Harry Potter- Wizarding World FAQ

mickeyluv'r said:
Most of my post was tips and praise for touring HP. This was the opening of the response I got back:

This isn't exactly, "Thanks for the tips and suggestions."



The only thing that matters is how we respond here. What you do in the parks, nobody here will ever know. When someone asks a question, and they get an answer from a complete stranger, the best response is to express appreciation.

A response that is something less than appreciation, makes the DIS a less friendly place.

These days, the DIS needs all the help it can get where being friendly is concerned.

US has 40 attractions, I mentioned 3 non HP ones:


And technically, this is taking my post out of context. What I was actually said was only that we did two headliners in the same amount of time others waited in line for one.

So I'm sorry I suggested a way you could avoid standing in line for an hour, and ONE favorite attraction outside of HP.

Please forget my advice.
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I'm a little confused as to why you feel the need to respond in this manner. I'm going there for my kid-she wants to go to Harry Potter. This particular thread is for Harry Potter, hence the reason I asked for some much needed advice. Members were kind enough to give me some tips, which I thanked them for. But I digress. I won't be visiting this thread again as I don't really feel it's necessary to get into a pissing match with a complete stranger.
 
03badger said:
I'm a little confused as to why you feel the need to respond in this manner. I'm going there for my kid-she wants to go to Harry Potter. This particular thread is for Harry Potter, hence the reason I asked for some much needed advice.
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Don't worry about it, when someone decides to respond to a message by multi-quoting and dissecting it line-by-line you know they more are into point-scoring rather than adding anything much useful to the conversation at that point. Most people here are helpful though, please don't let it bother you.

I'm with you by the way - I visited Universal at the end of August with my daughter (LINK), purely to visit the two Harry Potter lands. If we had spent all day doing just those two sections, we'd have been fine with that. As luck would have it for us, a predicted storm had driven all the crowds away so we had plenty of time to do a good number of other things while we were there too, so that was an extra bonus for us.

Just do what you want to, it's your trip, and anything else is a nice extra. Read all the advice before you go of course, and then pick and choose what's right for you.

Andre
 
andrewilley said:
Don't worry about it, when someone decides to respond to a message by multi-quoting and dissecting it line-by-line you know they more are into point-scoring rather than adding anything much useful to the conversation at that point. Most people here are helpful though, please don't let it bother you.

I'm with you by the way - I visited Universal at the end of August with my daughter (LINK), purely to visit the two Harry Potter lands. If we had spent all day doing just those two sections, we'd have been fine with that. As luck would have it for us, a predicted storm had driven all the crowds away so we had plenty of time to do a good number of other things while we were there too, so that was an extra bonus for us.

Just do what you want to, it's your trip, and anything else is a nice extra. Read all the advice before you go of course, and then pick and choose what's right for you.

Andre
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Yup. All of this. Don't worry about what anyone else is saying.
 


I responded back in detail because my earlier post was only half-read then attacked.

So I'll say again very simply: our DIS community functions best when we listen and appreciate others' suggestions.

My original post was full of HP suggestions.
 
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Headed to WWOHP for first visit in three weeks-YAY!! I sometimes get bouts vertigo and was wondering if someone could equate the major HP rides to rides at Disney for me. I LOVE Soarin' and HATE Mission Space (even the green side). I can handle SPace Mountain once per trip and the other mountains are favorites. Did not like RnRC! Will I be able to handle things at WWOHP??

Thanks!
 
Soupermom said:
Headed to WWOHP for first visit in three weeks-YAY!! I sometimes get bouts vertigo and was wondering if someone could equate the major HP rides to rides at Disney for me. I LOVE Soarin' and HATE Mission Space (even the green side). I can handle SPace Mountain once per trip and the other mountains are favorites. Did not like RnRC! Will I be able to handle things at WWOHP??

Thanks!
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Same here. I can get motion sickness, but I can do Mission Space green. I am also afraid of heights.
 


We will be going too Wizarding World the week of Christmas. I'm sure the park will be insane but all the while fun!
 
Can anybody tell me what the wait times have been like lately for the Harry Potter attractions. To be specific, what could one expect on a low crowd day mid-week at early to mid-morning? I know the lines were hours long the first year. Has it become any better since then? Is there an app like MDX that gives you current wait times? Thank you
 
I apologize if this has been covered....

I haven't been to Universal/IofA since Sept 2012. I was just starting to research what's changed for my Sept 2106 trip. Did I see where they have a Harry Potter section in BOTH parks now? If so, can someone give me a brief summary of it? Is it similar to the other HP world? Do both worlds have Olivanders. I was getting confused with what was going on...Thanks.
 
Soupermom said:
Headed to WWOHP for first visit in three weeks-YAY!! I sometimes get bouts vertigo and was wondering if someone could equate the major HP rides to rides at Disney for me. I LOVE Soarin' and HATE Mission Space (even the green side). I can handle SPace Mountain once per trip and the other mountains are favorites. Did not like RnRC! Will I be able to handle things at WWOHP??

Thanks!
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I'll try, but a big part of what makes the new HP rides awesome is that they are quite different from anything at WDW.

