A mistake that I also would also personally add is having regrets. Wether it’s not trying a fun drink, not going on a ride or missing out on some merchandise, you don’t want to have regrets. This is especially key for people who may only be getting to go this one time, yes some of these things may be scary or expensive, but almost every single time it is worth the extra dollar or the extra scare for the best experience at the parks!
We unknowingly made mistake # 1: coming during cheerleading competitions, which you forgot to include. We thought early May would be quiet. Wow, were we wrong! Tuesday and Wednesday were crazy in spots. The entry line to get into Islands stretched into the parking garage. Hagrid's line stood still, as hundreds of people flooded the soon-to-be express line with access passes. I don't know what that was about. Fortunately, the preceeding weekend was much calmer, and we did stay at Royal Pacific and took advantage of those express passes on other things. Without that, it would've been a miserable waste of a trip. We enjoyed getting to meet you two.
#4 - I have markers on my kitchen door with all the ride heights for Universal & Busch Gardens, so my youngest can see what he'll be able to go on when we're allowed to fly to Florida again. Love from the UK 🇬🇧
When my wife and I did Universal Orlando a couple years ago, we stayed at Aventura. While the bus was nice, we quickly found out that the water taxi from Sapphire Falls was a VERY short walk away. Even better, the security check at the water taxi was MUCH shorter than the one at the main gate. So pro tip if you're staying at Aventura - just walk on over to the Sapphire Falls water taxi dock!
Number one mistake - going in the summer when it is hot as Hades. I always go off season and make the visit so much more enjoyable. Hopefully mid-September if all plans out. To me this was top six mistakes followed by a rickamendation. Well done.
@@williamlayton1827 Was there in July was super hot, been there in September before will be hot but fingers crossed not 100 degrees with 95% humidity like it was when I was there in July. If it is that hot - will just deal. Prefer March but not open enough yet this year.
Um, one small issue: that month is hurricane season. I TRIED to go in September and wound up cancelling. If I had stuck to the original plan, my flight would have been held back anyway: the hurricane struck the very day my plane would have arrived in Orlando.
One addition. Always verify park closing times day of, and see what is affected by the closing. A few years ago my family and I were planning to have dinner at fast food boulevard in Springfield, only to discover the restaurants were all closed because they closed 1 hour before park closing AND the park was closing an hour early. So this meant that trying to eat a 4 pm on a day that was usually a 6 pm close wasn’t possible because the park was closing at 5, and fast food boulevard had already closed at 4 pm. Also I’d recommend checking the value of the fast passes included at the premium hotels versus buying them separately based on your planned park days and how many rides you are really going to ride. The difference from the premium hotels to Sapphire Falls can be several hundred dollars a night, and while a fast pass can run you $75 per pass, if you are planning to stay on property for 7 nights, but only go to the park for 4 days, and of those 4 days only plan to focus on rides for one or two days, you would actually be better off staying at Sapphire (still a beautiful property with a great beach feel) and buying fast passes for the 2 days. And if you were looking at a specific premium resort because of a certain restaurant or shops, you can take the boat from Sapphire to the main hub in city walk and immediately take a boat to the premium hotel you want to eat, shop, or visit.
I got to see you capture those Awesome Veloci-Coaster shots live at the soft opening. That was beyond rad! I have been watching your videos silently, but always liking what I watch. I didn't want to interrupt you while you were working. It was Definitely Super Cool to see you getting the shot. Thanks Ric.
Great advice thanks . We are flying from Northern Ireland this October taking the kids to Universal and staying onsite, your videos have been so helpful with all the tours, experiences and pro tips. Keep up the great work 👏
A suggestion I tried that seems to work: if you want to go in January, wait at least 7-9 days before you go. That way the New Year's vacation people will have left and the parks/CityWalk won't be jam packed. ONE tradeoff: it can get cold in South Florida so do not forget a jacket or at least a sweater.
