Halloween Horror Nights 32 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[Casper Gutman]

So there seems to be some suggestion by folks over in the Minions Cafe thread who are likely to know what they’re talking about that this years HHN might serve as a test for a new, Genie-style express and planning system. Am I misinterpreting things? Have there been any rumors to this effect?

Introducing an even more widespread line-skipping system at an event that already struggles with capacity, particularly in a year that will feature only one show, sort of seems like a recipe for disaster.

 

[HHN Yeti Lover]

So there seems to be some suggestion by folks over in the Minions Cafe thread who are likely to know what they’re talking about that this years HHN might serve as a test for a new, Genie-style express and planning system. Am I misinterpreting things? Have there been any rumors to this effect?

Introducing an even more widespread line-skipping system at an event that already struggles with capacity, particularly in a year that will feature only one show, sort of seems like a recipe for disaster.

If anything, sounds like they are tweaking express

 

[Brian G.]

before the thread gets too crazy, it was suggested as an example by ONE member; and I don’t believe he was insinuating they had any intel about it….

 

[Morganxrose]

I’ve heard from places that this year HHN is going to have some new ‘crowd eating’ offerings… not sure if it’s reliable at all though, but maybe the line skipping thing is for that ?

 

[Fear2010]

So there seems to be some suggestion by folks over in the Minions Cafe thread who are likely to know what they’re talking about that this years HHN might serve as a test for a new, Genie-style express and planning system. Am I misinterpreting things? Have there been any rumors to this effect?

Introducing an even more widespread line-skipping system at an event that already struggles with capacity, particularly in a year that will feature only one show, sort of seems like a recipe for disaster.

A Genie-like “Beat The Lines” system is beyond a hell no. What’s the point of updating it to something confusing and less straightforward when the Express is fine the way it is?

 

[Tomfoolery]

So there seems to be some suggestion by folks over in the Minions Cafe thread who are likely to know what they’re talking about that this years HHN might serve as a test for a new, Genie-style express and planning system. Am I misinterpreting things? Have there been any rumors to this effect?

Introducing an even more widespread line-skipping system at an event that already struggles with capacity, particularly in a year that will feature only one show, sort of seems like a recipe for disaster.

I believe it won’t start until the beginning of next year,

 

[SixBillium]

I also can't see HHN trying out a major new system when the event is predominantly made up of newer Team Members, especially with opening weekend also being Labor Day weekend.

I'm sure it'll happen eventually, but this year just doesn't seem like the year to do it.

 

[ultimateforce]

Just as long as I can keep my express pass and look upon the (disgusting) standby line waiters as I pass I'm ok.

 

[Grabnar]

Just as long as I can keep my express pass and look upon the (disgusting) standby line waiters as I pass I'm ok.

I haven't been since covid so I splurged on an RIP tour this year so I'll be looking at the express line the same way

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Just as long as I can keep my express pass and look upon the (disgusting) standby line waiters as I pass I'm ok.

When I first got Express I felt bad walking past all the common folk

Then when I thought about it, I was like "why do I feel bad? I paid probably 3 times what they did" lol

 

[HandsomePete]

I haven't been since covid so I splurged on an RIP tour this year so I'll be looking at the express line the same way

My friend group plan this year was to get a group to do one night on a private RIP tour instead of FF+ w/ Express. No real interest in the shared one because we just want to hammer houses and don't care about shows/bar breaks/food breaks/etc.

Once we saw the prices this year we noped that and will probably pass on the event completely. I'd say +1 for the pricing increases doing their job, but the reality is probably that we've hit an age where going over and over is too much of a beating for our livers and I'm guessing someone younger who doesn't worry about nasty hangovers on a work night will backfill our spot in the Express lines.

 

[Heisenberg]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they offered an Individual Lightning Lane style express for big houses like Stranger Things and Last of Us since that’s the way things seem to be heading after Cedar Fair has introduced it. They could get rid of multi night express to make up for the capacity.

As a tourist, the express lines were poorly managed compared to other years which stung after the major price hikes.

 

[Ahmanet]

I used to always buy express, but passed on it last year after seeing so many complaints on social media

... and I didn't really miss it

 

[Dancapt]

I havent read through the entire thread, has there been any talk/rumors about what they are going to do at cabana bay this year? Or are they not going to do anything there this time around?

 

[Grabnar]

My friend group plan this year was to get a group to do one night on a private RIP tour instead of FF+ w/ Express. No real interest in the shared one because we just want to hammer houses and don't care about shows/bar breaks/food breaks/etc.

Once we saw the prices this year we noped that and will probably pass on the event completely. I'd say +1 for the pricing increases doing their job, but the reality is probably that we've hit an age where going over and over is too much of a beating for our livers and I'm guessing someone younger who doesn't worry about nasty hangovers on a work night will backfill our spot in the Express lines.

Yeah I just did the public tour, I’m only 1 person and can’t justify the level of hedonism of booking a solo private RIP lol

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I havent read through the entire thread, has there been any talk/rumors about what they are going to do at cabana bay this year? Or are they not going to do anything there this time around?

No info yet.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I havent read through the entire thread, has there been any talk/rumors about what they are going to do at cabana bay this year? Or are they not going to do anything there this time around?

If I had to guess, I'd assume another full Stranger Things photo op - or maybe one that combines Stranger Things and TLOU.

As long as they still offer the normal Express - the individual Express passes wouldn't be the WORST thing imo. I can't imagine going without Express anymore so they've got me hook, line and sinker.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Introducing an even more widespread line-skipping system at an event that already struggles with capacity, particularly in a year that will feature only one show, sort of seems like a recipe for disaster.

I also can't see HHN trying out a major new system when the event is predominantly made up of newer Team Members, especially with opening weekend also being Labor Day weekend.

I'm sure it'll happen eventually, but this year just doesn't seem like the year to do it.

I hate saying this, but management didn't seem to care last year. After last year's opening weekend, I've seen no indication by Universal to actually take the initiative to give TMs the opportunity to train properly before being thrown into the mess. I know we had a lengthy discussion about this last year, but for an event that has operated at a similar level for years, it's still amazing to see them operate like the Pre-Potter days in some aspects.

I don't expect a Minion+ system to run at full capacity during HHN, but a test seems more likely.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I hate saying this, but management didn't seem to care last year. After last year's opening weekend, I've seen no indication by Universal to actually take the initiative to give TMs the opportunity to train properly before being thrown into the mess. I know we had a lengthy discussion about this last year, but for an event that has operated at a similar level for years, it's still amazing to see them operate like the Pre-Potter days in some aspects.

I don't expect a Minion+ system to run at full capacity during HHN, but a test seems more likely.

Because the event changes every year and the queues are built every evening. “They stop giving up after opening weekend” is a straight up lie.

 

[kingcooger]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they offered an Individual Lightning Lane style express for big houses like Stranger Things and Last of Us since that’s the way things seem to be heading after Cedar Fair has introduced it. They could get rid of multi night express to make up for the capacity.

The FIRST time I saw individual express utilized was at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 2017. They had a strict limit on ALL express passes and from my understanding, they sold less individual express passes vs the combo express. When I went there was one house I wanted to see which opened later in the evening. By the time I got over to that area of the park the lines were insane. When I went to buy a pass for the one house I wanted to see, they were completely sold out.

It’s an interesting concept, but it has to be managed well and for a heavy hitter like Stranger Things, you definitely would have to limit the individual sales.