Like I need any help getting excited, but I thought this might be fun....

[Snoopymom]

How many days until you leave?

Who is going with you?

Where are you staying?

First time? or how many times have you been?

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind?

What do you do first after you check in?

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to?

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time?

Are you a rope drop person?

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about?

Where else are you going to during your trip?




Thanks! I'll go...

93

dh, and 5 yr ol ds

a rented villa

4th time this year, got our money's worth our of our first time buying AP's

I picture walking into the parks in the morning holding ds's and dh's hands.

Run around the villa checking to see if it looks like it does in the pictures, open the door out to the pool, figure out how to turn the pool alarm off, lol, feel the water, go have dinner at Chevy's, get a few groceries, come back, unpack, watch ds swim while flipping through my travel books with my feet in the water....aawww

3-d Shrek and Jaws

appetizers and a Jameson & coke or a cider at Finnegans, dip-n-dots while waiting in line for Jaws, got to try Mythos

Yes

Can't think of anything except for looking in the Christmas store.

MK and Siesta Key

 

[Girlsontour]

How many days until you leave? 79 days

Who is going with you? Myself, DD(10) and DD (20) Husband staying at home!

Where are you staying? CSR (10 nights) and HRH (5 nights)

First time? or how many times have you been? 4th time (not in a year - too far to travel)
What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? Trying to look trendy and cool by HRH pool
What do you do first after you check in? Hit IOA

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? The Hulk

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? NACAR - never been there

Are you a rope drop person? Yes, there before rope drop

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? Staff are very laid back - they say "have a nice day" and actually mean it!! Trendy bar staff by pool
Where else are you going to during your trip? Disney, Seaworld, Shopping at Mall at Millenium

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

How many days until you leave? 89

Who is going with you? new husband

Where are you staying? offsite

First time? or how many times have you been? 1st time

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? all of the above

What do you do first after you check in? unpack

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to?
Jaws and the Earthquake

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? Mythos, I've heard so much about it

Are you a rope drop person? yes

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about?

Where else are you going to during your trip? Nassau, Panama, Ft. Lauderdale

 

[AlexandNessa]

How fun! I'll play!!

How many days until you leave? 73

Who is going with you? DH


Where are you staying? RPR CLUB -- our favorite!


First time? or how many times have you been? I think this is our 6th time.

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? FOTL, baby! Whenever I think Universal Orlando, I think Hulk. Probably cuz it's on all the commercials!


What do you do first after you check in? Say hello to the Club staff and grab some drinks.


What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? Spidey, MIB


What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? Always Captain Quints for a fish and chips basket. Mainly nachos at Margaritaville or HRC.


Are you a rope drop person? Nope. I'm not a Dr. Doom drop person either.


What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? The walk to the parks. Bottled water from the club lounge.


Where else are you going to during your trip? Universal only this time!

 

[AllieKat]

How many days until you leave? 61

Who is going with you? My boyfriend, Robby.

Where are you staying? The Peabody the first night & Royal Pacific the next 4 nights.

First time? or how many times have you been? This will be my 4th glorious trip.

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? Everything...the sweet, sugary smell of Seuss Landing, making ridiculous faces on The Hulk for the camera, turkey legs, relaxing in the jacuzzi at night...everything.

What do you do first after you check in? Unpack and get changed...for some reason, I can't stand to wear clothes that I traveled in any longer than I have to. I don't know why, it's not like I do anything other than just sit there while traveling.

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? Everything, but I'm especially looking forward to The Mummy. I missed it by a couple of days the last time I was there. I did get to go on the one at USH in August, but I'm curious to see if they're the same.

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? I'm looking forward to margaritas & fish sandwiches at Margaritaville (I've had them both several times) and also looking forward to trying something new at Tchoup Chop.

Are you a rope drop person? Sometimes.

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? The "stump" placed in the truffula trees (in Seuss Landing) that has the cute little saying carved into it...I love that freakin' stump.

Where else are you going to during your trip? Just Peadbody, RPR, IOA, USO & probably a couple of malls.

 

[phamton]

How many days until you leave?

I live 3 blocks from the parks. I'll be there tomorrow

Who is going with you?

Usually go alone but sometimes meet internet friends.

Where are you staying?

See first question.

First time? or how many times have you been?

Proabably close to 500 times or more.

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind?

