I think this just confirms what we thought we already knew, but below is a recent comment OI made to a question on one of their Facebook posts that I thought useful to capture. There was no response to a question about VelociCoaster being open yet so I think it’s still a “hope and wait and see” situation.
“Hi Mona! The vast majority of major attractions are scheduled to be open during our June Orlando Informer Meetup, including ET Adventure.
Examples of attractions that will close when the parks close to daytime guests are two water rides (Popeyes & Ripsaw Falls), and one children’s coaster (Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster). However, you would have access to these attractions, if available, while in the parks with daytime guests beginning at 4 pm!
Additionally, Poseidon’s Fury, and Storm Force Accelatron are currently closed during daytime operation and do not have reopening dates at this time.“
Yeah, it’s an interesting discrepancy. The quote I posted was made by the official OI Facebook account in response to a question on one of their Facebook ads 1 week ago. (No idea how to find it again…)
Well it’s not top of my hit parade so I don’t much care but the DD13 loves these kinds of rides so she might…I’d rather have Velicoaster and so would she of course!
Your obsession about this has been irrational, excessive and ridiculous.
So you are in excellent company here. This is the kind of detail we all overanalyse and fret about.
I have invested more time and emotional energy into park shoes and park bags than the Founding Fathers put into drafting the Constitution. (And it shows. They did a pretty poor job. I have made outstanding shoe and bag choices.)
Ok, talk to me about ride photos. And I guess some rides have pre/post photos instead? But not many other photo spots? Are they all available during the meet-up?
So basically it’s $99? Could maybe split with one other family by each having a card? Or is that just a huge hassle?
Purchasing a My Universal Photos package
The photo package currently offered at the parks can be bought at the My Universal Photos Stores or at participating rides. It is $99.99 plus tax for three consecutive days, and it includes:
Unlimited access to digital copies of all your in-park and ride photos
My Universal Photos lanyard and card
One 4×6 and one 5×7 photo or one 8×10 photo print at the time of purchase or redemption
When you purchase and activate your My Universal Photos package, you receive two cards for that package. Using these two cards, you can add as many photos as you’d like to your account. So, if you have 10 people in your family, as long as you’re happy collecting pictures in one account using two cards, you’re set.
I have all the ride photos from a trip a few years ago. I see six ride photos. Mummy, Hogwarts, Gringots (pre-ride), MIB, JP and Hulk. The other professional photos were from the breakfast with Grinch which won’t be happening. I do see photographers in the park but I don’t feel like there as many of them as Disney. They are at the entrance for sure but I’m always rope dropping something.
Edit: However I’d go in on it with you. I think you’ll get more value at Disney though so if you’re gonna pick one place.
Edit 2: I don’t know about the meet up but I’d assume ride photos would still be in operation.
In addition to the ride photos that @gingerSnaps543222 has, I have ride photos from FJ, Rip Saw Falls, and Hagrid’s. I also have photos from the Dark Room which does green screen photos, and well as from some photo spots and meet and greets. I was easily able to get a bunch of cards to add to my account so my party could split up and still get photos. You can easily access the photos from the app or from online.
You may also want to look at My Universal Photos Package Presale to see what packages they have. If you plan to return within a year, you can get an annual photo package for notch more.
I think this is everyone in this thread that’s mentioned they are going to the June meetup (that I haven’t already tagged elsewhere) if you’d like to utilize the above… @brerbeer @jplaz @TarHeelTiff @Nikkipoooo
