Park Advice Thread
#1
Posted 08 June 2011 - 08:38 PM
To start it off, I am heading off to Florida on Friday and will be visiting Sea World and Universal's Islands of Adventure. Sea World will be this Friday and Saturday, and IoA will be the following Saturday (June 18th). I already have a good idea of what I want to accomplish at Sea World, but IoA is where I'm looking for advice. My priorities are most of Harry Potter, Hulk, Spiderman, and Jurassic Park, but after that I'm unsure. I'm expecting very long lines and am really unsure of how much my sister and I can get done. Beyond this, what other rides would be good to experience? Anything in Suess Landing that is a must do? We won't be getting there at opening, so does it matter where we go first? What's the best show (that's free) to see if a storm rolls in?
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#2
Posted 09 June 2011 - 03:44 PM
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#3
Posted 09 June 2011 - 05:46 PM
Hope this helps.
EDIT: I forgot your questions.
Seuss Landing is mostly for smaller children and I would not recommend riding anything unless you got through all that you wanted to and you have some time to kill. We waited for like 2 hours for The Seuss Trolley and It wasn't really worth it, but again if you have time, sure.
Since you aren't getting there at opening it may not matter but even so I would go to Harry Potter first, because if you don't do that early you might not be able to do it at all because of long ride times.
I think we only watched one show, Sinbad. It was okay but not really anything to talk about. Other than that I don't know too much about the shows.
Also if your looking for a decent sitdown meal at IOA go to this one restaurant in the rocks on the water. It had really good food but you might need too make a reservation. Butterbeer is great you'll love it, have fun.
I'm going to Busch Gardens Williamsburg this summer and I don't know what to do. I know I should go to Griffon first, but I don't know what to do after that, maybe Mach Tower?
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#4
Posted 09 June 2011 - 09:04 PM
#5
Posted 10 June 2011 - 12:34 AM
STKD, I found Dollywood a lot of fun. Thunderhead beats any coaster at SFOG (personal preferance pending), and the Adventure Mountain rope course is a great side attraction (that's free). Dollywood is absolutely beautiful, just a step below BGW. It was a bit crowded, but I don't know how that compares to SFOG. But SFOG does offer a lot more in coasters.
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#6
Posted 12 June 2011 - 09:36 AM
I'd probably waiting until the afternoon to hit Potter. Hopefully will have calmed down a bit by then. When I went this past March, Dragon Challenge had no line even though the rest of the area was slammed. If you are not getting their at opening, the Marvel area will also probably be packed.
#7
Posted 12 June 2011 - 10:52 AM
#8
Posted 12 June 2011 - 11:08 AM
Here is the list of parks within 100 miles of there, only three of which are open:
Sam's Fun City Pensacola, Florida, USA Operating 38 276° W
Miracle Strip Amusement Park Panama City Beach, Florida, USA - 50 109° ESE
Cobra Adventure Park Panama City Beach, Florida, USA Operating 52 109° ESE
Petticoat Junction Panama City, Florida, USA - 61 107° ESE
Waterville USA Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA Operating 64 259° W
Gulf Shores Amusement Park Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA - 64 259° W
#9
Posted 12 June 2011 - 11:27 AM
#10
Posted 12 June 2011 - 12:08 PM
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#11
Posted 17 June 2011 - 09:04 AM
Due to the crowds, my parents have decided to wake up early enough so that we make it to the park at opening (8 AM) or shortly after. At this point with what I've heard from you guys, it would be best to go straight to Harry Potter. Would that be correct?
Also, would it be worth the $50 dollars (of my parents money) to get the Express Pass? The whole fast queue thing is something that I've always seen an enhancement, but not a necessity. For Sea World, we got free Quick Queue passes just for staying at a partnered hotel, and while they were great for a quick re-ride, we would have been fine without them. With Universal's Express Pass though, it's only one ride for each participating attraction.
Priority list: Harry Potter section, Hulk, Spiderman, Jurassic Park, Ripsaw Falls, Popeye's, and Dr Doom.
Again, it is a Saturday. Please share your thoughts, even if you haven't been before, but especially do if you have.
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#12
Posted 17 June 2011 - 12:49 PM
#13
Posted 17 June 2011 - 04:19 PM
Hope this helped some.
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 05:17 PM
#15
Posted 18 June 2011 - 02:48 PM
#16
Posted 18 June 2011 - 04:37 PM
#17
Posted 18 June 2011 - 06:03 PM
I'm going to Canada's Wonderland for 2 days, as well as Cedar Point for 2 days. Will a season pass get me to both of them, or does it have to be a "platinum pass"? And also, is it cheaper to get a seasons pass, or just pay 2 days at each?
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Posted 20 June 2011 - 11:39 PM
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#19
Posted 21 June 2011 - 12:41 AM
I'll be taking my girlfriend to Kings Dominion on July 9th and 10th. Along with CP, KD is a "home park away from home" for me, since I pass through Virginia every 2 or 3 years.
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#20
Posted 21 June 2011 - 08:09 AM
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