Watching the people especially those who look like they haven't been before, especially like watching the excited children. I like helping people who look lost and give directions and tips.

What do you do first after you check in?

Usually head to MIB first at the Studios or Spiderman at IOA.

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to?

Love Horror Makeup and MIB

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time?

Oak Tavern ribs and their roasted corn on the cob and cornbread muffins.

Are you a rope drop person?

Always. Sometimes I'm in the park before rope drop.

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about?

Donkey meet and greet, Mystic Fountain, the Ball factory

Where else are you going to during your trip?

I hit WDW several times a month.

 

[ohiomom28]

How many days until you leave? 13 wooohooo!!

Who is going with you? DBF, DS6 and Me

Where are you staying? Amerisuites Convention Center

First time? or how many times have you been? First time to Universal. Went to Disney last April.

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? Not having to work, cook, clean. Anything and everything!!!

What do you do first after you check in? Go sightseeing or out to dinner

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? ?????

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? Margaritaville

Are you a rope drop person? ?????????

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? Never been before.

Where else are you going to during your trip? Race at Daytona, visiting relatives in Lake City. Going to KSC.

 

[lindalinda]

Great idea, but I can't believe you are making us do math!

Okay here goes:

How many days until you leave? If I did the math right it's 109 days.

Who is going with you? My BF (who is a US/IOA virgin and not excited at all! My son (14) BF's son (12) and my sons buddy who always goes on vacation with us (12)

Where are you staying? Right now I have RPR club booked, but am checking the prices regularly to see if any really good deals come up for a HRH club.

First time? or how many times have you been? Been a bunch of times, first time when son was 5,every year since. Some onsite,some off-site

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? Screaming my head off on a rollercoaster! The hulk always pops into my mind, its my fav.

What do you do first after you check in? Once we're settled , we'll headstraight for the park I'm sure

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? I am looking forward to seeing Fear Factor, that ones new to me.

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? I am going to MYthos this time for sure, have never made it there in all the years I have been going there. I am also looking forward to trying a loaded corona at Margaritaville

Are you a rope drop person? I have been in the past, but since we're staying onsite, and with 3 teen boys, I doubt it this year

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? At the hard rock hotel I love the fountain made out of guitars and the chandelier made out of saxophones, very cool

Where else are you going to during your trip? We are going to Epcot for one day and will be spending at least a few hours at Disney Quest ( the boys love that) Other than that,I'm gonna lay by the pool and pretend I'm a lady of leisure!

 

[OhioGrumpyGirl]

How many days until you leave? 12

Who is going with you? son (6), my sis (33), and my neice (7)

Where are you staying? The Palms Suites Lakeside

First time? or how many times have you been? so many I'm starting to loose track!!!!

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? all of the above!!!

...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? standing in line!!!!

What do you do first after you check in? shower & change my clothes -- that 16 hour drive really really really sucks

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? Fear Factor and the Mummy (my neice was less than one inch too short to ride with me last time)

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? we'll decide that when we get there!!!!!!!

Are you a rope drop person? sometimes........depends on what we did the day before

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? take our time walking through and people watching

Where else are you going to during your trip? Disney

 

[goofie4goofy]

We leave in 63 days

Staying at PBH CL

Me and DH

I think this is our 10 trip in 5 years

We enjoy everything about USO. FOTL is great! WE love and enjoy every minute and everything..the parks, pools, restaurants.

After checking in we unpack then head straight to Finnigans/ROTM...margaritas and a great ride!

We have our favorite restaurants which we go to all the time (boring I know) but we are looking forward to: The Palm for our version of surf and turf 1 porterhouse steak and 1 lobster ..Mamma Dellas, spaghetti and meatballs...TchopTchop steamed fish and Mai Tais...Bice just about everything on their menu.

We don't rush to the parks....what for? FOTL Baby!

I am looking forward to Horror Makeup...always walked passed it. After reading about it here we're going to check it out

After 5 days at the PBH we are driving to Captiva for 5 days at Southseas Plantation.

 

[Sylvester McBean]

How many days until you leave? we were just there Sunday. it'll probably be 2 weeks because the family wants to go to the dog beach at Fort Desoto this weekend.

