Epic Universe Ticketing Info, Advice, & Speculation

[jarmor]

How has the crowds been for the pass holder previews? With it being open to everyone I'd still wager that most people who go to universal (in orlando) are passholders and at this point people who are not are waiting on epic to visit. So not too many GP previews will be sold?

With that said lol, which day seems to be the better day to visit? Sun or mon?

 

[Alicia]

With that said lol, which day seems to be the better day to visit? Sun or mon?

Monday.

Weekends have been packed. Especially Saturday.

 

[rhino4evr]

Considering all the rides are open and running pretty well with exception to ministry , This kinda takes the hype away from opening day.

My only thought is they are not selling as many tickets / hotel rooms as they anticipated and are trying to start making a return on the investment a little earlier.

I do wonder how this has already affected the attendance at other parks.

 

[RFRees]

Preview days are almost certainly so they can test the park before it opens. The gradual ramp up in guests makes sense in order to stress test the park before day 1.

I just wish we would have known about this before I had made more ticket purchases for May. My purchases were largely based on what I had seen from the crowds at my first couple of visits. Very much hoping the parks still have a capped capacity but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Gonna get some hate here, but I think it's a good move. Like Brian said, these were not advertised as "lower capacity" days - that's just what they've been up to this point. Things must be going well for them to start letting more people in.

 

[SeventyOne]

Considering all the rides are open and running pretty well with exception to ministry , This kinda takes the hype away from opening day.

My only thought is they are not selling as many tickets / hotel rooms as they anticipated and are trying to start making a return on the investment a little earlier.

I do wonder how this has already affected the attendance at other parks.

I thought the same thing when Hogsmeade had two months of softs and seemingly everyone in Orlando who cared had been in (I was in there like four times). And yet it had a 6-hour line on its official opening day. Orlando is weird, and the thirst to be "first" -- even in name only -- is real.

Completely agree with your other points. I do wonder if this affects the AP upgrade timetable, or if Universal is concerned that will cannibalize Frequent Fear money.

 

[Mad Dog]

I thought the same thing when Hogsmeade had two months of softs and seemingly everyone in Orlando who cared had been in (I was in there like four times). And yet it had a 6-hour line on its official opening day. Orlando is weird, and the thirst to be "first" -- even in name only -- is real.

Completely agree with your other points. I do wonder if this affects the AP upgrade timetable, or if Universal is concerned that will cannibalize Frequent Fear money.

Yes, opening day will still be very very busy. Universal has all that booking info internally. But, I'm betting they still don't have a handle on what the attendance is going to be at the three theme parks after the opening month, or two, of Epic. No coherent policy, just fly by your pants moves at this point in time.

 

[rhino4evr]

I mean most people booked reservations last year , which I’m sure they will utilize but curious if the excitement is worn down just a little bit .

 

[Brian G.]

I mean most people booked reservations last year , which I’m sure they will utilize but curious if the excitement is worn down just a little bit .

This park was never going to just open on May 22 without previews happening. IDK why this matters? It's the same for any ride that opens. TM Previews, Select Previews, General Soft Opening, and then the official Grand Opening - and opening day is still an event each time.

 

[Alicia]

This park was never going to just open on May 22 without previews happening. IDK why this matters? It's the same for any ride that opens. TM Previews, Select Previews, General Soft Opening, and then the official Grand Opening - and opening day is still an event each time.

It’s a celebration. We shall do it up right!

I think the park not being open to general guests for the two days prior to grand opening helps it feel like it’s actually a real grand opening. If it was just open like normal the day before, the 22nd wouldn’t seem too much different.

 

[AvoidTIMtation]

I thought the same thing when Hogsmeade had two months of softs and seemingly everyone in Orlando who cared had been in (I was in there like four times). And yet it had a 6-hour line on its official opening day. Orlando is weird, and the thirst to be "first" -- even in name only -- is real.

Completely agree with your other points. I do wonder if this affects the AP upgrade timetable, or if Universal is concerned that will cannibalize Frequent Fear money.

I guess I should give up hope that all the locals will have gotten their visits in before June then