Earlier this month, Universal Orlando rolled out a new Ride Reservation System at Islands of Adventure. This new system had been in testing mode for several months prior. The Ride Reservation System at Universal Orlando functions similarly to Disney's FastPass system with a few exceptions: Universal Orlando Ride Reservation System is done virtually via a rented pager-like … [Read more...]
New “FastPass” System at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando has implemented a new "FastPass" style system to replace the manual process of handing out return tickets for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Until this past weekend, Universal would manually provide return time tickets for the Wizarding World on busy days in the park. Similar to Disney's FastPass system on rides, guests would receive a ticket that … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Crowds
This is just a quick update on the status of crowds at the Harry Potter park. Guests always want to know, "What are the crowds like at Harry Potter Park?" It's a tough question to answer, because it's always, "It depends." Time of year, time of day, seasons, holidays all affect the crowds at the park. However, we spent some time at the park, this weekend and have a quick … [Read more...]