Halloween Horror Nights 30 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors (2021)

[ultimateforce]

Not limited at all is my guess at the moment.

 

[Grabnar]

Not limited at all is my guess at the moment.

I think they might limit somewhat just to make rule enforcement easier, but only to around 75-85%.

I’d 100% pay extra for an extra night on a random Tues or w/e to do a hard ticket very limited event similar to the Disney after hours parties, but that’s in general and not necessarily related to covid.

 

[Neo]

We may have discussed it but anyone have any guesses on how much they're limiting capacity at HHN

Obviously, nobody knows right now...not even Universal. I think they're planning for 100%, but they were planning for 100% last year at this point and it went down to 0% so anything is on the table.

My first guess is they announce tickets and prices, but delay sales. That would suck, but it would allow people to plan their trips (that they could cancel/delay until next year) and give them flexibility should they need to greatly restrict capacity. If they start selling the super duper frequent fear plus express for $700 or whatever it was and then decide that capacity will be limited every day, that's a logistical nightmare. If you buy that pass and lets say you go 5 out of the first 15 nights because you prefer going in October, if they have to cancel the event how do you handle the refund? Do they act as if you attended 15 nights and refund accordingly? Again, a nightmare and worries me, an out-of-stater, for the availability of multiday tickets.

My second guess is that they go ahead and start selling all ticket types assuming the capacity will be equal to what they currently have at the park. Who knows what variants might break out during the usual flu season, but I don't see Florida going backwards in terms of capacities and Uni has already proven that they can safely operate (and turn a profit) with the current limitations Sell them out and generate some cash. Like concert/sporting event tickets where they release so many at one point, then periodically release additional seats/tickets with notes like, "The Phase 1 allotment of Rush of Fear tickets have sold out, please sign up to receive a notification when more tickets are released" or something like that. Then, closer to the event, if everything is still under control and/or when the vaccine rates get up to 75% (or whatever the "magic number" is), release the rest of the tickets when it's a safer bet that the event will run at full capacity.

My two guesses and $7 will get you a Starbucks coffee...so just baseless guesses that shouldn't be believed in any way, shape, or form

EDIT: Or option 3 is they just do it like any other year and deal with any potential headaches down the line.

 

[shiekra38]

I think they might limit somewhat just to make rule enforcement easier, but only to around 75-85%.

I’d 100% pay extra for an extra night on a random Tues or w/e to do a hard ticket very limited event similar to the Disney after hours parties, but that’s in general and not necessarily related to covid.

Even going on a Thursday is pretty light

We normally do Rush of Fear and go the 2nd and 3rd weekend

I'm always worried they're going to cancel RoF and ruin our rhythm haha

 

[Grabnar]

Even going on a Thursday is pretty light

We normally do Rush of Fear and go the 2nd and 3rd weekend

I'm always worried they're going to cancel RoF and ruin our rhythm haha

That's the pattern that we've found too. RoF w/ express, fly in Weds for 2nd or 3rd weekend, leave that Mon morning/early afternoon. That way we have 2 light nights that we S&S, 2 heavier nights that we either come in late or leave early for, then we typically do the 6 house UTH tour on that Sun.

Neither my SO nor I have a lot of time off so we have to make the most out of it. I really hope that don't get rid of the ROF, I'd rather a price inc or to make it a weekly pass than a full elimination.

 

[shiekra38]

That's the pattern that we've found too. RoF w/ express, fly in Weds for 2nd or 3rd weekend, leave that Mon morning/early afternoon. That way we have 2 light nights that we S&S, 2 heavier nights that we either come in late or leave early for, then we typically do the 6 house UTH tour on that Sun.

Neither my SO nor I have a lot of time off so we have to make the most out of it. I really hope that don't get rid of the ROF, I'd rather a price inc or to make it a weekly pass than a full elimination.

Yeah, it's why I don't get the FFP. We do two weekends at HHN, one at HOS and the rest I leave open for some local haunts

HHN has always been the kick-off for haunt season

 

[graspthesun]

We may have discussed it but anyone have any guesses on how much they're limiting capacity at HHN

I think 75% capacity at minimum, but probably fully open with masks.

 

[Ringwraith]

Depths of Fear: Beyond the Void Koi’d

Koi'Naval of Koi'Nage

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Picturing a holding area packed to the max with people wearing masks is... interesting to say the least.

Also

Sablefish Sinema

 

[shiekra38]

Picturing a holding area packed to the max with people wearing masks is... interesting to say the least.