We went for the first time July 2020. Only mistake I made was not staying at the premiere hotel for the express pass. It might have saved us $100. We stayed at Cabana Bay for 3 nights and then stayed at Disney for 4 days. Then drove back home to IL. Next time I will get the premiere hotel for 1 night.
When planning our first trip your videos are all that we watched to get prepare for the trip. I also recommend you to anyone I know planning a trip to Universal.
The vlog is awesome but really the question I have is how do you keep your skin so smooth? Is it a special shaver? Shave Cream ? What is it? Totally Smooth 😁👍
Your videos are so helpful! We had a trip planned in March 2020 but due to pandemic the parks closed during our dates. Now we are planning an even better visit later this year and I can only thank your tips for making my vacation planning even better! Been watching since 2019 😊
First trip we did was three days week of July going into August (absolutely awful.) - too many people and WAY too hot mid summer. Next, by chance we went in early October. Yes, the fright night displays were up. But difference between Orlando and Hollywood-Hollywood does NOT cover up all their displays (ie gory, graphic etc-not great for small children) where as Orlando DOES. Maybe due to weather etc. first week of October we also found out is the last week of “busy summer season” for Orlando. So water parks still open, all summer perks still available with greatly reduced crowds (volcano bay was amazing with very few people) and the weather is still great, humidity is low, and rain is not super frequent. We had the best time ever with our four kids going in October. Highly recommend that time. And no, we didn’t go to Halloween horror nights, and we still had a great time with the parks closing earlier for those events.
My husband loves sparkling water too! He recently had heat exhaustion at work.....and the doctor told him to cut the carbonated water, as it actually dehydrates you! So be careful!
It does not dehydrate you. Nearly all of the medical data we have comparing carbonated water vs flat water points to equal hydration. I would get a doctor that gives advice based on evidence not old wives' tales.
You're right about Easter weekend, packed even with the "limited capacity." I splurged and bought a VIP pass (pricey), and skipped all the lines even the line for Hagrid's Motorbike ride. It's worth it, if you live far away and don't visit Universal Studios often. And I bought my two park ticket at the resort kiosk, they sell the ticktes there if you don't buy them online.
Hi Rick. Visited Universal 3x in 5 years from PA. We go in mid/late October, still warm enough for water rides, but past the hot summer temps, & prior to holiday crowds. We stayed at Hard Rock 2x & Royal Pacific 1x, which is worth it because you can walk to either park in < 10 minutes (no waiting for boats or buses) and the unlimited Express Pass is worth it ... no appointments or 1x only ride experience ... you can go over & over if you want. Hope to visit again when the covid restrictions are Over.
Hello! This is Texas! Utep minors! We were their tues, and Wednesdays. Spoke to murph at chef alcatraz. Did your advice. For the special drink. For shout out to u and murph. Ill put up a pic when u put a shout out. Cant wait to here about alcatraz again
Another tip is getting the explorer universal ticket if you are staying multiple days/nights because it allows you to go or all three parks without purchasing multiple park to park tickets for each day. Also the explorer ticket last for 14 days/2weeks. For me and my brother, we think it is worth the price we pay for the explorer ticket for our duration of our universal Orlando trip.
Looks like Hulk opened there single rider line today. I wonder if they where still leaving a seat open between parties or if this is a sign the velocicoaster single rider line will be open after the grand opening.
@@coastercountdowns6769 that's what I was wondering. It was reported on numerous websites it was open and they started the 3 feet social distancing yesterday. So I'm assuming they'd put one person with a party of two leaving a seat between them but if that isn't the case here's to hoping the velocicoaster single rider will be available when it opens.
Unfortunately, my vacay is only by the end of this month 😫 but I thank God at least I can go.. thanks for this video !! I’ll try to make a video there 🙂
I compared the military price for Portofino Bay and the military prices for Express passes and Endless Summer Dockside and the difference was too great to choose other than Dockside! Had this been a family of four rather than a solo trip, that may not have been true.
The video is great, and I agree with all of the mistakes to avoid. 😎🌴 Express passes for tomorrow over $200😩🤯. That’s more than a park ticket. Total would be over $360 🤯😳😎🌴 For one person for one day. 😳🙃 Ouch.
