Queues in Orlando and how to beat them
The queues for most of the attractions at Walt Disney World are in air conditioned buildings, and what a relief that is! But even air conditioned lines can get long when little ones are involved, so make good use of the Disney Fast Pass system. FastPass is a virtual queuing system, that lets you use the time you would wait for one attraction to enjoy another. Just take a FastPass from one attraction, which has a printed return time on. Use the time before then to enjoy other attractions and when your time comes up, return to the original attraction for virtually queue-free access (usually about 5 – 10 mins).
And if you don’t want to wait in any of the lines at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando, their Quick Queue pass allows guests to purchase a no-wait pass and skip the lines at all of the major rides and attractions.
Universal Orlando® also offers the Universal Express™ pass which is available at participating rides and attractions. This priority pass system is a great add-on to any park visit and is available to guests of the on-site hotels as a free benefit for their stay. For full details, visit universalorlando.com.
Leaving the park and coming back
Most multi-park or multi-day tickets will allow you to leave a park and then return on the same day. Ensure that on leaving you get a hand stamp as, without one, you will not be allowed back in. If you’ve got small children it may be wise to go back to the hotel for an afternoon nap, for a swim at your hotel pool or just some down time in the room, perhaps with a view to returning for some evening entertainment. Alternatively, if you just need some time to chill out, you can take your baby to one of the Baby Care Centers at the four Disney theme parks or at SeaWorld. Remember at Disney theme parks, it can take a little while to get out and get back into the parks.
