Universal's Epic Universe - News and Discussion

[bwr827]

Still havent tried the hot butterbeer!

The butter beer pot d'cream (or whatever it's called) is my favorite butterbeer product! Followed by t e ice cream.....

Oh man, hot butterbeer is twice as good as the next best variety. It’s the only version that made my family say, “Omg, how did they do this?”

Next best is frozen. Then ice cream. Regular cold is meh, tastes too much like cream soda.

 

[GhostHost24]

Hot butterbeer is best butterbeer..

It's just I can only drink it like 2 months out of the year

 

[georgina]

The only butterbeer I consume is the ice cream. I prefer a Hogshead Ale to cream soda, and I usually buy one before getting in line at Hagrid's.

 

[Disturbia]

Just saw a rumor video that single day tickets to Epic won’t be issued initially so when you book say a 3 day package only 1 day will have Epic world entry.

Annual passes for Epic World will be separately issued so people with universal APs won’t be able to go to Epic?

We are not APs at US or WDW and have only been to US on a corporate trip. It’s still disappointing as our younger kids have little to do in the other parks

 

[Lewisc]

Go back a few pages. We're talking about what tickets will initially be available to third party sellers.

Existing AP specify 2 park or 3 park ( includes Volcano Bay).

Did anyone think existing passes will include EPIC without an upcharge?

 

[Minnie1222]

Did anyone think existing passes will include EPIC without an upcharge?

Absolutely not! I don't think we'll see the UO+IOA+EPIC annual passes for a long time. I would be completely shocked if they offer EPIC-only passes within the first two years.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Agree with @Minnie1222

 

[Disturbia]

The vacation at either WDW or US will end up being 15k+ for 5 of us (deluxe
or AOA Nemo suite) for a week without flights and when ROTR opened up we couldn’t even ride it on our first HS night.

If we are limited to 1 Epic day per vacation package then we might do 3 nights at US and a few nights at WDW.

 

[fatmanatee]

Go back a few pages. We're talking about what tickets will initially be available to third party sellers.

Existing AP specify 2 park or 3 park ( includes Volcano Bay).

Did anyone think existing passes will include EPIC without an upcharge?

It was pretty funny to see a few posts pop up awhile ago from people asking if they could get ahead of things by buying APs in advance with the expectation that they’d automatically include EU.

Universal:

 

[GhostHost24]

I did just renew my pass specifically in hopes of a ap preview

 

[Lewisc]

I did just renew my pass specifically in hopes of a ap preview

ITA Will the cost of a potential AP preview be closer to $100, $200 or more?

 

[GhostHost24]

"We plan to offer a range of ticket products to help manage the expected demand for Epic Universe and to ensure all guests visiting have a great experience at this groundbreaking park. We are currently speaking exclusively to our sales partners to help them prepare for the sales effort to follow. We are introducing products in a phased approach starting with multi-day ticket packages that include an opportunity to visit Epic Universe in addition to the entire Universal Orlando Resort for those planning vacations further out. Additional ticket options – including multi-day and single-day tickets and ticket add-ons will be made available in additional phases. Details will be shared at a later date."

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando...=40&cx_testVariant=cx_11&cx_artPos=3#cxrecs_s

 

[Minnie1222]

"We are introducing products in a phased approach starting with multi-day ticket packages that include an opportunity to visit Epic Universe in addition to the entire Universal Orlando Resort for those planning vacations further out. Additional ticket options – including multi-day and single-day tickets and ticket add-ons will be made available in additional phases. Details will be shared at a later date".

How long between the phases? Months? Years?

 

[kbelle8995]

You need to upgrade to a 3 park pass if you want your pass to include Volcano Bay.

i have no doubt including EPIC, if even available, will require paying an.up charge. The most expemsive AP includes one HHN ticket. Might Universal do the same with EPIC?

I'll speculate guests staying at Helios, and maybe the other 2 resorts, will be able to purchase a length of stay pass

I did have a 3 park pass the first two years it was open. I dropped it because I wasn't using enough and I go to the other parks more. If paying an up charge to include EPIC, I might do it

I have nothing against Volcano Bay. It's a beautiful water park. I love the music and the whole vibe.

 

[Minnie1222]

Can someone please tell me the exact location of the Epic Universe preview center? I was so dehydrated yesterday I couldn't find anything.

If I'm walking toward CityWalk from IOA, do I walk past the movie theater? Look left? Look right? Go up the escalator?Where is it?

Thanks.

 

[GhostHost24]

Can someone please tell me the exact location of the Epic Universe preview center? I was so dehydrated yesterday I couldn't find anything.

If I'm walking toward CityWalk from IOA, do I walk past the movie theater? Look left? Look right? Go up the escalator?Where is it?

Thanks.

If you're walking from IoA you should be literally be walking right by it. You'll see it on the right once you pass bigfire

 

[Minnie1222]

If you're walking from IoA you should be literally be walking right by it. You'll see it on the right once you pass bigfire

Thank you,
I went into the new Universal store on the left and I kept heading left . I'll try again today.

 

[wdwrule]

Can someone please tell me the exact location of the Epic Universe preview center? I was so dehydrated yesterday I couldn't find anything.

If I'm walking toward CityWalk from IOA, do I walk past the movie theater? Look left? Look right? Go up the escalator?Where is it?

Thanks.

Epic Universe Preview Center circled in yellow. Green path from IOA for reference. Enjoy… it’s a really cool experience especially if you download their interactive app Apple or Android. They’ll have QR codes there as well to access the app.

 

[Disturbia]

This might help

 

[Minnie1222]

Thank you all for showing me the location of the preview center. I don't know how I could've completely missed an entire building with such a huge sign.


Finally found the entrance, lol.