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Universal Express Pass Challenge: How Much Can You Ride During SPRING BREAK At Universal Orlando!?
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2023
- It's Spring Break in Orlando and you know what that means -- 200+ minute lines at SEVERAL rides at theme parks. (Yikes.) But what if we told you there's a way you can skip right past them at Universal Orlando? It's called Express Pass...but it'll cost you. Is it worth the high multi-hundred-dollar-per-person price tag? Or better yet -- want to find out how to get it for FREE???? Molly is putting Express Pass to the test and sharing all the best tips and tricks for using the system, so get your patient pants and notepads ready!
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I appreciate you doing this at busy times. I don’t need another local influencer telling me to go when kids are in school. I just can’t, so this is reality for now.
Exactly. I need high crowds to walk through and how to tackle it, that and the heat 😅
This teacher thanks you, as well.
I'd really like to see a tourist video of Orlando and fun, interesting things to do when you aren't at the parks. Loved the LA one!
16:11 lol As another parent, I get it though.
Yikes, you need to help your kids more if they are unable to cope !! It's real life out there after school....
I wonder if people get to the park and think “wait a minute, if I just reserved a hotel room for the day, we all get express passes included?” I mean, even if the room jumps up to around $800.00/night, peak express passes can be $360/person. Doing theme park math that’s a potential savings of $640.00 AND you’d have a hotel room to get out of the heat for a break. Molly, you’re a genius!
I love Molly’s PSAs!!! She says exactly the same things I do when we go! Please always be respectful of the people around you…not just at theme parks! It just takes zero effort to notice your surroundings and to help make life easier for everyone (including yourself).
I love the PSAs. It's good to have reminders like that. Honestly, sometimes my wife and I will be doing something and not even realizing we're inconveniencing others. We've both had moments where one of us has said to the other "Hey, we need to move, we're being the people that are in the way of others"
Starting my Friday off right.... pretending to work while I watch MAMFam content.😁
Same here 😅
The best part of Fridays!
Universal definitely has the superior system. The free unlimited with the deluxe resort stay, is perhaps the best hotel perk ever. We used it at Thanksgiving and never had a wait time more than 15 minutes. There was only one issue, it was for Seuss Sky High Trolly even with express it still had hour wait, but they always had cast members there to give heads up.
My family and I were there this week - in fact we are in your video! My husband and I are both teachers so unfortunately we can only travel at break and summer = all the busy times.
1 - I’m so sad I didn’t see you because you have literally taught me everything I know about Disney and Universal over the last 4 years! 🥺 ❤
2 - This week was insane with crowds! We did not have express passes 😔 We saw how many express they let on before the regular line which I believe is why the regular line is so slow while the express is not at all. And Hagrid’s single rider line was amazing when it was open - we rode it 3 times in less than an hour!
This was our first universal trip and seeing how the express pass works we said we’d never go again without it! My husband did not pack his patience pants for these crowds 😂
I love that you mentioned in the velocicoaster line the lockers give you 3 options for remembering you locker (color, number, picture). Like universal truly thought how can we make this easy for everyone and gave options for multiple types of people to remember!
Petitioning for the Mammoth Club motto to be: “elate, fascinate, luxuriate”!
Second the motion ;-)
@@lisadoget9963 and put it on new merch
I agree! I'd much rather pay a lot more and be able to just walk up and ride without having to do anything on my phone. Not being so stressed out like when trying to use Genie plus is definitely worth the money!
I wonder when Disney will get a clue and do like Universal. My next trip to Florida will be to Universal, not Disney.
One of the tips that I learned from you, Molly, was that the express passes at the premiere hotels are always good for at least 2 days -the first day you check in all the way through the entire day you check out. That means you can go to the hotel at the crack of dawn, check in and leave your luggage at luggage services and get your express pass and head to the park. Then when you come back after
4:00pm (or whatever actual hotel check in time is) you just pick up your room key and go to your room!
