KyGirl
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- Apr 15, 2010
Common story I suppose but we are a veteran Disney family considering a trip to universal. I’m thinking about offering a trip to my daughter for her seventh birthday this summer instead of having a birthday party because she has recently become a total Harry Potter nut and I desperately hate having kids birthday parties...
1. The dates I had in mind for park days were June 10,11, and 12. Which I just realized is right before the new Hagrid ride opens. So that brings two questions: First will the park be extra crowded that week leading up to the opening and secondly, should we extend the trip a day to try to see the new ride or will it be so crowded we wouldn’t have a chance? I don’t have any experience with new ride openings.
2. So we’ll be looking at either three or four day two park tickets. I’m also considering two nights at one of the hotels that will provide express pass, to get the three days of passes. How do you decide if it’s worth it to upgrade to a season pass for discounts etc? It’s never even been close for us at Disney but my understanding was that sometimes it is at universal? Does that make sense? Also I always use undercover tourist for Disney. Best option here too if we get regular tickets?
3. While I know the fancy hotels are priced WELL below Disney deluxes.... it’s still a real stretch for us. We usually bring our camper to Disney and stay at Fort Wilderness. Is the express pass really worth it? I guess June would be absolutely packed? Our last 3 times at Disney were in January so I’m really concerned about crowds. Also best of the three hotels for a family of three with a seven year old?
4. My daughter is I think, almost exactly 48 inches tall. In January they let us in the line for Rockin Roller Coaster at DHS but then not on the ride. (Cue the tears!) When we measure her at home in her shoes she is over 48. Have parents with kids like that found that they usually make it? To be clear, I’m not trying to cheat the system or get her on to something if it’s not safe. There’s a local place here that measures for little rides and I think they must add two inches to their sticks or something.... So I’m asking if universal’s 48 is a true to life 48 inches I guess. The trip is for her so if she probably couldn’t get on the rides it’s not worth it.
5. Obviously I spend a year planning for Disney and we’re well into that window. But my research indicates that’s no problem at universal. As long as I can get a room booking I guess right? With fewer days overall we wouldn’t be wanting big fancy dinners or anything anyway. Both of the Harry Potter options are quick service right?
Sorry for the stream of consciousness and many questions. We had already planned to do universal instead of Disney for our next trip because I don’t want to be anywhere near Star Wars for the first couple years. But we were at Disney in January 2019 so this would definitely be pushing our trip up.... I just can’t decide if it’s the right thing to do.
1. The dates I had in mind for park days were June 10,11, and 12. Which I just realized is right before the new Hagrid ride opens. So that brings two questions: First will the park be extra crowded that week leading up to the opening and secondly, should we extend the trip a day to try to see the new ride or will it be so crowded we wouldn’t have a chance? I don’t have any experience with new ride openings.
2. So we’ll be looking at either three or four day two park tickets. I’m also considering two nights at one of the hotels that will provide express pass, to get the three days of passes. How do you decide if it’s worth it to upgrade to a season pass for discounts etc? It’s never even been close for us at Disney but my understanding was that sometimes it is at universal? Does that make sense? Also I always use undercover tourist for Disney. Best option here too if we get regular tickets?
3. While I know the fancy hotels are priced WELL below Disney deluxes.... it’s still a real stretch for us. We usually bring our camper to Disney and stay at Fort Wilderness. Is the express pass really worth it? I guess June would be absolutely packed? Our last 3 times at Disney were in January so I’m really concerned about crowds. Also best of the three hotels for a family of three with a seven year old?
4. My daughter is I think, almost exactly 48 inches tall. In January they let us in the line for Rockin Roller Coaster at DHS but then not on the ride. (Cue the tears!) When we measure her at home in her shoes she is over 48. Have parents with kids like that found that they usually make it? To be clear, I’m not trying to cheat the system or get her on to something if it’s not safe. There’s a local place here that measures for little rides and I think they must add two inches to their sticks or something.... So I’m asking if universal’s 48 is a true to life 48 inches I guess. The trip is for her so if she probably couldn’t get on the rides it’s not worth it.
5. Obviously I spend a year planning for Disney and we’re well into that window. But my research indicates that’s no problem at universal. As long as I can get a room booking I guess right? With fewer days overall we wouldn’t be wanting big fancy dinners or anything anyway. Both of the Harry Potter options are quick service right?
Sorry for the stream of consciousness and many questions. We had already planned to do universal instead of Disney for our next trip because I don’t want to be anywhere near Star Wars for the first couple years. But we were at Disney in January 2019 so this would definitely be pushing our trip up.... I just can’t decide if it’s the right thing to do.