THE HOTTEST TIPS TO KNOW WHEN VISITING UNIVERSAL ORLANDO

Hey guys! Before I get started on the topic today, I wanted to let you guys know why I keep posting about Universal Orlando. There is a lot of content to talk about when it comes to Universal Orlando and I want to make sure you are all absolutely prepared when you take your first trip to this wonderful place. I thought I knew everything the first time I visited, but I was so WRONG. I'm 90% sure this will be my last post about Universal Orlando because I'm pretty sure after reading this post, you'll be fully prepared for the adventure that awaits! I might do one more post talking about an experience I had, but we'll see. Today I am going to be talking about the hottest tips you should know when visiting Universal Orlando. I want to make sure you guys don't make the same mistakes my brother and I made!

Side Note: I don't have any pictures for what I am about to discuss, so I used pictures from free image sites.

1. Bring a Backpack 

ALWAYS, I repeat, ALWAYS bring a backpack when you visit Universal Orlando. The first time my brother and I went to Universal Orlando we didn't bring a backpack and we regretted it. The reason you should bring a backpack is because so you can carry everything in it. Your tickets to everything in the park, sunscreen, drinks, Advil (or whatever medicine you prefer), souvenirs, extra clothes, etc. You'll need pain medication because of headaches you can get for staying in the park all day long (The trip back and forth to the park and the hotel is too much of a hassle) or if your feet start to hurt from so much walking. You'll also need extra clothes because if you go on a day that is really hot outside, then your clothes will be drenched it sweat and you'll want to change them. This is why you need to bring a backpack!

2. Always Rent a Large Locker 

   

At Universal Orlando there are different size lockers that you can rent for the day to keep your items in whenever you go on rides. You have to scan your finger print (more on that later) and then it randomly chooses a locker for you. It opens up and you put your stuff inside and then you close it and it locks shut. However, when my brother and I visited for the second time and remembered to bring a backpack, we had no clue there were different size lockers (we didn't use lockers the first time we visited). We only thought there was one size. We ended up stuffing the backpack in the locker. It took a lot of pushing. Unfortunately, it ended up ruining my brother's backpack for good. The thing that made us feel bad was the fact that we eventually found out that there were different size lockers in different areas of where the lockers were kept. We felt like idiots. Click HERE if you want a simple walkthrough on how to rent a locker at Universal Orlando. 

3. Use the Same Finger for the Fingerprint Scanner

  

Before you enter the park, you have to scan your finger AND show them your ticket for early park admission (if you decide to purchase that before your visit). They do this in case someone finds a pass on the ground because then they could just show the people at the entrance the pass and be let into the park for free. The fingerprint scanner identifies you. You have to use the fingerprint scanner when entering the park, using lockers and taking the Hogwarts Express train from park to park. You must use the same finger when using the fingerprint scanner because it won't identify you with any other finger. Also, it won't identify you if your finger is wet, which could be caused by sweat. Just make sure to wipe your finger off before using the fingerprint scanner. If you follow these steps, then everything should work out fine.

4. Still Arrive Early with the Early Park Admission Pass

If you decide to purchase the early park admission pass when visiting Universal Orlando, then I would HIGHLY advise that you still arrive even earlier to wait in line for the early park admission. Let me explain. If the park's planned opening was 9am, then they would open at 8am for early park admission since it is one hour earlier. Now, the bus at your hotel starts picking people up and taking them to the park at 7am for the early opening at 8am. BE THERE WAITING FOR THE BUS AT 7AM! There are a lot of people who get early park admission, so if you arrive around 7:30am waiting for the park to open at 8am for early admission, then there will already be a LONG line. That just increases your wait time on rides because all of those people in front of you will hightail it to the main attractions leaving you in the dust. If you follow all of these steps, then I guarantee you will be one of the first to arrive at the main attraction you are most looking forward to.