what to see for the queues only

[kac911]

I'm super motion sick (I've thrown up on a ferris wheel and won't even consider a carousel again) and realize there are a ton of stuff I won't be able to ride when we are Universal (and thanks to other posts here I have a lengthy list, and also a list of those to do the stationary seats - thanks for that past advise). So I'll happily entertain myself either with the windows in Harry Potter, reading a book or people watching while the hubby does all those rides. But, I don't want to miss the lines when they are worth seeing. So can you help me compile a list of the lines or queues worth waiting for? We will have the Express pass (and obviously can also do single rider lines) with our hotel so any thoughts on that as well in term of seeing the queues is welcome.

KAC

 

[macraven]

The Mummy is one ride that the regular line is much better than the express line.
I always do the walk thru in the regular line is it is under 30 minutes.

For repeats of the ride, I use the ep line.

(I feel it is well worth the wait in the regular line)

ET has somethings in the regular line that you bypass using the express line.
If you are an ET fan, do the regular line once.

Spiderman, do the regular line once as you bypass a lot of it when using the single rider line or express line.

Dr Doom, regular line has a story to it.
Using express, you miss all of that.

There are a few more but the ones above I do hit regular line at least once for each trip.

You can walk through the lines and take a pass on the ride when you are at the point of the TM loading the ride

 

[pattyw]

Forbidden Journey and Gringotts are great! If you are a Simpsons fan, there are some cute and funny things in the line there. Kong has a few "surprises" in the regular line! ( a few scares)

 

[schumigirl]

Love the Potter lines.......

Always go through Doom and Spider-Man regular line once a visit.

If you enjoy Potter stuff walk through the Flight of the Hippogriff........you can see Hagrids Hut and the Ford Anglia from the movies........it’s a nice little walk.

Mummy for sure.

Although I hate the ride, Jimmy Fallon has a spectacular building to walk through..........

 

[maverik85]

Definitely the Potter lines are a must. Spider-Man and Kong are both good too. Spider-Man lets you go through the Daily Bugle and sets up the story of the ride throughout it and Kong is fun with some jump scares and a couple cool animatronics. Simpsons is fun for fans of the show as they show clips from it throughout the line and some original material for the line that can be funny, but the best parts are in the preshow videos after you get split into lines so might see all the best stuff with EP anyway.

Most of the others have some cool stuff int eh line or set up the ride (Transformers and Mummy especially) but nothing that will be detrimental if you miss. If you have the time I'd go through them if the lines aren't bad but otherwise skippable. Transformers and Mummy are the two i'd recommend most if line aren't bad.

If you're really sure how a certain queue is and if it will be worth the wait you can probably find most of them on youtube to get an idea of what is there.

 

[sconnell]

My Sister in Law gets sick on everything. Or she did before she started wearing the Rx patch.
Yes, check out EVERYTHING Potter! lol
Mummy (and be sure to ask about the Production Tour!) and if you like the MIB movies, the walk through is fun (with the Immigration tour!).
I could sit through Jimmy Fallon without the ride. Hang out to see the Ragtime Gals.
I would skip the line for Transformers.
ET! I bet you can ride it, but if not, then the walk through is great.

Spiderman has more thank Transformers in the EP line, but could be missed unless you really love Spiderman.
Kong is a cool walk through in the regular line, EP line isn't worth it if you aren't going to ride.
Unfortunately nothing on JP River Adventure line if you don't think you can ride it, but you can hang out in the Discovery Center and see some cool stuff. Be sure to walk behind there and out the downstairs doors. Jurassic Camp is a fun area to explore. I missed it the first few times because I thought it was just a kiddy area.
I don't think the Suess Train would get you sick, so consider it.

Lots of cool places to walk around. Just make sure that your hubby keeps his cell phone. On Hulk, he needs to put them in a locker himself so he can get them out without you being tied to waiting on him and being afraid you missed him. My husband and kids gave me their stuff once and ended up riding it twice and it felt so long to me that I was afraid that I had missed them. It's worth a minute to put them in the locker so you aren't tied down.