Epic is a great park – especially for those who don’t like all of the walking at the enormous WDW parks. However, Epic has very little shade, anywhere. Epic is hotter than any WDW park because of this lack of shade. We went once in May at the AP preview and never returned…because Universal will not provide trams for guests from the parking lot to the park. Why? Management couldn’t say when we asked. The walk back to our car later in the afternoon – and this was May – we had to pour ice over our heads and backs just to get to the car.
Having just been to Epic 2 days ago, I can see this park being somewhat of a flop. For me, It lacks the “magical feel” of the other parks. Not to mention, I am a larger guy, 6`4″ 300 lbs. I couldn’t fit on “Curse of the Werewolf”, or on “Hiccup Wing Gliders”. Thought with a new park, they would have made innovations for at least one row of modified seats for larger guests? I was able to ride everything at the other 2 parks. On top of that, I guess my expectations of modern technology were too much. I was expecting to get really wowed by the Ministry of Magic ride and others, but really they fell flat. “Escape from Gringotts” was a better ride and it’s older. The only two rides I found that were really great were the “Monsters Unchained” and the Star Racers Coaster. Those were spectacular for me. We spent 6 days in Orlando and saved Epic for last. Spent a shit ton of money, and felt the new Epic Universe overall was not much more than a bunch of fluff. More restaurants and gift shops than there were rides. Didn’t even seem like a Universal Park…..
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Bee
Epic is a great park – especially for those who don’t like all of the walking at the enormous WDW parks. However, Epic has very little shade, anywhere. Epic is hotter than any WDW park because of this lack of shade. We went once in May at the AP preview and never returned…because Universal will not provide trams for guests from the parking lot to the park. Why? Management couldn’t say when we asked. The walk back to our car later in the afternoon – and this was May – we had to pour ice over our heads and backs just to get to the car.
David Loyd-Hearn
I am an American living in England. There are a lot of Europeans choosing not to go to the US right now. May also be a factor
Harry Potter
Having just been to Epic 2 days ago, I can see this park being somewhat of a flop. For me, It lacks the “magical feel” of the other parks. Not to mention, I am a larger guy, 6`4″ 300 lbs. I couldn’t fit on “Curse of the Werewolf”, or on “Hiccup Wing Gliders”. Thought with a new park, they would have made innovations for at least one row of modified seats for larger guests? I was able to ride everything at the other 2 parks. On top of that, I guess my expectations of modern technology were too much. I was expecting to get really wowed by the Ministry of Magic ride and others, but really they fell flat. “Escape from Gringotts” was a better ride and it’s older. The only two rides I found that were really great were the “Monsters Unchained” and the Star Racers Coaster. Those were spectacular for me. We spent 6 days in Orlando and saved Epic for last. Spent a shit ton of money, and felt the new Epic Universe overall was not much more than a bunch of fluff. More restaurants and gift shops than there were rides. Didn’t even seem like a Universal Park…..
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