The NEW Problem That’s Suddenly Plaguing Universal Epic Universe Fans

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Universal’s Epic Universe has been earning rave reviews from many fans and theme park aficionados, however, the park is running into a few wait time issues few expected.

Epic Universe

Epic Universe has a stacked lineup of attractions, featuring exclusive new E-Tickets like Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experience and Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, coasters like the thrilling Stardust Racers and the family-friendly Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, and an east coast installation of the popular Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge. However, the park’s lineup features an Achilles’ Heel that came to light over the park’s first weeks of operation.

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Epic Universe features 11 attractions over its four portals and Celestial Park, eight of which (Constellation Carousel, Curse of the Werewolf, Dragon Racer’s Rally, Fyre Drill, Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, Mine-Cart Madness, Stardust Racers, and Yoshi’s Adventure) are vulnerable to weather delays.

Curse of the Werewolf

While that’s nothing new for Orlando area theme parks — certainly many rides in Universal’s other parks as well as Walt Disney World’s four theme parks are operationally dependent on the weather — the fact that such a high percentage of Epic Universe’s attractions can be shut down by inclement weather looks to be an issue with the park, especially given what Orlando’s summer weather is like.

Hiccup’s Wing Gliders

This also puts an undue amount of stress on the park’s other three attractions — Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experience, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, and Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge — during bad weather. That’s especially an issue for the latter two, as both have wait issues of their own.

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry has faced wait time issues since the park was in previews. The ride has pivoted between a standby line and a virtual queue system, and has consistently had the park’s longest wait by far when using the latter. Weather issues haven’t helped. For example, on May 27th, the Potter line was closed because the ride was “at capacity” during a period when most of the park was unavailable due to weather.

The Queue of Battle at the Ministry

Meanwhile, despite being one of the few attractions that’s not unique to Epic Universe — there are clones in both Japan and Hollywood — Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge has faced wait time issues of its own, often having the park’s second-highest average wait according to our records. This could be do to the ride’s comparatively small capacity of ride vehicles and longer loading time.

Bowser’s Challenge!

Interestingly, rainy weather isn’t the only climate issue for the park. During periods with clear skies, all the rides may be open, BUT the park’s lack of shade-providing structures becomes even more stark in the sunlight.

Celestial Park… in DIRECT sunlight.

While Epic Universe may be a technological marvel, the park is still running into some issues in its early days. Stay tuned to DFB for more on Universal’s newest park.

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