Advice on Universal Stop-over

[tinlizzy]

Boy, how things can change in a few short days!

We started planning a cruise out of Miami Thursday. Cruises are my 17yo son's favorite vacation (he's a cruise NUT!) and we take one every year on Spring Break which coincides with his birthday.

We hit a snag with airfare from the midwest to Fl running $600pp - ouch! We found reasonable air to Orlando on Allegient and decided to drive to Miami and go to Universal for a day. We arrive 10:50pm 3/20, leave by 7am 3/22 for Miami.

I thought IOA was a water park - lol. After A LOT of reading we have decided to stay at RPH for 2 nights and take advantage of the express passes. I am seriously so excited to go to the parks and I only wish we had more time!

Does anyone have a nice link to the layout of the whole hotel/park/citywalk area so I can get my bearings?

What is transportation from the hotel to these areas like?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[macraven]

http://www.occc.net/pdf/Map_Web.pdf

this is a map of the travel area.

i know of one thread that has the pictures of the layout you need.
just need to remember where it is.
i'll post it when i find it.

 

[macraven]

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=28.475633~-81.47109&style=h&lvl=15&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=3909221&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

layout over view.



here is the map again.
click on the link of Patster's post

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2034080&page=3

 

[tinlizzy]

macraven - both maps are very helpful - thanks.

I'm really looking forward to the express passes! My son is bringing a friend so I think two 17 yr olds and two 40 somethings should be able to hit both parks and ride everything!

I like to think that I'll ride them all (would love too) but I'll be sick after one ride so if you could only ride one ride.....what would you pick?

The hotel grounds look beautiful!

 

[macraven]

macraven - both maps are very helpful - thanks.

I'm really looking forward to the express passes! My son is bringing a friend so I think two 17 yr olds and two 40 somethings should be able to hit both parks and ride everything!

I like to think that I'll ride them all (would love too) but I'll be sick after one ride so if you could only ride one ride.....what would you pick?

The hotel grounds look beautiful!

you are very welcome.
when i see patster's green light come on, i'll pm him.
he has great maps that you can use.


i think you have asked the wrong person that question.....

hands down it would be Dr Doom for me.
i can hear the groaning of the other homies right now....


tied for next place would be dueling dragons, cat in the hat, spiderman,
simpsons, mummy, mib, etc......