Can new Harry Potter attraction put Universal on par with Disney as a vacation destin

[scottmel]

I too found that booking meals was a little more labour intensive than at WDW. Every time I called I had to leave a message and they were always quick to return my phone call but I was always unavailable. After a week of "playing phone tag" I finally spoke to Maureen (she was wonderful). I am a little worried about the 30 day reservation mark. I am not going until the end of August and I was able to book at Mythos, NBA, Finnegans, and Margarittaville a few weeks ago. Finnegans and Mytho were only taking lunch reservations at the time but that is ok with me so I booked. I will have to call back and confirm closer to the date.

Also no confirmation number, nothing. no proof. Just last name required at check in. I don't know maybe this system works dandy but it just seems again backwoods to me. in the age of computer technogy you are forced to call various places - getting answering machines - call backs - then you get your name on a list. A list. A list you hope they have as accurate when you go to eat...

 

[jimmyzluck]

My question would be a little diferent.Could HP and other things universal is doing push disney to do a little more.Give us indiana ride or monsters inc.
more attractions without pushing prices beyond belief.even with universals increases still a great price for what you get.IMO spiderman is #1 ride>havent ridden FJ yet.Nothing will ever take away the magic of walking into the kingdom but universal is great.

 

[inkkognito]

Problem is, Disney gets smacked down every time they try to do a ride any more exciting than a padded baby carriage. Look at the Mission Space fiasco...what other theme park would have to build a tamed down version?

I'm glad Universal got the rights to Harry Potter because there's no way Disney would have done something with the intensity and thrill level of Forbidden Journey. Not that I don't love things like Soarin', but I love my thrill rides too and FJ is utterly amazing.

 

[Planogirl]

Problem is, Disney gets smacked down every time they try to do a ride any more exciting than a padded baby carriage. Look at the Mission Space fiasco...what other theme park would have to build a tamed down version?

I'm glad Universal got the rights to Harry Potter because there's no way Disney would have done something with the intensity and thrill level of Forbidden Journey. Not that I don't love things like Soarin', but I love my thrill rides too and FJ is utterly amazing.

I agree but that technology has apparently led to size limits that people are fussing about just like many coasters out there. You take the good with the bad.