I watched A LOT of your videos when preparing for our second family trip since it was during Christmas time. I downloaded the app and made a list of rides my kids could do since I have a 9yr old and 4yr old. I also added the rides that do child swap as well.
I liked universal and we are going back in the future, but if you got little kids, ages 4 and under, unless you got 1 or 2 adults who are gonna do things with the kids specifically, it may not be the best theme park to go to yet. That's my opinion and what I have learned. Great video again.
So I agree about staying at the Premier resorts and getting express pass. Mi only deviation is if you are a solo traveler and. I stayed at Dockside and bought the express pass only one of my days. I have relatives in Orlando with annual passes so it made more sense financially to do that. I’m coming with my son in law and daughter and will stay at Royal Pacific.
The crowd calender for this last Monday and Tuesday was off just a tad bit.... That was due to the 2 cheerleader competitions going on. My daughter was apart of those competition but thankfully I have annual passes so I was not worried about the crowd level plus I was staying at pontifino Bay so we had express passes. The funny thing is I am actually thinking about applying for a job there for there Technician, Industrial Electronics/Electrical (Ride & Robotics) Figured I have been working on electronics and mechanical systems for over 20 years with the military and as defense contractor might as well see what they say.
They are a great brand to align with, and I get tons of offers but it just makes sense. They lean to more universal stuff as do I. I only work with organizations I trust.
Saw you outside hagrids during the downpour . Didn't feel it was an appropriate time but hope I can meet you sometime. We had a great time thanks for all your content and tips 👍
I am going to universal in may 29th and my brothers friends and my family are staying At Portofino bay and I got express passes and my brothers friend doesn’t so there are going to get the when they check in tip go to Portofino bay if u want express passes. Have a good day
I saw you in the park today! But I didn't get the chance to say hi. My husband and I are huge fans😁 we were hoping to meet you while we were here for our honeymoom
hey rix great vids, im in uk and when you say spring break and summer break could you put exact dates on that ...because im not sure when exactly you mean
@@sharonbateman2513 nothing has been confirmed yet. There is to be an announcement this afternoon in uk for green listed countries that we can travel to after the 17th but I doubt it will include the US.
I would say do the math when it comes to the express pass. Depending on the amount of people in your group it may be cheaper to buy the express passes separately. The premier hotels are way more than the preferred hotels...like hundreds. And express passes don't work at Volcano Bay.
Do they have the freestyle machines open? I think they had freestyle cups in the park when I went last but it was several years ago since I went. Would it be worthwhile to get one of the cups to refill it with water at times as well?
I wonder if when you stay at the premier hotels if you get express the day you check in and the day you check out. One night stay would essentially get you two day of express... I wonder.... 🤔
I just purchased tickets for the 19th and 20th of November through Universals site, but you mentioned the meetup some of the meet up dates were also on those two days. Will this interfere with my tickets?
I booked mine through Universal's online ticket office. Once I got off the plane, I just went to the kiosk near the bus pickup and showed my ID and reservation number. It took only 4 minutes tops.
Sure you’ve probably realized this by now, but weekends are always pretty crummy. The hotels are all booked up this whole week so it seems like the timing is a bit unfortunate.
We'll be there the last week of May. This is our 4th trip in the last year, so we only plan on going to the park Monday - Thursday 24th-27th. How bad do you think those weekdays will be?
Can someone help me out i have a quick question I ordered 2 tickets for both parks and i did the option of it being moblie how do i do the locker system with a moblie ticket
Are Express passes like Disney's Fast passes? Disney currently has a pause on fast passes. Is this the same for Universal? I do understand these are two separate companies. I'm just curious.
