Is there enough to do if you aren't big ride fans?

[Guest]

Dream holiday is fast approaching! Getting very excited now.

The 'problem' is, none of us like big rides, 2 adults and 2 children. In fact 2 children can be reluctant with medium rides although my 9 year old is keen to try some more medium size rides. DH and I definitely don't like big roller coasters which looks like most of Universal is out as they all seem big. I feel ill being a passenger in a car so I have to be careful with rides (definitely no going in circles).

Are we going to get a good enough holiday through not going on big rides? I've been looking on YouTube and at rides lists etc and big rides seem to be such a focus, maybe less so at Disney? Is this correct? We are keen to go to Universal as well as DS and I are Harry Potter mad but those rides look big so looks like it's more just the experience. We also like the Simpsons but I've watched the YouTube video and that looks like a big coaster. I'm now wondering if we are going to get a good enough experience (I expect just being there will be enough and porbably means not as much queueing for us).

[lolalolo86]

The Simpsons is a simulator, as are a Lot of the rides in Universal/IOA apart from Hulk, Rip ride Rocket (big coasters). The Mummy is an indoor dark coaster and Gringots has a drop bit but is mostly a simulator albeit a very good one. I suppose Universal would be a waste if you don't like simulators to be honest. In Islands you have 3 water rides, two with big drops and a very wild rapids so depends on your feelings for them too. The Harry Potter lands are amazing though and so well done so if you are big fans I wouldn't miss it. Maybe just get a 2 day ticket instead of the 14 day pass?

Disney you will definitely find a lot more milder rides.

Just to add there are lots of shows in Disney, parades, fireworks, experiences with characters that you can always find something to entertain you Have a great 1st trip!

[wanye]

the only "big" rides at universal (i assume you mean actual coasters) are hulk, duelling dragons (which IIRC is shut now anyway) and rip ride rocket

the rest are all pretty tame in comparison - for example, the mummy might be considered a coaster, but when your restraint is a lap bar, i dont really consider it a "big" ride

simpsons, transformers and spiderman are all glorified trolley rides and arent really any scarier than pirates of the caribbean :p

[Gill H]

Queen of Team Wimp reporting for duty!

I could easily spend 2 weeks at Disney and not go on any rides at all - there is so much to do.

There are also loads of rides suitable for Team Wimp.

Check out my trippies (link in my sig).

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Originally Posted by Gill H

Queen of Team Wimp reporting for duty!

I could easily spend 2 weeks at Disney and not go on any rides at all - there is so much to do.

There are also loads of rides suitable for Team Wimp.

Check out my trippies (link in my sig).

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Thanks. Should be right up my street. I liked the 4D Ninjago ride at Legoland but I suspect this was a lot tamer as it never felt like you were falling. Although I guess you could shut your eyes lol.

Would a 2 day pass for Universal be enough? We will do Volcano Bay too, wouldn't that make 3 parks?

[chmurf]

Originally Posted by HarryJPotter

Would a 2 day pass for Universal be enough? We will do Volcano Bay too, wouldn't that make 3 parks?

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you can either get a 3 parks ticket, or a 2 parks ticket AND a Volcano Bay ticket when you're there, is weather is good on your visit

currently ( ends tomorrow ) universal runs their black friday sale, and you can get a 2 days 3 parks + 2 days free ticket ( = you have 4 days to visit all 3 parks, including hopping) for the price of a 2 days 3 parks tickets ($294.99 + tax per person)
tickets2.universalorlando.co...ets/index.html

tickets must be purchased before 30/11 and be activated (first used) by 11 may 2018 (from your ticker that should be fine for you

[Guest]

Originally Posted by chmurf

you can either get a 3 parks ticket, or a 2 parks ticket AND a Volcano Bay ticket when you're there, is weather is good on your visit

currently ( ends tomorrow ) universal runs their black friday sale, and you can get a 2 days 3 parks + 2 days free ticket ( = you have 4 days to visit all 3 parks, including hopping) for the price of a 2 days 3 parks tickets ($294.99 + tax per person)
tickets2.universalorlando.co...ets/index.html

tickets must be purchased before 30/11 and be activated (first used) by 11 may 2018 (from your ticker that should be fine for you

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Do you have to do 4 consecutive days? I have a chronic illness and will be taking plenty of rest days, hence going for 3 weeks so we have time to do what we want to do. A pass like that would be a good idea if we could space them out.

Definitely doing SeaWorld as well, I know it can be a bit marmite but it is something that I know we will enjoy, am also going to do Discovery Cove.

Good to know it isn't all just about the rides. We are there from Feb 13th until March 6th. Is this warm enough for the water parks?

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by HarryJPotter

Do you have to do 4 consecutive days? I have a chronic illness and will be taking plenty of rest days, hence going for 3 weeks so we have time to do what we want to do. A pass like that would be a good idea if we could space them out.

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The 4 days don't have to be consecutive but they must be used within a 7 day period. So you could have a rest day between each day.

(These tickets used to be valid over a 14 day period but Universal changed the validity period for some reason)

[firsttimemouse]

Originally Posted by HarryJPotter

Thanks. Should be right up my street. I liked the 4D Ninjago ride at Legoland but I suspect this was a lot tamer as it never felt like you were falling. Although I guess you could shut your eyes lol.

Would a 2 day pass for Universal be enough? We will do Volcano Bay too, wouldn't that make 3 parks?

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I've been on the ninjago ride and would say that's comparable to buzz light year/ toy story midway mania rides. The simulators at universal are a step up but I would give the Spider-Man one a go. Minion rush is good ride for all and there are static seats in there as well. The Harry Potter rides are quite a few steps up in my opinion.

You won't have a problem at Disney loads for everyone there, that's one of the reasons we loved it as so much to do as a family.

[CABLECAR1974]

DW doesn't do fast or high rides but she's always found enough in all parks to want to go back time after time.