WDW Fans: Will you go see Harry Potter? - The DIS Discussion Forums

basas · 01-21-2010, 10:38 AM

I'm curious:

For those of you who usually stay on-site at WDW and do not normally venture off property, how many of you plan to spend a day at Universal on your next vacation to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter?

It will be interesting to see what impact (if any) it has on Central Florida theme park attendance and if it impacts WDW in any way.

wisblue · 01-21-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by basas

I'm curious:

For those of you who usually stay at WDW and spend your entire vacations there, how many of you plan to spend a day at Universal on your next vacation to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter?

It will be interesting to see what impact (if any) it has on Central Florida theme park attendance and if it impacts WDW in any way.

When Harry Potter opens, we will probably plan to spend a day at Universal to see it. It wouldn't really have a big impact on our trip. We would probably rent a car for one day from the Alamo location at the Dolphin and drive to Universal for the day. We did the same thing for visiting Sea World and the Capital One bowl game on trips the last few years.

MelanieC · 01-21-2010, 10:42 AM

We are, but then again we did this year too. Now that the kids are older we are now spending time at US/IOA when we go as well.

Grumpy92 · 01-21-2010, 11:01 AM

We are planning a trip just to visit HP, a couple days at their hotels. We have decided not even to go down to WDW on this trip.

Aristocath · 01-21-2010, 11:57 AM

We are flying in two days earlier so we can spend a day at Harry Potter and a day at Kennedy Space Center. We are staying at the Doubletree for a few nights before checking in to the Poly.

My boys can hardly wait to see the Wizarding World. I'll just be glad when they release more details so we can plan our day.

jade1 · 01-21-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wisblue

When Harry Potter opens, we will probably plan to spend a day at Universal to see it. It wouldn't really have a big impact on our trip. We would probably rent a car for one day from the Alamo location at the Dolphin and drive to Universal for the day. We did the same thing for visiting Sea World and the Capital One bowl game on trips the last few years.

About the same here exactly (except SW etc)....UNLESS its just soo good, then we will work in 2 day stays at HRH from now on. But currently it is 100% on our list to check out on our next trip. Looking at the pics.....come on-not skipin that.

DAZY3BYZ · 01-21-2010, 12:10 PM

We will definitely work it into our next trip to DW. We've been to Universal before. It's okay but we were in no rush to go back. With HP opening though, that is a must do next time. We'll still spend most of our time at DW. Probably just spend one or two days at Universal.

roomthreeseventeen · 01-21-2010, 12:13 PM

I thought about it, but decided it's better to make two different trips. We'll do all WDW this year, and then all Universal next trip.

Buzz's Buddy · 01-21-2010, 12:26 PM

We are DVC members so we always stay on site, but we will definitely plan a visit to Universal after Harry Potter opens.

When we do go, we'll spend 1 or 2 nights in a Universal hotel to take advantage of FOTL.

Hardy · 01-21-2010, 12:29 PM

We are taking a day to go to IoA to see Harry Potter during our next vacation. However Disney is not likely to be losing any money on us since we are staying on DVC points and will have the dining plan anyway. We LOVE the HP books and I'm just sad Disney did not do it, but we may in the future take more days for Universal as the kids get older anyway.

Prinny27 · 01-21-2010, 12:29 PM

When the Wizarding World opens DH and I will add an extra day to the beginning of our trip - solely to check it out - and then spend the rest of the time at Disney. We're not really fans of Universal, but we definitely need to check out Harry Potter!

Figment1990 · 01-21-2010, 12:37 PM

Have they announced any opening date yet for Harry Potter? My sis wants to go one of the days we are there April 17-24 but we're not sure if it will be open yet....

TDC Nala · 01-21-2010, 12:38 PM

I'll be doing a couple days at Universal in September but not staying there (I own DVC and will stay at one of the DVC resorts. No, I'm not going to worry about the front of the line access. I think it's possible that Harry Potter attractions won't use it for awhile after they first open - the Rip Ride Rockit didn't.)

I'll use Mears to get there. That allows me to eat at Emerils and Tchoup Chop and get wine pairings. (Another reason I don't do the Disney dining plan)

FlightlessDuck · 01-21-2010, 12:42 PM

This past July was the first time our family spent some time offsite. While we don't plan on staying at an offsite resort again, we did like Islands of Adventure and our planning a day our next trip to go, especially for Harry Potter. And there are other parts of IoA we like, too.

The Studios itself stinks though

Goofy'slady · 01-21-2010, 12:48 PM

We are not HP or US fans in our house. We haven't been to US in years and the last time we went we vowed not to waste our time, energy and money in going anytime soon. HP holds little to no interest for us, so unless we got free passes to check it out we're spending our entire vacation on Disney property for the exception of hitting a few of the outlet stores. A girl's gotta get a new Coach bag!

Our girls are 11 & 4; the older one went when she was about 4 almost 5 and didn't like it then and now that she's gotten older she still hasn't voiced her opinion about going. If you were to ask the little one she'd reply "what's Universal Studios?" Could very well change as they both get older tho and we'll deal with that when it happens.

T.

01-21-2010, 10:38 AM	#1
basas The majority of people are still good people Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,815	WDW Fans: Will you go see Harry Potter? I'm curious: For those of you who usually stay on-site at WDW and do not normally venture off property, how many of you plan to spend a day at Universal on your next vacation to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? It will be interesting to see what impact (if any) it has on Central Florida theme park attendance and if it impacts WDW in any way. __________________ Basas WDW Trips February '06 March '95,'98,'00,'01,'02,'03,'04','05, June '02,'03 July '01,'05,'12(DL) Aug '04,'05,'06, '07,'08,'09,'12 Dec '09 (DLP) Last edited by basas; 01-21-2010 at 10:49 AM.

