Official 2018 HHN-28 Thread

[soniam]

For the private tours you have to call, but you can book the regular ones online:

https://hhntickets.universalorlando.com/permalink/tab-tours/upgrades/index.html

That's weird. If I go to the annual passholder page, enter an AP number, and then go to Extra Chills/Tours, only the day time tours show up. There's no gold tab for the night time tours. However, if I click your link, it works fine. The URLs look to be exactly the same too Thanks

EDIT: I found the difference in the links. Weird.

There are two tours listed. Event Tour (nighttime) and Daytime Tour. If you click on "Select Dates" for the Event Tour, it pulls up an availability calendar. Select your date and you get a list of available times.

Only the day time is listed if I go through the annual passholder page. RAPstar's link shows both though.

EDIT #2: The night time tours are available online but not with or through the annual passholder section of the HHN site. Only the day time shows up. However, both day and night are showing up through the regular/non-passholder link. Oh well, the public RIP for the night I am looking is about the same price as a private, assuming you can fill the private. So, I won't bother with the public one.

 

[cschaaf]

. Oh well, the public RIP for the night I am looking is about the same price as a private, assuming you can fill the private. So, I won't bother with the public one.

Where are you seeing the Private tour prices?

 

[RAPstar]

Oh well, the public RIP for the night I am looking is about the same price as a private, assuming you can fill the private. So, I won't bother with the public one.

IIRC, private tours are at least $1000.

 

[macraven]

IIRC, private tours are at least $1000.

Depending on the date/day of the week, some dates cost more than others
Friday and Saturday has the higher cost for private tours
More than twice the amount of what you listed

Weekdays are not as expensive but still over 1K

 

[hawktalksl]

Well speaking of the tours.. Is anyone considering a private tour during the last week of October? I've been thinking perhaps the 31st for my family (Me, DW, DS(16), & DD(11))

 

[patster734]

For the private tours you have to call, but you can book the regular ones online:

https://hhntickets.universalorlando.com/permalink/tab-tours/upgrades/index.html

Thanks for the link. I’m not seeing a public RIP tour on the first night, Sept 14, which is the only night I can attend. Without it, I’m leaning toward skipping HHNs. I might still consider going, and getting a HHNs Express Pass. That same night, I see that a Jake’s Beer Dinner is scheduled at RPR. So I might do that instead of HHNs. For now, I’ll keep my options open.

 

[SnapesGirl]

Is Express Pass needed in September? This is my first HHN and I'll be going from Sept 20-27th. Would EP be needed that early on?

 

[MikeNamez]

Is Express Pass needed in September? This is my first HHN and I'll be going from Sept 20-27th. Would EP be needed that early on?

I go every September usually first or second week and it typically is busy. 40-50minute wait for houses. In the past we have done 3 days and were are able to get through everything with a few repeats. This year we are electing to grab an EP for the Saturday we are their and just play it by ear Friday/Sunday. I would say its not needed if you have a few days but if your trying to jam it all into one then yes its a must.

 

[schumigirl]

Is Express Pass needed in September? This is my first HHN and I'll be going from Sept 20-27th. Would EP be needed that early on?

We are there the first 3 weeks of HHN every year........

We wouldn’t be without EP even early in the event. We have seen lines grow every year........sure you might find the odd house with a short line, but for the most part........there’s no such thing as a quiet night anymore........maybe a little quieter........but I would get the EP.



Speaking of which.......we just purchased our Rush of Fear with EP tickets this afternoon.........one more box ticked for September trip........

 

[soniam]

Where are you seeing the Private tour prices?

I called in about pricing.

IIRC, private tours are at least $1000.

I should have qualified "per person assuming 10 people in a group". The date I was interested in is around $2500. The same night for a public RIP tour was $250, so about the same. However, I feel there's a little more value in the private one.

 

[RAPstar]

Thanks for the link. I’m not seeing a public RIP tour on the first night, Sept 14, which is the only night I can attend. Without it, I’m leaning toward skipping HHNs. I might still consider going, and getting a HHNs Express Pass. That same night, I see that a Jake’s Beer Dinner is scheduled at RPR. So I might do that instead of HHNs. For now, I’ll keep my options open.

As far as I know, with all the media and press there opening weekends, the tour department is too busy with that to be able to have RIP tours the first weekend. Sorry you might miss it, it's really shaping up to be a great year.

 

[RAPstar]

However, I feel there's a little more value in the private one.

I agree, even though I've only done the RIP once and as a private tour. It just seems easier when you have a group of people who are have mostly the same interests than just luck of the draw with strangers.

 

[schumigirl]

Slightly off topic, but in the same genre as HHN........

I just watched the trailer for the new Halloween movie......due out Oct this year.........it looks cool!! Even the trailer gave me a huge scare!!

I like that it is going to ignore all the sucky in between Halloween movies and just continues on from the first........only 40 years later........I love that Jamie Lee and Nick Castle are both back.......and of course John Carpenter has been involved too.

