I know you wont mind me "thinking outloud" here -
I so appreciate all the wonderful posters here - Thank you!
We're signed up to stay onsite RPR March 27 - 28 (Tues/Wed) I've bought our tickets for 3 days park to park (it was $5 more) on the mousesaver link to Undercover tourist
We'll be driving from Ft Myers on Monday - no plans (I'm thinking of a walk up rate/Priceline)
Now the confusion! Our friends are staying at OKW in Disney, and one friend wants us to go to Disney one day (her treat - DD is beyond thrilled)
So Tuesday afternoon we need to go to OKW for a late lunch.
My thoughts are either to on Monday use a ticket to wander the Universal park to get a feel of the land (but no express pass) or just go to AKL or DTD for a walk see - then get the hotel and eat dinner, either way
Tuesday at 6am check in to RPR to get the express FOTL Early Entry perk.
Walk thru the Sueusical land to Olivander's - see that show
Get in line (hopefully no bags - One thread said the no bags or the locker line are now one and the same? But if you dont have a bag - it still saves time not going in the locker room - any thoughts? Mom will probably have her fanny pak
After the Harry Potter ride - go to 3 Broomsticks for the Butterbeer and the atmosphere there - now I've read that Flight of the Hippogriff isnt worth a long line - come back later? Dueling Dragons (this ride has inversions correct? I dont think DD will go for that!)
I know I need to get a times guide to see Poseidon's Fury - but was thinking either head to Poseidon's Fury or head to Suess land
I'm thinking at this point to head to OKW
any tips for driving from Universal to OKW?
I'm thinking we'll be done by 5pm, and maybe head back in to the park for Studio side? I have Shrek, Beetlejuice Simpson's Ride, MIB and Revenge of the Mummy (maybe blues brothers show Disaster attraction Twister) DD is NOT a thrill rider (she will do Big Thunder in Disney, and that's it - she loves Star Trek at Studios and really is looking forward to Forbidden Journey and Hippogriff - I"m making her watch youtube, but no go on Dueling dragons yet!)
Wed - again - get up get in line to do Forbidden Journey and take in more of HP land - At this point in planning no one is thrilled about getting "soaking" wet -but I'm thinking if it's hot here in Chicagoland - maybe we can get in Bilge RAt Barges...
I have an open table reservation for Mytho's Restaurant on Wed at 2
I'm hoping to get our Disney Day on Thursday - Spring Break - we'll probably just do Epcot as its DD favorite park, and its Flower and Garden show that mom will love. FP Soarin and Test Track
and I'll probably have to get a hotel room Thurs thru Priceline...
posting to read thru my jumble - I'm sure its way TMI but I appreciate being able to see what I have... OKW on Tuesday thru a wrench in to my tour - but I'm hoping since it is Spring Break we'll want a break then anyway!
I so appreciate all the wonderful posters here - Thank you!

We're signed up to stay onsite RPR March 27 - 28 (Tues/Wed) I've bought our tickets for 3 days park to park (it was $5 more) on the mousesaver link to Undercover tourist

We'll be driving from Ft Myers on Monday - no plans (I'm thinking of a walk up rate/Priceline)
Now the confusion! Our friends are staying at OKW in Disney, and one friend wants us to go to Disney one day (her treat - DD is beyond thrilled)
So Tuesday afternoon we need to go to OKW for a late lunch.
My thoughts are either to on Monday use a ticket to wander the Universal park to get a feel of the land (but no express pass) or just go to AKL or DTD for a walk see - then get the hotel and eat dinner, either way
Tuesday at 6am check in to RPR to get the express FOTL Early Entry perk.
Walk thru the Sueusical land to Olivander's - see that show
Get in line (hopefully no bags - One thread said the no bags or the locker line are now one and the same? But if you dont have a bag - it still saves time not going in the locker room - any thoughts? Mom will probably have her fanny pak
After the Harry Potter ride - go to 3 Broomsticks for the Butterbeer and the atmosphere there - now I've read that Flight of the Hippogriff isnt worth a long line - come back later? Dueling Dragons (this ride has inversions correct? I dont think DD will go for that!)
I know I need to get a times guide to see Poseidon's Fury - but was thinking either head to Poseidon's Fury or head to Suess land
I'm thinking at this point to head to OKW
any tips for driving from Universal to OKW?
I'm thinking we'll be done by 5pm, and maybe head back in to the park for Studio side? I have Shrek, Beetlejuice Simpson's Ride, MIB and Revenge of the Mummy (maybe blues brothers show Disaster attraction Twister) DD is NOT a thrill rider (she will do Big Thunder in Disney, and that's it - she loves Star Trek at Studios and really is looking forward to Forbidden Journey and Hippogriff - I"m making her watch youtube, but no go on Dueling dragons yet!)
Wed - again - get up get in line to do Forbidden Journey and take in more of HP land - At this point in planning no one is thrilled about getting "soaking" wet -but I'm thinking if it's hot here in Chicagoland - maybe we can get in Bilge RAt Barges...
I have an open table reservation for Mytho's Restaurant on Wed at 2
I'm hoping to get our Disney Day on Thursday - Spring Break - we'll probably just do Epcot as its DD favorite park, and its Flower and Garden show that mom will love. FP Soarin and Test Track
and I'll probably have to get a hotel room Thurs thru Priceline...
posting to read thru my jumble - I'm sure its way TMI but I appreciate being able to see what I have... OKW on Tuesday thru a wrench in to my tour - but I'm hoping since it is Spring Break we'll want a break then anyway!