01-21-2010, 10:42 AM	#3
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01-21-2010, 12:10 PM	#7
DAZY3BYZ DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,196	We will definitely work it into our next trip to DW. We've been to Universal before. It's okay but we were in no rush to go back. With HP opening though, that is a must do next time. We'll still spend most of our time at DW. Probably just spend one or two days at Universal. __________________ (DH) (ME) :(DS 20)(DS 17) (DS 13) 1999-ALL Star-sports; 2003- POR; 2004- POR; 2006 POR-POLY; 2007 POLY; 2009 POR-BC; 2010 POR-AKL

01-21-2010, 12:13 PM	#8
roomthreeseventeen Upper West Side runner The thought of navigating 26.2 miles with an umbrella is a bit much Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,190	I thought about it, but decided it's better to make two different trips. We'll do all WDW this year, and then all Universal next trip. __________________ Amy, Patrick, Cosette and Herbie Many trips as a kid! 2010 GF RPC (March) and AKL/BWI (Oct) 2012 AKL (marathon weekend) and ... AKL (Wine and Dine) 2013 Fort Wilderness 2014 Dopey Challenge

01-21-2010, 12:29 PM	#10
Hardy Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hardy, VA Posts: 213	We are taking a day to go to IoA to see Harry Potter during our next vacation. However Disney is not likely to be losing any money on us since we are staying on DVC points and will have the dining plan anyway. We LOVE the HP books and I'm just sad Disney did not do it, but we may in the future take more days for Universal as the kids get older anyway. __________________ Jenn DH DS (11) DD (8) UPCOMING: Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani) August 2012 Old Key West - August 2011 Beach Club Villas - January 2011 Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani) and our 1st visit to Hogwarts! - October 2010 All Star Music/Saratoga Springs/Pop Century - March 2009 Caribbean Beach - October 2008 Port Orleans Riverside - October 2005 Offsite as a kid (what were my parents thinking?)

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01-21-2010, 11:01 AM	#4
Grumpy92 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 2,975	We are planning a trip just to visit HP, a couple days at their hotels. We have decided not even to go down to WDW on this trip.

01-21-2010, 11:57 AM	#5
Aristocath DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,328	We are flying in two days earlier so we can spend a day at Harry Potter and a day at Kennedy Space Center. We are staying at the Doubletree for a few nights before checking in to the Poly. My boys can hardly wait to see the Wizarding World. I'll just be glad when they release more details so we can plan our day.

01-21-2010, 12:26 PM	#9
Buzz's Buddy DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 932	We are DVC members so we always stay on site, but we will definitely plan a visit to Universal after Harry Potter opens. When we do go, we'll spend 1 or 2 nights in a Universal hotel to take advantage of FOTL.

01-21-2010, 12:29 PM	#11
Prinny27 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 635	When the Wizarding World opens DH and I will add an extra day to the beginning of our trip - solely to check it out - and then spend the rest of the time at Disney. We're not really fans of Universal, but we definitely need to check out Harry Potter! __________________

01-21-2010, 12:37 PM	#12
Figment1990 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,269	Have they announced any opening date yet for Harry Potter? My sis wants to go one of the days we are there April 17-24 but we're not sure if it will be open yet.... __________________ me DH DS(5) First trip: Mar 90, Polynesian Most recent trips: Apr '13 WL/Poly! Nov '12, Wine & Dine 1/2Marathon - BWI! Aug '12 DL In-between: Grand Floridian, AKV-Kidani, Poly, WL, Beach Club, Boardwalk, Coronado Springs

01-21-2010, 12:38 PM	#13
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,802	I'll be doing a couple days at Universal in September but not staying there (I own DVC and will stay at one of the DVC resorts. No, I'm not going to worry about the front of the line access. I think it's possible that Harry Potter attractions won't use it for awhile after they first open - the Rip Ride Rockit didn't.) I'll use Mears to get there. That allows me to eat at Emerils and Tchoup Chop and get wine pairings. (Another reason I don't do the Disney dining plan) __________________

01-21-2010, 12:42 PM	#14
FlightlessDuck Pluto's personal nose scratcher Dumb people spoiling my fun makes me a sad Panda Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 9,752	This past July was the first time our family spent some time offsite. While we don't plan on staying at an offsite resort again, we did like Islands of Adventure and our planning a day our next trip to go, especially for Harry Potter. And there are other parts of IoA we like, too. The Studios itself stinks though __________________ FlightlessDuck DH of MouseEarsJenny '87: Off Site, '94: GF, '02: FWC, '06: POP, '09: CSR, '10: POP, '12: CSR

01-21-2010, 12:48 PM	#15
Goofy'slady Life is short so I save for Disney trips and Coach purses! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,270	We are not HP or US fans in our house. We haven't been to US in years and the last time we went we vowed not to waste our time, energy and money in going anytime soon. HP holds little to no interest for us, so unless we got free passes to check it out we're spending our entire vacation on Disney property for the exception of hitting a few of the outlet stores. A girl's gotta get a new Coach bag! Our girls are 11 & 4; the older one went when she was about 4 almost 5 and didn't like it then and now that she's gotten older she still hasn't voiced her opinion about going. If you were to ask the little one she'd reply "what's Universal Studios?" Could very well change as they both get older tho and we'll deal with that when it happens. T. __________________ Me, BF, DD14, DD7

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