For days now I’ve been BINGING y’alls videos. I laugh, smile and thoroughly enjoy not only the videos but y’all’s infectious positive outlook on life and everything. I said it once and I’ll say it again, I love it here so much!
I went to my first meetup the first weekend of December! I’m addicted! We started out in Seuss landing with food and rides and then worked our way around IOA. I consumed copious amounts of frozen and hot butterbeer in both parks 😋. The second night we started in Studios. This event will be something I will do once a yr now. It’s a great way for people out of state to really enjoy the parks without the crowds and waiting for rides.
That’s amazing!! We’re so glad you had a wonderful time at the meetup. The all you can drink butterbeer is dangerous, for sure! 😂 it’s such an amazing way to experience the parks. Once you go to a meetup, it’s hard to do it any other way!
That is hilarious about riding velocicoaster twice back to back. At disney they made us wait an extra 10 minutes before riding Slinky dog back to back. They tried to say that the body cannot handle riding it twice. Slinky dog. I have no words. Lol
I enjoyed watching this video. Your reactions make me 😂. Hopefully we will see you in the park next month. I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. You’ve made my decision to book Portofino super easy. Can’t wait to use express pass. Thanks for all the wonderful tips.
Another outstanding video guys about food and rides guys and other the past year plus your videos have been hilarious at times with the challenges use done but your videos on what to do were to go and what to eat at universal and more totally amazing guys so keep them coming
Thank you, Dougie!! We’re so glad you enjoyed this video, and we appreciate your support as always! We’re trying to get creative with our videos and bring some entertainment with the tips! Lpl
We were at the Dec 9th & 10th meet up, too. Our first one. Friday definitely felt busier than Saturday. I think we will try another one, though it didn’t feel like there was enough time to really try all the food and also ride all the rides. Maybe we have to be more choosy next time! Though we did hit our major goal, which was Hagrid’s at night!
You two are awesome! Thanks for another great video! Can’t wait until next OI meetup! As for riding velocicoaster more than twice in a row, I was in line during the end of EPA about a month ago with a guy who said it was his fifth time riding it that morning 😳. Man even though it’s my favorite coaster, two times in a row is my limit 😄
We did velocicoaster 3x back to back to back! After the first ride we just got to stay on and then went through the queue with no wait for the 3rd! That was my limit 😂 I didn’t feel good after that
So I came back to this video (because I'm so exited for june meetup and I'm working nights) but I think I've almost watched every video yall have. I think this may be my favorite video of yall. Funny, informative and well awesome. It's just pleasant. Yall are fun but yall clearly love these events. It's also a video that made me understand I could do these. Keep up the good work. Also yall should do a video like this again and see how much money worth of food you could eat. Like keep track of price during the night that it would have cost during day. I do it now myself. Lol
During EPA, velocicoaster was empty since hagrids was backed up to Poseidon’s fury, I was able to do it 4 times back to back to back, which is perfectly fine for the youth body like me.
Thank you for the info! I had never heard of this, and When you said there was a meet up in February I checked the dates. We are going to be there on that Saturday! We were just going to hang out at City Walk the first night, but bought tickets for this instead! I’m so excited about going! I have gone to Universal twice before but have never done any of the special events. Thank you so much for the video! I am so excited!!!!
You guys are awesome! My Husband and I always enjoy and smile while watching you guys. What time can you get in Islands of adventure and are the wet rides open during the OI meet up? Also, are the lockers available? That way if the wet rides are open we could change.
I would assume it’s subject to change, but at most of the meetups it’s at 5! And yes, temperature dependent the water rides are open and you can purchase lockers, too!
I rode Velocicoaster 25 times on my birthday in February. I also drank tons of alcohol to forget how much my feet hurt haha. Even with alcohol I never get nauseous on rollercoasters for some reason. I think my stomach is made of steel. :p I'm going again this Friday, and now that VC accepts express pass I'm hoping for a much bigger number this time. :D I love going by myself so I can just marathon my favorite ride all day.
I went to the Friday night OIM! It was great!! I ate at 15 different places (multiple items at some!) and I rode 11 rides!! I'm going back in February! Can't wait!!
I rode velocicoaster 4 times in a row one morning they opened at either 7 or 8 but that last time was rough lol but I couldn’t resist it was a walk on every time
😂😂 you were so obsessed with whether you could, you didn’t think about whether you should! I think I’d start to feel it after the third time, for sure lol.
Looking to purchase some tickets for an OI event later this year. I heard somewhere that outdoor attractions close early. Is this every time? And when should we expect them to close for the night?