I cannot wait to see this movie......albeit with my hands in front of my eyes.........

Love it........

Now I have to go to bed, just after watching this trailer.......maybe I should have waited till tomorrow morning to watch it..........

 

[soniam]

Slightly off topic, but in the same genre as HHN........

I just watched the trailer for the new Halloween movie......due out Oct this year.........it looks cool!! Even the trailer gave me a huge scare!!

I like that it is going to ignore all the sucky in between Halloween movies and just continues on from the first........only 40 years later........I love that Jamie Lee and Nick Castle are both back.......and of course John Carpenter has been involved too.

I cannot wait to see this movie......albeit with my hands in front of my eyes.........

Love it........

Now I have to go to bed, just after watching this trailer.......maybe I should have waited till tomorrow morning to watch it..........

I'm in on that. I can't believe they got Jamie Lee Curtis back! It sounds like it could be really good. They made a good decision throwing out the garbage and keeping the good parts.

 

[Raeven]

I just watched the trailer for the new Halloween movie......due out Oct this year.........it looks cool!! Even the trailer gave me a huge scare!!

I like that it is going to ignore all the sucky in between Halloween movies and just continues on from the first........only 40 years later........I love that Jamie Lee and Nick Castle are both back.......and of course John Carpenter has been involved too.

I saw it too! It looks really good. I'm also glad they decided to skip the sequels it makes more sense that way.

 

[keishashadow]

Can you close the closet door?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

So couple things....


First off @soniam so excited! Can't wait!

Second...I'm trying to decide between Cabana Bay and Aventura. I guess we don't really know too much about Aventura yet, right? Just the roof top bar and the fact that you can use Sapphire Falls boat without having to cross that street.

Third...there are a lot more houses to announce!

Some notable 1980s horror films....

The Thing
Nightmare on Elm Street
Gremlins
Evil Dead
The Shining (just did it)
An American Werewolf in London
Hellraiser
Poltergeist
The Fly
Fright Night
Lost Boys
Aliens
Child's Play
Creepshow
Day of the Dead

 

[soniam]

So couple things....


First off @soniam so excited! Can't wait!

Second...I'm trying to decide between Cabana Bay and Aventura. I guess we don't really know too much about Aventura yet, right? Just the roof top bar and the fact that you can use Sapphire Falls boat without having to cross that street.

Third...there are a lot more houses to announce!

Some notable 1980s horror films....

The Thing
Nightmare on Elm Street
Gremlins
Evil Dead
The Shining (just did it)
An American Werewolf in London
Hellraiser
Poltergeist
The Fly
Fright Night
Lost Boys
Aliens
Child's Play
Creepshow
Day of the Dead

I know I'm excited too

Didn't they do the Thing at some point. I love the original John Carpenter one though. Reminds me of Christmas Gremlins would be really cool, but I don't see it happening. I don't think they will do Evil Dead. I thought they did it before. Plus, they did Ash VS Evil Dead last year. I think they did American Werewolf in London twice before. Hellraiser: I might need a change in pants for that one (in a good way) I would love to have one of those puzzle boxes, but I think it would give me nightmares. Poltergeist would be cool and scary at the same time. The Fly is so gross. I think it might prevent me from eating any Voodoo Dougnhuts, and we can't have that. Lost Boys is my pick for the perfect fun 80s house. Creepshow might be expensive if they did the Crypt Keeper. I don't know if they could really do him justice. I like Night of the Living Dead better. I think the black & white in the movie makes it not so cheesy and more scary, but I don't think that would translate well. Ah, so many possibilities and too much time

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I know I'm excited too

I like Night of the Living Dead better. I think the black & white in the movie makes it not so cheesy and more scary, but I don't think that would translate well. Ah, so many possibilities and too much time

Oh my gosh a whole house in black and white. Have they done that before?! That sounds really cool conceptually, if it's even light enough to tell.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Hellraiser: I might need a change in pants for that one (in a good way) I would love to have one of those puzzle boxes, but I think it would give me nightmares.

...Speaking of puzzle boxes, did you ever see the low budget 90s movie The Cube? This what wikipedia says about the Cube:

the film follows a group of people as they cross industrialized cube-shaped rooms, some rigged with various traps designed to kill.

Cube has gained notoriety and a cult following, for its surreal atmosphere and Kafkaesque setting and concept of industrial, cube-shaped rooms. The film received mixed reviews, and was followed by two sequels. A remake is in development at Lionsgate.


The Cube doesn't fit with the 80s theme, but I'd love to see a house based off that in the future.

 

[RAPstar]

Oh my gosh a whole house in black and white. Have they done that before?! That sounds really cool conceptually, if it's even light enough to tell.

I think they did a couple of years ago, it was a Universal Classic monster house. Tho it may have been Hollywood I'm thinking of. If it was Orlando I didn't go that year