Trying to save $$$, need honest EP opinions.

[DentalDana2]

I’m attaching screen shots of the touring plans estimates line times for my two park days in October. I want to know how accurate they look for the time of year. Our only other Uni trio was over Xmas week 2016 so I knew EP was a must and we stayed at RPR.

On Tuesday, we lost a couple of trees in a storm and need to spend almost $2k for tree romoval (one was an oak with a 5’ diameter and estimate to be close to 150 years old! With that kind of hit, I’m trying to trim where I can. So, what I’m really getting at is how vital is EP with the line times that I’m seeing? If it’s accurate, I’m thinking we can save quite a bit by staying a non EP inclusive resort.

TIA

 

[macraven]

If I read it right, oct 21 and 22 will be Saturday and Sunday

The studios will close at 5 pm
due to hhn

Weekends are busy and do have crowds
EP would be worth it

If I read your chart incorrectly for your dates, correct me

I could not pull them up in detail on my phone

 

[DentalDana2]

It’s showing the highest waits for gringotts, FJ, Kong, and DM to be 33 min.

 

[macraven]

When you get closer to your October dates, check the wait times then

EP can be purchased the day you are in the parks if you really need them

 

[DentalDana2]

When you get closer to your October dates, check the wait times then

EP can be purchased the day you are in the parks if you really need them

That would defeat me trying to save money. Purchasing EP for a family of 4 vs staying at RPR is a lot more money.

 

[macraven]

Are your October dates the only time you can go?

If you avoid the time period when hhn happen, room rates are less expensive
and crowd levels drop

 

[EveDallas]

Honestly, if I only had two days and they were over the weekend, I would ALWAYS do EP.

 

[DentalDana2]

Well, we decided to cut universal out of this Orlando trip. The cost of Royal Pacific, park tickets, and transportation from airport to uni to Disney is over 50% of the cost of our tree clean up. Since we took the kids to 4 days at uni 18 months ago, they were very understanding and didn’t bat an eyelash.