We have had a busy year so this was our first trip to UOR this year! Booking last minute most all resorts were booked up! We usually prefer staying at the premier resorts but this trip we stayed at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort.
We had a major flight delay, so when we arrived we were just ready to shower and go to bed! When you first enter the resort you notice the smell! It smells amazing! We got checked in very quickly and we were off to get a few hours of sleep before we started our day!
Friday morning we had a VIP tour scheduled at 9:30. With about 3 hours of sleep we got up and got ready to go! We chose to walk to the park instead of taking the boat. We can usually walk faster than waiting for the boat. When we arrived at Universal Studios we checked in at the VIP desk and entered the park there instead of with the crowd.
First stop was Breakfast. Breakfast was great! They had a buffet that was very good with plenty of drink options. We also had bottles of water on the table to take with us.
After breakfast it was time to get to the rides!
1. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
2. Hogwarts Express: King’s Cross Station
3. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
4. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
5. Jurassic World VelociCoaster
6. Jurassic Park River Adventure
7. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
8. The Incredible Hulk Coaster
Lunch at Margaritiville included with tour.
9. Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast
10. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
11. Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
12. Revenge of the Mummy
13. TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D
We walked up every exit and never waiting for any of the rides! It was pretty cool for every ride but especially Hagrid’s! Anyone who has ever ridden it knows what that wait is like!
The tour was such a great experience! Sam, our guide, was great! We stopped several times to see some neat things behind the scenes! We love knowing how things work and the history of the parks! I would highly recommend and I would do it again!
Message me with any questions about the tour or Universal! I would love to help you plan your Universal Vacation!
~April~
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