Seuss Trolley Ride

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

Is this "High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride" that track thing that I've seen in some pictures that they will be completing or is this something new being built? Anyone know when this should be open? Our trip is in October.

[phamton]

It should open within the next 3 weeks.

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

It should open within the next 3 weeks.
Oh great, thanks!!

[phamton]

Employee Previews: June 8th & 9th.

AP Holder previews: June 10th & 11th.

Soft opening to guests up until June 17th for Grand Opening.

[flatline]

Employee Previews: June 8th & 9th.

AP Holder previews: June 10th & 11th.

Soft opening to guests up until June 17th for Grand Opening.

we were wondering about an AP preview, the last newsletter only had the opening date as Summer 2006. very cool.

[abbie13_15]

is there any pictures of this?

[rie'smom]

Any chance of pre-previews during Memorial Day?

[damo]

is there any pictures of this?
From Screamscape:
http://www.screamscape.com/assets/images/db_images/db_DrivingMachines_2006_0419_21.jpg
http://www.screamscape.com/assets/images/db_images/db_DrivingMachines_2006_0416_81.jpg
http://www.screamscape.com/assets/images/db_images/db_DrivingMachines_2006_0416_21.jpg
http://www.screamscape.com/assets/images/db_images/db_2006_SeussSkyTrolley1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c65/HHHVictor/Suess%20Landing/DSC00664.jpg

[abbie13_15]

what does this ride do?

[Future Guy]

Will the ride have Universal Express?

[damo]

what does this ride do?

From what I understand, the trolley will take you through 5 Suess book scenes as well as zip around overlooking the park.

[JawsCPA]

Woo Hoo! We are going the end of June. I am looking forward to the Dr. Seuss part of IOA. :banana: :banana:

[bubba's mom]

:thanks: for posting those pics....looks fun & relaxing!!! :goodvibes

[abbie13_15]

I am so excited about this ride. I will graduate from college in less than 1 year with an elementary education and early childhood degree and love dr. seuss and the whole land!

[flatline]

we've been waiting almost seven years for this. this last month is going to feel like forever. :)

[jalex0831]

Phamton, will there be front of the line for this one, or is that still being decided ?

[phamton]

As far as I know they will still have FOTL and express for the ride. There is an express entrance for the ride.

[lindalinda]

I will be there June 9-17th. I think I will be there during soft opening. Since I am the only one in my party with an AP I guess that means only I can ride it then?
:hippie:

[sn00zn]

I am wondering about the soft opening too. We will be there June 11-16 and do not have AP's. But we are a family of Seuss fans and want so badly to ride this one. Any hope for us?

snoozn

[phamton]

It seems that the soft opening wil begin after June 11. It is still too soon for definite answers. I will post when I hear anything new.

[Fan2CSkr]

It seems that the soft opening wil begin after June 11. It is still too soon for definite answers. I will post when I hear anything new.


Story of my life a day late and a dollar short! :rotfl2: I'll have it to look forward to next time.

[robvia]

I'm going June 25th-26th, so I'll get to ride, whoo hooo. I imagine the lines for this thing will be huge since it's new.

[bubba's mom]

I'm going June 25th-26th, so I'll get to ride, whoo hooo. I imagine the lines for this thing will be huge since it's new.

I'm guessing that too..... :sad2: lines long.... we'll be there June 28-July 2, hope that EP is workin' ;)

[rie'smom]

Oh well,if it isn't running during Memorial Day weekend,I guess we have to go back next year!!!!!!!!!

[jalex0831]

As far as I know they will still have FOTL and express for the ride. There is an express entrance for the ride.



Thanks Phamton.

[Sunstar]

we've been waiting almost seven years for this. this last month is going to feel like forever. :)
I know what you mean. Every time we go to IOA, my dad and I always wonder what's going on up the tracks in the sky. It's about time!

[jo28501]

It's not still the same ride they started to build when IOA opened is it? Surely not!!
I last went in 2000, that ride still wasn't open but I'm going back in 2007!

[tbird89]

Are the trains/cars continuously moving a la Tomorrowland Transit Authority?

[courtbuddiz]

We're there 6/7 - 6/10 any chance of opening to public?????

[phamton]

The AP preview has been pushed back to June 16 and 17.

[flatline]

The AP preview has been pushed back to June 16 and 17.

thanks for the heads up on that.

[E&B's Mom]

phampton - when is the opening for all other guests? Have the pushed that back too? We'll be there the 24th through the 29th and I'm starting to worry.

[phamton]

My guess is it will be open when you go but I don't know for sure.

[phamton]

Good news, soft opening will begin as soon as the AP passholder event is over. The AP event is June 16-18 from 7:00 AM until 9:00 PM. All passholders can bring guests. Your guests does have to have a ticket to get into the park though. There is no maximum number of guest you can bring.

