Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[Brian G.]

Let’s not get into politics, please. Thanks.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

I can't believe anything they announce on April 1

Park hours added thru May 19th

 

[HandsomePete]

Edit: just saw Brian's request... my post was objective about number of flights from Canada but technically off topic for the thread.

 

[lilyclaudia]

I believe they’ve been utilizing AAPs for the team member preview. A commenter on Alicia’s discord mentioned they had it when addressing a question about the Express entrance to Monsters.

If you qualify, I find it hard to believe they would restrict it, even on opening day.

There seemed to be some speculation that the AAP system could be digitized for Epic to make it more like the way Disney incorporates DAS into their app, but I haven’t heard anything about that recently, so I’m guessing that stays business as usual.

i got confirmation from someone that attended previews that they are using the same system for previews and it is still on paper!

 

[rabbitsmoon]

i got confirmation from someone that attended previews that they are using the same system for previews and it is still on paper!

Thanks for confirming! Good to know for sure for my June trip to EU.

Part of me wishes they’d move away from the paper system, but I also suspect the super-convenient app integration contributed to the increased abuse Disney saw before making everything so draconian. Though their introduction of paid lightning lanes might’ve been a bigger factor…

 

[Legacy]

This tariffs have not stopped those Canadians they are still coming in droves maybe not to Orlando but other areas of the state.

Not specifically intended to be a politics-based response, but purely economic.

Canada has seen a drastic decrease in flights to the US over the last two months. By as much as 40% to some cities. They are also canceling thousands of seats because of the decrease… including fewer flights to Florida.

It’s not an off-hand, dismissible concern.

https://thehill.com/regulation/transportation/5201371-canadian-airline-cancels-flights-to-tennessee/

 

[GA-MBIT]

Pizza Moon is coming to the all new Universal Moon Resort

It stinks that Disney now owns the rights to "Whalers on the Moon"! Would've made a perfect attraction at Moon Resort.

 

[Evan]

Did someone turn on the Canadian bat signal? I’m here.

 

[OrlLover]

Not specifically intended to be a politics-based response, but purely economic.

Canada has seen a drastic decrease in flights to the US over the last two months. By as much as 40% to some cities. They are also canceling thousands of seats because of the decrease… including fewer flights to Florida.

It’s not an off-hand, dismissible concern.

https://thehill.com/regulation/transportation/5201371-canadian-airline-cancels-flights-to-tennessee/

I’m not denying tariffs will hurt tourism and the Florida economy.

Trust me I thought it would be a ghost town and they would stop coming in protest however there is still tons coming down to spend money.

 

[Ryuniversal]

I’m not denying tariffs will hurt tourism and the Florida economy.

Trust me I thought it would be a ghost town and they would stop coming in protest however there is still tons coming down to spend money.

I mean why wouldn’t they I would say about 80 percent of people don’t Care about politics to that extreme degree like most people look forward to come to Orlando and the theme parks because that’s the only vacation they get out of the year regardless of who’s president they still are going to view the parks the same way

 

[Brian G.]

This is why I changed the subject...

Please move on from this.

 

[JustLikeMe]

Can anyone who has attended previews tell me what the locker situation is like at the park? We’ll have to take an overnight bag with us to opening day as we’re checking into Helios and I’d ideally like to stick it in a locker pretty quickly instead of carrying it all day.

 

[Alicia]

Can anyone who has attended previews tell me what the locker situation is like at the park? We’ll have to take an overnight bag with us to opening day as we’re checking into Helios and I’d ideally like to stick it in a locker pretty quickly instead of carrying it all day.

No idea if they’re open for previews or not, but there should be all-day paid lockers on the left as soon as you enter. Similar to Islands of adventure. So you can store things immediately as soon as you get there no problem.

 

[JustLikeMe]

No idea if they’re open for previews or not, but there should be all-day paid lockers on the left as soon as you enter. Similar to Islands of adventure. So you can store things immediately as soon as you get there no problem.

Ah that’s great news, I was hoping it would be a similar setup to Islands. Thanks for the info, will try and get in line for the left most entrance to the park on the day.

 

[rhino4evr]

Ah that’s great news, I was hoping it would be a similar setup to Islands. Thanks for the info, will try and get in line for the left most entrance to the park on the day.

Assume you don’t just have a car that your bags can stay in until it’s check in time ?

 

[JustLikeMe]

Assume you don’t just have a car that your bags can stay in until it’s check in time ?

Unfortunately not, we’re staying over at Royal Pacific and planning on getting an uber to Epic early that morning with our overnight bag.

 

[GAcoaster]

Peacock has an Epic Destination Collection:

 

[Keladry84]

Peacock has an Epic Destination Collection:

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I'm kind of mad at Peacock - my HHN ticket from last year stated I should get 6 months free with Peacock, but I was never able to activate it properly (didn't work), and Epic/Peacock did nothing. Sigh.

 

[Lucky Planet]

I'm kind of mad at Peacock - my HHN ticket from last year stated I should get 6 months free with Peacock, but I was never able to activate it properly (didn't work), and Epic/Peacock did nothing. Sigh.

mine never worked the year before that. I think I tried 2 different years. never worked

 

[OLSinFLA]

Can anyone who has attended previews tell me what the locker situation is like at the park? We’ll have to take an overnight bag with us to opening day as we’re checking into Helios and I’d ideally like to stick it in a locker pretty quickly instead of carrying it all day.

Most of the concierge kiosk around Celestial also have lockers