Orlando Holiday
- Thread starter Mr G
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If you book online, it should advise the taxes/fees.
Last time i was there, i stayed at the Endless summer resort by Universal, it was great for the money.
Nothing stated apart from the usual service fee. I'll keep that resort in mind though, thanks. Did you pay any taxes to stay at that resort?
Just sharing something that’s not very obvious IMO:
The current most ‘cost effective’ (?) way of buying express passes for Universal is to buy a multi-day pass that works for IoA, Epic Universe and USF. As far as I can tell, this is only available for non-US purchasers.
This allows quick entry to both Donkey Kong and Harry Potz at EU (for the whole 5 days). Worth mentioning that this is single use once per ride per day, so it won’t enable you to lap Hagrid’s or Velocicoaster.
Considering that a just single day of express passes for just Epic Universe can be around £200 (!), for less than double that cost you can get more than double the days and triple the parks.
IMO, the value of this makes the pre-Epic Universe strategy of staying at the on-site premium hotels with ‘free passes’ (e.g Hard Rock) less appealing, for trips with multiple days planned at these parks.
The current most ‘cost effective’ (?) way of buying express passes for Universal is to buy a multi-day pass that works for IoA, Epic Universe and USF. As far as I can tell, this is only available for non-US purchasers.
This allows quick entry to both Donkey Kong and Harry Potz at EU (for the whole 5 days). Worth mentioning that this is single use once per ride per day, so it won’t enable you to lap Hagrid’s or Velocicoaster.
Considering that a just single day of express passes for just Epic Universe can be around £200 (!), for less than double that cost you can get more than double the days and triple the parks.
IMO, the value of this makes the pre-Epic Universe strategy of staying at the on-site premium hotels with ‘free passes’ (e.g Hard Rock) less appealing, for trips with multiple days planned at these parks.
I only remember having to pay for parking, I think the resort fee was in the with price originally paid.
Went last year. No surprise fees or taxes other than parking which I didn’t pay as was easier to just uber everywhere.
If you buy a package all resort fees will be included if staying on resort. After checking in I never went back to the desk. Checkout was done via tv and phone. Watch out for charges to room. I had 3 movies added to mine despite not even being there on those days. 1 call and they removed them though.
For independent hotels or booking separately it will depend on their terms. How are you booking it?
If you buy a package all resort fees will be included if staying on resort. After checking in I never went back to the desk. Checkout was done via tv and phone. Watch out for charges to room. I had 3 movies added to mine despite not even being there on those days. 1 call and they removed them though.
For independent hotels or booking separately it will depend on their terms. How are you booking it?
Just to be aware this is a "From £382" price and can hit £600 a pass during event or peak times, just planning a Universal trip and spotted it.Just sharing something that’s not very obvious IMO:
The current most ‘cost effective’ (?) way of buying express passes for Universal is to buy a multi-day pass that works for IoA, Epic Universe and USF. As far as I can tell, this is only available for non-US purchasers.
This allows quick entry to both Donkey Kong and Harry Potz at EU (for the whole 5 days). Worth mentioning that this is single use once per ride per day, so it won’t enable you to lap Hagrid’s or Velocicoaster.
Considering that a just single day of express passes for just Epic Universe can be around £200 (!), for less than double that cost you can get more than double the days and triple the parks.
IMO, the value of this makes the pre-Epic Universe strategy of staying at the on-site premium hotels with ‘free passes’ (e.g Hard Rock) less appealing, for trips with multiple days planned at these parks.
Yes, the prices can vary and it will be more in peak times. It’s still the cheapest way of doing it. If you look up how much a single day of fastpass at Epic Universe costs for the same period, it’ll be pretty eye watering.
This pass allows you the flexibility to have a morning in Epic Universe, then catch a bus over to the other parks for later - with fast pass on everything. So highly recommended from me
