Express pass- half day?

[Hawkeye_2018]

If I had an express pass for IOA, how long (typically) would it take me to see and ride the majority of the park? I'd like to spend a good chuck of my day at the pool if possible.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I've got an AP pass that kicks in EP at 4pm. Usually, I eat a good lunch around 2pm and then at 4 it's ride time. Can get a good 10-12 rides done in that 4-5 hour window. If at IoA keep in mind Velocicoaster is not on EP. I don't believe Hagrid's is either (least it wasn't on my last trip a few weeks ago)

 

[Weather_Lady]

With express pass and an arrival just after regular park opening (e.g., 9:15am), we're usually done with everything (as in, all rides and maybe 1 of the shows, plus an hour or so for lunch) by 2-3pm. HOWEVER, that was before Hagrid's and the Velocicoaster. Without early entry at IOA, I'd budget an additional 90-120 minutes to tackle those.

 

[jonnyc]

A lot depends what time of year and what day of the week you go.

Certainly on a weekday in say mid-September you can probably get IOA done by 1/2pm if you are there for rope drop. As noted, Hagrids and Velocicoaster don't have express yet which does add another variable.

 

[macefamily]

Definitely depends on your timing. We went last September when crowds were returning in droves to Universal. The Express pass lines were 45-60 minute waits. Standard queues were closed because they oversold the Express passes. I don't think Universal puts a cap on how many Express passes they sell. We left the park after three frustrating hours. That's the last time we were there.