Best strategy is to begin the day at IOA Velocicoaster the 1st day, second day Hagrid's motorbike. Early hours for me when it's at Universal... I simply don't care. Bad strategy to begin the day at Universal. So 1 mistake: begin the day at Universal Studios ;-)
I think that's toooo pricey. I forced myself to wait until January to go and the parks were nowhere as crowded. The one tradeoff is that it can be pretty chilly so do NOT forget a sweater or jacket if you want to try that. I do not recommend going any later than the 9th of January as that's when summer starts for most of South America. And Harry Potter is popular down there. On my last day, the Brazilians showed up at the hotel. Their tour group filled two buses. Yes, two Greyhound buses. They were not going to Disney World. I was so glad that was the last day of my trip. I pity those who came the following day, hoping for a slow, quiet visit. My visit wasn't as quiet as one would expect. The three days I was there, the bus was packed with Brits, Scots and Australians. I learned the hard way to always check for holidays of OTHER countries before going.
Don't buy the express passes. Use the single riders line and don't go to the Harry Potter side of the park until later in the day/evening. Spend the early part of the day going to all the other rides first. All rides decrease in wait time after 5pm, when everyone starts leaving.
Hey Rick you met me today at universal studios today I was really happy meeting you!
Hydration is King. We take our own water bottles in and refill them, sometimes we bring in the powdered drink mixes as well. Also wear comfy shoes.
A mistake that I also would also personally add is having regrets. Wether it’s not trying a fun drink, not going on a ride or missing out on some merchandise, you don’t want to have regrets. This is especially key for people who may only be getting to go this one time, yes some of these things may be scary or expensive, but almost every single time it is worth the extra dollar or the extra scare for the best experience at the parks!
You should make a Rix Top Six for your most anticipated hhn house this year
We unknowingly made mistake # 1: coming during cheerleading competitions, which you forgot to include. We thought early May would be quiet. Wow, were we wrong! Tuesday and Wednesday were crazy in spots. The entry line to get into Islands stretched into the parking garage. Hagrid's line stood still, as hundreds of people flooded the soon-to-be express line with access passes. I don't know what that was about. Fortunately, the preceeding weekend was much calmer, and we did stay at Royal Pacific and took advantage of those express passes on other things. Without that, it would've been a miserable waste of a trip. We enjoyed getting to meet you two.
I stayed at the Royal Pacific last year for a few nights and the free Express Pass was invaluable. Definitely worth it!
#4 - I have markers on my kitchen door with all the ride heights for Universal & Busch Gardens, so my youngest can see what he'll be able to go on when we're allowed to fly to Florida again. Love from the UK 🇬🇧
What a great idea!
We always treat ourselves to a couple of nights at hard rock hotel to get the fast pass. It makes for a chilled out luxurious break
Its crazy to see people waiting in line to buy tickets when they could do it on their phones for cheaper.
When my wife and I did Universal Orlando a couple years ago, we stayed at Aventura. While the bus was nice, we quickly found out that the water taxi from Sapphire Falls was a VERY short walk away. Even better, the security check at the water taxi was MUCH shorter than the one at the main gate. So pro tip if you're staying at Aventura - just walk on over to the Sapphire Falls water taxi dock!
I am going to Universal / IOA May 21st to celebrate my graduation!
Just got back, and I didn’t make any of these mistakes thanks to your videos. Thanks.
This video was perfect. You gave a lot of helpful tips. Thank you
Number one mistake - going in the summer when it is hot as Hades. I always go off season and make the visit so much more enjoyable. Hopefully mid-September if all plans out. To me this was top six mistakes followed by a rickamendation. Well done.
Unfortunately, when u only have vacay in July 😫 u must take it lol
I live in Florida it will be less crowded in sept but still hot as hell.
@@williamlayton1827 Was there in July was super hot, been there in September before will be hot but fingers crossed not 100 degrees with 95% humidity like it was when I was there in July. If it is that hot - will just deal. Prefer March but not open enough yet this year.
Um, one small issue: that month is hurricane season. I TRIED to go in September and wound up cancelling. If I had stuck to the original plan, my flight would have been held back anyway: the hurricane struck the very day my plane would have arrived in Orlando.
