

If you want Universal Express passes, staying at one of the resorts can be a great value because you don't pay extra for Universal Express and one night's stay is good for both your arrival day and departure day.
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Universal Express passes can be purchased prior to arrival, at the park ticket windows or inside the park. Universal Express & Universal Express Unlimited (similar to FastPass+) cover about 90% of the parks’ attractions but cost extra – sometimes a lot extra - unless you are staying at Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel or the Royal Pacific hotel. Minimizing Lines At Universal Studios Orlando: You’ll enter the park between the entrance to Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem and the Studios Store. It is a nice option for strollers and scooters because there is no turnstile, the team member positioned there will check your ticket and do the finger scan. Second Entrance into Universal Studios Florida - we always advocate arriving before park opening but, if you do arrive later in the day, you may be interested to know that, near the Blue man Group, there is a second entrance into the park that generally opens around 10AM and almost never has any lines. Package pick-up is available near the front of the park for purchases made during the day, saving you the hassle of carrying bags while you enjoy the attractions. Depending on where you are parked, it will take 8 to 20 minutes to get to get through security and get to the theme park entrances. Take a photo of the name of your parking section, number of your section, level and row - it is easy to forget where you are parked and the sections all look pretty much the same. The best parking is on the west side of the parking garage. Premium parking is probably not worth the cost if you arrive before 10:30AM. Parking is shared for both Universal Orlando parks. Remember that you must have a “Park-to-Park” admission ticket to ride the Hogwart’s Express attraction.

If you have a ticket voucher, you will need to get your actual tickets by using one of the kiosks near the entrance of the park. Arrive about 45 minutes prior to arrival if you have tickets, arrive 60 minutes prior if you need to purchase admission.
