Upcoming trip advice

[bigcrit]

Hey Gang,
We are coming to Orlando in July 17th - 24th. We recently purchased a timeshare. This will be our first time doing US/IOA, Sea World, Wet N Wild, Aquatica, Etc.... Every other trip we have done Disney. I have a few questions.

1. Is the Orlando Flex ticket the best option for park junkies? We like to visit at least a park a day. We tend to get there early and leave in the afternoon to go relax at our hotel/resort. Than come back at night for more park attractions/shows. We like park hopping to break up the day.

2. How early should we arrive at US/IOA? We will not be using there Express pass.

3. Are the parking lots really far from the main gates at US/IOA?

4. Should we get to Seaworld as early as we would for US/IOA?

5. Is there any place that shows the best days to visit US/IOA? I realize it's summer, but are some days better than another? I saw a small bit on undercovertourist.

Any other info you could provide would be appreciated.

thanks again......


Bigcrit

 

[Metro West]

1. Yes...the Flex ticket is a great value and offers lots to do.

2. Try to arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes prior to opening especially if you're planning on doing WWoHP.

3. The garage is about a 10 minute walk from the parks.

4. You wouldn't need to get to SW as early as Universal but it helps especially for parking. There is no garage and the shuttle only runs from a couple of parking lot sections.

5. The best way to gauge crowds at Universal is to look at the Express Plus pass pricing calendar. The higher the price the higher the anticipated crowds for that day. Here's the link:

https://secure.universalstudios.com...yGroupExternalID=UO&CategoryExternalID=UOUEP2

Summer crowds are heavy everywhere but especially on weekends. Try to stick to weekdays if at all possible but it won't really make a lot of difference.