For some reason, Thursday’s RIP that week was $10 more than Wednesday or Friday.
Interesting. Wonder if there’s another big convention scheduled that week? Always seems to be one that clogs up things. Likely already sold enough RIP slots, they felt comfortable to increase the price
Most nights dont sell out
Early on last year with the specific start date multi night pass, it effectively shut people out. I grabbed the earliest date JIK we could sneak down for an earlier weekend.
There’s been nights when certain parts of the park feel close to gridlock. I’d love to know what the magic # is when they do cap it.
Mini rant: We considered doing the RIP tour this year as we did it in Hollywood last year and it was well worth the money will all the extras you get.
Have only done one @ USH, was very different from the vibe @USO, where public tours I’ve been on have been a bit frentic and disorganized. Not sure if that’s where they tend to stick the new guides or that was just our luck of the draw.
No idea if it’s the same now but, appreciated that USH had a traditional buffet vs the munchie sort in FL.
Skipping the godawful crush of humanity at the front gate is another perk of the RIP tour. And reduced walking.
Priceless. Only way I’d do that is the resort guest entrance
And also deal with someone that you feel comfortable with (ie, not a scammer). There are some Facebook groups that discuss the RIP tours and will post their tours they are trying to fill.
It’s scary as you are basically on your own if it doesn’t work out, U will not get involved in any way
The tour will last to the end of the night, if anyone in the group is up for it. I'm a maximizer so we went strong til 2am although other people did leave our tour.
One thing to remember is the person who paid for private tour “owns it”. The guide will only follow their lead, everyone else is along for the ride. Once the owner releases the guide, they are done. Would be sure to confirm with that person to instruct guide to carry on until 2 am if one’s intent
There is a balcony that private RIPs can go up onto to see the opening - however if your timing doesn't work out for that, IMO you're not missing much at all. The view of the mass of humanity at the gates was more interesting than the scaremony.
It’s wild how people are camped out @ gates often by 3 pm, if not earlier
Thanks so much for all the info. The only problem is I'm not on Facebook nor anyone in my family so would need to find another way to find a group. There are only 2-4 of us going to HHN so hardly worth trying to get our private group and then need to find others.
Is there a thread on disboard that I can find those looking for people to join their group? I didn't see one and wasn't sure it that was allowed on here.
This should be posted to mod Macraven
In the past there was a specific thread wherein people could post open spots on their private tours.
All discussion had to be done private off the boards as to arrangements between parties.
As I said we went to Hollywood last year with the intention of going to HHN on our own the first night and then the RIP the second night. By 6 pm the park was already shoulder to shoulder and we could't even acceess the houses to until after 7, so we left knowing that we would have our tour the next night. To be fair we had done a VIP tour that day so we were already tired and it was HOT. So glad I had read enough to know to bite the bullet and do the RIP tour then as it would most likely be the only time we would be in Hollywood for HHN. We have done HHN several times at USO but never a tour. I had fully intended to do get RIP this time but as I said didn't see the value if you couldn't repeat the houses with EP. We will be doing and have done the rides many times so just want to be able to fully enjoy the HHN experience.
