How Much Would You Pay to Skip 26 Theme Park Lines?

[@elisalanger9846]

I would pay so much to spend a day at Disney World or Universal Studios with Molly!!

[@mermaid2800]

I don’t think I could keep up with her!

[@elisalanger9846]

@@mermaid2800 so true!!!

[@annettejordan436]

That would be an amazing fund raiser for an organization in the Orlando area

[@FunctioningAdult]

Same

[@beckettsart8799]

Enjoy all Molly’s videos. What I think would have made this video more useful/accurate would have been if another AllEars staff members attempted to ride all the same rides on the same day without the express pass and if it was a busier park day.

[@laurawinn9583]

That’s a really good idea!

[@sheilasutardi1363]

From what I’ve read/seen with other people who have done this type of experiment, the longest you’ll wait is half the standby time. So if standby is 1 hr, the longest you wait is 30 min, but usually much shorter. Single rider is harder to determine, but usually comparable to Express, maybe a little longer.

[@tillycomedy2194]

please do more universal studios tours, tip and tricks!! i went to your channel playlists and there was no universal playlist. i love your presentation style and i haven't been able to find a universal focused channel that's as entertaining and helpful as this channel ❤️❤️❤️

[@Salvyizbest22]

26:50 😂 my wife and I went last January and we were confused how to ride the Hogwarts express so we approached the kings cross staff and they were like no idea what you’re talking about the ability to stay in character was 10/10 really added to the experience luckily a kind local Florida family helped us find the way 😂

[@melissaquinn1463]

I’m glad you mentioned the resort perk avenue. I wouldn’t buy the express pass otherwise. We stayed at the Royal Pacific and had a fabulous time walking or boating to the parks.

[@unvoicedapollo3318]

I would definitely prefer this method as well.

[@TripNWithRed]

You always have great videos. Love this information. I've been researching Universal so this video is perfect. You answered so many of my questions.

[@berniebaldassaro8734]

This was awesome, Molly! I would love to see some Universal resort hotel tours in the future. My fam and I have stayed at the Hard Rock several times and LOVE IT, but I'm not super familiar with the others. Could be cool!

[@amandagraham7978]

Yes! I've been trying to decide on a universal hotel and would love Molly's opinion!

[@lolalotta2687]

We stayed at Cabana Bay Beach. That was pretty nice

[@AwkwardTurtle10]

@@lolalotta2687 Cabana Bay doesn't come with the free express pass though, there are only 3 hotels I believe that have that. Hard Rock is one of em! :)

[@lolalotta2687]

@@AwkwardTurtle10 oh I know that but when we went most of the wait times were inaccurate so we really didn’t need express pass. We would’ve stayed at Hard Rock but it was too expensive for us. But yes i know it doesn’t

[@AwkwardTurtle10]

@@lolalotta2687 Ohh yeah that's actually really smart to save some money! Cabana Bay is probably one of the best hotels that don't come with an express pass, I'd love to stay there once :)

[@jopu643]

Heading to Universal this Tuesday. Got my express pass ready. Thanks for the preview.

[@elenacosta5634]

I loved the Donkey bit! "If u subscribe to... Something something something, you'll get to see me!" Thanks for the comedy Molly 😂😂

[@LUCY.PARK.06]

I wouldnt be without the express pass in studios. I always do the hotel pass combo as I travel from England and dont go as often. 🇬🇧

[@plamoretti673]

Totally worth it!

[@patrickbritz4911]

Our family of 5 was there on Dec. 20 and it would have been $1,000 for all of us to have the express pass. The hotel combo is the only way I would even consider it for our family.

[@Emily-Christine]

I went in October and didn't have an express pass and was only able to ride the harry potter rides once each. I went again in December and added the express pass unlimited price into my budget and it was 100% worth it especially for the hogwarts express. As a novice with only two trips to universal, I would reccoemd it if you're there during heavy crowds. I mean its definitely not necessary but it makes things so much better and your feet don't ache so much at the end of the day.