[E&B's Mom]

Thanks so much for keeping us posted!

[lindalinda]

Yay! Looks like I will just squeak in! I'm leaving the 17th. The guest thing helps too, since we only have one AP.

:hippie:

[sn00zn]

Thanks for the info phantom! I guess I will definitely be renewing my AP since we are staying through the 16th and I really want to ride this.

snoozn

[macraven]

this will be one of the first rides i hit when i go to UO in october.,

woo hoo

can't wait

[ChrisK]

Is the preview still slated for this weekend? :) 7AM opening? that is a typo i take it

[ChrisFL]

Is the preview still slated for this weekend? :) 7AM opening? that is a typo i take it

I just got the flyer today about it, June 16-18, AP Preview

[ChrisK]

Too wet to go get the mail. ;)

[phamton]

The 7:00 AM is NOT a typo. After the park opening, they will probably offer soft opening for non-passholders those day but I'm not sure how that will work.

[flatline]

The 7:00 AM is NOT a typo. After the park opening, they will probably offer soft opening for non-passholders those day but I'm not sure how that will work.

are you riding with us on Friday? :)

[phamton]

are you riding with us on Friday? :)

I'm hoping I'm sleeping at that time.

[phamton]

For those who didn't get their AP newsletter:

Be the First to Try The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!
June 16, 17 & 18

A special invitation for every Preferred Passholder-A ride you'll enjoy whether younger or older!

Please join us for the Preferred Passholder Preview June 16, 17 & 18 from 7am-9am. Only Universal Orlando Preferred Passholder and their guests* will be admitted inside the ride!

You must be at least 34" tall to ride. Present your 2-Park Preferred Annual Pass at the ride entrance and be one of the first to experience this new attraction! FREE Commemorative Gift for Preferred Passholders! Limited availability - first come, first served.

One (1) gift per passholders. Legal: Dates, time and entertainment subject to change and availability. *Guest must have paid admission.

[ChrisK]

Ahh.. 7am-9am. Looks like I'll be hitting up the Sunday preview. Will anything else be open at 7am or just the Trolly? Also, are only passholders and their guests going to be entering the park at 7am? TY.

[phamton]

Ahh..Will anything else be open at 7am or just the Trolly? Also, are only passholders and their guests going to be entering the park at 7am? TY.

I doubt that anything else will be open but I honestly don't know. Yes, only passholders and their guests will be able to enter. But sometimes the turnstiles do open earlier than 9:00 AM so I wouldn't be surprised if they let other guests in as early as 8:45 AM. Whether they let them ride or not, I don't know.

[flatline]

crap, I read on another post it was 7am-9pm. I called the AP line and was told all of Seuss Landing will be open from 7-9 for the preview.

I hate waking up early, but this has been a seven year wait.

[phamton]

crap, I read on another post it was 7am-9pm. Sorry about that. I just typed it wrong and didn't notice until you pointed it out. It is 7-9 AM.

I called the AP line and was told all of Seuss Landing will be open from 7-9 for the preview.

That's good to know. Thanks for the info.

I hate waking up early, but this has been a seven year wait.

Well you seem to keep the same hours as I do. I see you posting late at night just like me. Maybe you'd be better just to stay up all night. ;)

[sha_lyn]

Well shoot we will miss the preview
We are arriving late on the 19 for a TKD tournament that starts on the 21. I was only allowing us one full day at US/IOA since this will our 3 (or is it 4) trip this yr andi t will only be DD and me.
Crazy me is even staying off site to save some $$.So I am hoping for soft openings and fairly short lines on the 20

[flatline]

Well you seem to keep the same hours as I do. I see you posting late at night just like me. Maybe you'd be better just to stay up all night. ;)

the girls may not need their beauty sleep, but I sure do. we got the AP flyer today, confirming the the fact I've got to wake up way early Friday.

oh well, aside from the TM's I'll be among the very first to see the only hidden Dr. Seuss in the world. it's going to be another great day at Universal. :)

[phamton]

So I am hoping for soft openings and fairly short lines on the 20

There's a good chance they may be doing soft openings.

[sha_lyn]

I'll also be able to go online from the motel in Kissimmee, so I'm depending on you folks to keep me abreast of what is going on LOL. Each day we should be done at the tournament by 3-4, so I can always run over to IOA.

If anyone likes watching competitive martial arts, we'll be at Silver Spurs Arena Heritage Park Thurs-Sat. Thursday is forms, Fri-point Sparring, Sat-Olympic Sparring.

