Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[velocicoasterswife]

Does Monsters Unchained just have an insanely good ops team? I get that it's a little easier to manage than Stardust and Ministry but according to Queue Times, in the last week it's had less downtime than Constellation Carousel.

 

[Mad Dog]

As you said, it's all brand new and technologically advanced (even the carousel). And you smartly anticipated what we are seeing now and planned your visit 6 months after opening. Things are improving, slowly. And not on a day to day basis. They still have some rough days and some good ones.

Yes, I'm sure I'll be fine in November since I watch the posted waits so much that I'll be able to maneuver regardless of breakdowns..For instance, evenings settle down...My main concern is that the general public, unaware of what we know about the park, is getting a bad taste in their mouth from their visits, especially those with families. Perhaps Universal should drop their daily ceiling on tickets from that 25,000 plus figure back to the mid/high teens until they get Epics various capacity issues under control. I don't think they have a very high presale of tickets, short of Christmas week and a couple HHN time dates, so that should be a relatively easy matter....BUT, we know they want the cash and probably wouldn't consider that.

 

[UNIrd]

I just think we also have to remind ourselves and whoever is visiting is that they did not build the highest capacity attractions in this park. Even on its best day, a good chunk of these attractions are going to have long lines. These are not a bunch of people eaters unfortunately, as much as some should be (Yoshi's? Come on...).

 

[Mad Dog]

I just think we also have to remind ourselves and whoever is visiting is that they did not build the highest capacity attractions in this park. Even on its best day, a good chunk of these attractions are going to have long lines. These are not a bunch of people eaters unfortunately, as much as some should be (Yoshi's? Come on...).

Yes, we always knew this park was going to be a capacity problem, but the general public doesn't know that stuff so they're bound to be disgruntled.

 

[Jake S]

Yes, we always knew this park was going to be a capacity problem, but the general public doesn't know that stuff so they're bound to be disgruntled.

Right, there's no discount on tickets because the park is still getting on its feet. I appreciate the nuance we're bringing here, and I think it's important. I also understand why guests who paid a lot of money to go to a brand new park may be frustrated by the experience.

 

[Patrokls]

Yes, we always knew this park was going to be a capacity problem, but the general public doesn't know that stuff so they're bound to be disgruntled.

I wonder how much of the disgruntle is the Florida weather? I planned my trip for November as well. I was sure I couldn’t give the park a fair assessment with the heat and humidity.

 

[Mad Dog]

I wonder how much of the disgruntle is the Florida weather? I planned my trip for November as well. I was sure I couldn’t give the park a fair assessment with the heat and humidity.

That heat might be one reason the ride times decrease after 7:30 PM. People may be worn out from standing in the hot sun all day, and leave early.
Also, the lack of shade in Epic is a complaint from most I've read, so I'm sure that heat is an issue. I though Universal was going to try to rectify the lack of shade problem, but I haven't seen any follow up on that....Yeah, its hot. I was at WDW in June and we left Epcot's hot concrete early twice because of the sun and heat. Concrete will reach 120 degrees F in the sun if it's in the 90's F ( in the shade ,where high temps are measured. Most people don't know that)

 

[UNIrd]

Epcot's been feeling like the hottest Disney park lately, more than even Animal Kingdom. Climate change, I guess.