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yes!!!! the lines at universal can be up to 2 hours long... if your willing to wait usually the time is between 30-2 hours long for most rides.. especially during middle of day... however if you stay in one the hotels at Universal you can use your room key to getexpress line all day long no limit... hope this helps...

although it ticks me off that Disney World offers the same type service for FREE while you have to pay $20-$40 at Universal... blood sucking asses... just my opinion

The UEP (universal express pass) will likely be at least $40 (possibly more) per person. It is totally worth it, even for a once through trip, you will save so much time.

You never wait more than 15 minutes (most of the time you walk on). If you are waiting 15 minutes that means everyone else is waiting an hour or more.

However if your party is four or more you may want to consider booking a Loews Hotel (the Royal pacific, Hard rock or Portofino Bay). Hotel guests get free UEP which is their room key and it is unlimited.

The rooms are usually at least $200 per night but if you are already spending $160+++ for UEPs it practically pays for the hotel stay. They do have many deals that includes a stay and free tickets. Check out universalorlando.com to see availability.

PS-while Disney offers it free, you can only get a fast pass, once per 90 minutes. Sometimes they have you come back at a totally different time than YOU wanted. Sometimes they get all given out early and you can't get a fast pass for the ride you REALLY wanted. Finally, the fast pass line has no time guarnatee (I have waited 30 min for Soarin', the reg line was 45 min that visit). You get what you pay for.

OMG GET THE PASS! Pay for it whatever you have to do but get it! Especially if you have kids. Went with 2 pre-teenage boys, both have ADHD and thank god for the pass. Frankly my patience would wear thin after a while waiting in lines. We would show our pass, step into the "express" line and practically walk right up to the ride. Might have to wait 10min but BIG DEAL! In one day we got to see everything in 1 park, and I mean shows, rides, etc!!! Gotta better seats at the shows and everything! LOVED IT! Would do it again in a heart beat and now we look for these passes EVERYWHERE we go. Anyway to speed the wait time up so you can have more fun, the better! Time is money even if you're playing! :-)

Def get the pass. The lines can be terrible! If you stay at one the resorts in Universal your room key is your express pass. You can use this more than once on each ride too. It is well worth it!

If you stay at a Universal Resort passes are part of the room package. They are not necessary in the winter months but can be handy.

Better than buying the pass...stay 'on campus'...by doing so, you can simply show the room key and go again and again and again (they don't tell you this). We went ont he Mummy three times and still saw people in line as we ran through our side...Shrek 3 times when there was a 90 minute wait, etc. ,etc...

We were at the Portofino, but any will do!

Have fun,

Scott W.

get the pass!!!! you will enjoy the parks much more if you do.