Redeeming tickets at kiosk & when to start standing in line???

[CBug70]

I'm so excited to be going to Universal next Tuesday and Wednesday. We will be staying at Cabana Bay, so we will have early entry and I also bought the unlimited express passes. What time have people been queuing up in line to get in at 7:00 am? Do they show up 30 mins, an hour prior....so 6:00 am or 6:30 am? Also, I will need to get all of my tickets from a kiosk - can I do that the night before? I have the 2-day park hoppers, express passes for each day, and photo pass to redeem. TIA!

 

[CBug70]

Does anyone have any advice??? I suppose I can err on the side of caution and get there by 6:00 am. I don't think I could get there in the 5's. That's REALLY early, considering we're coming from California.

 

[asuburbanman]

If you have unlimited express passes you don’t need to rush there unless you plan to try to get standby for Hagrids. From what I understand you can’t use express for rides during early entry. With express unlimited you won’t need to wait long on anything else.

 

[CBug70]

If you have unlimited express passes you don’t need to rush there unless you plan to try to get standby for Hagrids. From what I understand you can’t use express for rides during early entry. With express unlimited you won’t need to wait long on anything else.

The ONE THING I must do is Hagrid's, so to be safe, I will start lining up at 6:00 to get let in for early entry. Then I'm heading straight for that ride!!!!!! Thank you!!!

 

[asuburbanman]

I’m too cranky to wait in line. I’ll test my luck with the virtual line. Good luck!