Just back from HRH July 18-20

[grumpyandbashful]

We stayed at HRH 2 nights (our 3rd stay there). Had a AAA garden view room booked, and were happy with our 6th floor room with a view of the boat dock. No upgrades available as hotel was at 98% occupancy!!

Good News -
1) No one swiped our FOTL cards (or rarely, anyway) - so I guess if we'd had more time we could have redone some of the attractions before 3 pm.
2) Mummy was AWESOME, although even the express line could get long (about 30 minutes midday).

Bad News - there is no longer any express pass line for SHREK. We never got to see it, because wait times were outrageous. I talked with an employee who said only realistic was to see Shrek without a wait was to visit right when the park opened - couldn't get my DH and teenage boys up in time!

 

[DrewAlmighty]

If you ask the attendants at Shrek, and tell them your a hotel guest, they let you through.

~Drew

 

[SpideyHulk24]

Did you tell them you were a hotel guest? You definitely should have gotten access with that.

 

[gschmerl]

We were there July 15-20 which covered your stay also. We ALWAYS walked right into Shrek. You need to tell them you are staying at an on-site hotel and show your room key. The hotel guest entrance is to the left when you face the theater.

 

[grumpyandbashful]

Well, we definitely missed out. I asked an attendant about express line, and was told there was none, so I assumed that included on-site resort guests as well. I am going to call or email HRH suggest they tell guests when they check in that they can have FOTL at Shrek. It wasn't obvious to us !
At least we saw it earlier this year.

 

[UKDEB]

We were at PBH 17-19 July and we nearly missed out on Shrek, too. The line for resort guests is right next to the door where you access the pre-show. The only 'clue' is that there is a CM standing there. We nearly walked away, but I figured we had nothing to lose by asking. I guess you got unlucky by asking the wrong person/wrong question.

 

[gschmerl]

It seems if you ask for the Express entrance they tell you there is none (because there really isn't). Ask the attendants where on-site resort guests go and show your hotel key.

 

[Tinkbell]

I didn't even ask them to let me in. I just went to the left side of the entrance (as instructed on this board ) with my key in hand and the workers just waved us in. Sorry you missed out.

We also had a boat dock view at the HRH and thought it was great.

 

[smg1062]

Can you tell us a bit more about the hotel? The online pics at the website arent that good. How is the pool, food, rooms, guest services etc.........THANX!!!

 

[essmom]

what were lines like at most rides with FOTL? we may be going next July. Thanks

 

[eblondie]

what were the room numbers of these boat dock view rooms?
Thanks

 

[Tinkbell]

eblondie, My boat dock room # was 5080.

 

[eblondie]

Tinkbell is that also what they call the 'dog floor'?
Thanks

 

[Tinkbell]

No. We were on the 5th floor. I believe most of the dogs are on the first.