One addition. Always verify park closing times day of, and see what is affected by the closing. A few years ago my family and I were planning to have dinner at fast food boulevard in Springfield, only to discover the restaurants were all closed because they closed 1 hour before park closing AND the park was closing an hour early. So this meant that trying to eat a 4 pm on a day that was usually a 6 pm close wasn’t possible because the park was closing at 5, and fast food boulevard had already closed at 4 pm.
Also I’d recommend checking the value of the fast passes included at the premium hotels versus buying them separately based on your planned park days and how many rides you are really going to ride. The difference from the premium hotels to Sapphire Falls can be several hundred dollars a night, and while a fast pass can run you $75 per pass, if you are planning to stay on property for 7 nights, but only go to the park for 4 days, and of those 4 days only plan to focus on rides for one or two days, you would actually be better off staying at Sapphire (still a beautiful property with a great beach feel) and buying fast passes for the 2 days.
And if you were looking at a specific premium resort because of a certain restaurant or shops, you can take the boat from Sapphire to the main hub in city walk and immediately take a boat to the premium hotel you want to eat, shop, or visit.
Need this coming in August for the first time more than a day. We will be there 5 days so excited.
I got to see you capture those Awesome Veloci-Coaster shots live at the soft opening. That was beyond rad! I have been watching your videos silently, but always liking what I watch. I didn't want to interrupt you while you were working. It was Definitely Super Cool to see you getting the shot. Thanks Ric.
Great advice thanks .
We are flying from Northern Ireland this October taking the kids to Universal and staying onsite, your videos have been so helpful with all the tours, experiences and pro tips. Keep up the great work 👏
Staying at a premier hotel and having the express passes and having a few people in the family almost pays for itself
A suggestion I tried that seems to work: if you want to go in January, wait at least 7-9 days before you go. That way the New Year's vacation people will have left and the parks/CityWalk won't be jam packed. ONE tradeoff: it can get cold in South Florida so do not forget a jacket or at least a sweater.
Great video!! Thinking about planning a trip there soon and this video definitely helped out a lot! Thank you
I highly agree with the sign on The Simpsons’ RV! And might I add something else to that sentiment. Dudley Do Right or Bust!!!!
We went for the first time July 2020. Only mistake I made was not staying at the premiere hotel for the express pass. It might have saved us $100. We stayed at Cabana Bay for 3 nights and then stayed at Disney for 4 days. Then drove back home to IL. Next time I will get the premiere hotel for 1 night.
Used to think orlando informer was the best time to go, but now that it sells out, lines can be just as long if not longer on popular rides
When planning our first trip your videos are all that we watched to get prepare for the trip. I also recommend you to anyone I know planning a trip to Universal.
The vlog is awesome but really the question I have is how do you keep your skin so smooth? Is it a special shaver? Shave Cream ? What is it? Totally Smooth 😁👍
Love this video!😆
Greetings from Japan🇯🇵
Thanks for the upload Rick! My trip is in three months, I’m literally bursting with excitement!!
The place is a shit hole
Thank you for the update
Rick was addicted to soda...I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, then I turned myself around! Sorry, had to do that dad joke! lol
Your videos are so helpful! We had a trip planned in March 2020 but due to pandemic the parks closed during our dates. Now we are planning an even better visit later this year and I can only thank your tips for making my vacation planning even better! Been watching since 2019 😊
First trip we did was three days week of July going into August (absolutely awful.) - too many people and WAY too hot mid summer. Next, by chance we went in early October. Yes, the fright night displays were up. But difference between Orlando and Hollywood-Hollywood does NOT cover up all their displays (ie gory, graphic etc-not great for small children) where as Orlando DOES. Maybe due to weather etc. first week of October we also found out is the last week of “busy summer season” for Orlando. So water parks still open, all summer perks still available with greatly reduced crowds (volcano bay was amazing with very few people) and the weather is still great, humidity is low, and rain is not super frequent. We had the best time ever with our four kids going in October. Highly recommend that time. And no, we didn’t go to Halloween horror nights, and we still had a great time with the parks closing earlier for those events.