It depends based on each event. It’s due to noise ordinances because there are neighborhoods really close to the parks. I’d say 11 pm is the earliest, sometimes it’s as late as 12 or 1. There are only a handful of attractions that close early, pretty much just the coasters.
I've been here all week and have had the best time. Wait times and crowds have been way low (minus Sunday). Literally rode Revenge of the Mummy five times in a row without waiting in single rider line. Only downside is I was never able to snag a Grinch meet and greet. Six days hasn't been enough time!
That’s amazing! December is such a fun time to visit. Those grinch meet & greets go FAST. It’s wild. We’re glad you’ve had such a wonderful trip, though!
Continually begging my hubby to do this!!! Thanks for making such a fun video!! Hopefully Itll get him hyped (how could it not!) hoping to go to one next year 🤞🏻 such an amazing thing OI does!! 😊
I saw you guys filming on Saturday! Love your videos. I have done velicicoaster 3 times in a row and that was my max. I think that mosasaurs roll gets me at the end.
When is the best time to ride Hagrids during the OI event for lowest wait time like in the video? Is it better to get in line when the event start or towards the end?
That’s a great question, and I’m honestly not sure! Our best advice would probably be to get in line for it early before daytime guests leave the parks. That way you don’t spend time waiting in line while the free food is available!
no... you were in "TWO FISH" not red fish... 🤣 I agree though. OI meets are amazing. My friend and I went to the Friday night of June 2022's meet and had a blast.
UFOI 🤣🤣 my wife & I have ridden both the Hulk and Velocicoaster 4x in a row. That's the max though lol. Hagrid's definitely doesn't get old. The Christmas gift part was hysterical. It is definitely bad to not get a Butterbeer lol. That 100% sounded like Pac-Man lol
I loved the OI meetup! It was tiring, because I'm OLD, as we established, but 100 times better than express just because of the crowd levels and FOOD! I would definitely do this again! I was going to grab a turkey leg on Friday, but we got tacos instead HAHAHAH! I love y'all and your silly ways! Great great video!
It was so fun! Exhausting for sure, though lol. I don’t know how we used to do it on trips when we’d get up for epa the next day 😅 I’m tired just thinking about it! Lol
@@ThePughTwo Fuina and I decided to go to another and do both nights and just cut out the day time events so we can relax more! It was also really great seeing y'all!
rode veloci 8 times in a row - some were literally back to back as the staff member let us wait track side for the next ride three times. wanted to do a lot more but the weather stopped us
Oh...i didn't come back to this video after i did it but...i did velocicoaster at rope drop during pass holder month and did it 7 times in 1.25 hours. Not going lie i was fine. Buuuut...i did have back pain (i dont have best back,old soccer player) but ive recovered. But yeah. I'm not sure if it was my busy busy job or velocicoaster or both but yeah
Glad y'all had fun ... just don't get it. 1. Food isn't "Free" it's included on the ($300.00? per nite) OI tkt. 2. Please correct me, but the "free" food doesn't begin until 8 pr 9:00 p.m.? 3. Velocicoaster is pretty much a walk on, if not less than 35 minutes ride (regular tkt) time based on multiple times we've been to UOR. Hagrids is always a wait, including @ OI. 4. Dunno how much food anyone can eat after 7pm ... unlimited OI food begins @ 8 or 9 PM ... ? 6. Some rides/attractions close b4 the OI e event ends due 2 noise restrictions. 7. Perks ... Lottery 4 Pteranodon Flyers (currently closed indefinitely) & recently introduced Speak Easy.
The meetup tickets are (roughly) $270 ish for a one night, or you can do the weekend for around $350. This includes 4-5 hours of food (which often times starts before the specified time, but by that time at the latest) and the wait times are better than express. You also get into the parks at 5, so that’s 6-7 hours in the parks each night, plus the $15 food gift card. Express saves you a ton of time, but at the meetup everything except Hagrid’s has absolutely zero wait. You frequently find yourself in lands basically by yourself, and you get to spend time in the parks after dark. When you compare what you get to a two-day park to park pass + express + food, it’s actually a great deal. As a passholder that frequents the parks, we could see how it would seem less appealing, but it’s just a cool way to experience Universal.
You guys are so fun to watch. Can you guys please do a video on what to do on extreme busy days because we can only come down when school is out which seems to be the busiest time.
That’s amazing! We would assume it would be similar! The food situation will depend on whether the company renting the parks negotiated that or not, though.
watching you guys go to universal studios makes me want to go so bad. You guys make it look so fun. Hope you run into you guys one day! I cant wait to visit again in the future!!!
