Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Now Open!

[MisterPenguin]

Some are, some aren't. They aren't a monolithic group.

But, what if they were!...

If all U.S. teenagers were combined into one "giant teenager" with the same proportions as an average teen, it would stand about 578 meters (1,900 feet) tall—roughly 1.5 times the height of the Empire State Building - Perplexity AI​

 

[Stripes]

Once again, Comcast has reported significant declines in revenue and income in their theme parks business. They lay the blame, again, on declining attendance at their domestic parks.

This has become a recurring theme over the past year and a half.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Once again, Comcast has reported significant declines in revenue and income in their theme parks business. They lay the blame, again, on declining attendance at their domestic parks.

This has become a recurring theme over the past year and a half.
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WHAT LOSERS!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andrew25]

I have to echo/stress @DrStarlander's point... if Universal wants to do Disney numbers, they have to provide more offerings that allow the entire family to experience things together. If you can't experience significant motion or don't want to get wet... your options are limited

 

[TalkingHead]

I have to echo/stress @DrStarlander's point... if Universal wants to do Disney numbers, they have to provide more offerings that allow the entire family to experience things together. If you can't experience significant motion or don't want to get wet... your options are limited

Ok but we need to stress they’re not trying to do Disney numbers

 

[Disstevefan1]

Technically its possible Universal Japan may take the top spot.

EPIC may take enough folks from MK such that its no longer at the top of the list, but then DLR or Universal Japan could take top spot.

 

[celluloid]

If not already mentioned, the new preview dates up to the week before the 22nd have been released.

 

[Moth]

First hours for EU have been released: 9am-9pm.

 

[jrhwdw]

First hours for EU have been released: 9am-9pm.

Crazy EU is not having longer Hours to show off their Nighttime Package!

Hopefully 9pm is late enough for a Nighttime Spectacular....If there is One....

NBCU knows better!!!!!

 

[Rich Brownn]

I don’t get why people think teenagers and older kids are turned off by Disney. The way I see it is that Michal Eisners son was one of the few people who thought that way (he was wrong) and now people think all teenagers feel that way about Disney?

Look at "Alien Encounter" - originally proposed for Disneyland. It failed here because the Magic Kingdom is considered "a kiddie park" by most guests

 

[Andrew25]

Ok but we need to stress they’re not trying to do Disney numbers

Universal is emphasizing consistently that Epic Universe will turn the resort into a week-long destination. They already do attendance numbers similar to those of 3/4 WDW parks.

Absolute fail on Universal's part to only do 9-9 when the park was designed with nighttime hours. Even if they want to run the parks for only 12 hours, they should delay opening to 10 or 11AM to keep park open later in the evening.

 

[jrhwdw]

Universal is emphasizing consistently that Epic Universe will turn the resort into a week-long destination. They already do attendance numbers similar to those of 3/4 WDW parks.

Absolute fail on Universal's part to only do 9-9 when the park was designed with nighttime hours. Even if they want to run the parks for only 12 hours, they should delay opening to 10 or 11AM to keep park open later in the evening.

Exactly!! If Universal wants to be the #1 Spot in Orlando, they're not doing a good job IMO!

 

[jrhwdw]

How often does UOR increase Hours? We know WDW does that all the time.

 

[Andrew25]

How often does UOR increase Hours? We know WDW does that all the time.

Very rarely. I've been tracking their hours for the past few months and I've never seen them fluctuate like WDW's to accommodate last minute ticket bookings/etc.

 

[Purduevian]

Could this be a deliberate play to smooth out demand? The park is already sold out for the first chunk of time.

Then as days get shorter, introduce the new fireworks show to get more locals to come back?

 

[jrhwdw]

Could this be a deliberate play to smooth out demand? The park is already sold out for the first chunk of time.

Then as days get shorter, introduce the new fireworks show to get more locals to come back?

Maybe, but to me this still looks like a Miss for Fireworks and EU's lighting not being shown off From Opening Day!

Kind of like MK's Starlight missing Memorial Weekend(planned or not) till who knows what Date!

 

[hopemax]

Update from me. Today continues to be rough. So we’re coming back on Tuesday so to not stress the rest of the day. The only good thing is that our Monsters ride seemed good and we’re seeing both shows.

But we still love the park! It’s so pretty. I just wish we had agreed on 2 days to start. We did a lot of running around for nothing.

 

[Gusey]

Universal is emphasizing consistently that Epic Universe will turn the resort into a week-long destination. They already do attendance numbers similar to those of 3/4 WDW parks.

Absolute fail on Universal's part to only do 9-9 when the park was designed with nighttime hours. Even if they want to run the parks for only 12 hours, they should delay opening to 10 or 11AM to keep park open later in the evening.

Especially odd when IoA is open 9-10 that same week

 

[flynnibus]

Could this be a deliberate play to smooth out demand? The park is already sold out for the first chunk of time.

More likely it's to keep within capabilities.

More hours = more staff shifts to fill.
More hours = less downtime for restock, reload, fix, service. Less downtime = more staff needed to do same work
More hours = more strain on the new equipment

I already said I really hope they work on extending hours... because USO's hours generally are horrrible. But I can understand if they aren't racing to open the floodgates. Staffing is hard... and running longer is certainly going to strain that.

But I hope if they find the park swamped they adapt with more hours. Nothing will be more crushing for guests to be buried all day, NOT get to what they want, and be excluded from returning on another day. That will be a negative experience that is hard to erase... no matter whose fault it is. Hopefully their capacity handling will keep things reasonable.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I think the short hours are because they are still doing overnight construction and ride fine tuning. The rides are still having a lot of downtimes, and I am sure they are working hard to fix that.

I am a little surprised that they are not doing 10pm closings after the park officially opens on May 22nd.

And @hopemax I am glad you at least got on Monsters, and Stardust. I have been 6 times, and only one of those times did I make it on more than 3 rides.