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[rteetz]

About to board and head home. Felt great to be back. Universal definitely had a different vibe than Disney. Also very low crowds overall at Universal.

 

[Tigger's ally]

About to board and head home. Felt great to be back. Universal definitely had a different vibe than Disney. Also very low crowds overall at Universal.

You're in for a big weather wake up call when you unboard!

 

[SaintsManiac]

About to board and head home. Felt great to be back. Universal definitely had a different vibe than Disney. Also very low crowds overall at Universal.

How many times did you ride Hagrid’s??

 

[Mit88]

How many times did you ride Hagrid’s??

No matter his answer, I can say that he didn’t ride it enough

 

[Mit88]

Small but encouraging news: Disney Springs will move to an 11pm close 7 days a week (as opposed to only on Fridays and Saturdays) starting November 20 through the end of the year.

Not surprised.. it’s shopping season.

 

[SaintsManiac]

No matter his answer, I can say that he didn’t ride it enough

We only had one ride on our trip last year and I’m amazed we managed that. Oh how the world used to be!

 

[Mit88]

We only had one ride on our trip last year and I’m amazed we managed that. Oh how the world used to be!

looking at the queue for the ride, I can’t imagine waiting through the entirety of that monster without social distancing. We were impatient having to wait 25 minutes the first time, but walked on the 2nd and 3rd time right after

 

[osufeth24]

About to board and head home. Felt great to be back. Universal definitely had a different vibe than Disney. Also very low crowds overall at Universal.

agreed, posted a few days ago about almost same thing. Universal just seemed different. Both good and bad , pending your personal opinion on things

One thing I liked was how early their opening was on weekends. I went on Sunday fearing super heavy crowds. Early entry was at 7am. I think we walked into IoA around 705. Walked onto Hagrids still, then walked to Floribbean Journey, and walked onto Hulk, then rode Spiderman right at 9. We pretty much finished all of IoA by 915. Hagrids then went to VQ, and got one for 1230. Walked onto that as well (the line was backed up for the lockers, but basically just walked straight to ride after that)

Unfortunately that is probably the last time I'll go to Universal outside of HHN. I physically can't do many of their rides. My lower back is all jacked up and most of their rides are just way too rough.

 

[osufeth24]

looking at the queue for the ride, I can’t imagine waiting through the entirety of that monster without social distancing. We were impatient having to wait 25 minutes the first time, but walked on the 2nd and 3rd time right after

It sucks lol. 2nd time I rode it, it was extended outside the queue around the lockers, and it was a 2.5 hr wait (didnt expect it to be that long)

 

[rteetz]

How many times did you ride Hagrid’s??

3

 

[rteetz]

No matter his answer, I can say that he didn’t ride it enough

Yep I could’ve done it all day. Lines were longer today for it than yesterday but rain helped that yesterday.

 

[figmentfinesse]

One thing I liked was how early their opening was on weekends. I went on Sunday fearing super heavy crowds. Early entry was at 7am. I think we walked into IoA around 705. Walked onto Hagrids still, then walked to Floribbean Journey, and walked onto Hulk, then rode Spiderman right at 9.

Floribbean? I have never heard that nickname before!

 

[osufeth24]

Floribbean? I have never heard that nickname before!

dangit..whatever Im keeping it lol

 

[rpb718]

We only had one ride on our trip last year and I’m amazed we managed that. Oh how the world used to be!

DW and I did Hagrids almost exactly 3 weeks ago. We are not coaster folks. We had the front cycle and sidecar. It's one and done for us.

21 or so years ago we did Space Mountain. Haven't been on it since.

 

[SaintsManiac]

DW and I did Hagrids almost exactly 3 weeks ago. We are not coaster folks. We had the front cycle and sidecar. It's one and done for us.

21 or so years ago we did Space Mountain. Haven't been on it since.

Hagrid’s is a bit intense for sure. It’s the best coaster in Orlando, imo.

 

[osufeth24]

Hagrid’s is a bit intense for sure. It’s the best coaster in Orlando, imo.

Now I haven't been on any of Sea World's coasters (which I hear are fantastic). But Hagrids and Rise are 1a 1b for me as far as all rides in Orlando (can't rank one over the other since they're do different)

 

[SaintsManiac]

Now I haven't been on any of Sea World's coasters (which I hear are fantastic). But Hagrids and Rise are 1a 1b for me as far as all rides in Orlando (can't rank one over the other since they're do different)

I like Hagrid’s because it’s for a wider audience. Just intense enough, but not too much to where kids are super scared. We loved it as a family.

I haven’t done Rise yet. It opened a week after we left last year. Really excited for it, though! One year to go lol

 

[Mit88]

Yep I could’ve done it all day. Lines were longer today for it than yesterday but rain helped that yesterday.

I kept getting asked which I preferred between Rise and Hagrids, and it’s impossible to compare since they’re completely different rides, but I’m not sure I’ve ever smiled ear to ear the entirety of an attraction every time I’ve ridden it like I did on Hagrids. I was blown away.

 

[osufeth24]

I like Hagrid’s because it’s for a wider audience. Just intense enough, but not too much to where kids are super scared. We loved it as a family.

I haven’t done Rise yet. It opened a week after we left last year. Really excited for it, though! One year to go lol

Agreed, I found out I can't do Hulk anymore cause it just gives me such a headache, and messes with my stomach a bit. I'm too afraid to do mummy again with my back. But Hagrids is soo smooth and it's just pure fun

 

[Mit88]

Agreed, I found out I can't do Hulk anymore cause it just gives me such a headache, and messes with my stomach a bit. I'm too afraid to do mummy again with my back. But Hagrids is soo smooth and it's just pure fun

I’ve just hit the age where Matterhorn and MK Space Mountain leave me hurting, I’m afraid that more rides might be joining that list soon. But I don’t get motion sickness. I could ride Mission Space all day and not be bothered.