[@beachlife5613]

Molly, you brighten my day every time I see a new video of yours! Thank you 😊💓💖

[@largol33t1]

I save my money by going in January! 😁 But seriously, the cold weather scares away the really big crowds so all of the parks are accessible, even the big rides like Escape from Gringotts or the rides in Jurassic Park on Islands of Adventure.

[@sarahskillin8436]

Thank you. I didn’t know those hotels offered that. Great to know 🙌

[@theresabravo3762]

This is why we call you the AMAZING Molly!! A SPECTACULAR FAST PASS video! I agree with Molly stay at a Universal resort to get the pass FREE! This was FUN!I Love all the descriptions of each ride VERY HELPFUL!! Well Done as usual!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🥰🤗💕GO MOLLY!

[@isabellef4503]

Last time i was in Florida I booked one night at a hotel so we had 2 days of express pass and early park admission. It was totally worth it!!

[@Lisa-kd3uh]

It was nice to see you in Seuss Landing! That place is so cute!

[@Margiesmagicaladventures]

I TOTALLY agree with you Molly about the horcrux part of the Gringots ride. I felt the same way the first time I rode it.

[@tillycomedy2194]

this is so helpful!! the advice about the queue details

[@melissaladd3632]

It’s also kind of cool you get to keep your express pass card for a souvenir.

[@tdelynne83]

I’m so glad you did this video! We decided to do 1 day at Universal during our next Disney trip (in 3weeks) and got the free express pass! I’m so excited.

[@crystalgoeden1868]

Great advice! We have done exactly what you said staying at one of their resorts! So worth it, especially when you are traveling in from far away. 😊👍

[@ailsaliddle6796]

yes definitely! i travel from the UK and it’s so worth it to stay at one of their on site resorts, we stay at the royal pacific everytime!

[@crystalgoeden1868]

@@ailsaliddle6796 Same here! Love that place!!

[@ailsaliddle6796]

@@crystalgoeden1868 yes!! it’s literally the best hotel in orlando!

[@katelincoffin]

I just love it so much when you are in the harry potter world, I can see your inner child coming out, and it's what happens to me every time I'm there too since Harry Potter was my childhood. So adorable when you asked where platform 9 3/4 was, LOVED THAT. Lol

[@courtneysokal6590]

ET is my Ursula. 😫

[@knriggz]

I've always been a Molly fan, even more so that she realizes the greatness that is House Slytherin.

[@zoeybowman1588]

I go every year during spring break and only have one day for both parks so I do express every time. Highly recommend! Totally worth the money!

[@savingfelvkitties7424]

I usually go to universal studios and island of adventure in October so usually pretty busy. I like having the option of getting express pass. Thanks for the video so many rides.

[@nickyt6387]

Staying at an Universal Hotel with express passes is totally worth it! We stayed at Hard Rock and were able to walk to the parks. Rides with express pass were walk ons! We could ride the same ride multiple times and we were able to do both parks in one day. With our second day, we could go back and do our favorites then head back to Disney World. Highly recommend staying at an Universal Resort like Hard Rock and taking advantage of that "free" express pass!

[@jamesmarhen]

I loved Express Pass, it was great though depending on when you go you might not need it. If you go during slow times you don't have to wait too long so I would recommend not getting it if you go in mid-January and other slow times and she is correct to get on Hagrid's ride first because it fills up quickly and the lines. During a slow period you might wait 10 to 15 minutes for rides, Hagrid was still 45-50 minute wait.

[@priscillalee8939]

Molly- my family Loves watching your videos! Very informative and fun to watch - we always do Disney but your video makes me think about going to Universal.

[@garylock9596]

Loved the train dancing.... 😀👍🤠

[@nikkilev78]

Your hair actually looked AMAZING right after Hulk, rockstar!

