Going to Universal Dec25-27..... What am I going to expect?

[floridagirl25]

Hello
Going to Universal on Dec 25-27. Has anyone gone during this time? How bad were the crowds?Lines? Thank you!!!

 

[Metro West]

Hello
Going to Universal on Dec 25-27. Has anyone gone during this time? How bad were the crowds?Lines? Thank you!!!

Welcome to the Darkside!

Unfortunately you've picked the busiest week of the year to visit. Christmas Day isn't too bad but starting 12/26 until right after NYD, it's insanely busy. Prepare for LONG lines at every attraction, restaurant, store and restroom.

I did it once and will never go that week again.

 

[floridagirl25]

Thank you for responding. Think I will go the weekend before.

 

[Catrinabeach]

If you stay on site you get FOTL for most rides

 

[RMulieri]

Much like Disney, it is insane crowds and long lines between Christmas and New Years

 

[floridagirl25]

Im staying off site but was going to purchase express pass.

 

[floridagirl25]

Think I will run to Harry Potter because I know that gets packed

 

[schumigirl]

Welcome to the Darkside!

Unfortunately you've picked the busiest week of the year to visit. Christmas Day isn't too bad but starting 12/26 until right after NYD, it's insanely busy. Prepare for LONG lines at every attraction, restaurant, store and restroom.

I did it once and will never go that week again.

Yep we had friends stay on site at that time last year and they would never go at that time again.

Even with EP they found it just too busy.........as you said restrooms, restaurants and stores were just heaving.

They knew it would be busy, but just not as insane as it was.

 

[floridagirl25]

Great...... I may change reservation to the 20th-22.Thank you everyone.

 

[SprExcited]

In 2011 we were there on the 25th and the crowds were really not all that bad. Definitely busy, but first thing in the morning they were reasonably light and only peeked at mid-day. We stayed right until close and they were light again.

The 26th that year was INSANE! We didn't go, but we did watch the local news and it was nuts! We are glad we did not go. On the 27th we did go to Universal studios and it was rainy that day. It did keep the crowds to a reasonable level.

This year we plan on going on the 23rd and the 25th.

 

[floridagirl25]

hmmmm i saw the 26th was a super busy day. guess i have to chance it.

 

[DOOM1001]

Great...... I may change reservation to the 20th-22.Thank you everyone.

Much better but still busy,right around the 18th-20th is when you see the crowds pick up.But yes between the 25th and January 5th it will be a madhouse at all the Florida parks.