Dragon Challenge - was originally called Dueling Dragons (if you went to US before HP), and is two coasters in one. If you have vertigo, this one is probably out, as both coasters have a number of inversions. They are outdoors, so you can see at least part of the them for yourself before riding.(top speeds 55 and 60mph, ride time about 2min25seconds, 5 inversions according to wiki)

Flight of Hippogriff- was also re-themed from pre-HP days. It is a Vekoma Junior Coaster. Vekoma is the same company that made a number of WDW coasters, most importantly Goofy's Barnstormer (also a junior Vekoma). The ride is very short and rather tame, but WAY better theming than G's B.

Escape from Gringotts - this ride is rather unique, so it is hard to compare to anything else. It is a steel ride but not quite a coaster. You could say it is part mild coaster with 3D features. The latest technology and video quality. Very much worth trying at least once! If you decide against the actual ride, the preshow is really neat.

Forbidden Journey- inside the castle. No matter what, do the preshow. This ride is also pretty unique, a and doesn't really compare to anything at Disney. You are in a ride vehicle that moves quite a bit plus 3D sequences. More intense than Gringotts. If you have vertigo, you should probably skip. If Star Tours and other simulators bother you, this one probably will. Still, you can always close your eyes for the movies.

Hogwarts Express- you can only ride if you have a hopper. It is very tame, but very well themed and rather short. It truly doesn't compare to anything else, but is fine for infants.

DO walk around to explore both areas, especially Diagon Alley.
 
Yes, it is in both parks now. There is also the hog warts express train that takes you from IOA to US and back. You need park to park tickets to ride. Olivanders in Diagon Alley at US has, I believe, 3 rooms so the wait time is much less. I suggest YouTube or google the lands. Tons of pics and videos out there!
 
slbgnb said:
I apologize if this has been covered....

I haven't been to Universal/IofA since Sept 2012. I was just starting to research what's changed for my Sept 2106 trip. Did I see where they have a Harry Potter section in BOTH parks now? If so, can someone give me a brief summary of it? Is it similar to the other HP world? Do both worlds have Olivanders. I was getting confused with what was going on...Thanks.
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There are now two sections. Islands of Adventure has Hogsmeade and Universal Studios has Diagon Alley. The Hogwarts Express runs between the two sections, but you have to have park-to-park tickets to take advantage of that. It is a train ride, but it has elements that make it more of an attraction. You are 8-person compartments with an enchanted window that gives you the view between Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.

As far as changes, Ollivanders is in both sections complete with the wand show/experience. This has decreased the lines in the Hogsmeade section. The Zonkos joke shop was removed from Hogsmeade - Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes is in Diagon Alley instead.

The theming in Diagon Alley is even better than the theming in Hogsmeade, IMO. You enter from the streets of London though a wall that is back out of sight. The center point is Gringotts, complete with a fire-breathing dragon on top. There is also Knockturn Alley which is just as dark and spooky as in the books. There is only one ride - Escape from Gringotts.

Have a great time!
 
rjmaple said:
Can anybody tell me what the wait times have been like lately for the Harry Potter attractions. Has it become any better since then? Thank you
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1. Nobody can give you specifics, because so much always depends on weather and your specific timing, and day of the week. A chilly or rainy a.m. = late arrivals. Sunny+warm = more crowds.
2. Yes, much better.


I think overall you'll find the waits quite tolerable, if that helps. Gringotts probably has the longest wait of any US attractions, followed by FJ, then Hippogriff.
 
Thanks for the information!! Do you think it's still do-able to do 1 day at each park? We usually do 4 Disney days and 2 Universal days. Guess I'm going to have to do more Universal brushing up than I thought. I knew a lot had changed at Disney...but, didn't realize a whole new area was put in at Universal!
 
slbgnb said:
Thanks for the information!! Do you think it's still do-able to do 1 day at each park? We usually do 4 Disney days and 2 Universal days. Guess I'm going to have to do more Universal brushing up than I thought. I knew a lot had changed at Disney...but, didn't realize a whole new area was put in at Universal!
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The choice is rather subjective.

Two of the HP rides predate HP; they were re-themed. HP = a total off 3 new rides, shops, two quick serve dining options, and multiple smaller refreshment kiosks. Two of the HP shops are wand shops. They get their own line, but once guests own a wand, they probably aren't going to repeat the shop experience many times.

If you read back a few posts, you'll see this thread got a bit heated when I last attempted to address your question. (how much time to spend in the HP areas) So I think it best for me to stick with just facts on this subject.
 
Yes, it is very subjective, just like visiting WDW. We just returned from WDW and had quite enough of it in 4 days. We normally spend 8 to 10 days at USO each visit. Just go and have a great time!
 
Just started my journey of learning about US and all it has to offer and am trying to learn fast. When we visit Disney, we never get park hoppers because we just don't need them. I was not planning on getting park hoppers at Universal but I guess we have to to ride the Hogwarts Express. So, can someone explain to me why we should spend the extra cash to ride it? I have to believe it is more than just a monorail decorated with HP stuff, right? I just don't know what it is......thanks for the help.
 
It's a monorail decorated like the Hogwarts Express! You get to walk all through King's Cross Station and the train ride is like an actually train with compartments. Watch out the windows, and occasionally the hall door, interactions and events are happening to watch and listen to.
I wouldn't say it is a MUST DO, if that would be the only reason you would buy a park-hopper and it's going to strain your budget (especially if you are not huge Potter fans.)
However, I love the train. It's relaxing, and easy (everyone can ride it), it's the quickest way to get from one HP section to the other...and, wel, I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan.
We get APs when we go, as it's cheaper for us (since we go about 6-8 days at a time)
 
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