This video is great! I'm going in May with my parents and we're staying at Hard Rock 2 nights for this exact reason. They don't do well with queuing and it means we can have as relaxing a time as possible (hopefully make use of the hotel pool in the evening!). It also means I can head in early in the morning, get the rides done that they don't want to do, then meet up with them without them having to wait around as long for me.
Girl, I cannot even tell you how incredibly lucky my boyfriend and I felt after a Thursday-Friday stint at the parks over St. Patty's Day.
We THOUGHT we'd be hammered with spring break crowds and yet everything was golden. No express passes either. We got EPA from staying at Surfside and hit IOA on Friday morning, finishing BOTH Hagrids and Velocicoaster before the park even opened. I still can't believe it, honestly. During the whole Universal trip, I think our longest wait was 55 minutes.
Even still, you have been an amazing resource leading up to the trip. Learning to intuitively use the app, familiarizing myself with the quiet pockets and the best cuisine, we lived like a king and queen in the parks. You are amazing, keep doing what you do best! ♥
And for those who are curious what the key is, to making the most out of the EPA: we did NOT wait for the shuttles in the morning. Take an Uber and head to Citywalk security by 7am when they open. Getting to the park turnstiles for a position to be among the EPA first is absolute key. Both days they opened 15 minutes early too, so the wait is not terrible. We were out of Hagrids by 8:15 and out of Velocicoaster by 8:45, and the girls I rode with on the latter said they were heading to Hagrids second. The wait for Hagrids at 8:45 was already 180 minutes (poor things). SO! Get your Starbucks and your Uber, cause that early start will COMPLETELY make your day. Promise.
Love this so much!!! I have to admit, when we did our first ever Universal trip last year, I had no clue what to expect for Universal. And while we bought the express passes and read tips, we were SO overwhelmed with the two parks as first timers in a big group! There was so much to see and we didn't know how to best tackle everything in the one day we had. Can't wait for more videos on Universal and the best way to do as much as possible le in these parks! We would also love to see the Hard Rock!!
I would love to learn more about the resorts! They all look amazing but I think I have heard the least about Royal Pacific, so I would love that to start 🧡
It’s the one my family always stays at and we have for years! It’s amazing! The perks are great, the resort is beautiful, and it’s walking distance from the parks, and the boats are great too if you don’t feel like walking.
Beautiful resort..smells like plumerias when you enter. Small enough that, no matter which room you get, you are not too far from the elevator. (But get a room near an elevator in building 3 for closest access to water taxis, which let you not only get to the parks in a fun and relaxing way, but avoid security at the parks). Tip: You can check in at 6:30 am before your room is ready and get to the parks for early entry with the Express Pass on your check in AND out day :)
We just stayed at the Royal Pacific and we loved it! I will say as we've stayed at all the Universal hotels this one makes the least sense with the boat for me because it's at the back of the property so the time it takes you to walk to the boat from most places is the same time to just walk to the parks, but I love a good relaxing boat ride so I still did it lol
I'd love to see a staycation at Portofino Bay. I'm planning a trip late in 2023 and am seriously considering this hotel, mainly for the Express Pass bonus and proximity to the park. Appreciate you braving the spring break crowds for this!
Yay! So glad to see another Universal video! This was really helpful since it seemed like you were using your after 4pm Premiere AP express pass. We’ve been trying to figure out if that one was worth it for our trip but weren’t sure how many rides we would realistically be able to do on busy days after 4pm with the express. This REALLY helped!
Please do Royal Pacific!
Molly, it’s good that you’ve gotten yourcaffeinated fix before the looney times in the park. So happy for Brandon Frazier. It is extremely sad and disheartening that people higher up do such horrible things in that industry. He worked so hard to put his name out there and I’m happy he is back! Thank you mammoth club, and Molly. Portofino, please last time I stayed there was over 20 years ago.
