Up early to make the shuttle we hired (through Mears) to Universal in time for rope drop. The parks were crowded but since we knew we only had one day to experience both parks we had shelled out in advance for the once-per-ride Express Pass. Note that the Express pass is not good for the newest rides Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventures and Jurassic World VelociCoaster - you still have to wait in line for those.
Some of our group of eight opted for Hagrid's, but Todd and I did VelociCoaster. Highlights of the day: The Bourne Stuntacular live action/digital/projection uh-maze-ing! stunt show (YouTube videos did not compare to seeing it in person), and the coffee caramel from Sugarplum's Sweet Shop in Diagon Alley.
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| Omg that's a lot of people waiting to get in. We're about in the middle of the pack. |
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| VelociCoaster |
