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[disneyfan2000]

My brothers went to Universal a few days ago and got the VIP passes. They said they were about 150 something....about 60 bucks over regular price... they said they got to cut in every line and go straight to the front as many times as they wanted.... sounded amazing.... they said they actually felt a little embarrassed cutting all the time.... I had never even heard about this pass before....I guess its somewhat new?

[Shell_of_the_South]

Here's some info on the VIP passes from the USF website:

Universal Studios VIP Tour at Universal Orlando Resort

[disneyfan2000]

Originally Posted by Shell_of_the_South

Here's some info on the VIP passes from the USF website:

Universal Studios VIP Tour at Universal Orlando Resort

They didn't say anything about a tour guide..... they just said they went to all the big rides and cut in all the lines and went right to the front.... sometimes multiple times..... they also said the construction going on near Jurassic Park (I'm guessing for the Harry Potter world) seemed small.... maybe they didn't see all of it...

[janicelovesmickey]

they do have a express pass that you pay for, but I dont know why it was that much $
its also free if you stay onsite.

[disneyfan2000]

Originally Posted by janicelovesmickey

they do have a express pass that you pay for, but I dont know why it was that much $
its also free if you stay onsite.

they said you get a type of VIP if you stay onsite....but yuo could only cut in line for each ride once.... this pass they had let them cut to the front on any ride as many times as they wanted.... sounds wierd.....they said they only release a certain amount per day....

[Shell_of_the_South]

There are 2 different types of passes: Express Plus Pass - which you can purchase online or at the parks. This gives you one entrance into the express line per attraction.

Universal Orlando - Ticket Details

The price for the Express Plus Pass varies from day to day, ranging from $25.99 per person to $50.99. It would be more expensive during busier times. And there are only so many available each day. So I would say they got Express Plus Passes.

If you stay onsite, you get unlimited "front of the line" access, which means you can enter the Express line as many times as you like by showing your valid room key. We've done this many times, and you can use it as many times as you want at each attraction.

VIP passes are something different than Express Pluss Passes. I don't know much about them besides the website I shared earlier.

[BarryH]

It sounds like your brother booked the VIP tour. A special VIP tour guide leads a group around and you get to go straight to the front of the line. There's no waiting in line -- you're wisked to the front of the line! After the tour, the VIP tour badge can be used as an unlimited Universal Express pass. The price for the VIP tour is around $150 per person (not including park admission).

The Universal Express pass costs around $20-$55, depending on season and if you want the 1 or 2 park pass. The Universal Express pass only allows Express access once per ride.

[disneyfan2000]

Originally Posted by BarryH

It sounds like your brother booked the VIP tour. A special VIP tour guide leads a group around and you get to go straight to the front of the line. There's no waiting in line -- you're wisked to the front of the line! After the tour, the VIP tour badge can be used as an unlimited Universal Express pass. The price for the VIP tour is around $150 per person (not including park admission).

The Universal Express pass costs around $20-$55, depending on season and if you want the 1 or 2 park pass. The Universal Express pass only allows Express access once per ride.

I wish Disney had something like that....
although, I know it wouldn't work out...because there's too many people at Disney.

[dotcomgirl18]

Does anyone know if both Disney and Universal parks are likely to be crowded between May 20th-22nd? I know crowds pick up Memorial Day weekend, which is why we booked our vacation for before then. My sister was just at Universal yesterday and said they walked on all the rides, so I'm hoping it will at least be somewhat similar next week when we're there. I'm debating purchasing the 2 park Universal Express Plus passes since they're only $25.99 each, but if crowds will be slimmer, then I guess there will be no point...

[Shell_of_the_South]

If the Express Plus Pass is $25.99, it means that they are expecting lower crowds. We've been to Universal the week before Memorial Day, and I don't remember the parks being that crowded. If there are lines, take advantage of the single riders line at some of the more popular attractions like Spiderman, the Mummy, and Men in Black.

I wouldn't buy the passes, I don't think you'll need them. But if it did turn out to be crowded, you can buy them inside the park.

[DDuff]

We have a time share in the Orlando area that one some years falls around Memorial Weekend. We have never noticed huge crowds at US/IOA during that time but have noticed increases at Disney during the same timeframe. My biggest pet peeve with US/IOA during that time is all the school trips. Lots of rude teenagers running and cutting in line that sort of stuff. Just remember with the 25.99 pass you only get one head of line per ride. When we were there during spring break people were paying 50.99 and I saw a little of upset riders when they were turned away because they had already used it on a ride. I don't think USF is doing a good job of explaining it when they sell them. We stayed on site so we could ride Hulk over and over and over again.