SarahDisney
So ... Yeah
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- Jul 23, 2014
I'm glad we went because I truly wanted to see WWoHP, but at the same time it was ridiculously expensive for one day and Grant was very bummed to leave the Disney bubble.
I totally get that - I think it's why I haven't been back to US since I went in 2011 (right after Hogsmeade opened). I really want to see Diagon Alley, but when I'm travelling with my sister, who is not a Harry Potter person, it's hard to leave the Disney bubble
If you've been here, you know they make you put your big cameras in the lockers (I should have told them we were doing child swap and hung onto it) so the rest of my pics are phone pics and it is SO DARK everywhere. Here are a few that you can kind of make out.
I know it would be a lot harder/more chaotic, but I really wish the lockers were closer to the ride so that you could keep your stuff with you going through the castle.
You did get some good pictures, though!
Anyways, you get the idea. I loved wandering through the castle, they've done an amazing job. I actually wish the line was slower through this part.
Agreed - when I went, I stood around in line outside where it was boring for a while, and then we were rushed through the castle area, where there was a lot more to see.
Jon came back and said it was amazing and assured me you didn't go upside down or anything so I jumped on. I have to say, as a non ride person, this was amazing! I really enjoyed it, I thought you felt really secure and when the simulation felt too fast I would just close my eyes for a second. I wish we had been able to go again later in the day.
I'm glad you enjoyed! I really think it's well done and it's so fun to be riding on a broomstick with Harry!
Once the presentation was over, Olivander had us stay back. He said we were alone now and I was allowed to take pics. He dramatically found a wand for Grant (I was in heaven) and since he had taken note of Grant's reactions, this first wand was magically made just for him and caused good things to happen!
This is so sweet! I'm so glad to hear they did this for you - it's so special!
I think for me, an amusement park version of HP is always going to be odd - If I could go hang out there alone it would probably be amazing haha but to be fighting crowds to see anything was tough.
Yeah, that's what I hated about when I went - it was so crowded that I didn't really get a chance to walk around and explore. I think that if you can find a time when it's not so crowded and you just take the time to walk around and notice all the details, it's probably really amazing. The crowds really do kinda ruin the experience a bit.