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Epic Universe is the lowest rated theme park in Orlando

Disstevefan1

Disstevefan1

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JoeCamel

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Disney Analyst

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Andrew C said:
Still a half day park. And a 2 hour park upon opening. Theme is on point though. Or was.
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Asking genuinely.

Is it being a half day park dependant on being a first time visitor vs a repeat visitor?

I can certainly see it being a half day experience when you've visited before, but if it's your first trip... I could imagine being there from open to close.
 
Andrew C

Andrew C

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Disney Analyst said:
Asking genuinely.

Is it being a half day park dependant on being a first time visitor vs a repeat visitor?

I can certainly see it being a half day experience when you've visited before, but if it's your first trip... I could imagine being there from open to close.
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I don't think it matters.

I could also imagine being there for the full day...but that would be a lot of time doing not much of anything. But if some people want to do nothing there for much of the day other than enjoy the vibes, who am I to argue with that. As I said, beautiful park. But that behavior isn't the norm...

Also, side note....is it me or does that park feel like 20 degree hotter than the others? I feel like the lush vegetation shoots the humidity through the roof! haha
 
Jon81uk

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Disney Analyst said:
Asking genuinely.

Is it being a half day park dependant on being a first time visitor vs a repeat visitor?

I can certainly see it being a half day experience when you've visited before, but if it's your first trip... I could imagine being there from open to close.
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There are four shows, a drawing class, train ride, two large animal trails, character meets, plus the six rides (soon to be eight).

I found just trying to schedule all the shows and get the animal exhibits done before sunset filled most of the day.
 
Laketravis

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Disney Analyst said:
Asking genuinely.

Is it being a half day park dependant on being a first time visitor vs a repeat visitor?

I can certainly see it being a half day experience when you've visited before, but if it's your first trip... I could imagine being there from open to close.
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My son and I went a couple of weeks ago. 4 Day, 3 Park Passes with limited Express Pass. We hit all three parks each day and did everything we wanted to do. Sometimes multiple times (like Frankenstien Experiment).

It was his first time to Epic, my second. The first time I went in November you could only get a one day ticket. And even though I waited inline 2.5 hours for Harry Potter I was able to accomplish everything else except Mario Kart in roughly 8 hours.

It helps that the park was typically open from 9am (early entry) to 10pm. It did seem as though the wait times were actually worse the first hour or two as all of the resort guests headed to Epic instead of IoA of USO.

But I can't imagine being in Epic from open to close.
 
Jon81uk

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Laketravis said:
But I can't imagine being in Epic from open to close.
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We did it, took our time doing rides, filled up freestyle cups and took breaks, stopped for ice cream (although they really need to add a scoop shop), took time for dinner and lunch (the quick service hybrid places are great), played the powerband games and just soaked it all in before ending the night with the fountain show.
 
Laketravis

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Jon81uk said:
We did it, took our time doing rides, filled up freestyle cups and took breaks, stopped for ice cream (although they really need to add a scoop shop), took time for dinner and lunch (the quick service hybrid places are great), played the powerband games and just soaked it all in before ending the night with the fountain show.
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Your tolerance level is far greater than mine :)
 
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Laketravis said:
My son and I went a couple of weeks ago. 4 Day, 3 Park Passes with limited Express Pass. We hit all three parks each day and did everything we wanted to do. Sometimes multiple times (like Frankenstien Experiment).

It was his first time to Epic, my second. The first time I went in November you could only get a one day ticket. And even though I waited inline 2.5 hours for Harry Potter I was able to accomplish everything else except Mario Kart in roughly 8 hours.

It helps that the park was typically open from 9am (early entry) to 10pm. It did seem as though the wait times were actually worse the first hour or two as all of the resort guests headed to Epic instead of IoA of USO.

But I can't imagine being in Epic from open to close.
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Maybe I just do theme park differently than most but I never leave before close at almost any park (except usually six flags)

It’s just how I personally do theme parks, stay from open to close. AK, HS, USO, EU, all of them are full day parks for me as I can always find SOMETHING to do that I will enjoy.
 
Tom Morrow

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n00b mistake: Getting to the park super early (and likely depriving yourself of sleep to do it), attempting to stay all day, getting tired and leaving before park close.

Pro move: Arrive early, take a nap at the hotel mid-day, returning for the evening.

If taking a mid-day nap is not doable, it is always better to stay until close rather than be there at open if you can't do the entire day in the park.
 
Laketravis

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Tom Morrow said:
n00b mistake: Getting to the park super early (and likely depriving yourself of sleep to do it), attempting to stay all day, getting tired and leaving before park close.

Pro move: Arrive early, take a nap at the hotel mid-day, returning for the evening.

If taking a mid-day nap is not doable, it is always better to stay until close rather than be there at open if you can't do the entire day in the park.
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Good point. We'd head to IoA in the mornings which was virtually empty because everyone else headed to Epic. Could walk on the headliners, hop over to USO for a few things, then go to Epic late afternoon when a lot of people were hitting the exit exhausted. I remember when both HP's opened how the waits were 60-90 minutes if not more. Now they've been consistently less than 30, often 15.
 
Minnesota disney fan

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Tom Morrow said:
n00b mistake: Getting to the park super early (and likely depriving yourself of sleep to do it), attempting to stay all day, getting tired and leaving before park close.

Pro move: Arrive early, take a nap at the hotel mid-day, returning for the evening.

If taking a mid-day nap is not doable, it is always better to stay until close rather than be there at open if you can't do the entire day in the park.
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We will arrive about noon or 1pm, if all goes well, at RPR. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to use one of our two Epic tickets for that half day until close? I see others recommending doing the evening hours only. I'm leaning towards doing what you said: Go sometime in the AM (not at opening) and leave for a rest, then back in the evening? What do you think?
 

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