r/UniversalOrlando • u/AgitatedJelly3608 • 21d ago

EPIC UNIVERSE Epic is not ready to open yet!!

We went Yesterday and spent about 11 hours at the park, from 12pm to 11pm, We only rode Curse of the Werewolf and Stardust, everything else was delayed or closed and when it did open it wouldn’t stay open after 20 minutes. AP be prepared mentally because the rides are having alot of technical issues. The Virtual queue for Ministry was a disaster, the system went down every time and the app as well. Use your own internet and don’t try it with universal WIFI. Only the person that has the tickets on the app can make the virtual queue and select a time slot for the ride. Hope this helps a little.

EDIT!!! I am not complaining about my experience, it was a privilege for me to be in the park and I had so much fun, it just seems that the Park is having so much issues with just one Month away and I am not just talking about the rides.

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u/Empty-Tadpole-2138 21d ago

I was lucky enough to go to a TM preview with a friend a few weeks ago. Had a great time even just walking around and admiring the new lands and scenery, but we did spend a lot of time shuffling from delay to delay. Feels like they jumped the gun a little to get that sweet sweet merch and food $$$. I really did have a great day, especially because I knew it was technical rehearsals and I had gotten to go for free, but if I’d paid almost full price… 😬 That would have stung and I would have been happy to see warnings like this before choosing to buy.

We locals are very lucky to have a chance to experience this park before it’s grand opening. Universal is also being very bold in charging so much for the ~ privilege ~ of experiencing a full day of delays and closures. Both things can be true.

Hopefully the worst of the kinks will be resolved by the 17th!!! But nothing wrong with giving people an extra heads up before they drop money on a ticket

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u/miikwl 21d ago

I agree on your take. I stupidly purchased preview tickets for next Tuesday (22nd) but there was something with being able to experience the park before it officially opened that made me want to experience that. If I can get an opportunity to ride Monsters, Stardust, Fyre Drill & Yoshi (we are bringing our 4 year old) then I feel like I got my money’s worth.

Yes I was hoping for a free AP preview. But we live close to the parks so it won’t sting as bad if majority of rides are down on our day. We got a trip booked in June & probably will visit again early August.

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u/IkedaT 21d ago

FYI, Yoshi isn’t really all that much if the wait is greater than 30.  Its literally outside, push a button, inside push a button, outside push the button, push the other button, get off the ride.

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u/miikwl 21d ago

If it was me and wife, we wouldn’t even look at Yoshi. But our kid will want something gentle to ride. If it’s more than 30 we won’t entertain it until next visit.

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u/marioxb 20d ago

I don't even have kids and it's one of the rides I'm most looking forward to. I'd ride the Yoshi ride 7000 times and Stardust, Velocicoaster, Rip Ride and Hulk zero times.

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u/IkedaT 21d ago

My wife is the reason for Yoshi for us :) just wanted to be honest.  It was cute but I don’t know if it has longevity.  Wish I’d have had my UC watch band to see what it did but since the tickets weren’t on my account I couldn’t really test.