I'm pretty sure they have separate colors daily for Early Entry, 2pm entry, General Entry, and RIP tours, just so operations call tell at a glance and know if someone is somewhere they arent supposed to be or something. Outside of indicating the time you're let in to the park the wristbands do absolutely nothing, besides distinguishing you from the day guests as theyre flushed out of the park.I saw chat earlier about different colored wristbands for early entry, is that a thing and what does it mean (i.e. different privileges)?
With RIP (I'm doing one night express + early entry and one RIP) summing up what has been the experience with using the dedicated RIP line when you're not on the tour?
From videos I've seen the Chucky and Monsters have RIP lines, not sure about the rest? I recall Weeknd (now ST) and Killer Klownz (now HiH) also did last year.
It varies depending on the night. I got it on opening night and it was $112. I believe other prices for other nights were quoted in this thread. As the season goes on I would expect it to get more expensive.If anyone bought one time express tickets at the front gates, can I get a price? I'm thinking about upgrading since the night I'm going is sold out on the website.
Stranger things had a few actors missing from my first go, the second time everyone was there. Last of Us had most actors my first go then my second go it had a few less people (no joel with the motive cocktail for one)Did anyone who bought early entry this weekend notice a ton of holes in the EA mazes this weekend as well or was it less noticeable? I know it was an issue last weekend, and I think it's ridiculous that it was as bad as it was considering you now have to pay for EA. I totally understand that sometimes you're not going to be able to cast all the gaps but you think it would be more of a priority for the mazes that open first, and then fill in the rest after Terror Tram closes. However, if it was a fluke then that's a good sign.
Originally I was firmly against paying for it as a boycott as silly as it seems. Unfortunately, EA is still vital to finishing all the houses in one night without breaking the bank, and it's not unreasonably priced. It's still somewhat frustrating having to pay for it, but it really saves you from how oversold the event is now. I recommend it, just need the houses to be open fully a bit more...
Did anyone who bought early entry this weekend notice a ton of holes in the EA mazes this weekend as well or was it less noticeable? I know it was an issue last weekend, and I think it's ridiculous that it was as bad as it was considering you now have to pay for EA. I totally understand that sometimes you're not going to be able to cast all the gaps but you think it would be more of a priority for the mazes that open first, and then fill in the rest after Terror Tram closes. However, if it was a fluke then that's a good sign.
Originally I was firmly against paying for it as a boycott as silly as it seems. Unfortunately, EA is still vital to finishing all the houses in one night without breaking the bank, and it's not unreasonably priced. It's still somewhat frustrating having to pay for it, but it really saves you from how oversold the event is now. I recommend it, just need the houses to be open fully a bit more...
Dear godSadly not a fluke. This will continue until Universal pays up and moves pool casting earlier so that performers can get to their assignments by early entry opening.
Off the top of my head, here's who I recall missing from the mazes during early entry on Saturday (9/16) -
- Stranger Things: Eleven, at least two Vecnas, hag character opposite the "your fault" girl
- Last of Us: Hunter hit by crossbow, at least two clickers (this one probably fared the best, by the way, these holes were not obvious)
- Exorcist: Too many to count, but many of these holes were not filled later in the night (particularly the little girl characters). Expect casting problems at this one throughout the run.
- Holidayz: Nightmare Nurse, New Year's Baby, at least one Cupid, at least one Leprechaun, Easter Bunny, Fireworks Kid, Uncle Sam, and at least one of the Christmas characters
Dear god
No wonder this was my least favorite year of Holiday in Hell.....all of those people were missing when I went on it both times
I’ll echo what someone else said and say it’s going to depend on the night, but the price I got this past Saturday was $142 to upgrade to single use express and $192 to upgrade to unlimitedIf anyone bought one time express tickets at the front gates, can I get a price? I'm thinking about upgrading since the night I'm going is sold out on the website.
I did 5 mazes twice.I’ll echo what someone else said and say it’s going to depend on the night, but the price I got this past Saturday was $142 to upgrade to single use express and $192 to upgrade to unlimited
That’s interesting. When does pool come in this year? I remember when I was pool back in the day we were there at 3:30PM. Seems like plenty of time to get people in costume and down to the LL.Sadly not a fluke. This will continue until Universal pays up and moves pool casting earlier so that performers can get to their assignments by early entry opening.
Off the top of my head, here's who I recall missing from the mazes during early entry on Saturday (9/16) -
- Stranger Things: Eleven, at least two Vecnas, hag character opposite the "your fault" girl
- Last of Us: Hunter hit by crossbow, at least two clickers (this one probably fared the best, by the way, these holes were not obvious)
- Exorcist: Too many to count, but many of these holes were not filled later in the night (particularly the little girl characters). Expect casting problems at this one throughout the run.
- Holidayz: Nightmare Nurse, New Year's Baby, at least one Cupid, at least one Leprechaun, Easter Bunny, Fireworks Kid, Uncle Sam, and at least one of the Christmas characters
Plus the event goes to 5 days a week soon. All of these issues are about to increaseThat’s interesting. When does pool come in this year? I remember when I was pool back in the day we were there at 3:30PM. Seems like plenty of time to get people in costume and down to the LL.
I’ve heard there are issues with the masks of the girls in Exorcist, and I don’t expect those to change from what I’ve been told…
Idk if this is the right place to put it, but I everyone should be warned from here on out that fridays and saturdays are to be reckoned with moreso than any year I have ever attended in the past.
100+ min waits across the board, and on top of that, food locations with only a single cashier, items selling out before the dinner rush, usually all but 1 freestyle machine broken at any given location, and restrooms being randomly closed without even stating if they're actually out of order or not or just being blocked off by security on the busiest night of the season so far, (Including the only notable all gender/accessibility restroom in the park, if you have any kinds of disabilities, or medications that require a more open private space, or if you just aren't comfortable in gendered restrooms).
Sorry if this comes off as a rant, but for your own sakes, unless you want a slew of operational and management issues no matter where you turn, be very weary, as even as an FFP holder who's been a few times and will go again, it was frustrating to even attempt to attend tonight, so if possible avoid them like the plague. There is simply not enough in-park resources to accommodate the guest capacity anymore, you have to either sell less tickets, or schedule and pay more staff, you can't get away with more guests and less staff.
There are water refill stations near SlOP and Jurassic worlds bathroomsDoes Hollywood really not let you fill water at the freestyle without a validated cup? Like wtf do I have to waste an employee's time during the most crowded event of the year just to get water?
unless something changed they do, ive been bringing my empty travel bottle every time, and the freestyle machines let me get water and ice with no issue. Theres also bottle refilling stations at almost every water fountain, one outside the main gates next to the bathrooms, the one near the monstruos line, at the simpsons bathrooms outside of terror tram, and down by the jurassic world bathrooms, very useful if the freestyle line is long or broken.Does Hollywood really not let you fill water at the freestyle without a validated cup? Like wtf do I have to waste an employee's time during the most crowded event of the year just to get water?
I hope it's just the machine I was at earlier. Also universal seems to be grouping people instead of the usual congo line at least to start. I hope that's not an actual thing this year. They need to keep capacity up. That would be an insane decision.unless something changed they do, ive been bringing my empty travel bottle every time, and the freestyle machines let me get water and ice with no issue. Theres also bottle refilling stations at almost every water fountain, one outside the main gates next to the bathrooms, the one near the monstruos line, at the simpsons bathrooms outside of terror tram, and down by the jurassic world bathrooms, very useful if the freestyle line is long or broken.