Haven't been short enough lines when I am there (Haven't done OI event yet but will) to marathon velocicoaster but I will as soon as I can. Record was 100 rides in a day on Hulk, when I lived in Orlando. I would love to do that on Velocicoaster but not enough time in the day.
Hiyas , Did you ever check back in the comic book hero section of Islands of Adventure at the icecream kiosk to see if they are now giving tohppings on the icecream during Oi meetup?
Hi Anna & Tyler! You have sold me on doing OI Meeting next year. It certainly looks like a great time! The Food and Rides. As for riding Volocicoaster riding, I have done it 3 times back to back to back. By the third time, I needed to take a break and sit down. To be honest, I am not sure I could have done the 3rd time if the line was 40 minutes and I waited for the front row that gave me a few more minutes between rides. Why did you need a receipt for the fries at Richter’s Burgers? I assume that none of the shows are included with the OI Meeting up, can you confirm? I hope that you guys did take a day or two just enjoy the event and not film. I am not sure that my food count would be higher than my ride count at the end of the night. Ken
Haha that’s awesome!! They’re so much fun. I think 3x would be our limit, too. Two is a lot, but still fun lol. The receipt just had my name and what I ordered on it! It’s just a formality at the meetup. They have several of the street shows like blues brothers, but I don’t think Bourne or PF are open. We were definitely full by the time we left! Lol
We tried meetup this December for the first time, there are couple things I didn’t appreciate, if I might share: they make you walk long distance regular line while they could do express short lines, they pack 6 people in a train room while the line was so small they could split us by parties, we didn’t see Hugrid’s line less than 35 minutes, and in some places vegan food wasn’t displayed unless you ask for it. Overall, except the weather, I think I enjoyed Tuesday express pass admission better and didn’t feel time pressure. Anyway, i’d like to try it one more time.
We’re sorry you didn’t have a great time! I think most of your complaints are really on Universal’s end during the meetup. I could be wrong, but I’d be surprised if Orlando Informer had any say in what line they use or how many people they put in a train cabin. Although the line is probably because you miss cool stuff like pre-shows if you use express. You should fill out the survey they send you afterwards and give them this feedback. Aside from Hagrid’s (which is also out of their hands, it’s just so popular) they may not be aware of these complaints.
5 Times on VC in a row Saturday at the meetup… should we have a limit ? 😅 Really enjoy the meetup and will definitely go back. It was great seing you there. ❤
We did Velocicoaster 3 times one after the other during early entry in March, it was amazing! We're back next October and are planning on doing 1 whole day of just velocicoaster to see how many times we can ride in a day, soo excited 😆😆
@@ThePughTwo definitely will! We'll be at Universal for 2 weeks so hopefully we'll bump into you at some point and I can let you know if it was a good idea or not 😂😂🤢
oh dude last time i went to Islands I did Velocicoaster 3 times after immediately getting off of hagrids and Forbidden journey, than i also did Hulk 4 times same day.
We were invited to cover the event by Orlando Informer, but you can check out current prices for upcoming events on their website! If you google “Orlando Informer Meetup” it’ll pop up for you!
Hi guys, earlier this year you helped me plan an awesome spring break for my nephew and he has requested the same universal trip for next year. I need your help again. Do you know if you still get the perks of staying on site if you book through a third party? I think i found a way to save $700 bucks on 3 people for 5 days and i love a good deal.
What's the first food item you'd grab at an Orlando Informer meetup?!?
I’ve been having daydreams about that Roast Beast sandwich….
@@johnniet007b it was so good! We honestly think the small version that they had at the meetups is better than the big one!
Yeah, they say to live life with no regrets, but I definitely regret only eating one.
Definitely the bread pudding!
@@ktmullin8939I’m going to have to try it another vlogger said the same thing
The way Anna was mic-ed and saying things far away is my favorite. So funny! Should def do more of it :D
Haha thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed this one!
For days now I’ve been BINGING y’alls videos. I laugh, smile and thoroughly enjoy not only the videos but y’all’s infectious positive outlook on life and everything. I said it once and I’ll say it again, I love it here so much!
You’re so sweet, thank you! We really appreciate you watching!
Orlando informer Universal meet up looks like so much fun.
They are the best!!
Merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas to you, too!
My husband and I have ridden Velocicoaster 3 times back to back to back 😁🤗
Haha that sounds like that would be our limit. I think I’d get a headache after that!
I went to my first meetup the first weekend of December! I’m addicted! We started out in Seuss landing with food and rides and then worked our way around IOA. I consumed copious amounts of frozen and hot butterbeer in both parks 😋. The second night we started in Studios. This event will be something I will do once a yr now. It’s a great way for people out of state to really enjoy the parks without the crowds and waiting for rides.
