Best tips for Universal/IOA June 2021

[Southernmiss]

We will be there tomorrow 6/13 and half day 6/14. (Have a wedding rehearsal that evening)

Have Express passes and park to park. Staying offsite this time.

Plan to 'commando' as much as possible tomorrow.

Tickets purchased, but have to stop at will call to pick them up. What time can we expect it to open? Can't find info on Universal site.

We know it's crazy hot and busy.

Our party is 7 adults- 2 parents and 5 20 somethings. We all like all rides-except me and Hulk. All love all things HP.

Bringing non drowsy dramamine.

Plan to arrive as early as we can.

Plan to bring in water and a few snacks.

What should we ride first? Thinking HP rides.

Do we 'need' to bring lunch in?

Last trip was 2016.

All advice and tips, thoughts appreciated!

 

[TwoMisfits]

We will be there tomorrow 6/13 and half day 6/14. (Have a wedding rehearsal that evening)

Have Express passes and park to park. Staying offsite this time.

Plan to 'commando' as much as possible tomorrow.

Tickets purchased, but have to stop at will call to pick them up. What time can we expect it to open? Can't find info on Universal site.

We know it's crazy hot and busy.

Our party is 7 adults- 2 parents and 5 20 somethings. We all like all rides-except me and Hulk. All love all things HP.

Bringing non drowsy dramamine.

Plan to arrive as early as we can.

Plan to bring in water and a few snacks.

What should we ride first? Thinking HP rides.

Do we 'need' to bring lunch in?

Last trip was 2016.

All advice and tips, thoughts appreciated!

I'd make a lunch res at NBC Sports Grill or Margaritaville - you can still get one for lunch, even as a party of 7, right now...it will be a godsend vs trying to carry and keep cold a decent lunch for 7 or wait for seating/mobile order at CS for the same...

 

[RocketCityMama]

Def make reservations if you can. Your stomach will thank you and no one will get hangry in the crowded hot sun!

 

[macraven]

I googled it and read will call open early
Guest services outside the park opens half hour before the park does

use will call for faster ticket pic up

 

[bchbetha]

Are you in Orlando now? Could you go over and get your tickets tonight? Hit up Citywalk (eat, shop, minigolf)?

 

[Southernmiss]

Thanks all for your replies. I was busy driving our last leg, settling into our townhouse and a Publix run. I made reservations at Margaritaville for 1 pm. No time to get to City Walk tonight.

@macraven thanks so much for the info abt guest services. We plan to get to the park early for our tickets.

Now to get a couple hours of sleep!