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[serendipityaey]

During my visit Mario cart was delayed, so I tried for Mine cart and it was open for early entry. I don't know if it's the new normal or they opened early only because Mario was delayed.

I would suggest to do neither, go for Isle of Berk first, do Windglider, then Rally (if desired), then if Curse of the werewolf has a short line run for it.
At the end of the night (last hour) BatM was a walk-on. It seems they have much improved capacity and reliability. If you don't want to risk it, during the day it was under 1 hour most of the time. Get in line for Mine cart just before close.

I should have mentioned we are doing HHN so the evening/close isn’t an option and the rides at Isle of Berk are not musts. Definitely want to head to one of our musts first thing!

 

[zavandor]

I should have mentioned we are doing HHN so the evening/close isn’t an option and the rides at Isle of Berk are not musts. Definitely want to head to one of our musts first thing!

HHN after a full day at Epic, you're very brave

 

[GhostHost24]

Im doing hhn Thursday then going to Epic Fri. And I already know it's gonna be painful. Can't imagine doing both in one day

 

[serendipityaey]

Definitely not planning on a full day at Epic lol. None of us have any care or desire to ‘do everything’ we’re just happy to be there. There will be a nap before HHN and not planning on staying late.

 

[Lynne G]

We went for early entry, left as the afternoon thunderstorm rolled by, as we went back to our hotel room, and came back around 7 pm, and just got home. We drove, as have a rental car, and a premiere pass. Hence, valet or premium parking at the park.

We don’t really like valet, and in the morning, we were in the second line of cars under the black cover in the premium lot. When we came back at 7 pm, we had to either valet or park in regular parking, as premium was coned off. We had a choice of regular spots, when we arrived that early evening. No one was in the drive up to pay to park office, so we drove right in when we came back that later at night.

 

[GhostHost24]

Finally got to see the untrainanable dragon show.. So happy

 

[GhostHost24]

Forgot to add, I rode stardusters for first time....that coaster is insane. I think I like it more than VC because there's not as much barrel rolls and loops.

 

[marmentrout85]

Forgot to add, I rode stardusters for first time....that coaster is insane. I think I like it more than VC because there's not as much barrel rolls and loops.

It's so awesome, isn't it!? I think I have to rank it higher than VelociCoaster as well...my new #1 coaster overall. Crazy to think 3 of my top 5 are in Florida now which I think says a lot considering Cedar Point is my "home park". You just can't beat all that ejector airtime combined with the launches and the dueling aspect.

 

[tony67]

Forgot to add, I rode stardusters for first time....that coaster is insane. I think I like it more than VC because there's not as much barrel rolls and loops.

nice - I really want to ride this - the several days I was there for previews it was down

 

[PrincessV]

Forgot to add, I rode stardusters for first time....that coaster is insane. I think I like it more than VC because there's not as much barrel rolls and loops.

Totally agree for the same reason! Velocicoaster really beat me up: I'm very petite and without an over-shoulder harness, I get a lot of lateral movement in the seat. I don't feel unsafe, just uncomfortable at my older age lol! Stardust wasn't nearly as painful for me.

 

[Lynne G]

I’m not a big coaster fan, but my adult daughter hates to be single rider. Hence, I’d said I’ll ride the Stardust coaster with you. 62 mph. Oh my.

Let’s just say, maybe I’ll ride it again, but the over you head push down seat was comfortable, and held me enough that when I felt me coming out of the seat a few times, I felt safe. Will I do that Dino coaster with her? Still on the fence, as I’m an older lady as they say. And I am very not fond of going upside down on a coaster ride.

Since I heard both sides were generally the same, we rode Green, as it had a slightly smaller line. Oh, and we rode it in the dark, and they light up the coaster.

Lastly, I will say, I felt much less banged up than I do with riding Guardians in Epcot. That if I had a choice, I’d do one of the stardust coasters rather than that indoor Epcot one.

 

[GhostHost24]

I’m not a big coaster fan, but my adult daughter hates to be single rider. Hence, I’d said I’ll ride the Stardust coaster with you. 62 mph. Oh my.

Let’s just say, maybe I’ll ride it again, but the over you head push down seat was comfortable, and held me enough that when I felt me coming out of the seat a few times, I felt safe. Will I do that Dino coaster with her? Still on the fence, as I’m an older lady as they say. And I am very not fond of going upside down on a coaster ride.

Since I heard both sides were generally the same, we rode Green, as it had a slightly smaller line. Oh, and we rode it in the dark, and they light up the coaster.

Lastly, I will say, I felt much less banged up than I do with riding Guardians in Epcot. That if I had a choice, I’d do one of the stardust coasters rather than that indoor Epcot one.

My dad did velocicoaster coaster with me who's 65 last year. He barely survived lol. He didn't feel sick but was definitely wobbly after. I'm taking him to Epic next month, I don't plan on asking him to do stardust

 

[Mamabun]

Stardust isn’t too rough, but Guardians is pretty much as smooth as a coaster gets. You must have been doing something wrong, LOL.

 

[marmentrout85]

Stardust isn’t too rough, but Guardians is pretty much as smooth as a coaster gets. You must have been doing something wrong, LOL.

100%. When I got back home after a brief solo trip in 2022 I remember telling my wife "that has to be the most comfortable coaster I've ever been on".

 

[Minnie1222]

My dad did velocicoaster coaster with me who's 65 last year. He barely survived lol. He didn't feel sick but was definitely wobbly after. I'm taking him to Epic next month, I don't plan on asking him to do stardust

I temporarily lost my hearing after riding Stardust. I have no desire to ride another supercoaster again. My first big coaster at Universal was Dueling Dragons. Coincidentally, my last coaster Stardust is also a dual-tracked.

 

[GhostHost24]

Speaking of stardust...

https://www.wesh.com/article/guest-...e-after-riding-epic-universe-coaster/67145065

 

[hardcorestitch]

I just heard the news this morning… this may be a competitor to Disney, but at the end of the day as part of the theme park industry we all feel the impacts too. Condolences to the family and close friends of this innocent passenger.

 

[Dznefreek]

10 to 1 it was a pre-existing condition.
It usually is.

 

[GhostHost24]

10 to 1 it was a pre-existing condition.
It usually is.

Same thought.

Which is another reason I'm no longer gonna ride it (I have hbp and heart palpations)

 

[marmentrout85]

Definitely some rough news to wake up to.