That’s amazing!! We’re so glad you had a wonderful time at the meetup. The all you can drink butterbeer is dangerous, for sure! 😂 it’s such an amazing way to experience the parks. Once you go to a meetup, it’s hard to do it any other way!
I love your channel ❤ it helps with depression ☺️🫶🏼
You're so sweet, thank you! We hope you're doing okay! ❤️
The OI meetup is great! Even just to see the park at night. Seeing the Jurassic Park sign lit by fire is so cool!
We love the parks at night!! They’re so pretty!
Loved my 1st Orlando Inforner Meetup in Nov. Definitely the Best way to do Universal.
They’re so much fun!! Once you experience the parks like that, it’s hard to do it any other way!
😆😅🤣 Guys you are soooooo awesome !!! what a opportunity is this.... go eat and enjoy the rides.. !! and get surprises Nice .... Thank you !!! .
Thank you, Al! We had a wonderful time, and even took a few meetup nights to just enjoy ourselves. Thank you for watching!!
I love the Orlando informer!
We do, too!!
That is hilarious about riding velocicoaster twice back to back. At disney they made us wait an extra 10 minutes before riding Slinky dog back to back. They tried to say that the body cannot handle riding it twice. Slinky dog. I have no words. Lol
😂🤣 that’s too funny! Universal just doesn’t care if you get sick 😂
Hahahaha that's hilarious
We did 3x once. Front row, back row, then eighth row. All within a half hour. Really changed our outlook on life. 😂
I love y’all’s relationship so cute!
Thank you, Claudia! You’re so sweet!
I find it funny how Anna is eating donuts already after the donut challenge, but Tyler is still traumatized by the churros challenge.
😂🤣 to be fair, I had a lot of different flavored donuts. Tyler had ONE flavor lol
This is something that is on my bucket list to do. Thanks for sharing ❤
We’re so glad you enjoyed it! We hope you get to attend a meetup soon!
Thanks for video. I just looked registrations for 2023 to these. I may try to come to one. Thanks again
They’re so much fun! We hope you’re able to make it to one this year!
I literally laughed through this ENTIRE video! Loved loved LOVED this!
Haha thank you! We tried! 😂 we’re so glad you enjoyed it!
I'm going to the infomer meet up in June! I hope to see you guys!
That’s so exciting! I’m sure we’ll be there, too!
🙋♀️ Our last trip we rope dropped and rode velosicoaster 4 times before the wait began! Love it!
That’s crazy!! EPA is great for Velocicoaster!
This looks so good especially at night I love it at night I love it
It’s so fun being in the parks so late!!
@@ThePughTwo right it looks fun
I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set and I think I need a Learjet. 🎸
MONEYYYY
Love u guys
Haha thank you!
I really needed this tonight. Thank you for making me laugh even on the darkest days. X
Oh my gosh, you’re so sweet! We hope you’re doing okay ❤️❤️
I will be at both days of the February informer looking forward to some nighttime Velocicoaster .
That’s awesome! VC at night is so fun. We can’t wait for the speakeasy!
This event looks awesome ! Great option for foodies and ride fans. I would love to go to the event !
It’s so much fun! We hope you get to go to one soon!
Loved this video-thank you!
Absolutely! Thank you Scott!
I enjoyed watching this video. Your reactions make me 😂. Hopefully we will see you in the park next month. I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. You’ve made my decision to book Portofino super easy. Can’t wait to use express pass. Thanks for all the wonderful tips.
We love hearing that our videos have been helpful! Portofino is an amazing hotel, too. You’re gonna have so much fun on your trip!
Another outstanding video guys about food and rides guys and other the past year plus your videos have been hilarious at times with the challenges use done but your videos on what to do were to go and what to eat at universal and more totally amazing guys so keep them coming
Thank you, Dougie!! We’re so glad you enjoyed this video, and we appreciate your support as always! We’re trying to get creative with our videos and bring some entertainment with the tips! Lpl
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Thank you! (Target lol)
You guys cracked me up, such a great couple. Hope I bump in to you when I visit in late February
Haha thank you, Alan! We’ll be around, so keep an eye out for us!
You seriously didn’t eat all that did you ha ha brilliant 😂😂😂
We finished most of it 😂🤣 we're glad you enjoyed it, Kevin!
I have done VC 3 times in a row!!
