Orlando Informer Meetup - Any Reviews/Tips? | Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
  • Home
  • Forums
    New posts Search forums Account Upgrades
  • News
    Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Orlando Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Beijing
  • Merchandise
Log in Register
What's new Search

Search

By:
  • New posts
  • Search forums
  • Account Upgrades
Menu
Log in

Register

Install the app
  • Signing up for a Premium Membership is a donation to help Inside Universal maintain costs and offers an ad-free experience on the forum. Learn more about it here.
  • Forums
  • Trip Reports, Planning, & Questions
  • Trip Reports, Planning, & Questions
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

Orlando Informer Meetup - Any Reviews/Tips?

  • Thread starter Thread starter kristenabelle
  • Start date Start date Sep 11, 2019
kristenabelle

kristenabelle

Shark Bait
Joined
Apr 12, 2018
Messages
302
  • Sep 11, 2019
  • #1
Planning my December trip, which happened to be the same weekend of the OI meetup. I already booked HRH for Friday/Saturday nights, so I got the full 2-night weekend ticket. I'm taking an Uber from BWV to HRH late Friday AM, then going back Sunday afternoon, so I'll have a full day, plus two half days in the park (and, of course, the late nights).

It'll be my first Universal experience during the holidays, and my first opportunity to ride Hagrid's. More than anything, I'm really looking forward to being in the parks late at night. I've only really experienced this during HHN, which as you know is a totally different atmosphere ;)

Any tips from folks that have been to one of these meetups? Strategies on what's best to hit up/not visit first, etc.? Hoping I can fix any night 1 touring mistakes on night 2. I'm also hoping I can get on Hagrid's (which was listed as being open during the party, but with its current uptimes I'm not going to assume it'll stay open all night).

Thank you in advance!
 
S

SeijuroSama

Newbie
Joined
May 21, 2016
Messages
6
  • Sep 17, 2019
  • #2
I went to the second to last meetup they had. Everything except Gringotts at 20 minutes was 5 minutes. Gringotts was only 20 because it had downtime that allowed a line to build. Given that it's not unheard of to wait 60 or less minutes now in the slow season, I expect Hagrids to be similar with its downtime. So no need for a strategy besides ride Hadrids early in case it goes down for the night. Beyond the rides, check in took 5 minutes and unlimited food was as simple as walking in any open restaurant saying what you want of the available items. It's easily the best trip I've ever had to Universal. So much so that as someone who only goes a couple times a year, if possible, I likely will always go during one of these meetups from now on.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mad Dog and kristenabelle
kristenabelle

kristenabelle

Shark Bait
Joined
Apr 12, 2018
Messages
302
  • Sep 18, 2019
  • #3
SeijuroSama said:
I went to the second to last meetup they had. Everything except Gringotts at 20 minutes was 5 minutes. Gringotts was only 20 because it had downtime that allowed a line to build. Given that it's not unheard of to wait 60 or less minutes now in the slow season, I expect Hagrids to be similar with its downtime. So no need for a strategy besides ride Hadrids early in case it goes down for the night. Beyond the rides, check in took 5 minutes and unlimited food was as simple as walking in any open restaurant saying what you want of the available items. It's easily the best trip I've ever had to Universal. So much so that as someone who only goes a couple times a year, if possible, I likely will always go during one of these meetups from now on.
Click to expand...

Awesome, thanks so much for the info! Really looking forward to it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mad Dog
You must log in or register to reply here.
Share:
Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

Book with our Travel Partners

MEI Travel

Latest posts

  • Lucky Planet
    Blade
    • Latest: Lucky Planet
    • 51 minutes ago
    Games, Movies & Sports
  • D
    Harry Potter & The Battle at the Ministry - Reviews, Photos & Media
    • Latest: DarkMetroid567
    • Today at 9:58 PM
    Epic Universe Reviews
  • Viator
    Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing EOD August 17, 2025)
    • Latest: Viator
    • Today at 9:27 PM
    Universal Studios Florida
  • Viator
    Lower Lot Redesign
    • Latest: Viator
    • Today at 9:19 PM
    Lower Lot/Studio Center
  • saint.piss
    Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America (HHN 2025)
    • Latest: saint.piss
    • Today at 7:51 PM
    Halloween Horror Nights 2025

Share this page

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
  • Forums
  • Trip Reports, Planning, & Questions
  • Trip Reports, Planning, & Questions
  • Style variation
    System Light Dark
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
  • RSS
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2025 XenForo Ltd.
  • This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn more…
Back
Top