Dazed and confused

[Belle1962]

Please help (it's been over 15 years since I went to USF/IOA. And VB is all new). Going next week.

Am I correct with this:

The Tapu Tapu let's you have a return time for an attraction. The attractions do not have/ allow walk up lines. You must have a Tapu Tapu "reservation". You are only allotted one Tapu Tapu "hold place in line" at a time. If there aren't any walk up lines then you have to wait between Tapu Tapu times? Do any of the rides have single rider lines that you do not need the Tapu Tapu for?

IS VB included in Early Entry and Express Pass? The Universal website, as of right now, says it is. But I've heard conflicting info.

I have reserved Preferred seating but we won't be at VB until around 2 -3. do you think there would be a problem with someone squatting if they think it is unclaimed? I need shade due to medical issues. (I am the person at the beach under an umbrella, hat, sunglasses, towel over my legs, and religiously reapplying sunscreen every 90 minutes while my family plays in the water).

Do you think we can get through most of the park between 3 - 8?

Can I bring a small cooler with water and my orange juice (OJ is in case of a sudden sugar low-I'm diabetic) into VB, US and IOA?

How do you keep your park tickets dry at VB and carry them at the other parks so you aren't constantly pulling it out for express lines? We used to have these square plastic boxes but they didn't work well. I had a gentleman from Universal call me and he said the Tapu Tapu does not always work well for charging food and other items back to the room and said we should carry our credit card just in case.

Whew. If you've made it this far--THANK YOU. If you've made it this far and have answers, THANK YOU (in advance) very, very much for replying.

 

[tink1957]

Let me see if I can answer a few of your questions...

Please help (it's been over 15 years since I went to USF/IOA. And VB is all new). Going next week.

Am I correct with this:

The Tapu Tapu let's you have a return time for an attraction. The attractions do not have/ allow walk up lines. You must have a Tapu Tapu "reservation". You are only allotted one Tapu Tapu "hold place in line" at a time. If there aren't any walk up lines then you have to wait between Tapu Tapu times? Yes, but you can always do the lazy rivers and the wave pool while you wait Do any of the rides have single rider lines that you do not need the Tapu Tapu for? Some of the raft rides are usually ride now.

IS VB included in Early Entry and Express Pass? The Universal website, as of right now, says it is. But I've heard conflicting info. Early entry, yes. Express, no.

I have reserved Preferred seating but we won't be at VB until around 2 -3. do you think there would be a problem with someone squatting if they think it is unclaimed? I need shade due to medical issues. (I am the person at the beach under an umbrella, hat, sunglasses, towel over my legs, and religiously reapplying sunscreen every 90 minutes while my family plays in the water). Your concierge will show you to the assigned seating so you shouldn't have to kick anyone off. Don't expect much of your server, ours disappeared for an hour when the flag was up.

Do you think we can get through most of the park between 3 - 8? Yes, unless it's extremely busy.

Can I bring a small cooler with water and my orange juice (OJ is in case of a sudden sugar low-I'm diabetic) into VB, US and IOA? Yes, you are allowed to bring a cooler.

How do you keep your park tickets dry at VB and carry them at the other parks so you aren't constantly pulling it out for express lines? We used to have these square plastic boxes but they didn't work well. I had a gentleman from Universal call me and he said the Tapu Tapu does not always work well for charging food and other items back to the room and said we should carry our credit card just in case.
Bring a zip lock bag or buy a lanyard and definitely bring your credit card as the tapu tapu didn't work for charging the day we visited.
Whew. If you've made it this far--THANK YOU. If you've made it this far and have answers, THANK YOU (in advance) very, very much for replying.

 

[Belle1962]

Thank you.