Ride wait time needs to be looked into! - The DIS Discussion Forums

dustysky · 10-19-2009, 06:55 AM

We spent Thursday, Friday & Saturday in both Universal parks.
On Saturday I was never so annoyed. Every wait time said 5 - 15 minutes, HA!!!
Each ride was no less then 40-45 minutes in line.
I have no issues with waiting that is part of being at a theme park BUT just tell me up front how long!!

Coach81 · 10-19-2009, 09:25 AM

That's a shame.. not that hard to update wait times...

knieriem · 10-31-2009, 09:54 PM

I completely agree..MIB today said 5 minutes..we waited 35. I would have waited the 35 but I would have also liked to have know it was going to be 35. We also encountered that problem on 3 other rides as well.

Halle · 11-01-2009, 05:16 AM

Going on Friday, should we get the front of the line pass?

Metro West · 11-01-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Halle

Going on Friday, should we get the front of the line pass?

Unless you're going at a busy time, I would never purchase the Express Plus pass ahead of time. Wait and see how the lines are before purchasing.

mousefansmom · 11-01-2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metro West

Unless you're going at a busy time, I would never purchase the Express Plus pass ahead of time. Wait and see how the lines are before purchasing.

Can you buy these at the park, I thought they were only available online. How much are they?

TIA

francie57 · 11-01-2009, 01:23 PM

You can purchase Express Pass at both parks. They are sold at several stores and probably at guest services. Not sure exactly where since we stay on-site and don't have to worry about that.

Halle · 11-01-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metro West

Unless you're going at a busy time, I would never purchase the Express Plus pass ahead of time. Wait and see how the lines are before purchasing.

Thanks for the quick response.

Metro West · 11-01-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mousefansmom

Can you buy these at the park, I thought they were only available online. How much are they?

TIA

You can purchase the EP's at either park and the price varies based on the anticipated crowd level for that day. The busier it is the more expensive the EP's are. Most of the main stores in the parks sell them...there are signs out front of the stores to let you know if that particular store sells them.

Here is the list of locations at both parks where the EP is sold:

Studios -
Guest Services
MIB Gear
Nickstuff
Universal Studios Store
Sahara Traders

IoA -
Guest Services
Jurassic Outfitters
Toon Extra
Marvel Alterniverse Store
Islands of Adventure Trading Company

yaytezIOA · 11-01-2009, 03:03 PM

NEVER buy Express. Go early and hit the parks before the crowds get there. This time of year the longest you'll wait will be on Saturday around 3-5 for Rockit. If you go during a busy time, give up the mouse and stay onsite at UO...makes for a much easier time at the parks.

Kath2003 · 11-01-2009, 03:58 PM

If you go early or late, the wait times are short. We went over spring break and never waited more than 20 minutes. Between around 11:30am and 3pm it does get busy so we do shows and the fast-line rides, or get lunch. The mornings and late afternoons are quieter.

danandjackie · 11-01-2009, 04:05 PM

FOL is available in about every single store now in the parks.. But as stated don't buy unless the lines really justify it or avoid altogether by simply spending one night in there hotels and taking it for free..

The ride time time errors were poor last week (though we had hotel FOL so it was irellevent) but from what I could see not one line posted time matched the real line at all. Some lower, some higher.. There does seem to be an annoying couldnt care less attitude at Universal at the moment which seems to be spreading through a lot of departments. Its rather annoying for a park that still wants to consider itself a premium product...

10-19-2009, 06:55 AM	#1
dustysky DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 863	Ride wait time needs to be looked into! We spent Thursday, Friday & Saturday in both Universal parks. On Saturday I was never so annoyed. Every wait time said 5 - 15 minutes, HA!!! Each ride was no less then 40-45 minutes in line. I have no issues with waiting that is part of being at a theme park BUT just tell me up front how long!! __________________

10-19-2009, 09:25 AM	#2
Coach81 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,162	That's a shame.. not that hard to update wait times... __________________ Dec '09 BCV/May '09 BWV/Feb '09 SSR May '08 AKV / Feb '08 OKW Joined DVC Spring '07 Feb '07 All Star Movies Feb '05 Pop Century March '03 Swan March '01 All Star Movies

10-31-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
knieriem Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 244	I completely agree..MIB today said 5 minutes..we waited 35. I would have waited the 35 but I would have also liked to have know it was going to be 35. We also encountered that problem on 3 other rides as well. __________________ "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." ~ Walt Disney My first trip report! - November 2009

11-01-2009, 03:03 PM	#10
yaytezIOA ioacentralveteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,527	NEVER buy Express. Go early and hit the parks before the crowds get there. This time of year the longest you'll wait will be on Saturday around 3-5 for Rockit. If you go during a busy time, give up the mouse and stay onsite at UO...makes for a much easier time at the parks. __________________ Check it out.

11-01-2009, 03:58 PM	#11
Kath2003 My parents awoke to find me asleep in my bed but my shoes still lodged in their front lawn One day I'll have enough pennies for the Poly Then Bob laid an egg Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Exeter, UK Posts: 5,855	If you go early or late, the wait times are short. We went over spring break and never waited more than 20 minutes. Between around 11:30am and 3pm it does get busy so we do shows and the fast-line rides, or get lunch. The mornings and late afternoons are quieter. __________________

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11-01-2009, 05:16 AM	#4
Halle DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,203	Going on Friday, should we get the front of the line pass?

11-01-2009, 01:23 PM	#7
francie57 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,021	You can purchase Express Pass at both parks. They are sold at several stores and probably at guest services. Not sure exactly where since we stay on-site and don't have to worry about that.

11-01-2009, 04:05 PM	#12
danandjackie Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: lancashire uk Posts: 375	FOL is available in about every single store now in the parks.. But as stated don't buy unless the lines really justify it or avoid altogether by simply spending one night in there hotels and taking it for free.. The ride time time errors were poor last week (though we had hotel FOL so it was irellevent) but from what I could see not one line posted time matched the real line at all. Some lower, some higher.. There does seem to be an annoying couldnt care less attitude at Universal at the moment which seems to be spreading through a lot of departments. Its rather annoying for a park that still wants to consider itself a premium product... __________________ Trip reports and Trip Videos and Restaurant Reviews WDW Florida July 91(way too hot), DL California June 92,DL California Sep 93, DLP France Feb 96, DLP France March 02, DLP France Christmas to NY 03, WDW Christmas Eve to NY 04, WDW Oct 05, DL California Christmas to NY 05, DLP March 06, WDW Nov 06,DLP Paris Christmas to NY 06, WDW April 07 DL California Nov 07, WDW Dec 07, DLP Mar 08, DLP Jul 08, DL Hong Kong Mar 09, WDW Oct 09, DLP Xmas 09

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