Comments on: Orlando for beginners: How to survive hurricane season

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By: Melissa McLaughlin

Melissa McLaughlin — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:59:47 +0000

Yeah Orlando very rarely gets directly in a hurricanes path. We just get the bed weather when one comes anywhere near Florida lol

By: TansieMarchetta

TansieMarchetta — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:26:12 +0000

Oh god no one was stood outside diagonalley no, there’s not that much to look at from the front. All the crazy stuff is
Inside.
Fast pass well you can use the mydisneyexperience app to make new ones but it went down pretty much every day at about four o clock so you have to use the fast pass plus kiosks dotted all around the parks. There’s usually a pretty long line for those so I didn’t bother 🙁

By: Kim Leathem Pickett

Kim Leathem Pickett — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:19:35 +0000

I was just going to say that, Melissa McLaughlin!!

By: Melissa McLaughlin

Melissa McLaughlin — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:37:29 +0000

The last hurricane orlando has had was in 2004, Charlie. We had bad weather in 2012 but a hurricane didn’t come through Orlando that year. We just got bad weather from one hundreds of miles away.

By: Melissa McLaughlin

Melissa McLaughlin — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:34:14 +0000

Throw a hurricane party in your hotel room. Lol

By: Mariana Godnez

Mariana Godnez — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:33:41 +0000

Haha thanks Mich, lo haremos 🙂 tq

By: Jamiecs21

Jamiecs21 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:29:47 +0000

Jesskissimmee85 Ahh thats not too bad with the big rides. I am familiar with the fact that the wait time stated is 9 times out of 10 longer than the actual time you end up queuing up for.

What I meant about Diagon Alley is that people were waiting outside that area despite nothing happening. So do you think this will be a trend in a bid to catch a soft opening for example or just anything related to the new area? I expect when it does open, the rest of Universal and IOA will be very quiet.

I have a 14 day ticket for both Universal parks and Disney too. I have done all my fast passes for the each park which I am glad to have sorted! Just a bit unsure as to how I go about making new Fast Pass selections throughout the day once I use the original 3 up. x

By: Jesskissimmee85

Jesskissimmee85 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:25:39 +0000

Hey Jamie, the newer rides were a pretty consistent posted 50 minute wait all day (transformers, despicable me, Harry potter) but I never waited longer than half an hour to board those rides despite what the times said most other rides about twenty or thirty minute waits at peak times eg Jurassic park, the hulk, the Simpsons)
Lines were very favourable, diagon alley not open yet, orlando informer expects June 19th or 20th soft openings I think so you might be in luck with that.
I just bought a one day hopper and when it rained and the rides closed ( which they did for an hour at IOA when it thundered) I just went over to uni studios and went on all the indoor rides there 🙂
Are you going to disney at all? Getting your fast pass selections in early is a really good idea if you are, the days I got organised and did them were much more enjoyable than the days I didn’t however if you aren’t going don’t worry about them ! X

By: Donna Page

Donna Page — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:21:50 +0000

I was recently there and the NWS sent a tornado alert on my phone while I was at the hotel. I had NO idea what to do. This is helpful!

By: matthewlynch91

matthewlynch91 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:21:28 +0000

Hi James,
I would not worry at all tropical ish, heavy rain is the summer norm in Orlando and is often just a “flash storm”. It will have an effect and close some rides, but once the storm blows over (often an hour max) the outdoor rides will reopen within minutes. Indoor rides Despicable Me, Mummy, Transformers, Forbidden Journey, Spiderman and the others do not close in heavy rain (unless it is an electrical storm, which is extremely extremely unlikely).
Good second question if i am honest, I’m not 100% but if you have not already I would recommend joining the Orlando Informer Forum – http://forums.orlandoinformer.com/ it is a hive of information and has some great members. They will be able to answer any questions you have on the parks and Florida 🙂
I have posted this topic for you here on the OI Forum with regards to the World Cup – http://forums.orlandoinformer.com/topic/1564-world-cup-usa-matches-and-universal-crowd/
Hopefully someone can give you some helpful tips 🙂
Matt

By: Jamiecs21

Jamiecs21 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:51:38 +0000

Hello Jess, thank you for your response too! I am abit anxious at the moment, had it booked since January and just want to relax! Your comments have helped me relax though so thank you. If it rains, it rains and we can’t do anything about it. But at least there is a lot of attractions indoor for us to hide in if the rain falls!
How was the crowd at Universal by the way? Were people waiting outside Diagon Alley and subsequently leaving other attractions a bit quieter?

