pepperandchips
[melinda]
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- Mar 16, 2014
@FoxC63 we had a couple of days at Universal at Thanksgiving last year and I was so pleasantly surprised especially having Express pass. I loved the parade and we had a ball. I’m sure you will too!
Well I wouldn’t expect that haha! But it was cute and we got spots near Jimmy Fallon that were ideal. It was just a nice holiday with family. I’m sure you will enjoy the break from the cold!!Thank you! We have a big parade in Detroit but man is it cold not to mention you have to get up pretty early to get decent spots. No thanks!
Woo hoo! We are officially booked, flights & Royal Pacific 2 Queen with AP discount! Tues Nov 26 -Tues Dec 3
A bit nervous, first time traveling during the holiday but I hear Universal is amazingly fun!
Due to flights being outrageous we had to extend our stay by one night at Hampton Inn on Tuesday Nov 26th but that's a free night stay so we're good to go!
Congrats on the trip!!! And a a free night stay is always good.....
If you see us please say a big hello, we arrive Nov 29th till Dec 10th.....and we are at RP too...... we’ll be in the parks a lot this trip as Kyle will want to spend most of the time doing the rides
I don't think the view will be any better. The real benefit is the lounge. If you'll be in the park by 7AM, then you won't be using it for breakfast. And you've also said you won't take advantage of the beer and wine served in the afternoon. The lounge could still be worth it if you will take a midday or afternoon break back at the hotel, chose to have dinner in the lounge, or stop by for dessert later. You can also stock up on bottled water from the lounge. Even skipping a single restaurant meal for two could pay for the $90 upgrade. But don't expect an overall upgraded room experience with Club level: it's the same rooms on a slightly higher floor but with access to the Royal Club lounge.I have a chance to upgrade for $90 from Queen water view to King Club Level. It would just be the two of us, we would be doing park opening and we don't drink beer (and likely would skip the wine for harder alcohol).
Is it worth it? Is the location more likely better (closer to the boats/park)? Is it a better view (not sure if water view is actually good)?
What benefits might I be not seeing when trying to find info? Or is this one of those things that for $90 it's not worth it buts it's a cool experience?
We won't be back to Universal until likely 2024 when kids are older and new park has been open for a while.
I have a chance to upgrade for $90 from Queen water view to King Club Level. It would just be the two of us, we would be doing park opening and we don't drink beer (and likely would skip the wine for harder alcohol).
Is it worth it? Is the location more likely better (closer to the boats/park)? Is it a better view (not sure if water view is actually good)?
What benefits might I be not seeing when trying to find info? Or is this one of those things that for $90 it's not worth it buts it's a cool experience?
We won't be back to Universal until likely 2024 when kids are older and new park has been open for a while.
I have gone through all 136 pages of this thread. You guys are amazing with all the info you have shared! I am convinced now it is worth the extra $. We will be staying here the first 2 nights of our upcoming trip! There will be 5 to 7 of us. 2 queen rooms. Really excited even though still a year out.
So we are toying with the idea of RP even though it would be a tight fit for us.
I do have a question. Are children (13 and 7) welcome in the Orchid Lounge and Jake's at normal meal times?
I see that Jake's has a kid's menu, so I am guessing that is okay.
(I know everyone says this, but my children are good at behaving at nice restaurants.)
We are here now, just coming to the end of a two week stay( we have stayed here many times, lost count, often twice a year)What are the hours of Tuk Tuk Market? I tried to find info on the RPR home page, nothing. Page 1 of this thread also had no info. We'll be there in less than 60 days for our first RPR stay, so any info would be appreciated. Also I see the picture of the Coke Freestyle machine, how will drinks be handled? One time fill up or do they have a refillable mug program? I know they are not affiliated with the parks, so my parks mug can't be used for fill-ups at the resort.
Thank you for the info! What quick service breakfast items do they have?We are here now, just coming to the end of a two week stay( we have stayed here many times, lost count, often twice a year)
Tuq Tuq opened two or three days into our trip, though it’s a great addition, there is a bunch of new staff( Only seems to be Zoyla, the manageress , and one other gi
rl from the old team) so it seems a bit disorganised but is getting better every day!
We have sampled some of the food purely to let you guys know what it’s like, and it’s very good!
We have tried the pizza( a bit on the small side for 14 ish dollars but very tasty), the hotdogs, the cold sandwiches and the desserts. The quality is very good, much better than the quick service you will get in the parks.
I just asked about the coke machine; you can only use their disposable cups and it’s free refills for an hour.
It’s great having Starbucks coffee!
Haven’t took a detailed look as we always have breakfast at Starbucks in Universal Studios ( it’s just one of our rituals!) but have noticed bagels, doughnuts, croissants, cereal, advacado toast, some hot sandwiches, yoghurt and granola etc. Also fruit cups, so quite a good variety .Thank you for the info! What quick service breakfast items do they have?
Thank you for the info! What quick service breakfast items do they have?
We’re back at RP in 4 weeks.......I plan to take pictures of the new things in place around the hotel including the new menu’s and will post them as soon as I get back and get over the jet lag........
I can't wait for your pictures schumi. Thank you for taking the time to do it and enjoy your trip.
Thank you so much! We will be wanting quick grab and go breakfast. Photos would be amazing!!We’re back at RP in 4 weeks.......I plan to take pictures of the new things in place around the hotel including the new menu’s and will post them as soon as I get back and get over the jet lag........
I wouldn't count on it being quick exactly, at least not in the near future. Took me 20 minutes to get just a scoop of gelato because it was extremely disorganized and it seemed like the staff was all new and still learning. There were maybe 6 people in front of me, who were almost all grabbing things that only should have taken a minute or two to process. Not blaming the staff, but it was clear they were undertrained and understaffed... hopefully they will work out the kinks soon.Thank you so much! We will be wanting quick grab and go breakfast. Photos would be amazing!!