I Went to Universal Studios After It Reopened, and Here Are 6 Major Changes You Should Know About

To try to keep lines as socially distanced as possible, Universal Studios has further expanded their virtual line system. Available on the Universal app, parkgoers have a maximum of two virtual line passes at a time, where they can reserve a spot in line for their whole group. Like with fast passes, virtual line access is offered by rides at different times but not at all times, and the individual passes are randomly released throughout the day, which can be confusing. Virtual line passes become available on the app just before the park officially opens, and from there, it's first come, first served. The only catch? You must be within park grounds to reserve your spot. Some rides never become available for virtual line passes, so your experience with the new system is truly dependent on luck.

More tips? Estimates for how long you'll wait in line are, for the most part, way too high (all my wait times were half the estimated time), and all rides are open except for the play areas for little ones. Apart from that, you can order your foods and drinks on the Universal app and pick up them up, which is convenient apart from a few snags like longer wait times than expected.