So my husband drops a bomb on me last night - let's go to Universal for 4 nights at Christmas! My job doesn't usually allow me to take many days off at Christmas, but I've managed to get 5 days off in a row (Dec 25 -Dec 29). We're a family of 4 with 2 boys (14 & 17) and we've been to UO twice before, but in July '18 & Aug '15. We know the drill when it comes to summer, but Christmas will be a completely different experience.
Here's my dilemma - Christmas will be crazy busy and I can't justify spending 4 nights at an EP hotel, although I'm currently thinking one night might do it. We're also coming from Canada, so flights and the exchange rate are killing me. Thinking one night at Royal Pacific (for 2 days of EP's), then moving for 3 nights at either Aventura or Sapphire Falls. Suggestions on which one you prefer.
My husband is currently obsessed with riding the new Hagrid's ride. I haven't kept up to date on this one, as I wasn't thinking we'd be back so soon. I'm assuming it still doesn't use the EP (correct me if I'm wrong) and the wait times will be crazy at Christmas.
I've already told the boys there would be no sleeping in, as we'd need to be at the parks at the crack of dawn for Early Entry to get in line for Hagrid's and they seemed fine with this. They definitely won't do 3+ hours in line though.
Am I totally crazy to plan this at this point...6 weeks away! Any other suggestions you can think of?
Here's my dilemma - Christmas will be crazy busy and I can't justify spending 4 nights at an EP hotel, although I'm currently thinking one night might do it. We're also coming from Canada, so flights and the exchange rate are killing me. Thinking one night at Royal Pacific (for 2 days of EP's), then moving for 3 nights at either Aventura or Sapphire Falls. Suggestions on which one you prefer.
My husband is currently obsessed with riding the new Hagrid's ride. I haven't kept up to date on this one, as I wasn't thinking we'd be back so soon. I'm assuming it still doesn't use the EP (correct me if I'm wrong) and the wait times will be crazy at Christmas.
I've already told the boys there would be no sleeping in, as we'd need to be at the parks at the crack of dawn for Early Entry to get in line for Hagrid's and they seemed fine with this. They definitely won't do 3+ hours in line though.
Am I totally crazy to plan this at this point...6 weeks away! Any other suggestions you can think of?