We have been to Universal and love it there.
Universal is a really great park for our family at this point in time, with our two teens, especially with Ben riding practically everything now.
Ok... yeah, I've seen the first movie. That's it.
That's fine for now, but when those cute little kids of yours get a little older, you must introduce them to Harry Potter's world. Preferably the books, and if you read them too, so much the better. The story is just incredible!
That's a shame so many attractions were down. I hope you were eventually able to ride Gringotts. That picture of Ben in the bank lobby is really cute!
The great feast at Three Broomsticks appears to be a healthier option in dining at Universal. I wish Disney would come up with something like that for a family at a quick service.
We did get onto Gringott's again on that trip, and rode it a few more times in August. I like the ride more and more each time I ride.
The family style meal is a really good option. The amazing thing is that the potatoes and vegetables are really tasty- not just an afterthought- and even the corn on the cob is ok. We are corn snobs- most restaurants don't prepare corn that is enjoyable.
They do have some "healthy" things at some Disney quick serve places like Sunshine Seasons and the roast chicken at Cosmic Rays, but you are correct, nothing for a family to share. Although sometimes the meals at Disney are so big that I suggest splitting.
It's really surprising to me that they can't figure out the fingerprint situation in the cold. I know that it doesn't normally get very cold in Florida, but you'd still think that they'd have a procedure in place just in case...
I love the pictures from Gringotts! If you're going to get stuck in line, at least you got stuck somewhere with a lot to see. (Although not getting stuck at all is even better). Sorry to hear you didn't get to ride it again, that's a bummer.
Those crowds in Hogsmeade look as bad as they were when I was there in 2011 ... aka shortly after it opened. Insane!
The finger scan thing was RIDICULOUS! Thankfully, it was much better in August.
The bank lobby was a good place to be stuck, if we had to be. But enough was enough!
It doesn't take many people in Hogsmeade to make it feel crowded. Most of the time we are there is during early opening, so at least we get some time there where we have some elbow room. I can't deal when it is that crowded. On our first trip, we experienced the "spell limits"- they only let in a certain number of people. Unfortunately, Ben and I left while Mark and Nate stayed and they weren't going to let us in to meet them. Until a kind Team member took pity and snuck us in early.
Okay, so I'm all caught up but there's simply too much to comment on....at least individually. Good girl for going to the hospital before your health deteriorated even further.
It sounds like Universal needs to figure out a solution to the whole "it's so cold that the finger scans don't work" situation.
I think that I mentioned a while back that I've finally seen all of the Harry Potter movies so I now know what I am looking at in your pictures
This is not typical for me to see a doctor outside of my annual appointments, but I knew that something was wrong and it was better to be safe than sorry.
Good for you for seeing all of the movies. I have heard that even people who have not seen or read Harry Potter like the two areas in Universal/IoA, but the details are much more meaningful if you "get it"
But do we still need to get you up-to-speed on Star Wars???
I haven't checked back in awhile! Getting so excited! Only 5 days!
Hope you let us know how your trip was when you are back!
And don't even try to explain the alcohol content to them!
but there was a lot to look at. There was a snack place selling drinks, fruit and some other things while we were waiting in line. We thought that was pretty clever. I don't think it was open, or I don't remember, when we were there in August.
