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[Pyxie]

Another question about buying preview tickets during a hotel stay..

Does anyone know if your room has to be ready and if you need your room key before you can buy the tickets? I read something that made it sound like this may be the case. I haven't actually booked a hotel yet, but if I were to do this, I would have to visit Epic the same day I check in and there is no guarantee my room would be ready early enough. I'd need to be able to check in, store luggage if necessary, and head to the park (if I was able to get tickets). Does anyone have clarity on this?

 

[georgina]

So there are a few videos on Helios Bar already - but its very pricey.
Menus are up now - https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/dining/bar-helios

The drinks are pretty much more in line with what I'd expect at Universal - around $20 for a cocktail - but the wings for example - are $24 for 6.
14.50 for a 20oz draft beer. there are a couple of drafts for 13.50 - like bud light

Everyone has said the food is excellent and the drinks are unique - but very expensive.

I guess they are trying to keep the riff raff from the parks (like me) out

I'll be staying there and not thrilled with those prices! Gonna be interesting - my SMSM rate for a standard Helios room in Dec is $314/nt. (3 night stay) I have looked at the current AP rates for that basic room and they now say $643/nt

 

[Minnie1222]

Does anyone know if your room has to be ready and if you need your room key before you can buy the tickets?

The other 3 premier hotels would print your room card, long before your room is ready, so you can immediately use it for early admission and express lanes. Helios should be able to print something for you to buy tickets and access the private entrance.

 

[Pyxie]

The other 3 premier hotels would print your room card, long before your room is ready, so you can immediately use it for early admission and express lanes. Helios should be able to print something for you to buy tickets and access the private entrance.

Thank you! I wasn't look at Helios, but if they can print the card early, I'd imagine any of the hotels could.

 

[Leigh L]

Just verifying: EPIC busses are coming directly to ( & from) Cabana Bay, correct? We are staying in a few weeks and have preview tix & weren't sure if we would have to go to the CityWalk bus terminal & change busses or not.

Yes, we saw buses yesterday, and I believe there was a sign "EPIC" (right past where the Bayside Diner ends). I just reconfirmed with my adult DD, and she said she saw actual buses too.

The Cabana Bay staff seemed to be pushing info out, which was great. When we checked in, the front desk staff was encouraging us to go buy tickets in the morning of 4/14 for 4/17 if we had a late flight. On 4/16, we came back that night to a message on our phone to inform us we could buy tickets in the morning.

Ticket counter, I'm not sure what their usual hours are, but they were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. while we were there.

 

[fatmanatee]

First glimpse at an official POV of Stardust Racers:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913282451729768823