Thank you for the video Molly, and as always, thank you for the PSA moments! I think many of us appreciate you telling people to be more kind and considerate because unfortunately, there’s not enough out there, so thumbs up to you!🎉❤Yayyyy for Brendan Fraser!🥰❤️
We loved Universal's system. Went to Universal Hollywood last year in August. Purchased the Express Pass and it was a game changer. Our group of 6 was able to cover every ride in the park (several more than once). Even long lines like the Backlot Tour which had a 90 minute wait time, we walked right on.
I'd really like to see a tourist video of Orlando and fun, interesting things to do when you aren't at the parks. Loved the LA one!
The PSAs are one of my favorite things you do. It's easy to get overwhelmed while at parks, and forget to build in habits for navigating lockers and so on, especially during extremely busy times.
Video request: It'd be great if you talked about where elevators are at certain attractions. That spiral staircase really had me wondering if wheelchair users or other people with different mobility issues find the Gringotts ride accessible.
I can’t speak for every ride - but the gringotts elevator is just after you get your 3D glasses before you start to enter the spiral staircase; and it takes you to the load area on the opposite side of the rest of the line 🤍
@@vanessap.103 Thank you! This is very helpful. I'll pass it along.
Lmao I love your PSA 😆 my husband and I have the same beef, especially with mummy and Gringotts.
Worth the stay at a premium resort for that express pass for sure! Even staying at the other tier resort you get an hour early access and free shuttle, Universal is awesome
Please review the Hard Rock hotel!!! Thank you Molly for all of your tips and tricks. They are sooo helpful!!! I really enjoy watching your videos 🎢🎠⛲️🎡❤
Thank you Molly!! Royal Pacific please!! Have a trip booked for November 2023 and would love a run down of the resort ❤
Just love your vids! As a local I upgraded to a top tier pass years ago just for the after 4pm express. I can jump on over for two or three hours, ride my faves, have a great dinner in City Walk and then go home. No way would I dare that without the express upgrade. IMO it’s worth the big price. But, honestly, compared to Disney AP’s? Such a deal. And I have a Disney AP
Thank you for this “Don’t Be a Jerk in the Park” PSA. People crowding the locker rooms drives me nuts. Especially at Gringotts. Also, stop blocking the moving walkway people!
This is such a helpful video! Express will always be worth it to me no matter how you get it.
“Harry unfortunately meets Ron”took me out 😂😂 love u Molly
Please do Royal Pacific as your next hotel there at Universal. As always, great content Molly!
Thank you Thank you Thank you. For travelers, the vlogs at low crowd parks are fun for the vlogger, but not realistic for many who have to travel at peak times. BTW, your expression about the 200 minute waits was priceless
Hey Molly! Thanks for showcasing the possibilities with express! It's a great option for those wanting to maximize their experience when visiting a Universal theme park!
Something to note about the train...if you are claustrophobic, the cabins can be rough if they're filled. I really struggled
We were just there this last week. Ride lines weren’t too bad with express pass. Hagrid was actually only 40 mins in the single rider lane. A lot of your prior tips actually helped getting food and butter beer quick.
Team fanny pack!! I recently found one with multiple pouches and even a retractable water bottle holder - best theme park bag ever!!
Great video as always 😊♥️
We live in Georgia and upgraded our Universal Annual Passes to Premier when we came for Spring Break on 4/2... No clue why we only did Preferred before... Saving 15% off of food and retail - getting Prime Parking - and Express after 4:00pm... A few days, we got there close to 4:00pm so we could just walk on the rides and we hardly waited for anything... We also caught the Mario movie two days in a row at Cinemark CityWalk... Ate at NBC Grill three days in a row - and STILL rode everything at Universal and Islands before they closed. Not to mention, my son felt like royalty walking past those long lines, even if he didn't say it - LOL!
I highly recommend purchasing the Premier Annual Pass if you are visiting the parks for more than one day... It will save you so much money in the long run, and you can come back whenever you'd like... We are heading back after school lets out at the end of May...
P.S. The single rider lines (when available) is a great option as well - you can still stand in line with your party, but will likely be separated - however it saves a ton of time and is very useful if you don't have Express before 4:00pm.