[@anthonymurray195]

I visit Florida every 2 years. Last year I didn't wait in a single queue in any Disney, Universal or SeaWorld park...including flight of passage. I didn't stay onsite but done humongous amounts of research to ensure we knew every trick in the book!

[@chandysscott4226]

No MIB?! 🤯 Great video, as always!!

[@BroadwayBabe131]

As someone who hasn't been to Universal since they were a little kid, I had no clue what Molly meant about Fast and Furious being ridiculous. I just went and watched a POV and now I get it....it's ridiculous.

[@keyawnaparks5983]

thank you Molly and all ears

[@katelincoffin]

I hate motion sickness so much. I get it so bad at universal every time I go sadly but strangely forbidden journey thankfully never gets me sick. Also no issues on flight of passage luckily but thank you so much for mentioning that possibility in this video. :)

[@kidshelleen51]

Premier resorts run $500 a day minimum plus $28 to park a car. You can get a pretty nice room in another Universal hotel for around $200, sometimes less, and still get in an hour early. Take the savings and buy an extra day in the parks. Just another option.

[@rmannayr2129]

NOTHING MAKES ME AS SICK AS JIMMY FALLON!

[@gidaniels87]

Your videos have been a lot of help. making plans for june

[@Happilyannaafter]

Would you say that the fast and the furious ride is .... LUDACRIS?!?

[@taylaherve1996]

It's called fast and furious

[@aaleyah3082]

@@taylaherve1996 I’m pretty sure the first movie is called The Fast and The Furious.

[@taylaherve1996]

@@aaleyah3082 yeah the first one is but the ride isn't called that

[@blane6592]

This comment totally went over y’all’s heads! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@plamoretti673]

@@taylaherve1996 who cares

[@JasmineHatake]

Captain EO will be forever missed it was the first 'ride' I ever rode in disney

[@robertlint2670]

Won't ever go to Universal without it. Totally worth every penny in my opinion.

[@PirateHai]

Not just express pass but the Platinum annual pass. I looked at doing 3 days with express and for a few hundred more realized I could get the Platinum Annual Pass. We went with this (2017-2018) and it was fantastic! It's only express after 4pm BUT we got free valet parking, so up an escalator and one slidewalk and you were at Citywalk. 20% off all food and merchandise. Over Christmas they sent us an offer for Blue Man Group for $30 a ticket. If you are a Harry Potter fan, that's the way to go. A 3 day trip to Universal turned into 5 days followed by a Christmas visit and a follow up the following summer!

[@adventureswithRaegan]

Express pass is DEFINITELY the way to go. We go 1-2x a year(from Atl) and only stay at Portofino. We feel that we get a better value for our money staying at Universal and getting the fast pass than staying at Disney. We were there January 13-18 was able to get on Hagrid's within 30min! All 3 morning with early entrance @7am rode everything we wanted by 11am and back to enjoy the pools or disney springs. Went back around 4lm and still was able to re ride. We also pay for a VIP tour with Disney and that allows us to do everything we want multiple times if we want at all 4 parks.

[@jennnyveldt3206]

Honestly after how bad our trip in Nov (with unlimited express) my answer would be save your money and go someone else. They were NOT prepared for the capacity they allowed, it took over an hour and a half for a QUICK service meal, the express pass helped (maybe?) But because they dont track lines in the express pass lanes we were still waiting 45+ minutes for practically everything. The money we spent at Disney left us feeling like while we had spent lots, it had been WORTH it. 3.5 days on Universal property and the ONLY part that wasnt a let down was big fire in city walk. Universal needs to do better.

[@rebeccajogan8149]

In the past, the express line on forbidden journey went the exact same path as the main queue but I think 4 years ago (ish) they switched it to the castle tour path and just filter out the castle tour folks where they scanned the pass. (Castle Tour meaning they let you walk through the castle even if you don't want to ride.)

