WW visit on EE day...but don't have EE :(

[JackStraw]

Hi Folks,

I am visiting WW on Wed, April 12, however, I am not a Uni guest nor season pass holder...so no EE for me

EE is 8am, park opens at 9am. Here is my question for you vets: if we arrive at rope drop for regular admission hours and high tail it straight to Gringott's, what kind of wait time do you think we might expect? I am with my 10 yr old so we are going to stick together rather than go single, etc.

Busy time of year so just want to know what I'm in for! Many thx for the feedback.

 

[jagafen]

I think you're in for a wait....but my experience is from our last trip, before Gringott's existed. We were part of the EE crowd, but not at the front of the pack. By the time we walked back to Forbidden Journey and stowed our bag, the standby line was posted at 45 minutes. We didn't time it out once we joined the queue , but I was a bit surprised that the wait was that high already! For reference, this trip was back in 2012, so Forbidden Journey had been open for a bit.

 

[bchbetha]

It's ok to wait a bit! The ride themeing is part of the experience.

 

[mjhtvchick]

Honestly, probably not going to be a great day at any park. OI has a great crowd calendar...http://orlandoinformer.com/universal/crowd-calendar/?month=apr&yr=2017# If you click on Apr 12th, it estimates a 2-hour wait for Gringott's that day. You might luck out if you are there right at rope drop.

 

[bumbershoot]

Fwiw, every day is EE at one or sometimes both Wizarding worlds. So this is an everyday issue.

Download the charades/heads up app to a phone (making sure you have a secure pocket to put the phone in while on the ride) and enjoy whatever wait you have.

My son and I waited way over an hour for Hollywood's forbidden journey late last summer and it was broiling and he had a broken arm, but we still had a good time.

 

[jagafen]

Honestly, probably not going to be a great day at any park. OI has a great crowd calendar...http://orlandoinformer.com/universal/crowd-calendar/?month=apr&yr=2017# If you click on Apr 12th, it estimates a 2-hour wait for Gringott's that day. You might luck out if you are there right at rope drop.

I didn't even catch that they were going during spring break/easter time....