Universal Orlando Plans

OBJECTIVES

1) Experience the most popular attractions with the longest wait times earlier in the day when wait times are low

2) Experience the highest rated attractions first

3) Save time waiting in lines to experience the most amount of attractions each day

4) Minimize walking distance when possible

RATIONALE

1) Experience the most popular attractions with the longest wait times earlier in the day when wait times are low

A lot of Park Itineraries recommend popular attractions in the beginning or end of the day but when you spend a lot of money and time planning a vacation you don't want to save the best for last when you may be too tired to stay all day or weather makes it hard to stay all day (too hot, too rainy). Then you miss out on your favorite attractions. So I order attractions by most popular and highest rating on Google first.

2) Experience the highest rated attractions first

Sometimes the most popular attractions with the longest wait times aren't the highest rated attractions and I want you to experience all the best attractions while you're there so I don't order all attractions by the longest wait times only. I'll occasionally put a higher rated attractions before one that has a longer wait times average.

3) Save time waiting in lines to experience the most amount of attractions each day

The order of attractions will help you save time by doing things that most people aren't doing to avoid the longer lines. For example most people start their Harry Potter experience at Islands of Adventure because there are more Harry Potter rides there so the only ride at Universal Studios ends up having the longest wait time of all the Harry Potter rides at over 2 hours because everyone switches to Universal Studios in the afternoon or evening and they're all trying to get on that 1 ride. So I use that knowledge to my advantage and start at Universal Studios on that 1 Harry Potter ride (Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringots). This strategy can save you hours waiting in line and give you more time to enjoy shows and shopping at the end of the day or go on rides more than once. 

4) Minimize walking distance when possible

Unfortunately the itinerary that saves you the most time isn't the shortest walking distance but when possible I've listed attractions closer together to cut down on walk time. This means that you might do more walking between attractions earlier in the day but you'll have more energy, then later in the day I prioritize walking distance between Attractions that aren't as popular so they'll have shorter wait times. 

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If you follow my plans you can save several hours waiting in lines. Then you'll save hundreds of dollars since you won't need to buy the Express passes to skip lines. And when you skip the lines you end up missing a lot of cool experiences in the line queues. 

All rides and shows are included because some adults and teens still enjoy rides and shows made for younger kids and some younger kids are tall enough and adventurous enough to try rides and shows made for teens or adults. Watch my playlists of all the attractions at each Park  to determine which attractions you want to skip. Additionally you can use the Google user ratings, photos, and description to determine which attractions you'll want to skip. You can also follow the link to Universals website for detailed descriptions of attractions with height requirements. For a personalized itinerary without attractions you don't want, book a vacation with me for FREE. My services are completely FREE with Zero Hidden Fees or Add ons. 

Universal tips:

There are too many tips to list here but if you book a vacation with me I'll walk you through all the important planning steps and include all my tips and tricks. 

Since Volcano Bay doesn't open until 10am, I would start the day at a theme park (Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure) where you had Attractions you didn't get to experience yet or attractions that you'd like to experience again.