[@beautygirlsguide]

I was just researching if the express pass was worth it 🤩🙋🏻‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻

[@jamesbandy5953]

Thank you for the video. I think you answered my question near the end. We're coming Feb 26 which I've read is a slow time of year, but we only have 1 day. Unfortunately this is an 8 hour day so Express Pass will probably benefit us. Should we purchase in advance or wait until we see the crowd level? And, can you purchase Express Pass at various locations through out the day. Thank you.

[@kellin12]

I think $150 a night more to not wait in line at all on a non-busy day is totally worth it. I really hate lines. I hate lines way more than I love saving a few hundred dollars.

[@landenengler2066]

During normal times the current Gringotts express queue is single rider and the express queue follows the regular line through the entire queue.

[@espo221b]

Great video! I'm going to stay in the hard rock hotel. Do you know if I will get a pass like the one you had? Would I have to pick it up at the front desk?

[@stephanieheath3298]

I wish you were able to record on the actual rides like you do in Disney. It would be cool to see how some of the rides play out. I haven't been to universal since I was about 10 years old.

[@JillRhoads]

Thanks for no spoilers!

[@Orangenkraft]

Lol, Doc quickly pondering whether he's supposed to know about 2020 or not

[@auriellesmith2287]

I love the ET ride smell!!!!!

[@paulaurquidi2279]

So glad you got that off your chest

[@juliaspence2133]

We always stay in the Universal hotels so that we get the Fastpass its cheaper than just buying the pass, also the parks are so close its only a 5 minute stroll back to the hotel. We usually get a 2 night stay.

[@nicolegrossman640]

I just went 2 weeks ago & had the express pass as I stayed at Royal Pacific. I actually ran into Molly in Diagon Alley the day she was making this video! I thought the express pass was worth it for sure, however on some rides I felt I waited longer than I should have. Two of those being the simpsons and the mummy. Both times I waited over 20 mins even with express!

[@nathanpowers8313]

Thanks for sharing the magic!

[@brianstone6463]

I paid roughly $80 for a fast pass at Knotts in LA during a peak day (it was extremely busy! I think the queue for Ghost Rider was nearly 2 hours) but, yeah... it was worth it... for me. Keep in mind, I get to go to Knotts once per year, if I'm lucky.

[@rmannayr2129]

I'LL SKIP ANY LONG LINE!

[@krt2018]

The last time I rode Gringotts, I thought the same thing!!! Great minds think alike lol!!

[@vailstlchick21]

I would like to see this on a busier day. And to make it more realistic, maybe incorporate some shows. I know Horror and Make up and animal actors have express pass (or did pre-pandemic). Also... can i get a Bourne update? I never hear anything about it. Is it open? Closed? Not worth the time? You’ve done it once you’ve seen all you need to know? Can you use express pass for Bourne?

[@tillycomedy2194]

you've never watched the simpsons??? i watched that show while eating dinner so much that whole krusty place looks insane!

[@MinhGettsIt]

Love you Molly! 😊❤️

[@Sandy-qy6jx]

To get a better idea if it's worth the extra money would have liked Morgan to go on the same rides without the pass,including lunch at Crusty Burger and compare how many more rides Molly went on.

[@axlrose9449]

Could you on either a Universal Orlando or Walt Disney World video on spicy food? Go through all of the options for people who are allergic to spicy food. What you would suggest to those who absolutely can't handle spicy foods?

[@vegasplannergirl673]

So excited for the sometime in the future where I’ll get to take a #founderselfie!

[@KatyListerX]

My husband and I on our honeymoon stayed one night at royal pacific for the express pass and it was absolutely one of the best decisions we made! We’re planning on going back with our whole family and without a doubt will be done again!

[@womblestacker7993]

She is so loverly

[@kirstinbrown5422]

Love these videos. I have a question. If you buy the ticket for 2 parks in 1 day and you buy the universal express pass and not the unlimited will you have to wait in the regular line for the Hogwarts express train to get back to the park where you car is near or do they share the same parking lot?

[@hey_its_tams]

Can you use the Universal Dining Plan at Volcano Bay?

