We leave in 5 days and excitement has achieved new levels.
This will be the family’s first time at Universal, and I just couldn’t go all that way and NOT do Disney, so I told DH we can just tack on a Disney quickie at the end. Essentially me jamming stuff into three days while giving the illusion of a no pressure vacation
Last big family trip was celebrating being in remission and being done with chemo. Such a good feeling, and I’d be happy to relive that feeling every August in Disney if I could.
Wanted to start this thread as I have enjoyed looking back on my last one to remember all we did. As it’s our first time with universal, I’m sure we’ll make a bunch of rookie mistakes.
I may be “slightly” enthusiastic about our breakfast plans…DD will bound as Snow White, DS as Prince Charming, DH as someone who will suffer in silence, and me…
I did!! I’d like to try entering through the cabana bay resort entrance, but worried about that putting us behind: bus to city walk then bus to cabana, vs bus straight to the water park? Is it really quicker? Coming from royal pacific.
The one question I couldn’t find an answer to: during early entry, do those headliner water slides still do virtual que, or are they pretty reliably in “ride now” status during early entry?
You are in an awkward spot to arrive! RPR is just far enough away that walking isn’t convenient.
If you are going to go to CityWalk to catch the VB main entrance bus then I would just go to CBBR either by walking or through the CityWalk bus terminal. You don’t have to enter the security area at all.
That bus will not be busy at all. Everyone is coming to CityWalk at that time of day from CBBR. Whereas, you’ll have a herd at the bus to VB. I have done this and been the only person on that busback to CBBR. Then the private entrance rarely has more than a dozen people versus hundreds at the main gate.
What’s your recommended approach to get to that private entrance from royal pacific? (Sorry I think I got mentally lost trying to figure that out). Makes sense that city walk will be busy with people, but is there any alternative? Or just take the bus from royal pacific to volcano bay, which still takes us to main entrance?
I’ve never done the walk from there. If you feel like doing it then it maybe the “fastest” path.
Personally, if I see a bus waiting to go to CityWalk then I woukd take it!
You don’t have to even leave the bus terminal or go into security. You hop off that bus & onto one going to CBBR. Then you are right at a private gate with shade. (The main entrance is an uncovered sun spot!! I hate it)
Let me add that when I’ve done that bus route it has only taken 15 -20 minutes. I save my legs for all those stairs! It’s 200 steps to the top of the Volcano! And that’s just 3 of the slides. The place should be called Stair Island!
Thank you! I think once we’ve checked in on arrival day, we can test this out by going to city walk then taking the bus to CBBR just to get lay of the land. And maybe check out their pool (we just have to visit front desk to pool hop?)
It’s too bad TP doesn’t have any plans for VB. I get not being able to estimate ride items, but being able to map out rides, visualize the order and see walking times between attractions would be so helpful. Screen shots with circles isn’t feeling as satisfying.
These two areas have high potential for finding a free
covered area?
Reasoning for obsessing over the waterpark day: last year I was very unprepared for typhoon lagoon, kept getting lost and couldn’t figure out what to ride. Not going to wing it for this one!
