Was the shade situation as bad as I’ve read online or are people exaggerating?Here are my tips:
- Get there an hour or two before they open if you're not staying at any of the Universal hotels.
- Do the Harry Potter ride first. It's worth it. The line will immediately jump to three hours long the minute the park opens.
- The rest of your day is based on what you prioritize. My order was Harry Potter, Stardust Racers, Monsters Unchained, meet Frankenstein's Monster and the Bride, Curse of the Werewolf, lunch at the Oak and Star Tavern, meet Toothless, Mario Kart, play the Super Nintendo World mini games, Monsters Unchained again, meet Ygor, and dinner at the Blue Dragon.
- Take time to take in the scenery. This park was designed to be visually impressive, so take in as much as you can. The Celestial Park area is also quite tranquil.
- If you wanna meet characters, lean into the bit. Ask questions. Have fun with it.