Hey Rick l saw you today at universal studios!! Thanks for the pictures 👌
Thanks you! it help a lot to get better plan decision vacation time with family. Well done good information.
My husband loves sparkling water too! He recently had heat exhaustion at work.....and the doctor told him to cut the carbonated water, as it actually dehydrates you! So be careful!
It does not dehydrate you. Nearly all of the medical data we have comparing carbonated water vs flat water points to equal hydration. I would get a doctor that gives advice based on evidence not old wives' tales.
You're right about Easter weekend, packed even with the "limited capacity." I splurged and bought a VIP pass (pricey), and skipped all the lines even the line for Hagrid's Motorbike ride. It's worth it, if you live far away and don't visit Universal Studios often. And I bought my two park ticket at the resort kiosk, they sell the ticktes there if you don't buy them online.
Hi Rick. Visited Universal 3x in 5 years from PA. We go in mid/late October, still warm enough for water rides, but past the hot summer temps, & prior to holiday crowds. We stayed at Hard Rock 2x & Royal Pacific 1x, which is worth it because you can walk to either park in < 10 minutes (no waiting for boats or buses) and the unlimited Express Pass is worth it ... no appointments or 1x only ride experience ... you can go over & over if you want. Hope to visit again when the covid restrictions are Over.
I just go ahead and like the video when I see the announcement because I know I’m going to.
Hello! This is Texas! Utep minors! We were their tues, and Wednesdays. Spoke to murph at chef alcatraz. Did your advice. For the special drink. For shout out to u and murph. Ill put up a pic when u put a shout out. Cant wait to here about alcatraz again
Another tip is getting the explorer universal ticket if you are staying multiple days/nights because it allows you to go or all three parks without purchasing multiple park to park tickets for each day. Also the explorer ticket last for 14 days/2weeks. For me and my brother, we think it is worth the price we pay for the explorer ticket for our duration of our universal Orlando trip.
How many express passes do you get when you stay at Premier hotels? What do the passes cost in general?
Going in October and will be binge watching your videos! Thanks for the content
Great video! I'm subscribed and ready to binge-watch!
Appreciate this I really want to visit universal studios.This cleared a lot of my questions
Looks like Hulk opened there single rider line today. I wonder if they where still leaving a seat open between parties or if this is a sign the velocicoaster single rider line will be open after the grand opening.
So do they put single riders with 2s so there’s still 1 seat in between groups or are they putting them with 3s so all 4 seats are in use
@@coastercountdowns6769 that's what I was wondering. It was reported on numerous websites it was open and they started the 3 feet social distancing yesterday. So I'm assuming they'd put one person with a party of two leaving a seat between them but if that isn't the case here's to hoping the velocicoaster single rider will be available when it opens.
Just read the velocicoaster single rider was open today so i assume they're filling all seats on hulk
@@coastercountdowns6769 no, they fully pack the rides now like old times.
Unfortunately, my vacay is only by the end of this month 😫 but I thank God at least I can go.. thanks for this video !! I’ll try to make a video there 🙂
I compared the military price for Portofino Bay and the military prices for Express passes and Endless Summer Dockside and the difference was too great to choose other than Dockside! Had this been a family of four rather than a solo trip, that may not have been true.
The video is great, and I agree with all of the mistakes to avoid. 😎🌴
Express passes for tomorrow over $200😩🤯. That’s more than a park ticket. Total would be over $360 🤯😳😎🌴 For one person for one day. 😳🙃 Ouch.
I watched A LOT of your videos when preparing for our second family trip since it was during Christmas time. I downloaded the app and made a list of rides my kids could do since I have a 9yr old and 4yr old. I also added the rides that do child swap as well.
I liked universal and we are going back in the future, but if you got little kids, ages 4 and under, unless you got 1 or 2 adults who are gonna do things with the kids specifically, it may not be the best theme park to go to yet. That's my opinion and what I have learned.
Great video again.
