Quick Queue

[christophfam]

Could someone please explain how the quick queue service that you receive for staying at a partner hotel works? When do you get your passes (I see that there is a limited number)? Is it unlimited so we can ride multiple times? I tried the search, but couldn't find these answers. This is our first time to SeaWorld in may years and I'm not sure how things work. We will be there MLK weekend in January.

Thanks!!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Vouchers for complimentary Quick Queue are available to onsite guests from the Expedia travel desk that's in the lobby of each onsite hotel. You get the vouchers (one per registered guest) and redeem them for the QQ wristbands at the park.

Vouchers can be picked up the day prior for the following day's park visit. So...if you are visiting Seaworld on Monday, you can pick up your QQ voucher from the Expedia desk on Sunday. Same day vouchers are available if quantities remain. We did see them run out during our December 2012 visit, but it was also Christmas week....the single busiest week of the year in Orlando.

While the Expedia desk a the Residence Inn SeaWorld officially opened at 7 am, but the staff would not begin handing out the QQ vouchers until at least 7:15 or 7:30 am. Just be prepared that if you are there at opening, you may have a short wait. One representative from each family can pick up the quick queue vouchers for everyone that is listed on the reservation.

When we were there last December, the complimentary QQ that we received as an onsite perk was the unlimited version. In January 2013, other Disers started reporting that the Quick Queue for onsite guests had been changed to the "once per attraction" limited version, with no option to upgrade to unlimited at the park for a small fee. So be prepared for that. I haven't read anything different in quite a while, so I am guessing that's still the case.

 

[christophfam]

Thanks, Gina.

I can't believe it isn't unlimited anymore. I doubt we will stay at a preferred hotel then.

Man if Universal ever did this, I'd be devastated.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Much as I agree that the change was a real disappointment (and not a good move on SW's part, IMHO), I still think even the limited version of QQ is a good perk. Not as good as before, but still worthwhile (particularly when in combination with some of the other onsite perks like dining discounts, early entry on select dates, free transportation to the parks, etc.).

Honestly, Universal is a whole different ballgame so you really can't compare the two (though I can see how they DO get compared in situations like this). Universal has far more rides vs. SeaWorld, so the change from unlimited Express to the limited version would hit a guest much, much harder than at SW. Plus, you are paying FAR more to stay onsite at Universal vs SeaWorld (the Universal properties are much more deluxe than most of the SW onsite options), so consumers should definitely get much more in the way of perks considering the extra money they are shelling out.

We thought the Residence Inn was an excellent value, particularly when we had a full suite with a separate bedroom, a complimentary buffet breakfast daily, free parking, free internet, and all the SW onsite perks. I would still have considered it a good value if the Quick Queue was limited. Our Christmas week stay was only $1330, and that included our accommodations, park tickets, all day dining for one day each at SeaWorld and Aquatica, daily breakfast, and all taxes (we had a family of three "adults".....two adults and a teenager). The SW onsite perks were all gravy from there.

 

[Magalex]

How much is the Quick Queue passes at the gate? Are those unlimited?

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

How much is the Quick Queue passes at the gate? Are those unlimited?

Quick Queue at the park starts at $19 per person (some days its more....Christmas week, for example, its $24 pp). And yep, those passes are the unlimited version .

 

[Marshay]

Does the hotel quick queue apply to Aqatica, too?

Btw Gina, we stayed at Residence Inn based on your recommendation over Thanksgiving weekend and loved it! I want to stay there again this summer and go to Aquatica, too.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Does the hotel quick queue apply to Aqatica, too?

Btw Gina, we stayed at Residence Inn based on your recommendation over Thanksgiving weekend and loved it! I want to stay there again this summer and go to Aquatica, too.

Sadly, there is no Quick Queue at Aquatica. Its a GREAT waterpark, though.....tied for my fave with Typhoon Lagoon. Roa's Rapids is soooo much fun!

I am super glad you enjoyed your stay at the RI . For hotels, I really like the Residence Inns in general.....just a great bang for your buck. Then when you add in the SW perks to the regular RI perks....well, it just makes for one fab Orlando vacation .