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jamsmom
03-19-2002, 03:42 PM
I took my son to Univesal and IOA in summer 2000. We were not onsite and I thought there were so many more rude people in line than at WDW. (curse words were flying) Well, I am taking my son back because he REALLY wants to go. We are staying at HRH before swiching to AKL.

My question is this: Do you think that by staying on site that we will not have as many rude people to contend with? Were we just there the 1st time on an unlucky day? I know that maybe it was just a one-time thing.
perdidobay
03-19-2002, 04:48 PM
I think that rude (and crude) people are not the norm at US/IOA, maybe you were just unfortunate to end up with some last time. If nothing else, by staying onsite, you will be able to get into the express line all day so you will not have to stand in line with anyone too long. I just got back and it was great having to only be in line 10 minutes at most for anything! Most standby waits were 50 to 65 minutes.
rocketman23
03-19-2002, 04:51 PM
I rarely notice any rude people upon my weekly visits, but there are some bad apples. It is the fact that IOA attracts more rowdy people, Disney is more family oriented. FOTL will dodge possible cursors in line. I suggest you don't focus on few bad ones, because there really aren't that many...
jamsmom
03-19-2002, 04:57 PM
Thanks for the positive feedback. I am sure that it was a rare happening on the last visit, but unforunately my son (who has selective hearing) seemed to always hear the words he didn't need to.....but isn't that always the case :)

I am looking forward to FOLT. On the rides that do NOT have FOTL, do they have anything like FastPass at WDW for thos staying on site?

Thanks you all!
WDW TRIP NUT
03-19-2002, 08:16 PM
We just got back. I did not notice any bad language but we stayed at the HRH and we never waited in a line because of express pass.
Kitty 34
03-19-2002, 08:24 PM
We will be there the 2nd week in June so that means there will be at least 4 non-rude people there!!!;) :D
WebmasterBarry
03-20-2002, 11:50 AM
You can also use Universal Express, but that's not necessary because you will have your room keys.
melmjohn
03-20-2002, 11:59 AM
We just returned and I only had 1 bad experience with a rude person. In general I think US/IOA is more laid back than Disney and people tend to be a little less stressed and rude. We had FOTL from staying at HRH and we had a great time. Hope you have a great trip.
webray
03-21-2002, 06:08 AM
You must have visited on an unlucky day...we have never run into that at Universal/IOA.
melmjohn
03-21-2002, 08:29 AM
It was just one experience with one person - no big deal. It wasn't an unlucky day by any means. We had a ton of good to conteract the one bad. :)