[@kaseygronbach2458]

Im super early! Yay! I got this one time and I think it was definetly worth it!

[@earthangelbaby_]

Express passes cost $308 per person for the day we are going!! it's crazy!

[@marlaadams7227]

If you have the express pass that is not unlimited can you use it on the train coming and going so you see both shows?

[@mattwas2896]

This is why I think Disney is making a big mistake taking away magical express. I stay at Disney hotels for convenience and just take a cab to Universal right now but without the magical express I am going to need to need cab rides to and from the airport. Why not stay at a Universal hotel for cheaper and get express passes and take a cab to Disney the days I want to go.there

[@grammysgrandadventures]

I think I would do the hotel stay, but I am a little wary just because of all the simulator rides and they make me nauseous, but great info and video

[@MamaTine9]

The Simpsons ride was definitely a one and done for me. It did make me slightly nauseous but the whiplash was worse.

[@unvoicedapollo3318]

If it weren't for the Pandemic you could potentially get on most of the big attractions you want. My girlfriend and I did a one day tour of the parks on a weekday and the limiting factor ended up being the hours (shortened because of the Pandemic) and very cold & windy weather shutting down some attractions. But that pass was still well worth it.

[@marieziegler6872]

Best and worst thing I did at Universal Hollywood: my bestvfribd and were that at a super low crowd day and rode forbidden journey three times in a row, we didn't even need to leave and come back in, we just could keep sitting. My stomach was never that upset before in my life 😂

[@beautygirlsguide]

That’s amazing lol

[@allisong6971]

I'd pay an extra $50 on the already expensive ticket. My husband gets terrible back pain from standing stationary. Walking is easier than standing for him.

[@pawa2511]

Is the express pass worth it? First time going to universal.

[@cavilier]

We would pay for Express Pass at Universal and Fast Pass at Disney but, after trying for weeks without success for the vaccine on Publix, Lee County, Charlotte County and Collier County, we would happily pay for the vaccine

[@amyelizabeth3796]

What was the difference in the express line vs the regular line, like you say in the video its listed at 30 min wait for the regular queue, but you dont mention how long you waited in the express queue, were they just walk right on to the ride lines?

[@marybaust1284]

I don't know if any of you all at allears will ever see this, but I am going to hope you do. Would you ever consider doing a video accompanied by someone who has mobility issues and uses a scooter. I can walk short distances and climb a few steps, I just can't stand for any length of time. I would love to know how I would be able to use the rides at both Universal and Disney.

[@JayJayDobro]

I rode 10 rides using the single rider lines, before Covid , which basically are the same path as the express pass lines. Are the single rider lines still in operation ?

[@jennifergouine9278]

No

[@faigie2002]

How do you order mobile if ur vegan with allergies, and need modifications?

[@lolalotta2687]

My parents looked into getting express pass when we went in November but it is SO expensive. It’s crazy. And most of the time the lines aren’t as long as is posted

[@avionpiscean33]

HOW COULD YOU SKIP THE GIANT DONUT?! WHY MOLLY!?

[@ricanvibez]

How have you never watched a single episode of the Simpsons?

[@reganpierce7267]

The greatest house in Hogwarts is Gryffindor thank you very much!

[@womblestacker7993]

Where do you get fast pass ticket from

[@marshaa8288]

Molly, you are killing me. Please watch The Simpsons. Please. Its genius.

[@laurawinn9583]

My little boy just loves Molly! When we went on the Spider-Man ride it really scared him so when he saw Molly heading to Spider-Man he ran to the tv and said no no Molly not Spider-Man he was so worried she was going to get scared like he did

[@peytonplace3335]

You are so precious! You make me smile!

[@foyinsolaesan8166]

Yo great video

[@hollyann1191]

"little more intense than barnstormer" 😯 Me being 30 and terrified of barnstormer haha.

[@MidnightsDeluxe]

20:43 WHAT!?! How is that possible