Portifino looks so luxurious and amazing, but I also want to know about the luau show at Royal Pacific now that Disney's has gone the way of the Dodo.
I am so glad you did this video! We decided to splurge on our trip and book a premier hotel to get the express pass. We are going in a month and I keep questioning if it was worth it. Based on your wait times, I’d say yes!
I’d love to see your staycation of Portofino Bay as that is the hotel we ended up choosing.
Also, just to note about the lockers… last time I had a lady mow me over at the Velocicoaster locker when I was opening mine. It was not a fun experience, everyone needs their patient pants when going to the parks!
It is SO worth it!!! My family has done this a bunch because its just so nice getting to walk to the parks and back to the hotel for a break, & most rides you can just jump right on. You will have so much fun!
Going to Universal for the 1st time in a few weeks, LOVE the Universal videos! Thank You
Thanks for the taking us along Molly! I would love to see more content on the hotels at Universal, specifically the Royal Pacific.
Love the videos. This was great to see the differences. Would love to see a tally at the end of the video comparing wait times for the 6 rides without the express and with the express and the total time SAVED with the express time. Thanks again!!
Love for your next staycation to be at Royal Pacific 😊 We are staying there in May and any tips, tricks and knowledge would be fantastic!!!!
The best part is that you get unlimited for the whole day you check in & the day you check out of your hotel! So if you stay 2 nights you get express unlimited for 3 full days! Plus you avoid the general security lines at the city walk and that is 👌
Yes I was totally crying when Brendan Fraser won. Also cried when Harrison Ford announced Best Picture then hugged Ke Huy Quan.
Keep in mind they only sell a set amount of Express Passes, so they can sell out. As the cast member explained to me as I was asking about it, it wouldn't be much of an Express Pass if everyone had it. (I am sure it was also a tactic to encourage me to buy it then and not think about it.)
Oh haha, I should have waited a little longer, Molly did end up saying this.
I was there mid week during Spring Break and it sold out...over $300 for the day! Yet, if you upgraded your park day ticket to a premiere pass, in many cases, it would have been the same (or perhaps less) and you would get the EP after 4 pm, then also get all the Premiere Pass AP discounts (and a free ticket to HHN later this year). Prices for EP were crazy ..but so were the crowds!
I NEVER get tired of seeing the videos of wait times and ride information for Universal. They are my fav videos of yours, I wish there were more!
Hey Molly, you should mention that if you have a medical device, like an insulin pump that needs to be removed to go through the metal detectors, they will take you up the back way on the Hulk and Velocicoaster and have you put your pump in a locker right by where you load the coaster. It was really nice because we shouldn't be disconnected from insulin very long and as soon as you put your pump in the locker, you are on the next ride. I really appreciated that because otherwise I might have been without insulin for another half hour after the lockers!
FYI to anyone who is in this situation (like myself w/ an Asthma Inhaler), you can let the people at the detectors know ahead of time by saying "I need a medical locker"
I can't say enough good things about the UOAP. A 2-park Premium AP (non-Florida resident) is about $850 with all fees and taxes. The math may or may not work depending on any one person's needs, but with early park admission, Express lane access after 4PM, and the food, merch and hotel discounts (plus a free Halloween Horror Nights ticket), it's arguably the sleeper value hit for anyone planning on spending more than 4 days a year at the Universal parks. I wasn't entirely sure that Express pass after 4 would be all that useful but I just spent 5 days with tens of thousands of spring breakers, and the Express lane and early park admission perks made life so simple.
I would love to see a staycation at Portofino Bay!! Planning to stay there on my next trip and I wanna know all the good details and secrets…
We missed you that week lol. We had Disney days when you were at Universal, and were at Universal at the end of the week. I waited 2.5 hours for Velocicoaster (worth it, once) but that’s nothing compared to the 3 years I waited for this trip. 😂❤
Love that you did this video as we are going during Christmas season this year and it will be crowded. Taking your advice and staying at Royal Pacific (saving over $1,000 on passes) so I would love to see that resort.
