Express Pass Plus and Xmas

[JoiseyMom]

Hi, my family will be going to Universal and IOA on the 26 and 27 of December. Will express pass plus be available then, and how crowded are the parks??

Also, if you are using express pass plus, and doing baby swap, can your full party (we are 5 adults and 1 child plus baby), ride again after the baby swap??

Can Express Pass Plus be purchased online, or only there??

Thanks again


Merryl

 

[the Dark Marauder]

Express is available every day. The days you are going, however, will be EXTREMELY BUSY (45+ minutes for most attractions). You'll want to get your expess early, as it will sell/book out early in the day, usually by about 1230. Free express lasts longer, but only for less popular attractions. Shrek, Jimmy Neutron, Spider-Man, and Hulk free express will be out the fastest.

For the child swap, it varies per attraction. Some will allow the majority of the party to re-ride, others will only allow one or two additional riders.

I haven't found express plus online, but someone else may knwo the proper link. Also, the express pluss during your stay will cost approx $25/person.

 

[JoiseyMom]

THank you so much for your response. I know it is going to be busy those days, which is why I want to buy the plus booklet. I want to minimize the wait, especially for my 2 1/2 year old. I don't think he is going to like lines very much . I have allocated 2 days, and a possible third for attractions we may not have gotten too. I am hoping the plus passes gets us into everything we want to see at the two parks.

When I was there 2 years ago, during Xmas - NY, we went after NYE and it was empty.. it was amazing... very little waits for most of the rides at IOA.

Again, thanks for the info