Early Admission at IOA - April?

[lily2521]

We will be traveling next week - will there not be early admission at IOA for guests staying on site?? According to the website nothing has been posted for extra hours for IOA past yesterday (just says April 1-7)

https://www.universalorlando.com/we...on/index.html#universals-islands-of-adventure

I'd like to put together my touring plans but not knowing if I will get early park access for staying on site is making planning a bit more difficult! I don't know if I should start my plans at 8:00 (early access) or 9:00 (regular hours)

 

[prairiesarah]

It looks like just US has early entry next week starting at 8am but not IOA.

 

[lily2521]

That's how I'm reading it too - I guess just a bit disappointed, we stayed on site specifically to get early access, assuming it would be offered at both parks for at least one day while we're there. I didn't realize they don't always offer it?

 

[bchbetha]

That just isn’t how it works at Universal. I was surprised and a little disappointed on our trip but it actually worked out great. We didn’t feel compelled to rush to the parks each morning. It was nice to sleep in.
Fwiw, touring plans gives some unhelpful Universal advice. And, if you have Express Passes, you really don’t need one.

 

[lily2521]

That just isn’t how it works at Universal. I was surprised and a little disappointed on our trip but it actually worked out great. We didn’t feel compelled to rush to the parks each morning. It was nice to sleep in.
Fwiw, touring plans gives some unhelpful Universal advice. And, if you have Express Passes, you really don’t need one.

Good to know - we didn't buy the Express Passes, I couldn't justify the cost!