This is another amazing video!!! I love that you did this during spring break rather than other people saying to go on low times when it’s not possible for me!!! I love that you did this great video Molly!! ❤️ love your videos!
I wish so much Disney would do away with Genie plus and do something like Express pass! It's just to stressful at Disney now.
I'd love to see you guys do a stay-cation at Royal Pacific!
Molly, one word=Bonine! I get super nauseous now that I’m older, but chewing one in the morning on park day let’s me do ALL of the rides, including FJ
I love the Mummy and Brendan Fraser ❤❤❤
This was so useful!
Thank you, just the kind of information we need before our trip from Norway this summer.
We would love to know more about The Royal Pacific resort!
Portofino bay - and please actually show if they have a cool water slide -- no worries Molly you don’t need to ride it!just give us a feel please
Our last trip....we got a room at the "Holiday Inn across from Universal" the night before our check-in day....got up crazy early and went to checked in and dropped off our luggage at the Hard Rock to get the express passes added to our tickets for our early hours...got two full days of express with only one night of Premier Resort expense...and in two days we were able to ride most every ride we wanted multiple times... Which means you, in theory, can reduce your total number of days needed (ticket/resort stay/etc) to help offset the added expense.
Brendan Fraser had me in tears during his acceptance speech too - and sobbing during The Whale. Thanks for the great vlog, and the locker PSA! 🤩
We spent this last Tuesday and Wednesday at the Parks and never waited longer than an hour for regular lines. Wednesday were mostly walk on for every ride.
I can't stress enough just how much you'll want to have this express pass if you can. It is expensive, but as Molly said, it comes with your stay at one of the premiere resorts, so while you pay more for the stay, add up how much it is at a different resort or offsite hotel, if it makes monetary sense, stay at a nice one if ya can. We booked at the Potifino Bay for my birthday trip and had a GREAT time. NOTE, the Express Passes are ONLY for the parks regular hours, so if you have an after hours event like the Halloween Horror Nights, you'll have to purchase yet ANOTHER Express Pass for that....Though we found the lines were quite tolerable, and the single rider lines were even quicker than the Express Pass would have been during the night we went.
And since I mentioned it and Molly asked, do a Stay-Cation video at Portifino Bay... TREAT YOUR SELF!!
If you can go during non peak times. Stayed at endless summer and with early entry we finished Islands of Adventure all rides by 1pm
It'll be interesting to see how the new epic universe park will effect the spring break crowds once it opens
Love your videos. Very informative and fun! Family is planning a trip in October and I would love to see Hard Rock before we book our rooms! Thank you so much for what you do!
Be great if you could go to Royal Pacific again Molly. Last time you went there on video was, I believe, during covid?
I’m planning on staying there for a night in November for the express pass, and another two nights then at Cabana Bay.
The queen of Orlando theme park videos - who isn’t just out for spoilers and clicks, but genuinely informative and engaging. One of us! Delighted the channel has gone so well for you.
Locker advice is spot on!
I went to Uni with Original Bill! So SO glad he’s getting the recognition 🎉😂🙌🏼♥️
3:16 "and these hotel rooms are not as expensive as you might think. *screen wipe* now of course staying at these hotels is expensive"
lol
We got an airdrop while at Tokyo Disney- it was a meme loosely translating “I lived a good life if something happens.” And it was before riding space mountain 😅
I feel you on the airdrops. I get airdrops constantly when I'm filming around Cedar Point. It's ridiculous. lol.
Young people. Get off my LAWN! lol
Out freaking standing PSA on locker etiquette Molly! It’s mind blowing the number of people who don’t get it
Hi! Coaster nerd here. As soon as Molly said that Velocicoaster was having technical difficulties my enthusiast brain went off “well of course, it’s an Intamin”😹
Intamin is the ride manufacturer that built Velocicoaster, and Hagrid’s (in collaboration with the Universal team of course). They build amazing rides but they are notorious for breaking down often😹😹.
P.s.: love your channel, watch it all the time! Keep up the great work!
