Big news out of Universal Orlando! If you’re a fan of skipping the lines, you’re likely familiar with Universal Express Pass, or perhaps even Express Unlimited.
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Things are about to change, though, because Universal has now introduced a NEW version of Universal Express pass, called Express Now. This pass allows you to skip the line at ONE attraction, one time, for one price. How exactly does it work? Let’s dive into what we know so far.
According to the Universal Orlando website, Universal Express Now allows you to “enjoy a shorter wait once at the participating attraction you’ve selected during a specific time window on the day of your visit by entering the Express queue.” However, it’s only available inside the Universal Orlando app on the day of your visit, meaning that you’re not able to pre-book it before your trip begins.
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You have to make sure that location services are enabled on your phone, otherwise the app won’t be able to tell that you’re inside the park, which is, again, the only way you’ll be able to see the Express Now option available. If you’re not in the parks and don’t have a valid theme park admission, you won’t be able to see what’s available. Universal also warns that there is limited availability day-of at select participating attractions, and the availability is based on capacity and wait times. At this time, there’s no list as to what attractions are included, but we do know that it’s offered at Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Epic Universe!
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If this sounds familiar, it’s likely because it’s a little similar to Disney’s Lightning Lane Single Pass system. Both systems allow you to skip the line at one attraction once for a separate price, but you are able to pre-book your Lightning Lanes at least three days in advance at Disney (seven days in advance if you’re staying at a Disney World hotel). Currently, there’s no mention of anyone being able to book in advance for Universal Express Now, so everyone is on an equal playing field.
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We look forward to getting into the parks and testing this out in real time in the near future, so be sure to stay tuned to AllEars!
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