I think that would be our max without starting to feel bad! Lol
We were at the Dec 9th & 10th meet up, too. Our first one. Friday definitely felt busier than Saturday. I think we will try another one, though it didn’t feel like there was enough time to really try all the food and also ride all the rides. Maybe we have to be more choosy next time! Though we did hit our major goal, which was Hagrid’s at night!
Hagrid’s is amazing at night! It definitely feels like time flies by at the meetups, but it’s so fun!
Just got the ticket for February meetup very excited
That’s awesome! We hope you have a wonderful time!
You two are awesome! Thanks for another great video! Can’t wait until next OI meetup!
As for riding velocicoaster more than twice in a row, I was in line during the end of EPA about a month ago with a guy who said it was his fifth time riding it that morning 😳. Man even though it’s my favorite coaster, two times in a row is my limit 😄
😂🤣 wow that sounds like heartburn and a headache all day to me. Some people are crazy!
The most back to back rides I have on velocicoaster right now is 4 with low waits in between. The last time I had a little headache after 😂
Haha we could imagine! I think I’d struggle with any more than two 😂
I said the same thing about the Pac-Man sounding snack cart
😂🤣 it’s so true!!
I rode the velocicoaster 4 times in a row back to back
That’s crazy! Did you feel okay afterwards?? Lol
We did velocicoaster 3x back to back to back! After the first ride we just got to stay on and then went through the queue with no wait for the 3rd! That was my limit 😂 I didn’t feel good after that
That’s awesome! I think three would be mine, too. Anything more sounds like a headache! Lol
So I came back to this video (because I'm so exited for june meetup and I'm working nights) but I think I've almost watched every video yall have. I think this may be my favorite video of yall. Funny, informative and well awesome. It's just pleasant. Yall are fun but yall clearly love these events. It's also a video that made me understand I could do these. Keep up the good work. Also yall should do a video like this again and see how much money worth of food you could eat. Like keep track of price during the night that it would have cost during day. I do it now myself. Lol
During EPA, velocicoaster was empty since hagrids was backed up to Poseidon’s fury, I was able to do it 4 times back to back to back, which is perfectly fine for the youth body like me.
Love the video guys!
Free food and drinks makes it super hard to pass up on the food/snack stands. Lol
Right?? You just can’t say no to free snacks!
Thank you for the info! I had never heard of this, and When you said there was a meet up in February I checked the dates. We are going to be there on that Saturday! We were just going to hang out at City Walk the first night, but bought tickets for this instead! I’m so excited about going! I have gone to Universal twice before but have never done any of the special events. Thank you so much for the video! I am so excited!!!!
Omg that’s so exciting! The meetups are so much fun, you’re gonna love it! We hope you have an amazing time on your trip!!
@@ThePughTwo of course now I’m watching all your videos on the best food at universal so I can know ahead of time the best things to try
You guys are awesome! My Husband and I always enjoy and smile while watching you guys. What time can you get in Islands of adventure and are the wet rides open during the OI meet up? Also, are the lockers available? That way if the wet rides are open we could change.
I would assume it’s subject to change, but at most of the meetups it’s at 5! And yes, temperature dependent the water rides are open and you can purchase lockers, too!
I rode Velocicoaster 25 times on my birthday in February. I also drank tons of alcohol to forget how much my feet hurt haha. Even with alcohol I never get nauseous on rollercoasters for some reason. I think my stomach is made of steel. :p I'm going again this Friday, and now that VC accepts express pass I'm hoping for a much bigger number this time. :D I love going by myself so I can just marathon my favorite ride all day.
Oh wow! That’s crazy! I think I’d have a headache after 3-4 times! Lol
I went to the Friday night OIM! It was great!! I ate at 15 different places (multiple items at some!) and I rode 11 rides!! I'm going back in February! Can't wait!!
That’s amazing! It sounds like you had an even better night than we did! How fun. We hope you have a great time in February!
We rode velocicoaster 4 times in a row, we were very lucky 😃 it's so awesome!
Haha that’s wild! We hope you enjoyed it!
I did 3 times in a row on Velocicoaster a couple weeks ago during early park entry, but that was my limit for sure.
I think that would be my limit, too! Lol that’s wild!
Love your videos!
Thank you, Jenifer!
I rode velocicoaster 4 times in a row one morning they opened at either 7 or 8 but that last time was rough lol but I couldn’t resist it was a walk on every time
😂😂 you were so obsessed with whether you could, you didn’t think about whether you should! I think I’d start to feel it after the third time, for sure lol.
Looking to purchase some tickets for an OI event later this year. I heard somewhere that outdoor attractions close early. Is this every time? And when should we expect them to close for the night?
