Express Pass / 4th of July

jenniferleigh1

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Hello All! So my hubby and I are staying on site next week from July 4-July 6. Has anyone been to the parks during this time? Not only do we have the 4th of July holiday, but then we go into a Friday and Saturday holiday weekend. With the express pass, how bad will the lines be? Also, the hotel site states that we get early entry to Harry Potter, but does this also include the new Transformers ride?

Between Friday and Saturday, which day is typically slower? We are going to do two days at IOA/Universal and then one day at Seaworld. Our plan is as soon as we land Thursday, we are going straight to IOA/Universal and then depending on weather and crowds Seaworld either Friday or Saturday.

I'd greatly appreciate any feedback!
 
It is going to be packed..Touring plans has crowds 9 out of 10.For Express pass it means waits of about 15-20 mins..Despicable me and Transformers are 2 that will have longer express pass wait times.Both IOA and the Studios will be open for early entry starting July 1st
 
We've not visited during the 4th of July, but we were just there for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This was our 9th or 10th visit, and we could not believe how crowded the parks were. It got to the point where my 2 teenage boys did not even want to try and ride any of the big rides because the express pass line was so long! I would think your express pass line waits will be very long over the 4th of July.

I'm not sure that either Friday or Saturday will have lower crowds since both will be part of the holiday weekend where people will have the days off. I would get to the parks as early as possible and try to experience as much as you can.
 
Between Friday and Saturday, which day is typically slower? We are going to do two days at IOA/Universal and then one day at Seaworld. Our plan is as soon as we land Thursday, we are going straight to IOA/Universal and then depending on weather and crowds Seaworld either Friday or Saturday.
There really isn't a slow day during summer and especially not during a holiday weekend. All the parks will be very crowded that whole weekend so I would suggest doing whatever fits your schedule better.
 

We go each year for over a week. We will be there this year too arriving this Saturday. I can tell you it's very busy. We normally hit the parks in the am then head back to one of the resorts. We do lunch and swim poolside. After a refreshing afternoon return to the room and get showered up. Then go to Citywalk and have an early dinner. After dinner head back to the parks. This way you are not out with the extreme heat and crowds. Plus early dinner helps with little to no wait.
 
Thanks guys! I knew the parks would be extremely busy, we had that expectation when we booked the trip (as well as we will be sweating and very hot the entire time lol).

How bad are the express pass lines waits during these busy times? Are they typically like 15-20mins or like an hour? I have never used the express passes before.
 
Thanks guys! I knew the parks would be extremely busy, we had that expectation when we booked the trip (as well as we will be sweating and very hot the entire time lol).

How bad are the express pass lines waits during these busy times? Are they typically like 15-20mins or like an hour? I have never used the express passes before.

On average express should be less than 15 minutes. Now depending on day and time it can be more or less. Typically it's less but I'm not in the parks after 12-1 pm if I can help it. I go back to the resort for pool time. After early dinner then back to the parks.

Now popular rides and water rides can get past 15 minutes easily or if it breaks down. Just us you best judgement. If we see one ride with a longer line we might do something else close by. Then check out the ride again.
 





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