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I haven't been to these parks in 10 years and need some help
While in FL in May for my husband's convention we are being given a night in Universal as part of the events. I have no idea on what to do in those 4 hours. It will just be us (2 adults). What can't we miss? What rides are useless? Which order should we ride them? I need all the help we can get. WDW, I know how to do - this is a foreign entity to me
Thanks so much!
Do you know which park you will be visiting? If going to Universal Studios, then my not-to-miss picks are: Men in Black, the Mummy Coaster, ET, the Horror Make Up Show, and Terminator 3D. Shrek 4D is a good one if time permits too. My only not do is Twister. There is a new coaster under construction at US - Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - but I don't know if it will be operational in May.
At IOA, our faves are the Hulk Coaster, Spiderman, Dueling Dragons, Jurassic Park. If you have time check out Dr. Doom, the Cat in the Hat. My miss for this park is the High in the Sky Coaster in Suess Landing, unless you've got very small children in your group.
I would suggest trying the single rider option whenever possible to save time. There's a good chance you might be seated together even in the single rider line, especially in Men in Black and Spiderman - we're often seated together in those two. Each car in MIB seats 6, and you have many parties of 4 which leave 2 extra seats. We use single rider at the Mummy most of the time as well. Hulk and Dueling Dragons doesn't have a single rider line that I know of.
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if your doing the universal side-
my not miss rides are- and these are in the order of the park going straight down at the entrance- (going from memory here)
Jimmy Nuetron 4d or 3d whatever it is lol
shreck 4d
THE MUMMY
Disaster
Jaws
Men In black
Simpsons
ET
not sure if the new hollywood rip rock it will be open yet in may
on the IOA side-
the hulk
spiderman
Dudley do rights rip saw falls
Jurrasic Park River adventure
Dueling dragons
the train above suessland
the cat in the hat
Will you be staying at one of Universal's resorts? If so, your room key works like a Fast Pass. You can go to the Universal Express line and have virtually no wait time. It's great!
My favorites are:
US - The Mummy, The Simpsons, Men in Black, Jaws (an oldy but a goody), Shrek 4D, the Horror Make-Up Show and Terminator
IoA - Spiderman, Dueling Dragons, and The Cat in the Hat
The water rides are just too wet for me.
IOA
Hulk Coaster
Dr. Doom's Fearfall
Spiderman (coolest ride in Orlando imho)
Jurassic park River Adventure
Dudley Do-Right Whipshaw Falls (you will get absolutely soaked)
Dueling Dragons
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And don't forget The Simpsons Ride, at US, that is so much fun! If you go on the Universal Parks web site, they have all the rides listed and an overview Theme Park rides and attractions at Universal Orlando Resort
We love Universal, have fun!
While in FL in May for my husband's convention we are being given a night in Universal as part of the events. I have no idea on what to do in those 4 hours. It will just be us (2 adults). What can't we miss? What rides are useless? Which order should we ride them? I need all the help we can get. WDW, I know how to do - this is a foreign entity to me
Thanks so much!
From the post, it sounds like the convention bought out the part for 4 hours, or the convention attendees are given an after 5 pm pass to Universal. Either way, it sounds like only the E-ticket rides will be open. Depending on which part is open, the following rides will probably be open:
Universal Studios:
Jimmy Neutron
Shrek 4-D
T2: 3D
Mummy
Twister
Jaws
MIB
Simpsons
E.T.
Disaster (maybe)
(sorry, Barney will not be open...don't cry )
IOA:
Spider-Man
Dr. Doom
Hulk
Cat in the Hat
Dueling Dragons
Jurassic Park River Adventure
Popeye and Bluto's Bildge Rat Barges
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
In 4 hours, I would say the must-dos are:
Universal Studios: Mummy, Jaws, MIB, Simpsons (do the others if you have time)
IOA: Spider-Man, Hulk roller coaster, Cat in the Hat, Dueling Dragons
Jaws, Popeye and Bluto's Bildge Rat Barges, and Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls are water rides. Jaws really doesn't get you that wet, but the other two...well, let's just say you'll be drier if you jump in the water (not recommended because you might be kicked out of the park ). You can ride these two, but be forewarned, you will be walking around going "squish, squish" for hours!
Now I've told you my Universal secrets, can you tell me your WDW secrets?
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