It depends based on each event. It’s due to noise ordinances because there are neighborhoods really close to the parks. I’d say 11 pm is the earliest, sometimes it’s as late as 12 or 1. There are only a handful of attractions that close early, pretty much just the coasters.
I've ridden Velocicoaster 10 times in a row for preview
Oh wow! That sounds terrible 😂🤣
Nice meeting you two today in Diagon Alley. I will definitely let you know when we take a trip to Dollywood 😊
It was so nice meeting you, too! We hope you enjoy it when you go!!
I've been here all week and have had the best time. Wait times and crowds have been way low (minus Sunday). Literally rode Revenge of the Mummy five times in a row without waiting in single rider line. Only downside is I was never able to snag a Grinch meet and greet. Six days hasn't been enough time!
That’s amazing! December is such a fun time to visit. Those grinch meet & greets go FAST. It’s wild. We’re glad you’ve had such a wonderful trip, though!
@@ThePughTwo I finally got one the morning I was supposed to head back to TN! Such a fun time and I didn't mind staying a few more hours.
Twice is ALSO my max on VC!
Haha we’re glad we’re not the only ones!
Omg. Lol
I love food too but wow that’s a lot of food ya’ll ate.
😂🤣 we were quite uncomfortable by the end of the night
6 times in a row June Meetup.
Haha wow! Did you feel okay afterwards??
@@ThePughTwo a little dizzy, I do it to other coasters as well so I'm used to being thrown around like that 😊
I don’t know what I would eat, but my husband is great at giving gifts too😆
😂🤣 I laughed so hard. He’s a mess! Lol
Continually begging my hubby to do this!!! Thanks for making such a fun video!! Hopefully Itll get him hyped (how could it not!) hoping to go to one next year 🤞🏻 such an amazing thing OI does!! 😊
They’re so fun! We hope he says yes! 😂😂
We had such a fun time at OI Meetup! That was my first time and I will definitely do it again!
They’re so much fun!! Once you experience the parks like that it’s hard to go back lol
I saw you guys filming on Saturday! Love your videos. I have done velicicoaster 3 times in a row and that was my max. I think that mosasaurs roll gets me at the end.
Oh that’s awesome!! That mosasaurus roll is WILD, for sure lol. I feel like I’m going in the water every time. Never gets old!
When is the best time to ride Hagrids during the OI event for lowest wait time like in the video? Is it better to get in line when the event start or towards the end?
That’s a great question, and I’m honestly not sure! Our best advice would probably be to get in line for it early before daytime guests leave the parks. That way you don’t spend time waiting in line while the free food is available!
The OI Meet-up was so great that I think those are the only times I'll visit anymore! 😅 It was so enjoyable!
Haha right?? It’s SO much fun!
Planning our trip for January now! This is so helpful :)))
How exciting!! We hope you have a wonderful trip!
no... you were in "TWO FISH" not red fish... 🤣 I agree though. OI meets are amazing. My friend and I went to the Friday night of June 2022's meet and had a blast.
Meetups are the best! We’re so excited for the one this weekend!
UFOI 🤣🤣 my wife & I have ridden both the Hulk and Velocicoaster 4x in a row. That's the max though lol. Hagrid's definitely doesn't get old. The Christmas gift part was hysterical. It is definitely bad to not get a Butterbeer lol. That 100% sounded like Pac-Man lol
😂🤣 I laughed SO hard at that stupid joke lol I think 3 would be my max on VC. It’s wild! We’re glad you enjoyed it, as always!!
I loved the OI meetup! It was tiring, because I'm OLD, as we established, but 100 times better than express just because of the crowd levels and FOOD! I would definitely do this again! I was going to grab a turkey leg on Friday, but we got tacos instead HAHAHAH! I love y'all and your silly ways! Great great video!
It was so fun! Exhausting for sure, though lol. I don’t know how we used to do it on trips when we’d get up for epa the next day 😅 I’m tired just thinking about it! Lol
@@ThePughTwo Fuina and I decided to go to another and do both nights and just cut out the day time events so we can relax more! It was also really great seeing y'all!
rode veloci 8 times in a row - some were literally back to back as the staff member let us wait track side for the next ride three times. wanted to do a lot more but the weather stopped us
Haha that’s awesome! That sounds like so much fun!
I ride Velocicoaster 3 times in a row in the front in a matter of 10 minutes because I had the tour
Oh wow! Did you regret it? 😂😂
Oh...i didn't come back to this video after i did it but...i did velocicoaster at rope drop during pass holder month and did it 7 times in 1.25 hours. Not going lie i was fine. Buuuut...i did have back pain (i dont have best back,old soccer player) but ive recovered. But yeah. I'm not sure if it was my busy busy job or velocicoaster or both but yeah
Haha yeah I could see it hurting your back after a few rides, it tossed you around for sure!
