The Mummy At Universal Studios, Orlando.
The Revenge Of The Mummy ride at Universal Studios, Orlando has quickly become one of the most popular rides at this fantastic Florida theme park, along with other rides, such as the likes of the new Simpson’s, Men In Black and of course the world famous Jaws attraction, are also still firm favourites in there own right. With this popularity however, come long queues and wait times. So how do you ride the Mummy without having to endure those long wait times?
On our arrival on 6th August 2008, my family and I decided that we would make our way around to the new Simpson’s ride, which had been opened since our previous visit to Orlando. We knew hat doing so would mean that we would probably have to endure a long wait in line for the Mummy ride, but hey it’s a Florida theme park, that is what happens.
Upon our initial arrival at the ride, we where informed that it was experiencing technical problems, and was shut for an indeterminate period of time.
We then decided to head off to one of the many indoor shows. This allows theme park goers an opportunity to rest their feet and cool don, before returning into the fabulous Florida sunshine once more. Returning to the Mummy some 1 and a bit hours later, my two children and I (wife doesn’t like coasters) where faced with a 30 minute wait.
So we began to improvise, and decided to take the single riders lane. This as the name suggests allows riders an opportunity to reach the ride quicker, however there is no guarantee that you will ride in company with other members of your party.
Setting off along our chosen lane, we quickly realised that we where making good progress, so good that we arrived at the front of the line! After a wait of no more than 2 minutes we where each instructed to join our respective carriages in readiness for the ride.
After the ride, the details of which I will spare you as I do not want to spoil it for those of you who have yet to experience it, we decided to try out our method once again, and again. The outcome was that we enjoyed three rides on the Mummy in less than 30 minutes, the original wait time, and what was even more impressive was the fact that the single rider lane was less congested than the Express lane for which park goers have to pay extra to allow then entry. And even then each visitor is only allowed to use the Express lane once, on any of the designated rides or attractions!
On the three occasions we rode this ride, we where seated in the same carriage on two of them. So if you are visiting any of the Florida theme parks soon, and where available give the single rider’s lane a go.
One of the best, and most cost effective ways to visit Universal Studios, Orlando is with an Orlando Flexticket, which gives you unlimited admission to up to six separate Florida theme parks in 14 consecutive days from the date of first use. Get your Orlando Flexticket here.
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August 8th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
That’s a great tip! Also, we found that getting there later in the day there were NO lines, and we got straight in for all the Universal Studios rides. If you buy a fast pass for $15 this will get to the top of the line, even though you’re only supposeed to use each fast pass once we found that none of the attendees at the head of the line were checking them (just show it briefly) and some lines had no-one there for the express fast pass lane!
The Mummy is one of the better rides there, also the re-vapmed earthquake show/ride is great! There a picture of it here - http://www.best-orlando-getaways.com/universal-studios-theme-park-2.html
August 8th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I love this ride and have at least 2 - 3 goes on every visit! Just wish it was a big longer ride it is over too quick.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
The single riders lines can be a quick way to get on a ride although you have to be ready not to be with the rest of your party. Although if it saves a wait of an hour its well worth it!