Harry Potter- Wizarding World FAQ

[brookelizabeth]

Has the Three Broomsticks breakfast been discontinued? I do not see anything about it online anymore, or as an offering when doing a package at Universal hotel.

 

[damo]

Has the Three Broomsticks breakfast been discontinued? I do not see anything about it online anymore, or as an offering when doing a package at Universal hotel.

It is still there right beside Harry's picture... https://www.universalorlando.com/Vacation-Packages/bf/Featured-Vacation-Packages.aspx

 

[damo]

Has anyone heard rumors of IoA tearing down some of their current workings around the HP Park to make way for new rides? I've been reading around, and apparently there's some paperwork on two new rides they're drafting for the HP Park, but nothing is solid... yet.

I think you might be confused about the new rides. There are new HP rides being built at Universal Studios where Jaws used to be. There is also a new HP Express station being build at IOA. Nothing was torn down other than a few small buildings in the Lost Continent.

 

[brookelizabeth]

It is still there right beside Harry's picture... https://www.universalorlando.com/Vacation-Packages/bf/Featured-Vacation-Packages.aspx

Thank you! I could not find that page! Glad it's still being offered.

Are you able to tack this on to an already existing reservation, or do you have to specifically book it with your package?

 

[damo]

Thank you! I could not find that page! Glad it's still being offered.

Are you able to tack this on to an already existing reservation, or do you have to specifically book it with your package?

Are you staying onsite? If so, just go to the concierge and they will make a reservation for you....no special package needed.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Are you staying onsite? If so, just go to the concierge and they will make a reservation for you....no special package needed.

Yes - that's great to hear. I thought it was possible, pending availability of course, but wasn't finding any solid details!

Thank you again!

 

[damo]

Yes - that's great to hear. I thought it was possible, pending availability of course, but wasn't finding any solid details!

Thank you again!

It isn't something they advertise. Package purchasers get first crack at reservations and then onsite get second crack and regular park goers get last crack. You are only guaranteed a reservation if you purchase a package.

 

[coastgirl]

So I'm still not clear on this breakfast thing...we will not be staying onsite, but are planning on being there for rope drop (the general rope drop for the great unwashed like us ) Can we walk into the Three Broomsticks and have brekkie? Is it a la carte like lunch?

 

[damo]

So I'm still not clear on this breakfast thing...we will not be staying onsite, but are planning on being there for rope drop (the general rope drop for the great unwashed like us ) Can we walk into the Three Broomsticks and have brekkie? Is it a la carte like lunch?

You may or may not be able to have brekkie depending on whether the restaurant is already booked with reservations. It is the same set up as lunch.

 

[coastgirl]

Thanks Damo. Do you (or anyone else!) know when breakfast service ends?

 

[Moonwolf]

My friend and I are big Harry Potter fans but not that into coasters.

At first we were just going to skip over the Dragon Challenge ride but then I heard that there was some things to see in the line itself. Now I'm wondering if there is enough interesting things there that it would be worth it to take a walk though the line if the wait is short enough?

 

[mesaboy2]

My friend and I are big Harry Potter fans but not that into coasters.

At first we were just going to skip over the Dragon Challenge ride but then I heard that there was some things to see in the line itself. Now I'm wondering if there is enough interesting things there that it would be worth it to take a walk though the line if the wait is short enough?

In my experience, all the interesting HP stuff in the queue is well before the point where the lines back up. I think the themed stuff is pretty much over once you get into the cave-tunnel-like portions. That is a looong queue.

 

[nemofans]

So I read that the possible date of completion for the new HP stuff in USO may be summer 2014. We are planning to go Oct 2014, so do you think it will be crazy busy like when WWOHP 1st opened or not as much?

 

[dfriia]

My friend and I are big Harry Potter fans but not that into coasters.

At first we were just going to skip over the Dragon Challenge ride but then I heard that there was some things to see in the line itself. Now I'm wondering if there is enough interesting things there that it would be worth it to take a walk though the line if the wait is short enough?

I went through all the queues without riding any ride in WWoHP. They were all worthwhile for the queues alone to me.

At the top of the hill going into the Dragon Challenge entrance building, you can see the Weasley's enchanted flying car crashed in the Forbidden Forest as well as the back side of Hagrid's Hut. You can hear Hagrid warning students off from the Forest as well as Fang barking.


Once inside the Champion's Tent, you can circle the Goblet of Fire (on fire!), be greeted as a champion, and see the cots, brooms, and refreshments for the champions who are waiting for their turn at the Dragon Challenge. Then, inside the castle area to see the TriWizards Championship Cup, and the floating candles of the Great Hall.

Pasted below is a link to my blog entry for the ride with photos.

http://roadtripswithbob.blogspot.com/2010/12/hogsmead-part-2.html

 

[Moonwolf]

In my experience, all the interesting HP stuff in the queue is well before the point where the lines back up. I think the themed stuff is pretty much over once you get into the cave-tunnel-like portions. That is a looong queue.

I went through all the queues without riding any ride in WWoHP. They were all worthwhile for the queues alone to me.

At the top of the hill going into the Dragon Challenge entrance building, you can see the Weasley's enchanted flying car crashed in the Forbidden Forest as well as the back side of Hagrid's Hut. You can hear Hagrid warning students off from the Forest as well as Fang barking.


Once inside the Champion's Tent, you can circle the Goblet of Fire (on fire!), be greeted as a champion, and see the cots, brooms, and refreshments for the champions who are waiting for their turn at the Dragon Challenge. Then, inside the castle area to see the TriWizards Championship Cup, and the floating candles of the Great Hall.

Pasted below is a link to my blog entry for the ride with photos.

http://roadtripswithbob.blogspot.com/2010/12/hogsmead-part-2.html

Thanks both of you. It definitely looks like enough to make it worth checking out.

 

[AnnaTink]

Hi There,

We are going to be in Orlando 15th -19th April (Mon-Fri) and I was wondering if there would be a best day to go to IOA?

We have done WWOHP before and we are going back to mainly soak up the atmosphere and grab a Butterbeer, if the queue wasn't too bad we may do Forbidden Journey, but wouldn't be doing Ollivanders!


Any advice gratefully received

 

[StarWarsJez]

So I read that the possible date of completion for the new HP stuff in USO may be summer 2014. We are planning to go Oct 2014, so do you think it will be crazy busy like when WWOHP 1st opened or not as much?

I think it's fair to assume its going to be CRAZY BUSY when HP phase 2 opens. IMO theyre being over optimistic with the 'summer 14' launch date so if you're going in October you may be timing it right.

Whatever happens you'll have a blast!

 

[AliceandAriel]

Touching on the subject of the HP Expansion...

What do you think Universal is going to do with HP now being in both IoA AND Universal? Will it be required to have a park-to-park pass to use the train (since you're technically going from one park to the next?)

Otherwise, I'm excited as all heck for the expansion. Making a huge plan to go with (hopefully) some girlfriends to the park and really live it up.

 

[mbrou24]

Touching on the subject of the HP Expansion...

What do you think Universal is going to do with HP now being in both IoA AND Universal? Will it be required to have a park-to-park pass to use the train (since you're technically going from one park to the next?)

Otherwise, I'm excited as all heck for the expansion. Making a huge plan to go with (hopefully) some girlfriends to the park and really live it up.

Yes you will need part to park tickets to visit both lands... They will have a ticket window similar to a real train station for guests to upgrade

 

[CuriousRapunzel]

Does the Wizarding World open at 9AM like the the rest of the park? Should we head there first in the morning?