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1andrea · 09-10-2012, 03:47 PM

Hello,

I usually go to Disney/ Universa in June and book Hard Rock Hotel for 2 nights to take advantage of the front of the line access.

I think I will be visiting Universal on the 18th and 19th October and wondered if October is as busy as June and if I really need to book the hotel for the front of the line access?

Thanks

Andrea

kevin harrison · 09-11-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1andrea

Hello,

I usually go to Disney/ Universa in June and book Hard Rock Hotel for 2 nights to take advantage of the front of the line access.

I think I will be visiting Universal on the 18th and 19th October and wondered if October is as busy as June and if I really need to book the hotel for the front of the line access?

Thanks

Andrea

No, October was fine when we went, but would recommend FOTL access for Harry Trotter, really depends if it is half term week.

Trevski220 · 09-12-2012, 05:11 AM

Unfortunately forbidden journey is one of the few attractions that you can't get FOTL access too!

disneyholic family · 09-12-2012, 05:12 AM

but isn't there still early opening to harry potter for onsite guests?

madmumof2 · 09-12-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by disneyholic family

but isn't there still early opening to harry potter for onsite guests?

Yes there is, 1 hour. I've booked HRH for this very reason :D

disneyholic family · 09-12-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by madmumof2

Yes there is, 1 hour. I've booked HRH for this very reason :D

we did that last august - no way we would have been able to even get near HP without it!

when that hour was up, the place was overrun with people!!

when they started letting people in, we raced to the other side and got into line for the wand shop. We were in the second group let in.
then we went over to forbidden journey - it was still no problem to go on it twice, with a ride on the smaller coaster in between the two rides.

And then the hordes were upon us and we left HP and headed for jurassic park.

madmumof2 · 09-12-2012, 07:17 AM

We'll have two days for early entry so think we'll leave our bags at HRH very early the day we check in and head straight to HP and do Universal, then the next day check out and head straight to HP but at 9pm go to IOA :D

mollies_mum · 09-12-2012, 09:10 AM

We went last year roughly the same time and the longest we waited for HP was 20 minutes as we went there towards closing time, we kept checking the wait time throughout the day as I refused to wait ages for it. The rest of the park rides we only waited for 10/15 mins and some rides like Hulk were walk ons. We are going Oct 2013 and I don't feel the need to get fastpasses/hotel benefits. I will just not go at weekends and will have 2, maybe 3 days to leisurely walk around. We love US and IOA

1andrea · 09-12-2012, 02:45 PM

I think I will take my chances without booking an onsite hotel to get in WWH early, hopefully we will be able to get on with a wait time of an hour or less ......fingers crossed

Tinkerpeas hubby · 09-13-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mollies_mum

We went last year roughly the same time and the longest we waited for HP was 20 minutes as we went there towards closing time, we kept checking the wait time throughout the day as I refused to wait ages for it. The rest of the park rides we only waited for 10/15 mins and some rides like Hulk were walk ons. We are going Oct 2013 and I don't feel the need to get fastpasses/hotel benefits. I will just not go at weekends and will have 2, maybe 3 days to leisurely walk around. We love US and IOA

This is the way I thought about doing it this yr!
We have around 4 days we can go into universal for so I think we will get on it a few times hopefully if we go at the end if the day and let everyone else rush to it at the start!

09-10-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
1andrea DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 886	Universal hotel in October Hello, I usually go to Disney/ Universa in June and book Hard Rock Hotel for 2 nights to take advantage of the front of the line access. I think I will be visiting Universal on the 18th and 19th October and wondered if October is as busy as June and if I really need to book the hotel for the front of the line access? Thanks Andrea __________________ url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url] 2005 January DLRP 3 Nights Dream Castle 2005 May/June 14 Nights Swan and Dolphin and 7 Nights Clearwater 2006 May/ June 10 Nights All Stars Movies and 10 Nights Jamaica 2007 June 14 Nights Saratoga Springs 2008 May/June 21 Nights Beach Club Villas, Hard Rock Hotel and Wilderness Lodge Villas December 16 Nights Polynesian, Portofino Bay and Grand Floridian 2009 March DLRP 3 Nights Sequoia Lodge 2009 May/ June 22 Nights Port Orleans Riverside, Hard Rock Hotel and Animal Kingdom Lodge 2010 May/ June 26 Nights Bay Lake Tower, Hard Rock Hotel and Boardwalk Villas url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url] [/url]

09-12-2012, 05:12 AM	#4
disneyholic family Wayne always catches me i cannot wear anything between my toes Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in my heart i'm always in WDW Posts: 14,905	but isn't there still early opening to harry potter for onsite guests? __________________ Beth

09-12-2012, 07:17 AM	#7
madmumof2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Born in Leicester, live in Rutland Posts: 1,968	We'll have two days for early entry so think we'll leave our bags at HRH very early the day we check in and head straight to HP and do Universal, then the next day check out and head straight to HP but at 9pm go to IOA :D __________________ Mum-27 Dad - 28 Big boy-9 Princess-7 Baby boy - 2! My Oct 2012 Surprise Trip Report! My New Disney Blog! Oct 2012 - 2 weeks Southern Dunes+1 night at the Hard Rock Hotel! Oct 2009 - 2 weeks Pop Century Jan 2000 - 2 weeks Ramada Inn International Drive Oct/Nov 1995 - 5 weeks Lindfields Villa, Kissimmee

09-12-2012, 09:10 AM	#8
mollies_mum DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 658	We went last year roughly the same time and the longest we waited for HP was 20 minutes as we went there towards closing time, we kept checking the wait time throughout the day as I refused to wait ages for it. The rest of the park rides we only waited for 10/15 mins and some rides like Hulk were walk ons. We are going Oct 2013 and I don't feel the need to get fastpasses/hotel benefits. I will just not go at weekends and will have 2, maybe 3 days to leisurely walk around. We love US and IOA __________________ UK Spending Money Game Player #10 Total so far:£200 from Ebay selling Total from tin: TBC £35 from Quidco

09-12-2012, 02:45 PM	#9
1andrea DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 886	I think I will take my chances without booking an onsite hotel to get in WWH early, hopefully we will be able to get on with a wait time of an hour or less ......fingers crossed __________________ url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url] 2005 January DLRP 3 Nights Dream Castle 2005 May/June 14 Nights Swan and Dolphin and 7 Nights Clearwater 2006 May/ June 10 Nights All Stars Movies and 10 Nights Jamaica 2007 June 14 Nights Saratoga Springs 2008 May/June 21 Nights Beach Club Villas, Hard Rock Hotel and Wilderness Lodge Villas December 16 Nights Polynesian, Portofino Bay and Grand Floridian 2009 March DLRP 3 Nights Sequoia Lodge 2009 May/ June 22 Nights Port Orleans Riverside, Hard Rock Hotel and Animal Kingdom Lodge 2010 May/ June 26 Nights Bay Lake Tower, Hard Rock Hotel and Boardwalk Villas url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url] [/url]

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