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Old 2 Jul 12, 05:07 PM  
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Originally Posted by JellyEllieBean View Post
Virgin are offering this to guests who stay at certain Seaworld hotels, Renaissance, Springhill Suites, Fairfield Inn and Doubletree resort, can't see if there's a minimum stay though
It's the hotels that do this - not Virgin. If you book a stay at any of these hotel with any travel company you get complimentary FOTL access. I'm guessing you can just book for 1 night.

Of course, you still have to pay to stay at these hotels (although they're not as expensive as the Universal ones). Whereas, at Disney the fastpass system is free.
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Old 2 Jul 12, 05:59 PM  
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Phew I was panicking!
Hope anyone going in the next couple of weeks will update us on how easy or difficult it is to get these passes. We are only in for 1 night at HRH but want to get to FJ asap so hopefully it won't take to long.
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Old 2 Jul 12, 07:47 PM  
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Originally Posted by Dancebluecat View Post
Wish they used a free fastpass system like Disney for some of the rides - we have paid for express passes in the past but they are extortionate Doubtless the take up of their hotel rooms increases because of the perk. Wish Seaworld would also do the same for rides like Manta...
Hi Denise,

I think Seaworld do a fastpass system... Its called Quick Queue. If I remember correctly its about $25 per day but is unlimited uses for Manta, Kraken etc

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Anyone know of anyone that has done this yet? (if it has started that is). I'm assuming it will add a lot of time to check-in. We will be arriving at ridiculous o'clock on the first day just to ensure we get into HP as many times as possible early, so I just wondered now how early we should get there?
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I read somewhere that there were separate booths in reception. I assume you don't need to do it the same time as you check in, you could probably do it any time. We're going in just over a week, so I'll find out then x
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Old 2 Jul 12, 10:12 PM  
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Only real big change is that early entrance is now operational for BOTH IoA and US on a trial basis - following on from the opening of Despicable Me. Hope the trial goes well enough to still be in place in August when we get there !

I think you have to do it as you check in otherwise how else will you get access to the parks and FOLP ?
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Would be grateful for feedback on how long this takes on your first morning as I am dreading how early we will need to be already!
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Old 6 Jul 12, 09:59 PM  
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Hi all

Could someone please confirm that you can check in as early as you like on your first day at HRH. I am just about to book a night for next week but want to ensure that I can get my express plus passes for 2 full days. I thought I read on the universal siite that check in was much later in the day.

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Originally Posted by goldtar View Post
Hi all

Could someone please confirm that you can check in as early as you like on your first day at HRH. I am just about to book a night for next week but want to ensure that I can get my express plus passes for 2 full days. I thought I read on the universal siite that check in was much later in the day.

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I booked direct with the Royal Pacific and the lady on the phone said there would be no problem at all checking in as early as we liked, just to be aware that the room wouldn't be ready until the time stated for checkin on the site.
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Originally Posted by goldtar View Post
Hi all

Could someone please confirm that you can check in as early as you like on your first day at HRH. I am just about to book a night for next week but want to ensure that I can get my express plus passes for 2 full days. I thought I read on the universal siite that check in was much later in the day.

Many thanks
We checked in just before 8am. You can leave your bags with Bell Services and head off to the parks. If you leave a mobile number, they'll ring you when your room is ready.
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