By: Jesskissimmee85

Jesskissimmee85 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:48:55 +0000

Hey Jamie I just got back from orlando today and had a two week vacation. I was the same as you, anxious about the quality of the weather and constantly checking accuweather, TV and websites trying to get some sort of consensus. As it happens apart from a couple of cloudy days the weather was beautiful, hot as heck in the hundreds most days with the odd storm or shower.
I suspect it will be the same for you, my advice is do not obsess over weather forecasts and apps. I did for the first few days and honestly it ruined my mood and even accuweather was often wrong, with forecasts for next day and next week changing ALL the time.
It will probably be random yes with spots of uncertainty, but you can end up casting an even bigger cloud over events with your mind! Have a lovely holiday away without your parents and enjoy florida!

By: Jesskissimmee85

Jesskissimmee85 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:43:28 +0000

By: Jamiecs21

Jamiecs21 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:33:06 +0000

Hi Matt. I appreciate your response! I have been before, this is my 6th time, just never at this time of year. I am no thinking about the hurricaines as they are unlikely. Just worried that the rain could have an effect on the rides and most importantly how much me and my partner enjoy our trip.
Also slightly off topic, do you feel the World Cup may decrease crowds when USA play?

By: matthewlynch91

matthewlynch91 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:17:43 +0000

Jamiecs21

Hi Jamie, I would not be concerned at all, I have been from the UK to Orlando on 9 occasions, we have never witnessed a hurricane, we have have had really bad rain on ine occasion and our flight was delayed a few hours, but it was more a safety precaution. Never anything serious, you will notice in Florida it will look like heavy rain one moment and within 15 mins be beautiful sunshine. So just wait it out, go on indoor rides and in an hour maximum, be back to normal.

Matt

By: Sandra Lajoie

Sandra Lajoie — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:56:32 +0000

We were there in the 2nd week October in 2012 and there was a hurricane during our stay. :/

By: Jamiecs21

Jamiecs21 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:44:26 +0000

I am flying out from the UK in 8 days and I am trying not to be concerned about this. I am going on my first holiday without my parents and I am just wondering how badly this weather could affect our trips to the parks.

By: Louise Robinson

Louise Robinson — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:39:58 +0000

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By: Micheala Mc Crory

Micheala Mc Crory — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:26:50 +0000

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By: Micheelle Ramo

Micheelle Ramo — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:00:59 +0000

Joanneth Pimentel & Mariana Godnez ! Cuidense 🙂

By: Stephen Prescott

Stephen Prescott — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:52:24 +0000

You owe 3 ihops then m8 LOL

By: Jerrod Morris

Jerrod Morris — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:51:09 +0000

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By: Connor Harrison

Connor Harrison — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:45:28 +0000

You owe me 3 panda expresses m8

By: Wendy Coghlan

Wendy Coghlan — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:37:00 +0000

Paul Owens hope you got a PAC a mac !!! Enjoy x

By: Anne-marie Clark

Anne-marie Clark — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:30:26 +0000

Best weather is October through to December , that’s what I found. August is so so hot and humid.april is nice

By: Stephen Prescott

Stephen Prescott — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:26:08 +0000

Connor Harrison k m8 u owe me a ihop

By: Connor Harrison

Connor Harrison — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:20:54 +0000

Doesn’t bother me m8

By: Kelly O Brien

Kelly O Brien — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:19:52 +0000

Tanks Emma would never even thought bout that

By: Ulrika Selander

Ulrika Selander — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:19:34 +0000

So it isnt nice weather on the summer. So best time is december to may!

By: Ulrika Selander

Ulrika Selander — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:18:54 +0000

So its a lot a hurricanes during summer break for those eho live there in june, july and august

By: Stephen Prescott

Stephen Prescott — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:17:23 +0000

Connor Harrison this for you cause you are always scared m8

By: Diarmaid McMillan

Diarmaid McMillan — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:05:45 +0000

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By: Mike Burch

Mike Burch — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:00:28 +0000

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By: Kassandra Perez

Kassandra Perez — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:58:06 +0000

Expect rain everyday!! Be prepared for it

By: Emma Hogan

Emma Hogan — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:57:23 +0000

Now Kelly what to do if there’s a hurricane 😀