Universal's Epic Universe - News and Discussion

[lynnfitz]

Was anyone able to see the beginning of August by chance for pricing? I can try again another day, but was curious about what pricing for express pass might be-we wouldn't do a weekend, it would be a week day first week of August. I'd appreciate it!

 

[Rogue1677x]

Just checked the app and it says 2:30 to get in there also.

Maybe it was my one good bit for the day to counter being summoned to jury duty in a few months...

 

[marmentrout85]

Nope, and I wouldnt expect it to ever be offered. Rumor is UO is unhappy with the contract they have with lowes regarding the free express passes which is why no other resort since that contract was signed offers it.

I will say I do hope they add something else for Helios guests. There's really not a lot lot of incentive to stay there vs Cabana Bay for example

Agreed in that I hope they add something for Helios guests. And it might not be a lot of incentive to some, but for us it is since we'll have a little one in tow and we try to avoid bus transportation as much as possible. So definitely a huge incentive over Cabana Bay for us. Now, is it a huge incentive over Stella Nova (since it's walking distance form the park)? Probably not lol.

 

[georgina]

Was anyone able to see the beginning of August by chance for pricing? I can try again another day, but was curious about what pricing for express pass might be-we wouldn't do a weekend, it would be a week day first week of August. I'd appreciate it!

Disregard my previous post (quoted below) - the Universal website has $180 + tax the first week of August and $150 + tax the 2nd!

 

[georgina]

Just my uninformed opinion, but I don't think any day outside of opening week is really in danger of selling out today

Probably true in the short run, but the pricing could well be dynamic, so it can go up as the date gets closer or based on demand.

 

[Disneyhanna]

The Orlando Informer website has their own prices, which are 5% higher than Universal's because they are refundable. first week of August they have $166 + tax. 2nd week says $136 + tax. Third week says $127 + tax. So subtract 5% and add tax.

https://orlandoinformer.com/vacatio...ss-pass&utm_medium=UC&utm_campaign=UO_Express

I think once you select a one-day express ticket, it's more expensive. I am seeing $186+tax for August 4th-8th!

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Probably true in the short run, but the pricing could well be dynamic, so it can go up as the date gets closer or based on demand.

I think that's a given.

But for the purposes of deciding to get in a virtual-queue-of-mysterious-length vs just waiting until tomorrow, it's not going to make a difference.

 

[georgina]

I think once you select a one-day express ticket, it's more expensive. I am seeing $186+tax for August 4th-8th!

Oops, sorry! You're right! And the next Monday is $155. lynnfitz will have to check out the prices herself I guess.

 

[georgina]

I think that's a given.

But for the purposes of deciding to get in a virtual-queue-of-mysterious-length vs just waiting until tomorrow, it's not going to make a difference.

Yeah, I have been doing some other tasks while waiting. I have 1 minute left.

Weird thing I noticed is that the Orlando Informer tickets were not 5% more, more like 3.5% more. So I saved about $10.50 on the 2 EPs.

So $279.98 + $18.20 for Universal, $289.78 + $18.84 from OI.

 

[tx911]

Yes, but the EP at USJ included the Mario Kart ride, which is why you had that extra time to explore the other activities. What's the point of the EP if it excludes the rides with long lines?

Maybe they could offer an EPSP for those rides at additional cost

 

[GhostHost24]

Yes, but the EP at USJ included the Mario Kart ride, which is why you had that extra time to explore the other activities. What's the point of the EP if it excludes the rides with long lines?

Guessing capacity issues. Those 3 rides during tm previews have shown to have very low capacity. So the lines will be even longer if you have express with it

 

[Minnie1222]

Maybe they could offer an EPSP for those rides at additional cost

That would be great, but I think they're saved for the group and private VIP tours.

 

[ah10is]

I had purchased the 1 day express for Epic this morning around 7:40am....did not see the 2 day express as an option....and just called at 4:30pm...got through in 5 minutes....though the wait said it would be 21 min. and was able to up grade to the 2 day express by paying the difference. Very pleased that I was able to do this.

 

[Minnie1222]

I had purchased the 1 day express for Epic this morning around 7:40am....did not see the 2 day express as an option....and just called at 4:30pm...got through in 5 minutes....though the wait said it would be 21 min. and was able to up grade to the 2 day express by paying the difference. Very pleased that I was able to do this.

What? They have 2-day Epic EP?
I had to buy separate 1-day Epic Express passes this morning.

 

[Minnie1222]

Was anyone able to see the beginning of August by chance for pricing?

Epic's EP prices.

 

[ah10is]

What? They have 2-day Epic EP?
I had to buy separate 1-day Epic Express passes this morning.

Yes! I was able to upgrade to the 2 day express pass....they also offer a 3 day, 4 day and 5 day express that included all 3 parks!

 

[Minnie1222]

Group VIP tours are sold out for the opening weekend.



Has anyone been able to speak to private VIP tours yet??

 

[Minnie1222]

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Was this here this morning?

 

[ah10is]

Was this here this morning?

I certainly didn’t see it when I made my purchase! Others in one of the Facebook groups said they didn’t see it either. A number of us were successful in calling and getting our one day passes adjusted to the multiday day pass!

 

[Lashed34]

Apparently Universal have sent an internal email to all employees following reviews from vloggers appearing online. The family previews were for employees and their families but some invited vloggers. UO are very unhappy that reviews for an unfinished park are appearing before the press previews.

Personally I understand their point, but this is going to happen unfortunately.