Universal's Epic Universe - News and Discussion

[GhostHost24]

What is happening here...

It's a troll account . Read a bunch of threads this person has posted.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

It's a troll account . Read a bunch of threads this person has posted.

Not a troll, Dodger just rambles a bit in her posts.

 

[georgina]

I don’t know this for sure, but the terms of the multi day still only say one per ride, not one per ride per day. Maybe it’s just badly worded or maybe it really is you only get to use it at each ride once regardless of the number of days it’s spread over.

That is also my concern. It's not clearly stated.

 

[tx911]

I saw the first ever commercial for Epic Universe while playing Candy Crush and to me when Epic Universe opens in August 2025 it will steal some business away from Walt Disney World and when it does open I can predict that Epic Universe will gain a big attendance record on it's opening day and rooms at the new hotel will be sold out. My mother agrees that Epic Universe will gain more visitors than Walt Disney World and possibly this will mean that Walt Disney World will lower it's prices for it's tickets and attendance for Walt Disney World will go down because of Epic Universe. If they are smart Universal might decide to build Epic Universe at Universal Studios Hollywood too

I have no doubt that EU surpasses the existing Disney Parks. It also craps on the existing Universal parks in Orlando.
What else would we expect? It is a brand new theme park. It's like comparing an iPhone 16 to the OG iPhone.

I think what will come of it is that formerly "all Disney" people will take a day or two out of their WDW vacation to do EU. At least that's what will happen with me.
I also think it will significantly decrease the traffic at Universal Studios and IOA.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I also think it will significantly decrease the traffic at Universal Studios and IOA.

I'm not sure about this. I think it'll do what Universal is intending: get more people to take a 4-5+ day Universal vacation. And maybe do every other year, alternating with Disney.

 

[tx911]

I'm not sure about this. I think it'll do what Universal is intending: get more people to take a 4-5+ day Universal vacation. And maybe do every other year, alternating with Disney.

Perhaps many will do that. Not me though. The 2 pre-existing Universal parks don't hold much appeal for me.
But I am looking forward to Epic Universe, and the response it will undoubtedly engender from Disney.

 

[MarBee]

This is what I see as well. One entry per ride/attraction.
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This may have been answered already (I’m trying to get caught up) but if I stay at Portofino, Hard Rock, etc, will I get the included express pass available to use on all rides in epic universe?

 

[georgina]

This may have been answered already (I’m trying to get caught up) but if I stay at Portofino, Hard Rock, etc, will I get the included express pass available to use on all rides in epic universe?

Nope! Only US and IOA, not at Epic.

 

[DoryGirl1963]

No, those only apply to the 2 original parks.

This may have been answered already (I’m trying to get caught up) but if I stay at Portofino, Hard Rock, etc, will I get the included express pass available to use on all rides in epic universe?

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Perhaps many will do that. Not me though. The 2 pre-existing Universal parks don't hold much appeal for me.

If you weren't going to the original parks anyways, they're not seeing a reduction in attendance from you. They're gaining your Epic revenue while not reducing US/IoA revenue from you.

 

[GhostHost24]

For majority of people (non locals) they aren't coming all the way here just to spend 1 day at epic. They're using it as an entire vacation. They'll be going to the other parks too, and for many that come for 7 days will prob go to Disney too.

Almost any time a new land or park has opened both companies saw attendance increase

 

[tx911]

If you weren't going to the original parks anyways, they're not seeing a reduction in attendance from you. They're gaining your Epic revenue while not reducing US/IoA revenue from you.

That’s definitely true for my case.
We’ll see how it plays out.
I can tell by the survey that Universal sent me that they’re definitely worried about it cutting into their own pre-existing parks.

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

That’s definitely true for my case.
We’ll see how it plays out.
I can tell by the survey that Universal sent me that they’re definitely worried about it cutting into their own pre-existing parks.

Yeah I got the same survey. (I understand why they don’t, yet, but…) I wish they had an AP that includes Epic.

We’re doing 1 day at EU, 3 at Disney, and a moonlight magic at TL. Almost pulled the trigger on Power Passes…. But my oldest just aren’t quite tall enough to maximize it.

 

[MarBee]

Nope! Only US and IOA, not at Epic.

Boo!

Thank you!

 

[GhostHost24]

Just saw a comment on reddit that mentioned according to tick tok 400 tms have now been fired for breaking the rules...

Wild.

 

[georgina]

That's a LOT of TM's. They do need workers to keep the park running.

My December trip I have 3 nights booked at Helios with 2 days of Epic tickets (plus express) then one night at RPR to hit my favs at US/IOA. Am hoping by December they have an AP that includes Epic

 

[GhostHost24]

Assuming true.. I have a feeling a lot of these are due to their friends and family... Been seeing an uptick of Vids posted

 

[fatmanatee]

Just saw a comment on reddit that mentioned according to tick tok 400 tms have now been fired for breaking the rules...

Wild.

I’m a bit skeptical of this number, feels like the rumor is taking on a mind of its own. Heard 100, this was before friends and family but I’ll just say word has been out on them getting rid of TMs for this for awhile.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I'm not sure people realize that allowing vloggers or posting videos or pictures is a big deal. It's basically sharing internal company information. Even as predictable/hard to contain it might be and even though many of us can benefit from gained knowledge it’s still a big violation here.

If I had done that (including sharing your personal information) when I was at the insurance company (documents were labeled internal use only) not only would I have been let go but I could have been sued. Think of the no videos/photos and definitely no vloggers to be akin to internal use only because until Universal gives the go-ahead it is.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Assuming true.. I have a feeling a lot of these are due to their friends and family... Been seeing an uptick of Vids posted

I think that's a good possibility too outside of the ones inviting vloggers instead of any friends or family they might have