Transformers: The Ride - Summer 2013

[Gf Likes Robots]

Well someone has nailed the date but regarding softs and the numerous people who are very curious of when when when??? 3-4 weeks before opening is what I'm hearing.

I'll be there the last few days of May and the first few days of June so I may just sneak it in if I'm lucky.

Curious - will there be any sort of "intel" as to what days it will be open for softs? I'm talking the day or two immediately prior, "a little birdie said it will be open tomorrow but not the day after tomorrow" sort of thing. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled to this thread to see if anyone hears any whispers of when to go to Universal Orlando...

 

[Themeparkvigilante]

RU kidding?? I'll be camped out the day before!!!

 

[Sideshow Mike]

OU Meet planning begins... Who would be interested?

I'm in.

 

[Cecilia]

I'd love to meet up as well! Once I live in the area, I'll be much more active here. :wave:

 

[jtsalien]

OU Meet planning begins... Who would be interested?

I have a feeling a Moe's meetup might be more popular around here

 

[Teebin]

I just hope they can get the crack in the poured concrete foundation under control. God knows what the solution will be. I am not even sure if they know why it happened.

 

[PourJudgment]

So when they said opening Summer, they lied!

 

[Hatetofly]

First off glad to hear some interest in a possible TF's meet up!

I'll be there the last few days of May and the first few days of June so I may just sneak it in if I'm lucky.

Curious - will there be any sort of "intel" as to what days it will be open for softs? I'm talking the day or two immediately prior, "a little birdie said it will be open tomorrow but not the day after tomorrow" sort of thing. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled to this thread to see if anyone hears any whispers of when to go to Universal Orlando...

I will be giving intel as best I can. I may have a 24 hour warning here, I may have a 90 minute warning here or not one at all. But for those who read this page religiously I will post this exact phrase in the stash if and when I get the call.

The time has come to Prepare for Battle!!

 

[General Specific]

So when they said opening Summer, they lied!

Hah, will technically open the day before Summer begins, if the June 20th rumor is accurate. So yeah, technically a Spring attraction. I personally don't care for season timelines, because too many people, (mostly those under 18) consider the beginning of their Summer vacation the start of Summer.

I prefer quarter timeframes, and I thing everyone predicted this would open sometime in Q2 (Apr through Jun)

 

[WadeWilson]

I'd be interested in meeting you guys! Would be nice to put faces to names. Riding TF would be nice too

 

[natespf]

So when they said opening Summer, they lied!

Y'all know it is in Florida right? There is like a month and a half of sorta like winter, then the rest of the year is summer! :rofl:

 

[Cliff]

Thought May 24th was the Opening....oh well, there's always Antartica at SW that time being. I most likely will ride TF during HHN, no rush really lol.

 

[adr315]

First time poster. Transformers news is very exciting. Thanks to Hatetofly and all the others that contribute such a steady stream of updates (both news and photos).

 

[Hockeyman55]

First time poster. Transformers news is very exciting. Thanks to Hatetofly and all the others that contribute such a steady stream of updates (both news and photos).

:welcome:


This is one meetup I would love to join up with but the one time I wont be able to.

 

[Nitro_230]

Hah, will technically open the day before Summer begins, if the June 20th rumor is accurate. So yeah, technically a Spring attraction. I personally don't care for season timelines, because too many people, (mostly those under 18) consider the beginning of their Summer vacation the start of Summer.

I prefer quarter timeframes, and I thing everyone predicted this would open sometime in Q2 (Apr through Jun)

Do we all remember the crap they got for Rockit? Since then they give those estimates with caution.

 

[The Dark Lord]

A few little birds told me that Universal is running Transformers ride tests right now with dummies. The little birds went on to tell me that team member training begins May 2nd, then the first team member rides start May 26th. Finally, the general public will get their first chance to ride at the beginning of June and we’ll have a grand opening June 20th. That’s just what the little birds told me, and you know that little birds aren’t always accurate — remember, Universal still hasn’t officially announced a grand opening date (and there are never published schedules for soft openings).

Via Orlando Informer!

 

[JungleSkip]

That's a super long time between training and employee rides. It usually only takes 5 days at the max to train someone at an attraction.

 

[PourJudgment]

My little bird in 'training" thinks 2 1/2 - 3 weeks for softs. Here's hopin'!

 

[Hatetofly]

Training starts May 5th period. It's been scheduled and those who made it were alerted two weeks ago.

 

[King_K.]

Just a heads up.

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