@ThePughTwo anna shouldn't you be on fast and furious? Lol
Glad y'all had fun ... just don't get it.
1. Food isn't "Free" it's included on the ($300.00? per nite) OI tkt.
2. Please correct me, but the "free" food doesn't begin until 8 pr 9:00 p.m.?
3. Velocicoaster is pretty much a walk on, if not less than 35 minutes ride (regular tkt) time based on multiple times we've been to UOR. Hagrids is always a wait, including @ OI.
4. Dunno how much food anyone can eat after 7pm ... unlimited OI food begins @ 8 or 9 PM ... ?
6. Some rides/attractions close b4 the OI e event ends due 2 noise restrictions.
7. Perks ... Lottery 4 Pteranodon Flyers (currently closed indefinitely) & recently introduced Speak Easy.
The meetup tickets are (roughly) $270 ish for a one night, or you can do the weekend for around $350. This includes 4-5 hours of food (which often times starts before the specified time, but by that time at the latest) and the wait times are better than express. You also get into the parks at 5, so that’s 6-7 hours in the parks each night, plus the $15 food gift card. Express saves you a ton of time, but at the meetup everything except Hagrid’s has absolutely zero wait. You frequently find yourself in lands basically by yourself, and you get to spend time in the parks after dark. When you compare what you get to a two-day park to park pass + express + food, it’s actually a great deal. As a passholder that frequents the parks, we could see how it would seem less appealing, but it’s just a cool way to experience Universal.
You guys are so fun to watch. Can you guys please do a video on what to do on extreme busy days because we can only come down when school is out which seems to be the busiest time.
We have several from spring break last year!! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos, and we hope you have a great time on your next trip!
How many OI events are typically scheduled per year? I am going in September for HHN. Is there an OI around then
I think there are 10 next year! They haven’t done an HHN one yet, but that would be awesome!!
I’m going to a corporate event in January where they have the park reserved. Will it be like this? Love your videos!!!!
That’s amazing! We would assume it would be similar! The food situation will depend on whether the company renting the parks negotiated that or not, though.
Alternate title of this video 🎵🎶 butterbeer butterbeer I want some butterbeer 🎶🎵
😂😂 I realized just a few minutes ago that the tune of my butterbeer song is spider-pig 🤣
@@ThePughTwo just made a GIF of your Butterbeer dance lol
@@ThePughTwo what's the green glowing dot on your shirt in video btw?
@@G2drummer we used a different microphone system this night!
You guys make all of this seem like such a blast. I’m actually jealous
It’s so much fun!! You should attend one! Best way to experience the parks, hands down.
The only thing that would have made this weekend better was seeing you guys.
We’re sorry we missed you, Lorde! We’re glad you had a great time, though!
Can't wait for February, maybe catch you at the speakeasy
I could ride Velocicoaster all day! Love that ride! Also, I rode Mummy 8 times in a row on one of the meetup nights. That was great haha.
😂🤣 I think I could do mummy 8 times no problem. Velocicoaster is definitely a little more intense, though! Lol
@@ThePughTwo I will admit, that Mosasaurus Roll at the end takes a lot out of a person! Lol
I may try to do velocicoaster as many times as i can during this event. Maybe i can try for 1 hour....i wonder if i can do 10?
Haha probably! It was a “ride now” for most of the June event!
Oh man...that would be a dream
watching you guys go to universal studios makes me want to go so bad. You guys make it look so fun. Hope you run into you guys one day! I cant wait to visit again in the future!!!
It is so fun!! We hope you get to visit soon! We’re here all the time now, so hopefully we’ll run into you!
Haven't been short enough lines when I am there (Haven't done OI event yet but will) to marathon velocicoaster but I will as soon as I can. Record was 100 rides in a day on Hulk, when I lived in Orlando. I would love to do that on Velocicoaster but not enough time in the day.
That’s not possible! Just not enough time!
Hoping to make it to a meet up next year sometime! You guys definitely sold me and my husband on it and we hope to see you again when we visit! ☺️
We hope you get to attend one! They’re so much fun!! We’ll definitely be around for all the meetups, so keep an eye out for us!
I hope you two have a Merry Christmas and an even better New Year! From your waiting in the Revenge of the Mummy line friends from Savannah !
We hope you have a great Christmas, too! And get your cup of coffee! Lol
@@ThePughTwo lmao
Hiyas , Did you ever check back in the comic book hero section of Islands of Adventure at the icecream kiosk to see if they are now giving tohppings on the icecream during Oi meetup?
