Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[Skold]

It must be staffing. Only runs one side in morning, but when second shift starts and there’s Tm overlap they run both sides for the middle of the day, then back to one later.

This is interesting. Staffing has certainly been an issue since re-opening. I once saw a single TM operating the entire third floor of Simpsons! The line was slow as hell, but I wanted to give her a giant Voodoo donut or something for all the running around they were doing.

I believe the staffing theory.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Remember that rumor that UOR had let go 100 / 500 / 1000 TMs because of breaking the rules during previews?

 

[GAcoaster]

A couple of notes from this week which I learned from various people:

—Attendance is still capped fairly low, and since kids started going back to school it’s been below that cap on the weekdays.

—TMs now getting two Epic comp tickets per month.

—Annual passes supposedly not happening until next year according to several sources.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

A couple of notes from this week which I learned from various people:

—Attendance is still capped fairly low, and since kids started going back to school it’s been below that cap on the weekdays.

—TMs now getting two Epic comp tickets per month.

—Annual passes supposedly not happening until next year according to several sources.

For annual passes, I'm curious to see if they'll allow an upgrade for current passholders, or if you'll have to wait for renewal to add Epic.

As far as staffing and other issues, I'm curious how things will be handled as we move into the "slower" season of Fall, then into "insane" season after that.

 

[Rhian]

Stardust only running one track is an incredible bummer. Like, the Monsters preshows being down sucks and should be fixed, but the ride is still the ride. Losing the dueling aspect on Stardust compromises one of the main draws of the attraction that's referenced in the name of the ride. About as close to "bad show" as an outdoor/lightly themed coaster can have imo.

If they have to open a ride later because of staffing issues I’d much rather that be Constellation Carousel or something else. To not have both sides operating on Stardust simply because of staffing is definitely an odd decision.

 

[GA-MBIT]

If they have to open a ride later because of staffing issues I’d much rather that be Constellation Carousel or something else. To not have both sides operating on Stardust simply because of staffing is definitely an odd decision.

Not to jump on the beatdown train towards Epic operations, but both times I've tried to get on Carousel have been awful. A 15 minute wait ballooned out to much closer to 30, technically under shade but in actuality still at risk of heat exhaustion. TM's slowly guiding guest towards their cars, and slowly checking on their belts. For the limited amount of guests in the queue both times I've ridden, it should not have taken nearly that long. It makes an already awkward carousel experience all the more underwhelming and deflated to wait far longer than should be expected.

 

[Mad Dog]

Not to jump on the beatdown train towards Epic operations, but both times I've tried to get on Carousel have been awful. A 15 minute wait ballooned out to much closer to 30, technically under shade but in actuality still at risk of heat exhaustion. TM's slowly guiding guest towards their cars, and slowly checking on their belts. For the limited amount of guests in the queue both times I've ridden, it should not have taken nearly that long. It makes an already awkward carousel experience all the more underwhelming and deflated to wait far longer than should be expected.

Sure isn't sounding like Operations values their guest's experiences.