various questions

[motraveler]

Okay, here goes. We are leaving in 3 weeks to go to Universal and IOA. I have multiple questions...and they are varied. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated! I am going with my hubby and 4 1/2 year old son and 2 year old daughter.

1) How do I get breakfast with spiderman? Do I need reservations? Who do I call?

2) I will need to take a diaper bag. I rememer reading that we should take a change of clothes for the kids b/c there are water play areas. Is this true? (I'm going to have one full bag!) What else should I be sure to pack in that bag???

3)I made my reservations online (staying at RPR). I am pretty sure I read that they will charge my credit card the remaining balance 1 month before reservation starts...I thought I would get an email saying it was charged or something, but I didn't. Has anybody else had this happen? When I check my reservation online it shows it...and shows the total...but doesn't say how much was paid or when. Should I call someone to find out about this?

4) Any movies and/or shows my son should watch (or daughter...though her attention span is limited) before we go so they get the full effect of certain parts of the parks or rides?

I think that is all for now! Thanks for all your help!!!

 

[motraveler]

Okay, one more question. I was looking at someone's trip report pics and wondered about how long of a walk it is from the room at RPR to the boat to go to Universal/IOA. I ask because my 4 1/2 year old seems to be allergic to walking (when we went to Disney last year with just him, as soon as we'd walk out of the hotel room he'd ask to get on dad's shoulders) and my 2 year old...well, she's 2. (she walks slow...when she does walk). So, the point of my question is...I planned to rent a double stroller daily at the parks (easy for the kids to hop in and out of and I don't have to lug a stroller on a plane) but if the walk from the hotel to the boat to the parks is long...I might rethink that and take a sit and stand stroller (not as easy to get in and out of and will probably have fights about who sits where). Thoughts????

Thanks! You guys are great!

 

[Jonny_Duck]

Okay, here goes. We are leaving in 3 weeks to go to Universal and IOA. I have multiple questions...and they are varied. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated! I am going with my hubby and 4 1/2 year old son and 2 year old daughter.

1) How do I get breakfast with spiderman? Do I need reservations? Who do I call?

2) I will need to take a diaper bag. I rememer reading that we should take a change of clothes for the kids b/c there are water play areas. Is this true? (I'm going to have one full bag!) What else should I be sure to pack in that bag???

3)I made my reservations online (staying at RPR). I am pretty sure I read that they will charge my credit card the remaining balance 1 month before reservation starts...I thought I would get an email saying it was charged or something, but I didn't. Has anybody else had this happen? When I check my reservation online it shows it...and shows the total...but doesn't say how much was paid or when. Should I call someone to find out about this?

4) Any movies and/or shows my son should watch (or daughter...though her attention span is limited) before we go so they get the full effect of certain parts of the parks or rides?

I think that is all for now! Thanks for all your help!!!

1. I have never had this but if its the one at IOA the link below should help...Call 407-224-4012 for reservation

http://www.universalorlando.com/amusement-parks/islands-of-adventure/restaurants.html

2. I would say water and snacks FL is hot and vacations are expensive. There are a few water areas and 2 or so drench water rides. Its definately worth bringing a change or 2 of clothes.

3. Yes I have had that happen to me... In fact I still have no email for our reservation in first week of March so just call hotel make sure they have your reservation and it should be fine. Which I gotta do soon thx for reminding me btw.

4. Movies up to you. Shrek and ET would be good ones though.

5. Its not far to the boats at all so I wouldnt worry too much about that. If you go for multiple days it may be worth it to just bring your stroller or prob even cheaper to buy a new one instead of renting they are completely overpriced imo.

 

[Metro West]

For your fourth question, the best thing to do to see the rides is to check out YouTube...most if not all are posted on there. They could really get the feel then.

 

[macraven]

Tower 1 is closest to the water taxi