Park Hours December Question

[subtchr]

Hi, All,

I just took a look at park hours for our trip December 15-18. We are planning two full days in the parks, the 16th and 17th, and a half day on the 18th before our flight. We arrive late afternoon on the 15th, and are staying at RPR, right now in a Club level room.

Here are the hours:

IOA - 9:00 - 8:00 each day
US - Monday 9:00 - 8:30
Tuesday - Thursday - 8:00 - 6:00

So my question is, why is US closing so early Tuesday to Thursday? And I realize this is not confirmed, but if they only have EE at US, does that mean it will open at 7 those mornings for EE guests?

I booked Club mostly for the complimentary breakfast (although we will also enjoy the bottled water and probably a few drinks and snacks at other times), but my understanding is that they don't serve breakfast in the Club lounge until 7:00. So if we want to be there for EE, we would miss breakfast. If that is the case, I will probably switch to a regular room.

It also seems that with the policy of only opening US for EE, with just Gringotts and DM open, the lines have actually been longest during that hour. Since we are going a full week before the Christmas crowds should arrive, do you think this will still be the case? So EE is not as big a benefit as it could be?

I'd appreciate any insights. We are excited for the trip!

 

[damo]

There could be private parties those two nights.

Early admission is the hour earlier, so it will be at 7 am. You'll have to wait until you get closer to your dates to get an idea of how early admission wait times are by then. That is quite a ways away to be making any judgements right now when this new system is very new.

 

[johde]

Are you sure you weren't looking at last years data or have one park on December and one park on another month? On Universal's website I'm seeing both Universal and Islands of Adventure 9:00 - 8:00 that week.

 

[subtchr]

Are you sure you weren't looking at last years data or have one park on December and one park on another month? On Universal's website I'm seeing both Universal and Islands of Adventure 9:00 - 8:00 that week.

Thanks, johde! I checked again, and I had pulled up the monthly park hour calendars, clicked through for IOA to December, but didn't realize I had to do the same for US (I thought clicking through for IOA would do the same for US).
So I was looking at September for US, not December.

I appreciate the help, and I feel better about the schedule, too. Thanks!

 

[HeddyRuth]

I just did the same thing! Thought why would they close the park at 5pm the days between Christmas and New Years. But you have to advance each calendar separately. Phew. Closing at 11pm seems much more reasonable.