Tuesday, July 19, 2005
July 18, Monday...
Same start as yesterday.
Off to Universal Studios Islands of Adeventure, today. The best technique is to head to the opposite end of the park before enjoying anyrides. On the way, we learned that the Express pass system in this park is free. The problem is that the park fills up with people rather quickly and the Express pass systems limits how quickly you can get more passes. This is the same at WDW, but the refresh time is longer at Universal.
Our first ride was the Dualing Dragon roller coaster. Tony was the only one tall enough to ride. It was a doozy!!! We took first row and got the crap scared out of us several times!!! We returned to use Express passes on Poseidon's Adventure...Nick enjoyed the battle. Tony and I then returned to use passes on Dualing Dragons. Big mistake. The second time on the ride caused me motion sickness - I never chunked, but I was threw for the day.
Jennifer rode the rest of the rides with the kids. The lines were way too long - 75 minute, 90 minute, 60 minute waits were typical. I just found some shade, rested, and waited.
We checked ride heights prior to buying tickets a few weeks ago. Nick measured at the minimum, but once here we learned that Universal uses a measuring tape made in China. Nick was 1/2" too short. He couldn't ride the Hulk roller coaster and was super upset. Tomorrow we will make him grow with lifts in his shoes.
Dinner time finally rolled around not a minute too soon. We met Uncle Art, Aunt Pat, and my first cousin, once removed, Anthony (Scott) at Margarittaville. We had a great dinner and got caught up on all the family stuff!
Before calling it quits, we went back to the park for the last hour. The Spiderman 3-D ride was just awesome. Everyone was thrilled. Tony and I did a vertical drop ride (name escapes me right now, Dr. Doom...) that was similar to Tower of Terror at WDW, but Tower beat this ride.
So far, I am not impressed with Universal Studios.
Same start as yesterday.
Off to Universal Studios Islands of Adeventure, today. The best technique is to head to the opposite end of the park before enjoying anyrides. On the way, we learned that the Express pass system in this park is free. The problem is that the park fills up with people rather quickly and the Express pass systems limits how quickly you can get more passes. This is the same at WDW, but the refresh time is longer at Universal.
Our first ride was the Dualing Dragon roller coaster. Tony was the only one tall enough to ride. It was a doozy!!! We took first row and got the crap scared out of us several times!!! We returned to use Express passes on Poseidon's Adventure...Nick enjoyed the battle. Tony and I then returned to use passes on Dualing Dragons. Big mistake. The second time on the ride caused me motion sickness - I never chunked, but I was threw for the day.
Jennifer rode the rest of the rides with the kids. The lines were way too long - 75 minute, 90 minute, 60 minute waits were typical. I just found some shade, rested, and waited.
We checked ride heights prior to buying tickets a few weeks ago. Nick measured at the minimum, but once here we learned that Universal uses a measuring tape made in China. Nick was 1/2" too short. He couldn't ride the Hulk roller coaster and was super upset. Tomorrow we will make him grow with lifts in his shoes.
Dinner time finally rolled around not a minute too soon. We met Uncle Art, Aunt Pat, and my first cousin, once removed, Anthony (Scott) at Margarittaville. We had a great dinner and got caught up on all the family stuff!
Before calling it quits, we went back to the park for the last hour. The Spiderman 3-D ride was just awesome. Everyone was thrilled. Tony and I did a vertical drop ride (name escapes me right now, Dr. Doom...) that was similar to Tower of Terror at WDW, but Tower beat this ride.
So far, I am not impressed with Universal Studios.
