The Premise

You go for an expedition inside a mummy’s tomb…only to find out that it’s cursed. What a surprise.

So how is it?

“A good attempt” are three words that I can use to sum up the entire ride. Unlike the Simpsons, I think Universal made an honest attempt here at creating a truly original ride – only to come up short in Hollywood due to space constraints. In this instance, “Florida’s is better” rings truer than it ever has before. Simply put, Florida had more room which results in a better ride.

Even then, Hollywood does hold its own…sort of. The original ride was a fun little experience. Not necessarily frightening, but fun nonetheless. Up until recently, Hollywood had a good ride experience that sort of made sense. You enter a tomb, ride through a few mazes and watch the mummy burn up in an eclipse. All in all, a plot that clicked more than Florida’s. (I think their mummy crumbles up or something…I don’t recall)

Anyhow, that was in the past and I’ll explain the present. Their new ending is truly a farce, so say the least. I won’t give it away, but it’ll probably leave you wondering “the hell was that?” when the ride is finnished. It just doesn’t fit in and it doesn’t make sense. When it first debuted, it felt like an interesting change. Sure, it wasn’t right but it would only stay on during the summer. As luck would have it, they made it into a permanent addition.

When all is said and done, Revenge of the Mummy isn’t an intermittently bad ride. On the contrary, it was actually pretty good. But the small and unnecessarily changes Universal made ultimately made it feel cheaper than it actually was. If I had any real complaint, it would be to revert things back to the way it was. My final recommendation would be to check it out. Despite my rather negative review, it’s still something that warrants at least a first time visit for guests.

Tips and Tricks

Before the ride

They are pretty strict when it comes to carry-on belongings. If you’re carrying anything like a purse or a bag, you’re going to need to use a free locker. Save yourself the trouble of being turned down right before you ride.

Now, in terms of wait time, this ride probably garners the highest wait time behind the Simpsons Ride or Jurassic Park. Usual wait times during non-peak days are usually around 20-30 minutes. During peak days, lines can bunch up until an hour or two, so keep that in mind. If you’re visiting during a peak season, board this ride first before you start off your day. The line will get longer – trust me.

Oh, and if you have any glasses or anything that can get stuck to netting, I suggest you store those belongings in your pocket. The on-ride storage systems are a pain in the ass to deal with if you have anything that can get caught easily, so I’d avoid the embarrassment of fumbling with that.

Seating

Basic. 4 rows of 4. Front is most preferable (marked in red), but all the seats are good.

After the ride

Check out your outrageously priced photo and leave feeling bewildered.

Parents

Nope. Nada. Don't bring your young child on this ride. Don't suggest it at all. There’s a height requirement of 48” inches.

But if you do plan on riding despite your child, there’s a nifty child switch feature that allows a member of your party to wait with the child while you go ahead and ride. When you’re finished, you simply switch places.

Photographs & Discussions

You can view photos of Revenge of the Mummy over at our Photo Album. We also have a discussion forum dedicated to rde for any questions or comments you may have.