So I agree about staying at the Premier resorts and getting express pass. Mi only deviation is if you are a solo traveler and. I stayed at Dockside and bought the express pass only one of my days. I have relatives in Orlando with annual passes so it made more sense financially to do that. I’m coming with my son in law and daughter and will stay at Royal Pacific.
I do wish you would have made this video a month ago 😩 thanks for the great videos.
HYDRATE IS A MUST! Rule of thumb ive learned is to pre-drink(no not alcoholic drinks :) before you head into the parks-typically a full 30-60 minutes
Another mistake is eating lunch at12:00 PM. Everyone eats lunch at that time. Check ride wait times and see what's short wait.
The crowd calender for this last Monday and Tuesday was off just a tad bit.... That was due to the 2 cheerleader competitions going on. My daughter was apart of those competition but thankfully I have annual passes so I was not worried about the crowd level plus I was staying at pontifino Bay so we had express passes. The funny thing is I am actually thinking about applying for a job there for there Technician, Industrial Electronics/Electrical (Ride & Robotics)
Figured I have been working on electronics and mechanical systems for over 20 years with the military and as defense contractor might as well see what they say.
That’s awesome! Let us know how it goes. Good LUCK!
Hmm what if you add dueling dragons on the list that red coaster was very intense I would say even better then hulk very close to velciocoaster
The Orlando Informer plugs have increased exponentially lately..
They are a great brand to align with, and I get tons of offers but it just makes sense. They lean to more universal stuff as do I. I only work with organizations I trust.
@@RixFlix Definitely great group. One of these days I'm going to go to a meet up.
How does that work? The meetup thing?
Theres alot of areas like mummy and escape from gringots that have amazing cues that i think are worth going into normally no matter the time.
What food place in the park has the Buffalo chicken shown at 3:04 ?
Saw you outside hagrids during the downpour . Didn't feel it was an appropriate time but hope I can meet you sometime. We had a great time thanks for all your content and tips 👍
Can you still use boats when you don't stay on property?
I am going to universal in may 29th and my brothers friends and my family are staying At Portofino bay and I got express passes and my brothers friend doesn’t so there are going to get the when they check in tip go to Portofino bay if u want express passes. Have a good day
What about the last week of February to the first week of March?
You should do a video about getting into City Walk or Volcano Bay from the parking lot/ride share drop off. It’s a little confusing for newbies.
I saw you in the park today! But I didn't get the chance to say hi. My husband and I are huge fans😁 we were hoping to meet you while we were here for our honeymoom
hey rix great vids, im in uk and when you say spring break and summer break could you put exact dates on that
...because im not sure when exactly you mean
You forgot to mention to not ride Fast & Furious.
Ah Dang it!!! Missed the premiere, also we can only come over from the uk in August so we’ll always make that mistake!! LOL!!
Is that confirmed yet for trips from UK ?
@@sharonbateman2513 nothing has been confirmed yet. There is to be an announcement this afternoon in uk for green listed countries that we can travel to after the 17th but I doubt it will include the US.
@@tereknor thanks David I have cancelled twice but let’s hope we can get there soon , good luck I have rebooked for next year now
@@sharonbateman2513 we’re the same. Hopefully we can get out there for next August. 🤞🏻
I would say do the math when it comes to the express pass. Depending on the amount of people in your group it may be cheaper to buy the express passes separately. The premier hotels are way more than the preferred hotels...like hundreds. And express passes don't work at Volcano Bay.
That so good 😊
Can you buy express passes for volcano bay
I'll be at Universal oct. 9, 2022 but not for the Halloween show and Islands of adventures on Columbus day, is that OK?
if i go early october, will it be too busy bc of halloween events?
Do they have the freestyle machines open? I think they had freestyle cups in the park when I went last but it was several years ago since I went. Would it be worthwhile to get one of the cups to refill it with water at times as well?
Freestyle is open
7:51 jumping off the bridge on top of the boat is still technically taking the boat.
Tasty background music my man🤙
Thanks.
