HHN 34: Tips, Tricks & Planning Thread

[grlhowl]

I have to fly to Orlando, and I didn't think I'd be going to HHN this year... but my friends offered me to fly down with them to go on 10/12. Is that Hell Week? Express is sold out, so I'm already very worried about it. I'd love to go but I'm not sure it's worth it for me if our one night will be insanely crowded.

 

[SeventyOne]

I have to fly to Orlando, and I didn't think I'd be going to HHN this year... but my friends offered me to fly down with them to go on 10/12. Is that Hell Week? Express is sold out, so I'm already very worried about it. I'd love to go but I'm not sure it's worth it for me if our one night will be insanely crowded.

Not only Hell Week, but promises to be the most hellacious night that week, if not the event. Virtually all local schools out the next day, and plenty down from up north who always had Columbus Day off.

That said, such a good year, I still recommend going if that's your only option. Concentrate on two "big" houses and two or three "minor" ones, take in the zones, see Ghoulish. Just prioritize because you won't see everything.

 

[gbird]

Advice please. We are going Sunday night and maybe weds next week. Can’t seem to buy express online for either nights what’s the chances of buying in the park. Or are they sold out completely?

 

[LPCaptainDeath]

Advice please. We are going Sunday night and maybe weds next week. Can’t seem to buy express online for either nights what’s the chances of buying in the park. Or are they sold out completely?

i've seen crazier things happen but i'd estimate like a less than 5% chance success rate.
They do have unspecified limited allotments saved for the parks, but i've heard it's a crapshoot.
If it's sold out online, and you've already tried calling and asking someone over the phone, i'd make an effort to get there super early and ask guest services before the park even opens that day - even if you're NOT going to USF or IoA that morning.

 

[grlhowl]

I have to fly to Orlando, and I didn't think I'd be going to HHN this year... but my friends offered me to fly down with them to go on 10/12. Is that Hell Week? Express is sold out, so I'm already very worried about it. I'd love to go but I'm not sure it's worth it for me if our one night will be insanely crowded.

So... I bit the bullet and I am going on Sunday. I'm a bit terrified but just excited to be back at HHN regardless of the crowds since it's been two years! I haven't been keeping up with things this year, so I've got a few questions:
1. How has S&S changed? When do the houses open this year?
2. What are the best houses to do early and which will have less-awful waits in the middle of the night? What is best to save for the late late hours near closing?

 

[SeventyOne]

So... I bit the bullet and I am going on Sunday. I'm a bit terrified but just excited to be back at HHN regardless of the crowds since it's been two years! I haven't been keeping up with things this year, so I've got a few questions:
1. How has S&S changed? When do the houses open this year?
2. What are the best houses to do early and which will have less-awful waits in the middle of the night? What is best to save for the late late hours near closing?

1) As a practical matter, plan on being right outside the line for your first house of the night by 3:55. In theory you can just wander the park until houses open, but I wouldn't recommend that Sunday.
2) Terrifier and Jason seem to be the casual fans' favorites, and the wait times reflect that. Unfortunately, not that close to one another. Avoid them at peak if at all possible, as well as Five Nights and Fallout. Best plan for middle of the evening is Hatchet, Dolls and Galkn, with the shows and time in Cat Lady. All three will probably top out around an hour, maybe 75 minutes, while the main IPs will certainly be double that.