Who is going with you? my wife, daughter, and at least one of her friends

Where are you staying? in my bed until 7:30 AM

First time? or how many times have you been? well over 100 times

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? that glimpse of daylight and little piece of track you see going up the launch hill on the hulk

What do you do first after you check in? if staying onsite, grab a beer for the walk over to the parks

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? US the first ride is always ROTM and then back to MIB. at IOA it varies.

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? anything at margaritaville. enchanted oak or the burger digs in IOA. we usually eat dinner somewhere on the way home.

Are you a rope drop person? live and die by it, even if onsite.

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? the details in the New York section of US. the nooks and crannies in Camp Jurassic that the kids love to explore, but parents hardly ever follow them to see.

Where else are you going to during your trip? I'll give you a full trip report on my life down here on my deathbed. with AP's to UO, WDW, BG, and SW...we're always doing something. then there's the beaches and the gulf. we're never bored.

 

[missmolly]

How many days until you leave? 32

Who is going with you? DH, DS14 & DS9

Where are you staying?RPR

First time? or how many times have you been?Once in 1994 and once in 2000

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook?Watching my kids have fun ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind?Walking through the parks with my family and everyone with big smiles

What do you do first after you check in?I guess just soak it all in and then go have fun

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to?!! All of it!!!


What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time?Me - margaritaville DH- A giant chili dog he read about - DS 9 - Dipn Dots -always, everywhere we go and DS 14 would like to skip eating and continuously ride the coasters.

Are you a rope drop person? Nope I'm a sleep'n in person!

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? The way the thought of it makes my kids excited

Where else are you going to during your trip?Not sure - maybe Lion Country Safari , a beach and an aquarium during the 2 day drive home.

 

[cbdmhgp]

How many days until you leave? 131 days

Who is going with you?Me my dw, dd, and my three ds's

where are you staying? at RPR

First time? or how many times have you been? this will be our 7

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? Walking down the street towards marvel Super Hero Island


What do you do first after you check in? get on my bathing suit and toward the swimming pool it is

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? The Hulk

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? Mel's diner and their french fries and milkshake

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? the basketball court by the arcade

Where else are you going to during your trip? nothing just go to the parks and CityWalk

 

[bubba's mom]

How many days until you leave? dunno....check my countdown timer below in sig

Who is going with you? DH & DS

Where are you staying? RPR

First time? or how many times have you been? 1st w/ DS....the last time DH & I were at US was in 1992

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook?

...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? the 3 of us relaxing & being together having fun

What do you do first after you check in? we'll drop luggage & hit Universal

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? hulk, DD, MIB, Spidey

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? Mythos, Margaritaville (Bubba Gumps maybe?)

Are you a rope drop person? yes and no...can be

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? well...can't really answer yet (been so long since we were there, but DH is REALLY looking forward to FOTL)

Where else are you going to during your trip? we usually stop at Disney (i got vetoed out of Disney in lieu of US/IOA this year) on our way to my FIL's house in Fla. We spend a few days (5 this year) at the parks and then a week with him...so, about a week and a half trip every summer!

 

[macraven]

How many days until you leave? : TOO MANY....... have to get past winter, then spring, then summer, then hit the fall and will be there october 6th

Who is going with you? : a solo trip, ( just me, myself and I) hope to meet up with any fellow groupies there......

Where are you staying? : for the first time ever, rph. i am a royal pacific virgin. all past stays have been at hrh.

First time? or how many times have you been: since 1993 have gone annually. for a few years, have been able to go twice in a year

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook: not having to cook is up there in the top ten, and being able to do everything i want to and when i want to without having to answer to my sons..............the biggie will be doing 3 nights in a row for HHN.
and the top thing will be seeing phamton again........

when you tell someone you;re going to universal, what picture pops into your mind? : for people that i work with, they say, "again, weren't you there just last year" when i mention it on a disney thread, they think i am

What do you do first after you check in? : i check in around 7:30 am, store the luggage then head out to the park. i like to be first in line.

What ride, show or character are yu looking forward to? : i always get excited thinking about the horror make up show. since that is not open at rope drop, i have to get my fix at dueling dragons and dr. doom
this is not a fair question, i also look forward to MIB, spidey, hulk, cat in the hat ride, mummy, shrek, jp river adventure, and a few more. the most exciting thing would be is HHN. i am totally and completed addicted to it.

What restaurant and menu items are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? : i enjoy them all but am looking forward to the resturants at rph. want to try the breakfast buffet.

