Halloween at Universal Orlando 2020

[Jengo_Fett]

If they have them, it’s feasible. Umbrellas don’t help with humidity, though. There’s a reason most outdoor queues for attractions have misters and fans.

That is accurate. How could I forget about those magical devices. I would love for there to be a successful way to do this, but the humidity is a huge factor and definitely is a major problem.

 

[Hhnguy1991]

Can't say. Today was just Premier Passholders. The real test comes tomorrow and Sunday.

It has to thread a needle. It needs to be successful, but also not SO successful that it’s impossible to manage once they start advertising it.

There are a lot of things they may not have fully considered. Like the number of guests needing medical attention. Or the sheer amount of overflow. If they expected, say, 10 medical treatments an hour and got 40-50, then it’s stop being an acceptable risk and starts becoming a liability.

Tomorrow will be interesting.

That's interesting. Seems like this weekend is extremely important if we want these houses to be prolonged. Hoping CM's and guests do their part.

 

[Brian G.]

That's interesting. Seems like this weekend is extremely important if we want these houses to be prolonged. Hoping CM's and guests do their part.

Well, yeah.... the event is being advertised with “Testing” in the name. We’ve been trying to hammer that idea out that this IS NOT HHN, nor is anything past this weekend guaranteed.

 

[RevFreako]

As a Florida resident Annual Pass holder that currently lives and works overseas I can’t help but feel extremely annoyed that all this is happening. I’m sorry but people in my situation are the ones that spend thousands on flights, hotels, tickets/express passes but are getting the middle finger from Universal

Yeah, this is not an opinion that cuts any ice with me. They're opening two houses with limited scareactors - that will likely run full bore next year. You'll all be okay, I promise.

 

[Rikku]

Keep us posted today how signing up for VQ goes!!!

 

[hhn28andbeyond]

Well, yeah.... the event is being advertised with “Testing” in the name. We’ve been trying to hammer that idea out that this IS NOT HHN, nor is anything past this weekend guaranteed.

Yeah yeah, but when are they expanding the event for more houses? It’s just if they’re having HHN this year they should do it right.

(sarcasm, I know reading it is a problem with a lot of us on this thread, myself included)

 

[Chumpieboy]

In line now at USO. They are routing the park entry line at the ticket booths even if u already have tickets

 

[Disneyhead]

In line now at USO. They are routing the park entry line at the ticket booths even if u already have tickets

How big is the crowd?

 

[Chumpieboy]

How big is the crowd?

from my perspective on the line for the left side ticket booths the main line thru the center goes back to the bridge. I can’t see how far back.

the lines near the ticket booths are entry only. Ticket sales are on the far right of the arches.

 

[Tbad556]

The line:

 

[Chumpieboy]

Gates opened at 845. Most folks went to brides standby. We warns further in to tooth fairy w 5 min wait. Will be out of that house before the park opens

 

[HandsomePete]

Gates opened at 845. Most folks went to brides standby. We warns further in to tooth fairy w 5 min wait. Will be out of that house before the park opens

It may not be regular HHN, but people still can’t bring themselves to walk past the first house.

 

[UNIrd]

Welp.. it's official. Just as we suspected, people like Halloween Horror Nights houses anytime of day included with park admission. Great. Now what?

 

[Chumpieboy]

VQ not loading in the app as of 905

 

[Tbad556]

 

[Vyrus]

don't they release more times throughout the day?

 

[Tbad556]

don't they release more times throughout the day?

Typically, yes. Waiting to see if there are any differences in the system for the event today.

They’re tracking it here:

 

[Chumpieboy]

Typically, yes. Waiting to see if there are any differences in the system for the event today.

App glitches galore. At one point return times were for after 3 but then it said I wasn’t in the park so couldn’t reserve. That time listed before it disappeared tells me that times were filled up to then. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Tbad556]

App glitches galore. At one point return times were for after 3 but then it said I wasn’t in the park so couldn’t reserve. That time listed before it disappeared tells me that times were filled up to then. Hope I’m wrong.

I’ve seen tweets saying their times were for “tonight”, but that could mean anything

 

[Alicia]

I’ve seen tweets saying their times were for “tonight”, but that could mean anything

Seemed to end at 7pm from what I’ve seen.