Hard Rock to Volcano Bay

[screwy55]

Hi all,

We are booked into HRH for one night where I understand there is a free shuttle to Volcano Bay.

Does anyone know what time the shuttle starts and how long it takes? I think I read somewhere that it drops you at the entrance to VB - is that right?

We will get to HRH early to make use of breakfast in Club. We are then debating on whether to go to VB to make use of the early entry or just hit the parks.

My view is that as we have FOLP we should go to VB then say, IOA later in the day. Day 2 we can do early entry to Harry Potter.

Views welcome please.

Thank you.

[Rawhide]

Honestly? Don’t waste FOLP days at Volcano Bay as it’s not valid there. There’s no benefit in this compared to being in Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure - you can do both parks in 2 days easily, especially with early access both days.

You can then do VB another day, getting the coach with everyone else for opening from City Walk

[sandshal]

Actually I think your plans a good one. We got so much more done in the first hour or so before the general public were allowed in. The bus leaves HRH well before park opening, think we waited half an hour at turnstiles after. Rode Krakatoa 4 times on the trot plus most of the others in a couple of hours, went back, got changed and with EP rode the coasters and rides full on for the rest of the day 👍

[Guest]

I agree with the first response, you only have one day at HRH and therefore it makes more sense to make the most of the FOLP. I would leave VB until another day.

[screwy55]

Originally Posted by Rawhide

Honestly? Don’t waste FOLP days at Volcano Bay as it’s not valid there. There’s no benefit in this compared to being in Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure - you can do both parks in 2 days easily, especially with early access both days.

You can then do VB another day, getting the coach with everyone else for opening from City Walk

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Thank you - It's a difficult one - I know FOLP isn't valid at VB but we get early entry by staying at HRH.

I'm confident of hitting all the rides in both parks over two days due to the FOLP.

[screwy55]

Originally Posted by Claudette

I agree with the first response, you only have one day at HRH and therefore it makes more sense to make the most of the FOLP. I would leave VB until another day.

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Thank you.

We have one night which is two days FOLP - I think I am leaning towards early entry at VB for maybe half a day and then visit again if we want /need to.

[screwy55]

Originally Posted by sandshal

Actually I think your plans a good one. We got so much more done in the first hour or so before the general public were allowed in. The bus leaves HRH well before park opening, think we waited half an hour at turnstiles after. Rode Krakatoa 4 times on the trot plus most of the others in a couple of hours, went back, got changed and with EP rode the coasters and rides full on for the rest of the day 👍

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Thank you - i'm leaning towards this.

Does the HRH shuttle drop you at the turnstiles or at City Walk?

[Redsnapper]

The shuttle drops you of at VB.

We got the first one last year at 8am - then stood at the turnstiles for an hour

That hour of early entry made a huge difference - as the poster above says - we rode the major rides multiple times without any queue. Then once the gates opened wait times went thru the roof - rode the lazy rivers and then we left and went to IOA using FOLP - was a great day.

[screwy55]

Originally Posted by Redsnapper

The shuttle drops you of at VB.

We got the first one last year at 8am - then stood at the turnstiles for an hour

That hour of early entry made a huge difference - as the poster above says - we rode the major rides multiple times without any queue. Then once the gates opened wait times went thru the roof - rode the lazy rivers and then we left and went to IOA using FOLP - was a great day.

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Thank you. That’s really helpful.

[sandshal]

Originally Posted by screwy55

Thank you - i'm leaning towards this.

Does the HRH shuttle drop you at the turnstiles or at City Walk?

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At the same place the other buses do from the parking lot. Through a tunnel, up an escalator then you’re right at the turnstiles