Are you a rope drop person? : i stay on site and still am at the gate long before it opens. even after staying until 2 am for HHN, i am ready to go early morning.

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed as don't care about? : many don't enjoy horror make up show or dr. doom like i do. and, many don't realize the mystic fountain is a real hoot. i spend a lot of time with that piece of stone.........

Where else are you going to during your trip? : i start at disney for 10 nights then i go to universal.
i have to save the best for last. i couldn't enjoy myself if i didn't end my trip in the motherland........ioa/uo




i forgot to add watching the donkey for the photo shoots.......you ought to hear what he says to everyone..........be sure to catch it.

 

[Tinky]

How many days until you leave? 17

Who is going with you? Me, DS8, DD6, DS 8months and either SIL or DH if he is not out of country by this date (we're crossing our fingers)

Where are you staying? HRH

First time? or how many times have you been? 3rd time

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? Suess Landing and laying by the pool!

What do you do first after you check in? Head to the pool!

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? Spider Man!

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? We want to try Mythos for the first time!

Are you a rope drop person? Absolutely NO!

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? Its laid back but yet exciting!

Where else are you going to during your trip? WDW for a couple of days

 

[Seahag]

*I wanna play!!!*

How many days until you leave? well, we are talking about October, but I'm not sure we will be able to go - so I'm HOPING that we will be leaving in 225 days or so

Who is going with you? me, my DH & a friend from Maine (hopefully)]

Where are you staying? mmmmm, the Royal Pacific has my eye this time!!

First time? or how many times have you been? omg, we go ALL the time - we are a 3 hour drive away, so we are totally spoiled!

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind?mmmmm, not cooking, that's a good one!! I really enjoy that I get to relax - by the pool, or in the room, but not having to worry about work, housework or any of that really puts me in a good mood

What do you do first after you check in?we hit the room, get showered & changed, then its time to eat!

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? HORROR NIGHTS!!!!!!!!!

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time?Tchop chop has been on my list of "must tries" for the last 3 trips!!

Are you a rope drop person? HA! No, I *try* to sleep in - if we make it to the parks, great. If we spend the day at the pool, that's cool too

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? hardcore themeing - it's EVERYWHERE!!! the little details make it for me

Where else are you going to during your trip? we *may* go to a disney park for one day - it depends on if we are going and how long we can stay

Great fun! Thanks for the post!!!

 

[Motherfletcher]

How many days until you leave? 16 Mardi Gras (MG) and 65 days Grad Bash (GB)

Who is going with you? DS17&DD12 for MG and whole Fam Damily for Grad Bash!

Where are you staying? Renaissance (MG) and PBH (GB)

First time? This year? Yeah or how many times have you been? a google and six

What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? Spending time with my kids. At home we end up in our own rooms and in Orlando we're forced to share our time.

What do you do first after you check in? We check in at dawn so we queue up for the rope drop!

What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? Horror Makeup

What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? With the kids it will be a "Do you want fries with that" restaurant! With DW we'll have to revisit Tchoup Chop.

Are you a rope drop person? FIRST IN LINE COMMANDOS HOO RAH!

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? I like walking through Central Park while the masses crowd onto Sunset Blvd.

Where else are you going to during your trip? Probably just a gas station.

 

[Ragman]

How many days until you leave? 32

Who is going with you? Me, GF, GF's 2 DD's

Where are you staying? RPH
First time? or how many times have you been? 3 time to universal- 1st time staying onsite (FOTL--YAY)
What do you look forward to the most, laying by the pool, screaming your heart out on a rollercoaster, not having to cook? ...when you tell someone you're going to Universal, what picture pops into your mind? Revenge of the Mummy!!!! laying by the pool!!..... but what do I look forward to most?? being with my family and not at work.
What do you do first after you check in? We'll be heading to the park to try out our FOTL passes!
What ride, show or character are you looking forward to? Revenge of the Mummy!
What restaurant and menu item are you looking forward to or to trying for the first time? We want to go to Emeril's
Are you a rope drop person? dont know what a rope drop person is?.

What do you like at Universal that you bet most people have never noticed or don't care about? It has more rides than Disney

Where else are you going to during your trip? hang out in Daytona for a few days.

 

[Snoopymom]

Wow, what fun reading! I got some great tips and a few laughs. Thanks a bunch!