7 days and counting. Can we activate/ pick up season passes at the hotels or volcano bay?
I’m going in December- how much does express pass cost to add on? Thanks
I wonder if when you stay at the premier hotels if you get express the day you check in and the day you check out. One night stay would essentially get you two day of express... I wonder.... 🤔
Yes, you get both days. If you get there before check in time, they will store your luggage and you get to go enjoy the park
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Rix is my hero
I just purchased tickets for the 19th and 20th of November through Universals site, but you mentioned the meetup some of the meet up dates were also on those two days. Will this interfere with my tickets?
Love the Harry Potter videos
i’ve been so excited to see me say the closing line and i’m so curious when it’s going to be in a video:0
When did you do it, in bad at file management?
@@RixFlix haha it was last friday i was wearing the spider-man gear and we were by the butter beer cart with my family
I buy my tickets online and get them at the will call booth
I booked mine through Universal's online ticket office. Once I got off the plane, I just went to the kiosk near the bus pickup and showed my ID and reservation number. It took only 4 minutes tops.
Yay, a top six! 🥳
Is the line usually long for annual pass pick ups?
If you're staying at a Universal hotel you can pick them up/purchase them there to avoid potential long lines at the park.
i’m going this saturday and sunday will it be busy?
Sure you’ve probably realized this by now, but weekends are always pretty crummy. The hotels are all booked up this whole week so it seems like the timing is a bit unfortunate.
Is it true that only people that stay at their hotels can go in?
We'll be there the last week of May. This is our 4th trip in the last year, so we only plan on going to the park Monday - Thursday 24th-27th. How bad do you think those weekdays will be?
bad. right when schools getting out for most.
Can someone help me out i have a quick question I ordered 2 tickets for both parks and i did the option of it being moblie how do i do the locker system with a moblie ticket
The locker attendants gives a locker ticket to use😎
Oh damn…I’m already fucking up…we’re planning to go for New Year’s…basically you’ve listed the whole year?! 🤦🏽♀️
Nah, it’s simple, come when your kids are in school...grandma can watch them for ya
Are Express passes like Disney's Fast passes? Disney currently has a pause on fast passes. Is this the same for Universal? I do understand these are two separate companies. I'm just curious.
It’s a skip the regular line pass, but you have to purchase. And the price varies, the busier the day the more they cost
When you say easter week. Is it the week before or after the easter weekend ?
The week before and the week after both have higher attendance
@@RixFlix thank you
Best strategy is to begin the day at IOA Velocicoaster the 1st day, second day Hagrid's motorbike. Early hours for me when it's at Universal... I simply don't care. Bad strategy to begin the day at Universal. So 1 mistake: begin the day at Universal Studios ;-)
I'm going next month. I'm doomed.....🤣🤦🏾♀️ I want to buy fast passes but at $249 a pop??? That's insane!😭
I think that's toooo pricey. I forced myself to wait until January to go and the parks were nowhere as crowded. The one tradeoff is that it can be pretty chilly so do NOT forget a sweater or jacket if you want to try that. I do not recommend going any later than the 9th of January as that's when summer starts for most of South America. And Harry Potter is popular down there. On my last day, the Brazilians showed up at the hotel. Their tour group filled two buses. Yes, two Greyhound buses. They were not going to Disney World. I was so glad that was the last day of my trip. I pity those who came the following day, hoping for a slow, quiet visit. My visit wasn't as quiet as one would expect. The three days I was there, the bus was packed with Brits, Scots and Australians. I learned the hard way to always check for holidays of OTHER countries before going.
Don't buy the express passes. Use the single riders line and don't go to the Harry Potter side of the park until later in the day/evening. Spend the early part of the day going to all the other rides first. All rides decrease in wait time after 5pm, when everyone starts leaving.
Another mistake that people make are not knowing where Diagon Alley is!!
Is universal operating on the 35% capacity like Disney???
I went today, felt like they operating at 150%
Orlando Informer has thanksgiving week as SLOW. But the week before is BUSY. I assume that’s a mistake.