Fotl for onsite won't include wwhp!

[PinkTink63]

I don't know if this has been posted or not, but when I called and booked out stay at HRH the other day, I was told that FOTL access will only work once per day at WWHP! That is kind of a bummer!

 

[Metro West]

Yes...several people have commented on it so far. I think it's only fair to let hotel guests use the Express line once instead of unlimited. There will be too many people waiting to explore WWoHP to allow onsite guests unlimited use of the new area...the standby lines would be huge...they will be anyway but be glad you're getting Express access. New attractions sometimes won't use Express when they first open to keep the lines reasonable...so there is a method to their madness.

 

[damo]

I think most people are thrilled with this, considering new rides don't usually get to use express at all!

 

[nodoubtrock]

The title of this thread is misleading. The title should be limited express pass use for onsite guests. Not that there won't be any. The title says one thing and the actual post says another.

 

[Purseval]

Hotel guests will also get early openings to IOA so you could get through WWOHP once or twice without using your FOTL before the park opens to regular guests. So if you are motivated you can still get easy access.

 

[Rags]

I think most people are thrilled with this, considering new rides don't usually get to use express at all!

 

[maggieb9975]

I think most people are thrilled with this, considering new rides don't usually get to use express at all!

Hotel guests will also get early openings to IOA so you could get through WWOHP once or twice without using your FOTL before the park opens to regular guests. So if you are motivated you can still get easy access.

I agree 100%!!

 

[PinkTink63]

The title of this thread is misleading. The title should be limited express pass use for onsite guests. Not that there won't be any. The title says one thing and the actual post says another.

So sorry...I wasn't intending to mislead anyone! I couldn't think of the wording so it didn't take up the whole line!

I have just never experienced the limited access before while staying on site. When spiderman first opened, we went on that ride several times! After all, the main reason we stay onsite is FOTL access! Otherwise, we would just stay at our DVC.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

I think early entry and one-time Express per day for Harry Potter is more than fair for on-site guests. Regular waits will still be nightmarish but this should definitely help.

 

[PinkTink63]

We are booked for the same time of year that we have always gone...end of summer!

FYI-Limited access or no FOTL has not been the case on our previous trips when Spiderman and The Mummy opened up in May as well.

We have not been there for a few years and obviously things have changed a bit as they always do! Just wanted to relay the information as this was new to me.

Looking forward to getting our limited access this summer! The pictures I have seen on these boards look pretty cool!

 

[damo]

I was always under the impression that Spiderman opened when Islands of Adventure opened. I know the mummy opened later and I know we used our express pass on it when we went around opening in May but I don't recall anything about Spiderman.

 

[Mudd77]

We have never stayed on-site before and are considering booking this promotion for mid-June. Could some one clarify? Are you guys saying that my family of three will receive unlimited FOTL access on all the other rides for the length of our stay? HP being the only exception. That would be awesome if true!

 

[damo]

We have never stayed on-site before and are considering booking this promotion for mid-June. Could some one clarify? Are you guys saying that my family of three will receive unlimited FOTL access on all the other rides for the length of our stay? HP being the only exception. That would be awesome if true!

Not quite. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit still doesn't have express and neither does Pteranadon Flyers.

 

[Mudd77]

Not quite. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit still doesn't have express and neither does Pteranadon Flyers.

Thanks! Still seems like a great perk!

 

[damo]

Thanks! Still seems like a great perk!

Oh it is a wonderful thing!

 

[JAL2525]

I think early entry and one-time Express per day for Harry Potter is more than fair for on-site guests. Regular waits will still be nightmarish but this should definitely help.

I agree...it'll be great to get on even once. It would have been nice to have on HRRR.

 

[kimkarli]

When I called and booked HRH for Nov. I was told that FOTL would be limited to once per day for HP and the Forbidden Journey, but it would be unlimited for the other two HO rides Did anyone else get this info?

Anyway we will be happy to be there and plan on using the early entry to ride a few times before the park opens!

 

[the Dark Marauder]

I think most people are thrilled with this, considering new rides don't usually get to use express at all!

ROTM & Simpsons Ride had Express after their Grand Opening...

But for the purpose of this thread, Forbidden Journey will probably get Express wait times of 60+ mins, regular line of 120-180+ mins. If Express is not limited, add 30+ mins to both the Express & Regular wait times.

 

[Timmy Boy]

We are booked for the same time of year that we have always gone...end of summer!

FYI-Limited access or no FOTL has not been the case on our previous trips when Spiderman and The Mummy opened up in May as well.

Spiderman opened with IOA in 1999.

Dark Marauder is right. Forbidden Journey will be 120 minutes (if more), everyday, for a very long time. Express will most likely be an hour.