I think they'll run the same play as when the parks hit capacity

 

[Neo]

Picturing a holding area packed to the max with people wearing masks is... interesting to say the least.

Sorry, as someone hundreds of miles away this piqued my interest. If the park hits capacity, the stick everybody into a holding pen waiting for the capacity to go down before letting them into the park? That seems backasswards giving the current conditions. Just planning our trip now and stuff like this scares me. Thanks in advance for any clarification you can provide.

 

[SeventyOne]

We may have discussed it but anyone have any guesses on how much they're limiting capacity at HHN

Let me preface by saying I spoke to a fairly well-versed HHN expert yesterday who currently lives in NC, he was shocked I just assume FFP will return. So maybe I'm biased.

That said, as a guy who lives down the street (literally) from UOR--our Orange County mayor, not an anti-masker by any stretch, has said he expects mask requirement to be lifted by mid-Summer, social distancing even sooner. In what is still a locals-centric year, HHN is going to be the thing that makes money, UOR going to sell every single ticket it can. I see this being a typical HHN.

Could we see variants make things worse? Of course. We could also see a shooting war over Taiwan and an emergency draft affecting the main HHN demographic. Or a meteor could strike Orlando. But we can only make opinions on what we know currently.

As for tickets, dates are announced. 98% of out-of-towners are gonna pay whatever they charge to get in. They'll grumble and maybe skip a couple drinks and t-shirts but they'll pay. I'd just accept they're gonna be pricey.

 

[SeanPhilly]

As for tickets, dates are announced. 98% of out-of-towners are gonna pay whatever they charge to get in. They'll grumble and maybe skip a couple drinks and t-shirts but they'll pay. I'd just accept they're gonna be pricey.

My group of three out-of-towners (Philly) plan to return this year. Frankly we are desperate for some return to normalcy, and the escapism that HHN usually brings us. We are also prepared for restrictions — we booked a rental for 8 nights knowing that we have no guarantee of our usual passes. In other words, we three won’t grumble - but maybe we are in the minority. But we also know we are very lucky to be able to swing any likely price increases.

 

[shiekra38]

Let me preface by saying I spoke to a fairly well-versed HHN expert yesterday who currently lives in NC, he was shocked I just assume FFP will return. So maybe I'm biased.

That said, as a guy who lives down the street (literally) from UOR--our Orange County mayor, not an anti-masker by any stretch, has said he expects mask requirement to be lifted by mid-Summer, social distancing even sooner. In what is still a locals-centric year, HHN is going to be the thing that makes money, UOR going to sell every single ticket it can. I see this being a typical HHN.

Could we see variants make things worse? Of course. We could also see a shooting war over Taiwan and an emergency draft affecting the main HHN demographic. Or a meteor could strike Orlando. But we can only make opinions on what we know currently.

As for tickets, dates are announced. 98% of out-of-towners are gonna pay whatever they charge to get in. They'll grumble and maybe skip a couple drinks and t-shirts but they'll pay. I'd just accept they're gonna be pricey.

Yes, I've heard rumblings of "June" here in the Tampa area for mask requirements being lifted. Mayor Jane is certainly not anti-mask either.

That's an interesting point about multi-tickets and makes a ton of sense to be honest.

Fingers crossed for a normal HHN, I'm skeptical, but fingers crossed.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Sorry, as someone hundreds of miles away this piqued my interest. If the park hits capacity, the stick everybody into a holding pen waiting for the capacity to go down before letting them into the park? That seems backasswards giving the current conditions. Just planning our trip now and stuff like this scares me. Thanks in advance for any clarification you can provide.

Sorry, I should have worded that differently.

I'm referring to holding areas as in during normal HHN. "Stay and Scream" areas packed with people is what i'm imagining.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

They were going to sell passes last year, so I think they’ll sell passes this year.

 

[ReelJustice]

Passes are critical *motions over at Disneyland*

 

[ssirin88]

I don't know, I see BOGO tickets being more at risk this year then FFP. Of course they'll still honor last years but not sell anymore. Just my thoughts

 

[ReelJustice]

I don't know, I see BOGO tickets being more at risk this year then FFP. Of course they'll still honor last years but not sell anymore. Just my thoughts

I don’t expect any changes other than price. As Joe said, everything was “normal” last year until the plug was abruptly pulled. Now, we (hopefully) have the virus under control, and Universal has proven to be bullish and savvy throughout the pandemic thus far.

 

[graspthesun]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a larger than normal price hike, especially with express included, but I can't imagine passes are going away completely.