Scareactor dining hhn

pokerbanter · 4 Jul 17, 01:26 PM

Thinking of doing Scareactor dining character buffet during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal this year. Got questions i hope someone can answer

1. Do you need to tip on top of the meal cost?
2. Does it get you into parks & mazes quicker as you are already there?
3. Are drinks included (non alcoholic) ?
4. Are you rushed or can you take your time & realy enjoy the experience?
5. How do you get your photo which is included in cost? Its downloadable but how long do you have to claim?

Hoping for a 5pm sitting so we have over an hour to enjoy it if parks reopen at 6:30

Any info much appreciated

Gazpacho · 4 Jul 17, 02:53 PM

1. Do you need to tip on top of the meal cost? Nope, it is buffet style meal/food
2. Does it get you into parks & mazes quicker as you are already there? You join one of the holding areas, so this will definitely get you into at least one house before the crowds descend ... and you can /should be able to be in a good queue position for your second house
3. Are drinks included (non alcoholic) ? yes they were last year
4. Are you rushed or can you take your time & really enjoy the experience? Take your time (the early slot is much better for you to get ready to hit that first house). Two or three characters come round for photos and interact with you
5. How do you get your photo which is included in cost? Its downloadable but how long do you have to claim? you get a ticket from the photographer and then redeem it at the camera centre. You will be shown all photos taken and you chose "the one". Why they cannot let you have them all, I don't know ... its a download after all !

Hoping for a 5pm sitting - We have a 5:15 sitting

pokerbanter · 4 Jul 17, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Gazpacho

1. Do you need to tip on top of the meal cost? Nope, it is buffet style meal/food
2. Does it get you into parks & mazes quicker as you are already there? You join one of the holding areas, so this will definitely get you into at least one house before the crowds descend ... and you can /should be able to be in a good queue position for your second house
3. Are drinks included (non alcoholic) ? yes they were last year
4. Are you rushed or can you take your time & really enjoy the experience? Take your time (the early slot is much better for you to get ready to hit that first house). Two or three characters come round for photos and interact with you
5. How do you get your photo which is included in cost? Its downloadable but how long do you have to claim? you get a ticket from the photographer and then redeem it at the camera centre. You will be shown all photos taken and you chose "the one". Why they cannot let you have them all, I don't know ... its a download after all !

Hoping for a 5pm sitting - We have a 5:15 sitting

Gazpacho - Thanks! What a brilliant lot of info!

Lucyjane45xxx · 4 Jul 17, 04:36 PM

I am not trying to start a tipping debate at all, but you are still supposed to tip at buffet restaurants.
There are still wait staff who come and clear away your plates and bring your drinks/refills etc - they still deserve recognition for this, especially as sometimes this is a harder job than in a normal restaurant.

**Wobbles** · 4 Jul 17, 09:07 PM

We did the first year, and had a brilliant time. We got a Coke Freestyle cup with the meal and there was plenty of food.

Lots of opportunity for photos

pokerbanter · 4 Jul 17, 09:37 PM

Oooooh a freestyle cup would be better as would last all night!

66Caunce · 4 Jul 17, 09:45 PM

Anyone know when this will be available to book online? Yet another thing I have to check daily!

pokerbanter · 4 Jul 17, 10:32 PM

I'm checking a couple times per day too. Can't book our HHN night until we know which dates we can get for scareactor dining!

pokerbanter · 13 Jul 17, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by 66Caunce

Anyone know when this will be available to book online? Yet another thing I have to check daily!

Booked mine today along with the discounted HHN tickets for one night to go with it.

hhntickets.universalorlando... ets/index.html

Our total for 4 persons came to $470 for one nights HHN tickets (coke promo) & scareactor dining. The scareactor dining was $200 + tax

We managed to get a 5pm sitting too so will be able to take our time then join a holding area & get into the mazes quicker. Can't wait !