We didn’t, but we heard from someone else that they were!
so... can the food gift card be used on a different day if you dont use it???
Yes! The gift card doesn’t expire so you can hold onto it for as long as you’d like.
velocicoaster walk on 3 times in a row is my limit, and tbh it felt like i shouldve stopped at 2
Hahaha that’s how we felt when we got off! 🤣
Is pteranodon flyers available to adults during this event
There’s a lottery for it! It has an extremely limited capacity, so only a few hundred people can do it during the meetup. We’ve gotten drawn once!
I have ridden velocicoaster 18 times in one day if that counts lol 😅😊
That sounds miserable 😂
So how do I get to go to the Orlando meetup ? Is it something I need to join ?
You just have to buy a ticket!
Hi Anna & Tyler! You have sold me on doing OI Meeting next year. It certainly looks like a great time! The Food and Rides. As for riding Volocicoaster riding, I have done it 3 times back to back to back. By the third time, I needed to take a break and sit down. To be honest, I am not sure I could have done the 3rd time if the line was 40 minutes and I waited for the front row that gave me a few more minutes between rides. Why did you need a receipt for the fries at Richter’s Burgers? I assume that none of the shows are included with the OI Meeting up, can you confirm? I hope that you guys did take a day or two just enjoy the event and not film. I am not sure that my food count would be higher than my ride count at the end of the night. Ken
Haha that’s awesome!! They’re so much fun. I think 3x would be our limit, too. Two is a lot, but still fun lol. The receipt just had my name and what I ordered on it! It’s just a formality at the meetup. They have several of the street shows like blues brothers, but I don’t think Bourne or PF are open. We were definitely full by the time we left! Lol
We tried meetup this December for the first time, there are couple things I didn’t appreciate, if I might share: they make you walk long distance regular line while they could do express short lines, they pack 6 people in a train room while the line was so small they could split us by parties, we didn’t see Hugrid’s line less than 35 minutes, and in some places vegan food wasn’t displayed unless you ask for it. Overall, except the weather, I think I enjoyed Tuesday express pass admission better and didn’t feel time pressure. Anyway, i’d like to try it one more time.
We’re sorry you didn’t have a great time! I think most of your complaints are really on Universal’s end during the meetup. I could be wrong, but I’d be surprised if Orlando Informer had any say in what line they use or how many people they put in a train cabin. Although the line is probably because you miss cool stuff like pre-shows if you use express. You should fill out the survey they send you afterwards and give them this feedback. Aside from Hagrid’s (which is also out of their hands, it’s just so popular) they may not be aware of these complaints.
My kids really want to attend, but I can’t tell from the video or anywhere else if kids can attend.
They can! You have to buy a ticket for them, but the even is kid friendly!
5 Times on VC in a row Saturday at the meetup… should we have a limit ? 😅 Really enjoy the meetup and will definitely go back. It was great seing you there. ❤
Haha that’s wild! I would’ve had a headache, for sure. It was so nice seeing you, too!
We did Velocicoaster 3 times one after the other during early entry in March, it was amazing! We're back next October and are planning on doing 1 whole day of just velocicoaster to see how many times we can ride in a day, soo excited 😆😆
😂🤣 WOW. You’ll have to let us know how that goes! Lol
@@ThePughTwo definitely will! We'll be at Universal for 2 weeks so hopefully we'll bump into you at some point and I can let you know if it was a good idea or not 😂😂🤢
oh dude last time i went to Islands I did Velocicoaster 3 times after immediately getting off of hagrids and Forbidden journey, than i also did Hulk 4 times same day.
Haha wow! Talk about an adrenaline filled day!
How did u get these tickets & how much were they?
We were invited to cover the event by Orlando Informer, but you can check out current prices for upcoming events on their website! If you google “Orlando Informer Meetup” it’ll pop up for you!
Hi guys, earlier this year you helped me plan an awesome spring break for my nephew and he has requested the same universal trip for next year. I need your help again. Do you know if you still get the perks of staying on site if you book through a third party? I think i found a way to save $700 bucks on 3 people for 5 days and i love a good deal.
You should! The perks come with the hotel stay, not with the booking! We hope you have a great time on your trip!
@@ThePughTwo i will NOT forget my butterbeer this time
gonna try to get to one of these. if I do I hope you guys will do me the honor of just hanging out with you
The meetups are awesome! We hope you get to attend one, soon!
do you have to live in Orlando to get tickets?
Absolutely not! The tickets are available for anyone to purchase!