Touring plans for 2 adults - 1 day, 2 parks, no EP or early entry

[Erica Ladd]

You can go on hogwarts as much as you want! Everyone who has the app can try for hagrids VL. Great choice to stay on site!!

 

[abnihon]

You can go on hogwarts as much as you want! Everyone who has the app can try for hagrids VL. Great choice to stay on site!!

So if we got in on Hagrids VL in the morning we could try again in the afternoon and ride again?

 

[mvansear]

So if we got in on Hagrids VL in the morning we could try again in the afternoon and ride again?

Yes you can get multiple virtual line passes in one day... everyone who has a phone can sign up for them. With the onsite ep you can ride the same ride 20 times in a row if you want to with the express line

 

[abnihon]

Interesting.
So my husband and I can both try for Hagrids in the morning and if we both get it we select 2 guests and in theory ride twice in the morning?

 

[abnihon]

Interesting.
So my husband and I can both try for Hagrids in the morning and if we both get it we select 2 guests and in theory ride twice in the morning?

That’s different from ROTR

 

[mvansear]

YUP!!!! yahoooooo

 

[mvansear]

That’s different from ROTR

whats rotr

 

[abnihon]

whats rotr

Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios

 

[Erica Ladd]

Much different!!! But beware that they drop VL availability a few times a day and they go fast!!

 

[Gatrcruzer]

Since my original plan was to go back to Disney Springs for dinner Tuesday I had to make a new plan and just booked a 4:45 dinner at Toothsome.
Is that a good City Walk option?
Are reservations required now with Covid? (I read old post saying they don’t take them)
Menu looks good and I’m intrigued by the milkshakes.

UO has some decent food in the parks, so you don't necessarily have to leave and do a sit down meal at City Walk. They have ordering of fast food through the app, so you can grab it without waiting. If you want sit-down in park I'd suggest Mythos if you can get a reservation. I agree with others: don't waste your precious park time going out to Toothsome. And yes, you can just run and get a shake on a much shorter line if that is important to you, but you might want butter beer instead? Not that you can't do both, but we have done both in the same day and didn't feel so well, so you might want to prioritize.

 

[Gatrcruzer]

Can you walk up to toothsome and get a milkshake without a reservation or a long wait?

Yes, the wait isn't too bad most of the time. When you enter, go to the left to the ice cream shop.

 

[Gatrcruzer]

Ok we decided to do one night at Royal Pacific.
It’s the Tuesday night that is our park day.
It was going to be our last night at Pop before switching to Rivieria.
So we’ll get up early, drive to RP, check in and leave our bags and then head to park.
If we have EP is there much advantage in getting there an hour early?
We’ll try but may not make it at 7....
Then we’ll have the full day to do both parks with EP and then will drive back early Wednesday to check into Riviera and make an 8:50 Topolino’s breakfast.

This is a good plan. The express passes will make a huge difference in the quality of your visit with such a short timeframe.

 

[Gatrcruzer]

Do I need to link my hotel in the app somehow?

When you check-in to your hotel you will get a physical card that is your fast pass. No need to link in app. At some rides they take or check your picture against records to make sure that you aren't letting others use your card.

 

[Erica Ladd]

I will say we got apps at Confiscos in IOA and it was relatively quick and quite good. I was also surprised at Fast Food BLVD and their basket o’ bait. We waited a bit longer than expected but the fish was so hot and crispy!!

 

[abnihon]

UO has some decent food in the parks, so you don't necessarily have to leave and do a sit down meal at City Walk. They have ordering of fast food through the app, so you can grab it without waiting. If you want sit-down in park I'd suggest Mythos if you can get a reservation. I agree with others: don't waste your precious park time going out to Toothsome. And yes, you can just run and get a shake on a much shorter line if that is important to you, but you might want butter beer instead? Not that you can't do both, but we have done both in the same day and didn't feel so well, so you might want to prioritize.

I had another friend suggest Mythos. Are walk ups possible? I keep getting a busy signal and there doesn’t seem to be an online booking option...

Maybe we’ll just do late lunch/early dinner at 3 Broomsticks since I do want to experience both (planning on breakfast Leaky Cauldron)

 

[abnihon]

UO has some decent food in the parks, so you don't necessarily have to leave and do a sit down meal at City Walk. They have ordering of fast food through the app, so you can grab it without waiting. If you want sit-down in park I'd suggest Mythos if you can get a reservation. I agree with others: don't waste your precious park time going out to Toothsome. And yes, you can just run and get a shake on a much shorter line if that is important to you, but you might want butter beer instead? Not that you can't do both, but we have done both in the same day and didn't feel so well, so you might want to prioritize.

I am planning on butterbeer and ice cream in Diagon Alley. So maybe it’s overkill. Lol.

 

[bchbetha]

I had another friend suggest Mythos. Are walk ups possible? I keep getting a busy signal and there doesn’t seem to be an online booking option...

Maybe we’ll just do late lunch/early dinner at 3 Broomsticks since I do want to experience both (planning on breakfast Leaky Cauldron)

That’s a much better meal strategy. Citywalk is open to anyone so you could theoretically leave Disney and eat there sometime. Can’t eat in the park without a ticket so might as well do that. There’s also butterbeer pudding, which is delicious.

 

[Gatrcruzer]

I am planning on butterbeer and ice cream in Diagon Alley. So maybe it’s overkill. Lol.

I would recommend both, and if doing both you will most likely want to skip Toothsome that day! We have started sharing Butterbeers because it is a lot for one person - both calories and cost. I like regular butterbeer and my daughter prefers frozen.

 

[Gatrcruzer]

I had another friend suggest Mythos. Are walk ups possible? I keep getting a busy signal and there doesn’t seem to be an online booking option...

Maybe we’ll just do late lunch/early dinner at 3 Broomsticks since I do want to experience both (planning on breakfast Leaky Cauldron)

It used to be possible to book through the app but that was before covid times, so not sure how things are working now for Mythos. They do have walkups, but will likely be a long wait during the time you are there. I would recommend the Today Cafe in Universal - their food is good and comparatively healthy, and I believe you can order ahead on the app. It is at the front of the park, though, so might be less convenient than 3 Broomsticks, but shorter wait. There are several other places for decent fast food across the parks, depending on your mood. Personally, I would avoid the Simpsons area food stalls (and the Bumblebee truck) - they are meh unless you are wanting fried food - make sure to order on the app to avoid waits.

 

[macraven]

My experience is the opposite
Our group of 6 had the worse food at today cafe last month