FOTL Passes

[schumigirl]

Just wondering a little thing about these.

We will have these this year, but if we want to ride the front row of The Hulk, which if I remember had a seperate queue as you got nearer the loading bit, do we have to join this queue or can we stay in the fotl queue?

Hope I explained that well

 

[Metro West]

We will have these this year, but if we want to ride the front row of The Hulk, which if I remember had a seperate queue as you got nearer the loading bit, do we have to join this queue or can we stay in the fotl queue?

Carole...Express passes do not give you access to the front row on any ride. You would have to go through the standby line if you wanted to ride in the front row. My suggestion would be to get there early...even though you're staying onsite...and ride Hulk first thing. Then use your EP access later in the day. Same thing for Dueling Dragons.

 

[Jonny_Duck]

I think it would depend on the TM... When we were there on the 3rd one TM told someone no while another let a group of 4 from Express go up front. Hulk is only ride I know of that doesn't allow for front row so Metros advice is good but if you don't get there early you could always ask TM for front and see what they say.

 

[blissventure]

About the front of the line passes--if you decide to go to universal, and just buy normal tickets, is it worth going? Do you have to pay extra money to have a nice time?

 

[phamton]

You can have a great time without front of the line. Many of locals never have express pass unless we buy them for Halloween Horror Nights.

If you arrive early and hit the most popular rides before the crowds get there, you shouldn't have any problems. If you go during a non-peak season, you won't need them either. FOTL is very nice to have but you can still have a great time without it.

 

[Metro West]

You can have a great time without front of the line. Many of locals never have express pass unless we buy them for Halloween Horror Nights.

 

[blissventure]

Thanks Phantom and Metro West!! Your replies put my mind at ease. I noted your suggestions.

 

[schumigirl]

Carole...Express passes do not give you access to the front row on any ride. You would have to go through the standby line if you wanted to ride in the front row. My suggestion would be to get there early...even though you're staying onsite...and ride Hulk first thing. Then use your EP access later in the day. Same thing for Dueling Dragons.

Thanks Todd, Thanks guys I kinda thought that would be the way it would work, just need to be up early one day.

I`m really looking forward to using this perk this year, but like Phantom said we had a fab time last two years without them, that was in september mind you, and it really wasn`t that busy the days we were there. I`m sure it`s going to be a bit busier in Aug than what we`ve been used to.

 

[JohnsPrincess]

About the front of the line passes--if you decide to go to universal, and just buy normal tickets, is it worth going? Do you have to pay extra money to have a nice time?

Yep, I agree with the others. You def don't have to have fotl to have fun!! My husband and I (normally) live in Tampa and have been a ton of times...and this will be our First using fotl. And the only reason we're using it is because we decided to stay on site for the first time. Even with crowds we've been able to do what we wanted without it!

You'll have a GREAT time, either way!