Comments on: 2012 theme park attendance figures released, Universal Orlando up 3.3% over 2011

By: OrlandoInformer

OrlandoInformer — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:34:45 +0000

@Anita Sliman They don’t assign numbers, but they do allow groups of guests to line up as early as park opening (if the artist is popular enough). If you come in a group, people can leave one at a time, but if the whole group leaves the line then you’d lose your place. Learn more on our Summer Concert Series page: http://bit.ly/oiscs13.

By: Anita Sliman

Anita Sliman — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:51:54 +0000

Any recommendations for the Summer Concert Series? My party is going to the concert on 29 June. Do they manage the line by assigning numbers to those who arrive early but would like to pop in and out for food, rest rooms, rides without losing their place in line?

By: Melissa McLaughlin

Melissa McLaughlin — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:27:08 +0000

Disney also has more parks.

By: Scrappingapril

Scrappingapril — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:17:56 +0000

In reply to OrlandoInformer. If the enormous crowds hovering around the ride just for the possibility to ride is any indication. The crowds are going to be huge when the ride actually opens!

By: OrlandoInformer

OrlandoInformer — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:40:49 +0000

In reply to redneckotaku. redneckotaku That's a good point.

By: redneckotaku

redneckotaku — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:29:01 +0000

I wonder if the Hollywood increase was because it is the first major attraction in several years. USF (Including IOA) is on it’s fifth straight year of major attractions opening (going to before the Comcast buyout). I think we may see an increase, but not as much due to the massive amount of new attractions over the past few years.

By: OrlandoInformer.com

OrlandoInformer.com — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:25:43 +0000

Cara Brown Disbrow Very true – that probably won’t change the decades. The bad news is that Magic Kingdom is basically never slow anymore.

By: Cara Brown Disbrow

Cara Brown Disbrow — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:23:56 +0000

Disney’s on top!! 🙂

By: OrlandoInformer

OrlandoInformer — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:12:50 +0000

By the way, also note the big boast in attendance at Universal Studios Hollywood 2011 vs. 2012 — a lot of that is because of Transformers opening there. Makes you wonder if Universal Studios Hollywood will see that kind of increase 2012 vs. 2013!

By: OrlandoInformer

OrlandoInformer — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:06:15 +0000

I came up with total Universal Orlando attendance of 13,718,000 in 2011 and 14,176,000 in 2013, giving us an increase of 458,000 or 3.3%.