davper
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Hi
Thought I would provide my experience that it may help someone else in their plans.
My wife and I was excited for the new park. But we were very disappointed. The express pass was sold out. We thought we got there early enough in order to purchase, but they were all gone 30 minutes after rope drop. It took us that long to get in. Oh well, hopefully we won't need it.
Our 1st stop was Nintendo world. It is too small. My wife is in a scooter and there was just not enough room. There were a ton of scooters and strollers abandoned through the land. On foot is the only way through. Plus you need to take an elevator up into the land and then an elevator down into the land. It is just not scooter or stroller friendly.
Yoshi and Donkey Kong rides were down with no ETA for the rides to return to service.
After that, My wife really wanted to see the Ministry of Magic. It was a much more open area and not as congested. But ride time was 150 minutes. Too long to wait for a ride.
We then got something to eat at astropub. When we walked in, it was open seating. So we picked a seat and opened the menu on our phone. We tried to place an order, but it was insisting on saving our credit card into in the app. I just don't do that. So I went back to the front door and the greeter sent me another greeter where I could order. After waiting in line, they asked me for my table #. No clue. Can't place an order without it. So I went back to my table, found the number and went back to get in line again. I have been here 30 minutes now.
The food came out with 1 set of utensils and napkin for 2 people and no drinks. When I grabbed a server, they told me someone else would bring those by. 10 minutes later, my burger is almost gone, my hands greasy, I go up to the bar to get napkins and my drinks. Same story someone else was bringing them out. 10 minutes later, we finally get our drink cups but no napkins. When I asked them about them, the pointed to the servers door that I could get some there.
The burger and my wife's salad was good, but service was abysmal.
From here, we went to the Isle of berk. Again ride times were multiple hours. We decided that this was pointless and left. A complete waste of $400.
We won't be back until it is part of our AP and we can guarantee that we get the express pass. So it won't be anytime soon.
On a side note, the price of 3 days at Universal was more expensive than a week at Disney. 2 waters at the hotel was $16. On the plus side, you can now get seltzer water at the freestyle fountains in the park.
Thought I would provide my experience that it may help someone else in their plans.
My wife and I was excited for the new park. But we were very disappointed. The express pass was sold out. We thought we got there early enough in order to purchase, but they were all gone 30 minutes after rope drop. It took us that long to get in. Oh well, hopefully we won't need it.
Our 1st stop was Nintendo world. It is too small. My wife is in a scooter and there was just not enough room. There were a ton of scooters and strollers abandoned through the land. On foot is the only way through. Plus you need to take an elevator up into the land and then an elevator down into the land. It is just not scooter or stroller friendly.
Yoshi and Donkey Kong rides were down with no ETA for the rides to return to service.
After that, My wife really wanted to see the Ministry of Magic. It was a much more open area and not as congested. But ride time was 150 minutes. Too long to wait for a ride.
We then got something to eat at astropub. When we walked in, it was open seating. So we picked a seat and opened the menu on our phone. We tried to place an order, but it was insisting on saving our credit card into in the app. I just don't do that. So I went back to the front door and the greeter sent me another greeter where I could order. After waiting in line, they asked me for my table #. No clue. Can't place an order without it. So I went back to my table, found the number and went back to get in line again. I have been here 30 minutes now.
The food came out with 1 set of utensils and napkin for 2 people and no drinks. When I grabbed a server, they told me someone else would bring those by. 10 minutes later, my burger is almost gone, my hands greasy, I go up to the bar to get napkins and my drinks. Same story someone else was bringing them out. 10 minutes later, we finally get our drink cups but no napkins. When I asked them about them, the pointed to the servers door that I could get some there.
The burger and my wife's salad was good, but service was abysmal.
From here, we went to the Isle of berk. Again ride times were multiple hours. We decided that this was pointless and left. A complete waste of $400.
We won't be back until it is part of our AP and we can guarantee that we get the express pass. So it won't be anytime soon.
On a side note, the price of 3 days at Universal was more expensive than a week at Disney. 2 waters at the hotel was $16. On the plus side, you can now get seltzer water at the freestyle fountains in the park.