[phamton]

I rode the Sky Trolley several times. It is a nice fun ride. It is perfect for families with young kids or adults that love Seuss. I enjoyed it a lot. The ride is a slow smooth ride similar to TTA but with cooler things to see. Be sure to ride it more than once. You see different things depending on which of the two tracks you go on. Each track has two different stories also, so you can see and experience 4 different storylines. It is kind of a cross between Cat and the Hat and TTA. But I'm one of those kind of people that enjoy riding the TTA to relax and unwind even though I also love thrill rides. It didn't seem to last as long as TTA but it's hard to tell as I didn't time it, just rode and took in the sites. I do love the storylines and seeing the Seuss characters come to life. If you like Cat in the Hat, I think you will enjoy this ride.

[MamaKate]

Are there different lines for each track?? Or if you've already been on one do you just ask for the other when you arrive to the front of the line.

Is it a quick loading ride like TTA or do you like the line will get backed up??

Thanks!!

[phamton]

Are there different lines for each track?? Or if you've already been on one do you just ask for the other when you arrive to the front of the line.

Is it a quick loading ride like TTA or do you like the line will get backed up??

Thanks!!

There isn't a seperate line for both sides but I am sure you can request the other side if you have already ridden on one side. It loaded fast today but there is no way I can tell how long the wait may be as it hasn't opened officially yet.

[bubba's mom]

I rode the Sky Trolley several times.


Thanks for the description/update ..... we appreciate it! :grouphug: Looking forward to riding in a couple of weeks! :hyper:

[abbie13_15]

Will everyone be able to ride it soon? I will be there July 8-15th.

[Slacking]

I'm a TTA fan, so I'm sure I'll enjoy this one, I hope so at least.

Looks like I'm off to morning previews for tomorrow morning, if I can wake up.

[flatline]

I'm a TTA fan, so I'm sure I'll enjoy this one, I hope so at least.

Looks like I'm off to morning previews for tomorrow morning, if I can wake up.

our alarm is set for 6:00, this had better be good. ;) at least we'll be in the park before it opens and in prime position to knock out some rides early.

[phamton]

Will everyone be able to ride it soon? I will be there July 8-15th.

The High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride attraction opens officially on June 22. That is the grand opening. They will also be having soft openings before that.

[Slacking]

our alarm is set for 6:00, this had better be good. ;) at least we'll be in the park before it opens and in prime position to knock out some rides early.

I should be in bed!

I'm looking foward to a morning ride on 1F2FRFBF!

[macraven]

I should be in bed!

I'm looking foward to a morning ride on 1F2FRFBF!




me too !!!!




wait, not the bed part with slacker but the excitment of the seuss trolley ride

[Slacking]

May as well post my opinions (about my REAL trip to Universal, lol)

Meh..... the ride was alright. It was kind of fun, but over way too quickly.

Also, the story of the Sneetches seems to be a bit lost in translation. Its all there, but seems to be a bit more of an afterthought.

The outdoor portion is fun, the view is great.

BUT.... on the teal side, the narration I heard both times was about as annoying as it gets. OMG..... it was so obnoxious. I won't ruin the annoyingness here, amking you all wait and hear it for yourself.

Its a good addition to Seuss Landing, but I wish it had a bit more of a dark ride element to it.

[ChrisFL]

Man, I was in Orlando but too busy to get there this morning.

I didn't expect a lot of dark ride parts, there just isn't enough buildings to do that from what it seemed.

Does it still go through Circus McGurkus?

[Slacking]

Yeah, the Teal track goes through Circus McGurkus.

[flatline]

the preview was the weakest I've ever seen Universal give. 2 hours, and then an all day soft opening for the general public, all for a paper bookmark as a gift.

[Slacking]

the preview was the weakest I've ever seen Universal give. 2 hours, and then an all day soft opening for the general public, all for a paper bookmark as a gift.

It wasn't an all-day soft open. The ride was closed sometime before 3:30-ish, not sure if it reopened.

They didn't even offer me a bookmark, lol. I also saw a lot of people (mainly kids) with cheap, neon-colored, star-shaped sunglasses.

I enjoyed the preview, and I loved being able to walk straight onto One Fish.....

[flatline]

It wasn't an all-day soft open. The ride was closed sometime before 3:30-ish, not sure if it reopened.

They didn't even offer me a bookmark, lol. I also saw a lot of people (mainly kids) with cheap, neon-colored, star-shaped sunglasses.

I enjoyed the preview, and I loved being able to walk straight onto One Fish.....

we left for US around 2, so I didn't know they shut it down. they were handing out the sunglasses in the queue to kids who played along with the games. it was OK, I would have rather slept in and passed on the bookmark. one fish and cat were nice to as walk-ons, though.

[phamton]

Soft openings are expected to continue everyday until 2:00 PM.