I think the Hard Rock is the best of the "expensive, express pass" hotels because you can walk on to the plaza in front of Universal Studios and access everything within a very short walking distance by going out behind the pool area. Pool also plays cool music and kids love the slide and fountains (balls with water coming out) and then easy access into the pool. I wish they did not use red paint on the mirrors in the rooms, the first time we went, I thought it was blood, UGH! LOL ***But other than that, we love that hotel!!
I hope others will like it when you do the video.
6:45 I love your PSA. Bad parenting has resulted in lack of common senses.
I agree that the Express Pass is way better than Disney's system. Why in the world would I want to be on my find all day while I'm on vacation or stress myself out trying to get a virtual line ticket. ugh!
GREAT PSA on using the lockers without being a pain to others. And pls do the Universal staycation on Royal Pacific.
Good to see how useful express pass is during spring break
I never, ever! go to universal Orlando without my express pass. Three lines are totally insane
Express Pass is far, far, far superior to Genie+, and even FastPass before it. The ease of use makes it worth every penny. I wish Disney would adopt a similar system, including comping it for deluxe resort guests.
I know I'm late on my request, but we I'd love to see a stay-cation at Royal Pacific!!!
Thank you for doing this Universal content - we are going in a month for the first time - this is all so helpful!!
Hard Rock! We're booked to stay there over Christmas for our first universal trip, we need all the tips for first timers to maximize time in the parks with some luxuriating thrown in.
One of my tips is to come on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s not very busy so you might not need express pass. Also you can stay there for 1 or two days for a vacation! 😊😊
Royal Pacific! That way you can do a “Polynesian”:vs “Royal Pacific”:comparison also!
We've heard you and others talk about how great the Express Pass is and how staying at those premier resorts is such a good deal, so for our first visit next month we are staying at Royal Pacific to make sure we have the best time possible! Thanks for all the tips!
We always stay at their premiere hotels. Boat ride to the park and well worth the express pass! ❤
100% recommend the exclusive hotels if possible for the included unlimited express pass. Small thing also but the water taxi to the City Walk is very convient without having to worry about any other means of transportation. Also private security checkpoint just feel good too! Went on Velocicoaster 10 times with my 4 days at the park!
Hard Rock Hotel is the absolute best. Please showcase the staff at the Beach Club, Hoover, Tracy, and Natasha... they rock ❤
This was so helpful! My family is going in June with express passes from staying at Portofino Bay and I loved see how much time we can potentially save with the passes (first time having them!).
Just one quick thing, when you stay on property at a nicer hotel, the express passes are limited to 4 people in the room. If you have a 5th, they charge you. Just happened a month ago to us
YES on your PSA moment at 6:44!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Ur videos are so thorough and provide great information! My wife and I would love it if you did a royal pacific video. We’re staying there at the end of April for our first universal trip.
This video basically made up my mind to upgrade to the top ap if it helps this much during spring break it’ll be awesome on a regular weekend.
Do the Hard Rock!! I haven’t been there in 15+ years so would LOVE to see any new updates!!
Molly you can turn off AirDrop!!! I realize you may already know but in case you didn’t- you swipe down from the top, hold down the Bluetooth symbol, and it’ll open options for turning off airdrop or putting to Contacts Only. ❤ thanks for being awesome!!!
I went during spring break and definitely did only like 5 rides a day, but I walked onto most of those 5 rides before it got crazy busy so I take that as a win😅
This is so helpful! I hope you plan this at Disney world too. I'm going at the end of April bc I thought it'd be slower post spring break and post 50th but since they announced tron and I found out part of my trip overlaps with the cheer competitions, I'm worried it's gonna be way busier. Any tips on managing theme parks when busy is super helpful!
Love this vid thanks Molly!
I went to both parks this year for my college spring break aka a week before the Florida schools went on break. Got everything done in both parks only like 5 hours a day in each park with the express pass. Went on velocicoaster twice in under an hour. Also we got a hotel room. Totally worth it.