Skip the queue/express pass at Aquatica/Volcano bay waterparks

Stampax · 4 Jul 22, 11:40 AM

Hi all,
Just wondered if anyone had any experience of the skip the line/express pass specifically for the waterparks (not doing Disney, so just interested in Aquatica and Volcano Bay.

The dates we are looking at our bang in peak season, so I know they'll be busy and cost approx 100 dollars a day (Aquatica a bit cheaper). Last time we did Volcano Bay I remember the Tapu Tapu gave us a four hour wait line for some of the rides, so was pretty annoying.

Any experiences at all to share?

Slore · 4 Jul 22, 01:46 PM

Wow four hours?! I�d be interested to hear stories too.

**NewtoOrlando** · 4 Jul 22, 04:12 PM

$100 a day? How many of you are there? We stay onsite at HRH & get to VB for early entry for resort guests, issuing get all the main stuff done in that first hour & then spend the rest of the day relaxing, lazy river and stuff with low wait times.

Orlandoguy · 4 Jul 22, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by NewtoOrlando

$100 a day? How many of you are there? We stay onsite at HRH & get to VB for early entry for resort guests, issuing get all the main stuff done in that first hour & then spend the rest of the day relaxing, lazy river and stuff with low wait times.

Early entry at volcano bay if ur staying onsite or have an annual pass is a great way to get rides done before they open to the crowds

Stampax · 4 Jul 22, 04:48 PM

Oh never though bout early entry, good point. Maybe I�ll just use that approach and save my money then. There are only two adults so would have only needed two express passes as no need for the kids, but will see how early entry works and how many rides can get done in that time.

Stampax · 4 Jul 22, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Slore

Wow four hours?! I�d be interested to hear stories too.

Yeah, this was the case for us three years ago in July. In the end by the time the four hours was up and it was our time there was a thunderstorm and everything shut down!

katiebaz · 4 Jul 22, 04:57 PM

Just been at Volcano bay whilst staying at Endless summer surfside. We did early entry and well worth it to get on the Krakatau water coaster with only a 10 min wait ( which was up to 4 hour wait by midday!) we also walked on honu twice, all before 10am. We then walked on most other rides or had short waits until about 11.30 when it was heaving. Although some rides were still walk on such as puihi and maku in the afternoon.

We thought Surfside was really nice and the complimentary transport was great too.

Slore · 4 Jul 22, 05:36 PM

The VB express passes seem a bit extortionate for a one time use on 5 things. Not entirely sure what the difference is between express pass and express pass plus as they both say one time use only.

dan223 · 4 Jul 22, 06:06 PM

I think the main thing is you should aim to get on Krakatau early, then often the rest of the wait times are not too bad at all.

Bayshore · 4 Jul 22, 06:48 PM

We went to Aquatica yesterday at 7pm, with 9pm closing. It helped that there had been thunderstorms all afternoon so everything was walk on, 10 rides in first 70 mins, then did lazy river and repeated a few, left at 9pm on the button, everyone wrecked from all the stair climbing.

A nice bonus that there was no parking charge at that hour.

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Stampax Trading Disney Pins Join Date: Jul 12	Skip the queue/express pass at Aquatica/Volcano bay waterparks Hi all, Just wondered if anyone had any experience of the skip the line/express pass specifically for the waterparks (not doing Disney, so just interested in Aquatica and Volcano Bay. The dates we are looking at our bang in peak season, so I know they'll be busy and cost approx 100 dollars a day (Aquatica a bit cheaper). Last time we did Volcano Bay I remember the Tapu Tapu gave us a four hour wait line for some of the rides, so was pretty annoying. Any experiences at all to share?

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	4 Jul 22, 01:46 PM Slore Very Serious Dibber
Slore Very Serious Dibber Join Date: May 19	Wow four hours?! I�d be interested to hear stories too.

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	4 Jul 22, 04:48 PM Stampax Trading Disney Pins Thread Starter
Stampax Thread Starter Trading Disney Pins Join Date: Jul 12	Oh never though bout early entry, good point. Maybe I�ll just use that approach and save my money then. There are only two adults so would have only needed two express passes as no need for the kids, but will see how early entry works and how many rides can get done in that time.

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	4 Jul 22, 05:36 PM Slore Very Serious Dibber
Slore Very Serious Dibber Join Date: May 19	The VB express passes seem a bit extortionate for a one time use on 5 things. Not entirely sure what the difference is between express pass and express pass plus as they both say one time use only.

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	4 Jul 22, 06:06 PM dan223 Imagineer
dan223 Imagineer Join Date: Sep 11	I think the main thing is you should aim to get on Krakatau early, then often the rest of the wait times are not too bad at all.

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	4 Jul 22, 06:48 PM Bayshore Imagineer
Bayshore Imagineer Join Date: Jun 11 Bayshore's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 7 Restaurant Reviews: 5 DIBB Villa Reviews: 2	We went to Aquatica yesterday at 7pm, with 9pm closing. It helped that there had been thunderstorms all afternoon so everything was walk on, 10 rides in first 70 mins, then did lazy river and repeated a few, left at 9pm on the button, everyone wrecked from all the stair climbing. A nice bonus that there was no parking charge at that hour.