Universal express pass - worth it?

**Donnalou36** · 11 Jan 19, 05:19 PM

Just contemplating booking HRH for a night and using the express pass. It will be Easter so unsure if it will actually be beneficial? I�ve heared the wait time with express has increased. Or is it worth it and I�ve just read some horror stories?

Many thanks.

Rac20 · 11 Jan 19, 05:36 PM

We went in August 2016 and at that time for us it was definitely worth it. Early entry was also worth it. It was great to be in the parks when it was so quiet. Unless things have changed since we went then, and you are happy to pay the price of the hotel then I�d recommend it for peak times. Don�t forget you get two days worth of FOLP (day of check in and out.) I�ve never been at Easter so can�t compare waiting times to August but I think it�s supposed to be a busy time.

floridasgirl · 11 Jan 19, 06:25 PM

I think it will def be worth it, Easter is extremely busy. Express queues might have got longer but they will still be shorter than the regular one!
Like the other poster says, early entry a big benefit as well!

WhereIBelong · 11 Jan 19, 06:36 PM

Easter is busy - express pass is definitely worth it.

Will go against the crowd here and say early entry is not really worth it now there are so many early entry hotels - thousands of people heading to the same 2 or 3 attractions - unless you plan to be there half an hour BEFORE early entry to be at the front of the line, then would not bother.

Have put this one up before:

This is the line for Gringotts when we arrived at the gate at early entry time and speed walked with everybody else.

sorry - edited to add - the week after Easter.

Rac20 · 11 Jan 19, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by WhereIBelong

Easter is busy - express pass is definitely worth it.

Will go against the crowd here and say early entry is not really worth it now there are so many early entry hotels - thousands of people heading to the same 2 or 3 attractions - unless you plan to be there half an hour BEFORE early entry to be at the front of the line, then would not bother.

Have put this one up before:

This is the line for Gringotts when we arrived at the gate at early entry time and speed walked with everybody else.

sorry - edited to add - the week after Easter.

You see when we went I think Cabana Bay had not long been built so there weren't as many hotels at the time. We walked in to a totally empty Gringotts.

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	11 Jan 19, 06:36 PM WhereIBelong Imagineer
WhereIBelong Imagineer Join Date: Aug 15	Easter is busy - express pass is definitely worth it. Will go against the crowd here and say early entry is not really worth it now there are so many early entry hotels - thousands of people heading to the same 2 or 3 attractions - unless you plan to be there half an hour BEFORE early entry to be at the front of the line, then would not bother. Have put this one up before: This is the line for Gringotts when we arrived at the gate at early entry time and speed walked with everybody else. sorry - edited to add - the week after Easter.