Official 2018 HHN-28 Thread

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Unlike at Disney World, bags of any size are not allowed on most rides at the Universal Studios theme parks. ... If all you want to do on the day is shoot photos, rather than partake in rides, a large camera bag is an option.May 16, 2018


Universal Studios Resort - has installed metal detectors at three rides in Orlando - Dragon Challenge, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and the Incredible Hulk- to keep any items that can become projectiles from making onto the ride.

There are free lockers available at the entrance to these rides.

Universal and Islands of Adventure - ban cameras from being visible on Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, Krustyland, Men in Black and The Mummy rides.
 




Decided to do patient zero. 30 min wait posted it was actual 10.
Completely disorienting house, actually went the wrong way at one point. Half of the time i couldn't figure out what was happening the other half i was truly terrified
 
Currently waiting for the show.
The bananas fosters waffle is delicious, very sweet though but delicious. After academy of villains I'm going shopping for hhn merch and hanging out at vamp. Probably going home after.
 
Decided to do patient zero. 30 min wait posted it was actual 10.
Completely disorienting house, actually went the wrong way at one point. Half of the time i couldn't figure out what was happening the other half i was truly terrified

Was it still light out when you went in? Last week, I did this house twice. The first time with the AP early entry, and the second time with EP later in the evening. I did a little better on the second pass because my eyes were more accustomed to the darkness.
 
Some years ago, Thursdays and Sundays were a well kept secret for having low crowds.

Not true anymore.

EP can increased on a night based on attendance.
This is why I take a gamble and buy mine prior to the opening of HHN.


Wednesdays hhn nights are better crowd wise
EP's are not a necessity

Don’t recall them ever lowering the price lol. Probably better to just commit to it when one buys their HHN tix.

Apologies if this has been asked... I did a search and nothing more recent than 2010 came up. Packing for Orlando and husband asks me if he can bring his go pro through the mazes. No flash, no lights. I honestly don't know. I'm sure it's fine for scare zones but is it okay for the mazes? To just wear it on his chest? I looked on the official ticket and among the taboos like alcohol and drugs it also says no cameras or recording devices. But every phone is a camera and recording device now. I don't want to break the rules. What say you HHN experts?

No pictures in the houses, period. There are TMs everywhere, you would be noticed.

My guess, you’d probably just get a warning...the first time. Why chance it?

Have fun in the scare zones, the scareactors can be hard to pin down for a pic/selfie, they often move quickly.
 
Was it still light out when you went in? Last week, I did this house twice. The first time with the AP early entry, and the second time with EP later in the evening. I did a little better on the second pass because my eyes were more accustomed to the darkness.
That's exactly what happened, next time i do it after dark.
 
back home now, AOV was good not as great as year one, still entertaining.
I agree about the scare zones, they seemed to be an afterthought. And Vamp was fun but it was so crowded that the scare actors were just walking around not really doing anything and there just seemed to be less scare actors in general.
Going Again next Friday for the q&a
 
back home now, AOV was good not as great as year one, still entertaining.
I agree about the scare zones, they seemed to be an afterthought. And Vamp was fun but it was so crowded that the scare actors were just walking around not really doing anything and there just seemed to be less scare actors in general.
Going Again next Friday for the q&a

Did they still have a lot of merch?
 
Hey all, 4th year doing HHN. We have always been able to do all the houses with S&S and no express passes. We usually knock out 3 or so houses before the mob comes in. We’ve always stayed at Finnegans.

We will be going tonight. I understand Stranger Things will be the most popular. I read a post saying at 5:30 they were let out of their holding area and there was still a 2 hour wait? Even before the general opening?

Can someone post a house-route suggestion if we stay in the Finnegans holding area?
 
Posted this on FB UOAP Page- our experience last night. So. Much. Fun. Thursday was better for scare zones though, overall as less crowds and SA able to do more.

FWIW-our (me and 15 yo daughter) waits Friday night(long -sorry)
Finnegans stay n scream(early AP access corral- very back of corral)
*Stranger things -released at 5:38, done by 6:25; Posted wait time(PWT):120 minutes
*Slaughter Sinema PWT: 10m, walked right through
*Dead Exposure PWT: 30m wait 15 m
*Blumhouse PWT: 10 m, walked right in
(8p AOV-gringotts pwt 35; wait 20; mummy PWT 45, on in 15)
*Carnival Graveyard PWT:45 m, wait 19m
*Halloween 4 PWT 50; jumped to 75 just after got in line, waited 75m-this was at 11:23 when we got in line, we’d not have done that if the posted wait was 75 when we got in line.
Also got snacks Mel’s, took our time in scare zones etc, spent time shopping, wandering empty Diagon Alley.
We probably could have done all the houses if we’d been planned and disciplined but we have a couple more days, and did 3 houses Thursday between 10:30p and midnight, plus all scare zones.
Also I’d not do 8 pm AoV as I’d have saved this for later when most times were over an hour. Think we could have done two more houses in this time.
We’ve done Dead Exposure twice now as this is dd fave.
1320C508-EA90-42E2-816B-155CE352CAE8.jpeg And this SA in Chucky was phenomenal.she stalked dd all through zone just staring at her. She’s disappear then reappear right beside her. Dd was so jumpy (& laughing, I had tears from laughing at dd) - she kept looking over shoulder for a good ten minutes even after we left zone. Goes to show the scare don’t all have to be a “jump and gotcha “ scares. Tweeted HHN a team member compliment.
 
Posted this on FB UOAP Page- our experience last night. So. Much. Fun. Thursday was better for scare zones though, overall as less crowds and SA able to do more.

FWIW-our (me and 15 yo daughter) waits Friday night(long -sorry)
Finnegans stay n scream(early AP access corral- very back of corral)
*Stranger things -released at 5:38, done by 6:25; Posted wait time(PWT):120 minutes
*Slaughter Sinema PWT: 10m, walked right through
*Dead Exposure PWT: 30m wait 15 m
*Blumhouse PWT: 10 m, walked right in
(8p AOV-gringotts pwt 35; wait 20; mummy PWT 45, on in 15)
*Carnival Graveyard PWT:45 m, wait 19m
*Halloween 4 PWT 50; jumped to 75 just after got in line, waited 75m-this was at 11:23 when we got in line, we’d not have done that if the posted wait was 75 when we got in line.
Also got snacks Mel’s, took our time in scare zones etc, spent time shopping, wandering empty Diagon Alley.
We probably could have done all the houses if we’d been planned and disciplined but we have a couple more days, and did 3 houses Thursday between 10:30p and midnight, plus all scare zones.
Also I’d not do 8 pm AoV as I’d have saved this for later when most times were over an hour. Think we could have done two more houses in this time.
We’ve done Dead Exposure twice now as this is dd fave.
View attachment 353050 And this SA in Chucky was phenomenal.she stalked dd all through zone just staring at her. She’s disappear then reappear right beside her. Dd was so jumpy (& laughing, I had tears from laughing at dd) - she kept looking over shoulder for a good ten minutes even after we left zone. Goes to show the scare don’t all have to be a “jump and gotcha “ scares. Tweeted HHN a team member compliment.

Were the shops open in Diagon Alley? Son's wand broke on the last day of our last trip. We won't be in the park until during HHN. If it's open, then I will drop it off. Otherwise, I can do it at IOA the next day. Were the food places, ie Leaky, Hoppin Pot, Florean's, open? Thanks. Sounds like you had a good time. We have less than 2 weeks now until our first HHN:woohoo:
 

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