painfully slow lol. One at a time a month or so apart.
If you're going twice then you probably don't need an express pass as you should be able to get through all the houses with two nights. But, it really is nice to have! Thanks to that we were and to do all the houses in one night, repeated two, and saw the shows (those are not my favorites, this year we'll skip them and just spend more time doing other stuff)
Yeah I'm really debating whether to get the Express pass or not. It's $140 each for friday and I've seen videos of the insane crowds on fridays + weekends. My dad said he won't pay for it but I'm thinking of buying it for the both of us since I know he won't tolerate the waits. The shows and trying the specialty food aren't priorities for us. We want to do the houses and scare zones for the most part.
If your dad is not tolerant, or if he's not going the second time you're going, I say do it. It's a much nicer experience and then your dad can see all the houses in one night.
Post #3 here has that historical information.
Thanks for the advice! I decided to get the Express for the 15th and use the free HNN ticket night to repeat houses + enjoy the atmosphere. Spending the money for the tickets and Express definitely has me feeling like Mickey, Donald and Goofy here though lol
We’re hoping to make it out to HHN Hollywood again this year too so fingers crossed for some good lineups for both coasts.
Yeah - the price may also go up again this year so a good idea to book it as soon as you know your dates.Booked my unmasking yesterday. Definitely went up in price from last year but I do it with my friends so I am trying to justify the price for the memories. It was only $10 less than the flights I booked for next month for my friend’s birthday vacation.
Yeah - but honestly its well worth it - the problem is once you get express pass its really hard to go without it.
I have a feeling they're saving 10/30 (along with another 1-2 dates in Sept/Oct) as possible "Plan B" makeup dates, if a hurricane disrupts the schedule. Fingers crossed for a quiet year!
Yup full ticket price + full price for Express.
We still had fun, don't get me wrong...and the Express was helpful, as the place was beyond mobbed. (This night was also a designated free night for all TMs and their families - something else I didn't know until after the fact.)
Onward for sure. But thanks for sharing, it's good to know. I'd rather not risk it and avoid added nights, then, as with express pass this is really one of the most expensive events we'll do this year! (I mean, MNSSHP and MVMCP combined may come in under the cost of our HHN tickets based on last year's prices, lol)Yup full ticket price + full price for Express.
There were a lot of complaints on social forums the next day about the empty scare zones and barely staffed houses, so I know I wasn't the only guest feeling cheated. I think Universal should have disclosed that this night was a makeup and staffing was drastically lower/volunteer only vs just add the date and charge guests full price.
But it's a new year - and a new HHN. So onward!
Agree completely. Even given a free non weekend tix voucher for hhn 32
Mulling over what price the mnsshp tix roll out will give u nightmares
