u/ChemicalTax6033

I’ve seen comments that nighttime on Stardust is amazing and dinner at Atlantic at night is also gorgeous, but with park closure at 8pm, sunset at 7:37pm and latest possible reservation at 7:45pm, I’m not sure if I can make both happen.

If we save our express pass shooting for Stardust at 7:40pm, do you think we’ll make it to Atlantic? Not sure if they’ll still hold a reservation for 15 mins for the last seating if park close is 8pm…

Or do we avoid the time crunch altogether and take the shuttle back to Epic the following evening for dinner at Atlantic? Only have 1 day of express at Epic so hadn’t really considered returning on another day, maybe we’ll want to?

I’ve only been to Universal once back in 2019, missed Hagrid’s because it was opening week and lines were insane, so that + Velocicoaster are definitely priorities at IOA this trip.

I don’t want to miss anything really good this time, so which rides would you recommend should be priority at Epic based on my favorite rides at Universal and Disney:

HP Forbidden Journey - loved, especially the flying part
Gringotts - so well done + liked the dark rollercoaster
Revenge of the mummy - again, dark rollercoaster
The Jurassic park water ride - nostalgic + the drop
Transformers/spiderman - kind of mid but pretty cool
The Hulk - I liked it, but I feel like your head gets banged around a little too much for me, but I know my 12 year old niece is going to love it.

Disney favorites:
Avatar flight of passage
Guardians of the galaxy
Tron

Recs??

The US is finally getting a new sunscreen filter approved. Only took 20 years..

https://apple.news/AcHFnVz1SS6KJje0Lx1bHyA