Coaster strategy?

[laluna]

Haven't visited IOA or US before (have been pregnant during the last trips and couldn't bear to be tempted!) but feel that as a coaster junkie the time has come to venture to IOA. Obviously really keen to do Hulk and the Dragons. Which should we do first? Any tips on the quietest time of day for these? Is there a front rider queue for Hulk? How long is the wait generally? We are going for 3 weeks from Easter sunday so anticipating it to be busy.

 

[CPanther95]

If you're staying on site, you don't really need a strategy. Ride as often as you like any time of the day.

 

[laluna]

We are off site and will only visit for one day (leaving the children with my mum). Is it better to work anti clockwise or clockwise around?

 

[CPanther95]

Just a guess, but I'd imagine most guests will hit Hulk, then Spiderman as they are near the front gate (heading clockwise). If your priority is Hulk and the dragons, I'd guess the best bet would be to hit Hulk first (getting near the front of the initial wave) - then heading straight to the dragons while most are heading to Spiderman.

Not sure if you could hit both dragons with little wait though, but you should get on one without much wait.

 

[Metro West]

Haven't visited IOA or US before (have been pregnant during the last trips and couldn't bear to be tempted!) but feel that as a coaster junkie the time has come to venture to IOA. Obviously really keen to do Hulk and the Dragons. Which should we do first? Any tips on the quietest time of day for these? Is there a front rider queue for Hulk? How long is the wait generally? We are going for 3 weeks from Easter sunday so anticipating it to be busy.

I would do Hulk first since it's basically the first thing you see and after Spiderman, head over to DD. There is a front row line for Hulk and DD as well. If you hit the coasters first thing, you should be able to do multiple rides w/o much of a wait. Since DD is in the back of the park, it takes longer for people to wander back there. Make sure you ride both Fire AND Ice...they are both different.

 

[bubba's mom]

I agree....and would add to be there EARLY....

 

[ky07]

I agree....and would add to be there EARLY....

Second that cause if you wait too long you will be standing in line and seems like it will take forever cause thats what happened to us last year and won't make that mistake this year