my family out of bed at 5am and will instead sleep in and arrive at 10.
I just phoned Universal the other day to buy daughters ticket. I asked that as I want to pick it up at RPH too and they said I could either go to the Vacation desk or use the will call machine in lobby. I hope I was given the correct info.For anyone who has been at RPR recently, are there still kiosks in the lobby to pick up AP and park tickets? My plan is to order these online before our trip (we arrive March 7th). I just want to make sure I can get the tickets the evening we arrive from the hotel so that we are ready to go first thing in the morning.
Thanks in advance!
I’m sure it was extra crowded because of President’s day, that’s why we were planning to rely on express pass. We complained to both the park and the resort. The resort staff were saying express pass should work at 8am, but the park staff said they always open that way (no express pass until everyone from early entry have ridden).
Great, thanks everyone. It’s just odd that this bit of info isn’t mentioned anywhere. We will still go early, just rethinking our plan. I just read that the new roller coaster is going to be Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. I’m beyond stoked!