I assume the Dueling Dragon ride no longer has FOTL?
I was WWoHP last Thursday/Friday and stayed off-site at Disney. On Thursday we got to Universal at 7:30 and they let us in with the on-site guests but directed us to JP side to wait. There were about 20 of us in line at 8:30 when suddenly they pulled back the rope and said, "come on in guys", so they let us in a half an hour early. Went straight to FJ and were on the ride by about 8:45. Lines were managable for about an hour then it was crazy. We were waiting for our family members who came to the park at 11 to join us for lunch at Three Broomsticks but after 3 phone calls trying to locate them, they finally answered and said they were in line to get into the Wizarding World for the last 35 minutes in JP. On Friday, we started the day in the Studios and went over to Potter around 6. It was packed but stil managed a ride on FJ using single rider that took 10 minutes and saw the Frog Choir/dancers and shopped in Fliches. Never made it to Ollivanders due to the never ending 2 hour line at all hours both days.
Things were busy all day and night both days but things did clear up some for the shops around 9:30-10 at night except for Ollivanders. They also let us stay in the area well after park closing on Friday as we were still shopping in Honeydukes at 11 pm.
Glad to hear it wasn't too bad-- can't believe there were only 20 people in line at 8:30!! Makes me feel good for staying offsite in November. We're not planning on doing Ollivanders, so don't really mind about the lines there.
Many are posting that Sundays typically are not as busy as other days. We are flying in on Sunday morning and probably won't be at the park until 2pm. My plan was NOT to do WWOHP that day but to wait to do it on Monday morning so were able to get a early start. I guess my question is, would it be better to go to WWOHP on Sunday regardless of it being so late in the day or to continue with my original plan or doing it on Monday to get early admittance. We are staying on site (Aug 22 to 28th).
Most of the schools in the Orlando area return to school on 8/23.On the up side...many schools will have started. I will have been back for a couple weeks already. I'm not sure about FL Schools...I think they go back early too.
Most of the schools in the Orlando area return to school on 8/23.
Many are posting that Sundays typically are not as busy as other days. We are flying in on Sunday morning and probably won't be at the park until 2pm. My plan was NOT to do WWOHP that day but to wait to do it on Monday morning so were able to get a early start. I guess my question is, would it be better to go to WWOHP on Sunday regardless of it being so late in the day or to continue with my original plan or doing it on Monday to get early admittance. We are staying on site (Aug 22 to 28th).
Hi, pretty much same here...Have 1 and 1/2 days to do IOA/US. Have 2 day non hop passes, staying off site....What to do? Early morning or late night??? Going 2nd week of Aug...This is stressing me out!![]()
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So, of my 5 mornings, we went to WWoHP 3 times. Here's my summary:
If you are offsite, I wouldn't go 9am unless you plan to be at the gates for entry by 7am. FJ jumps to 60+ min wait VERY quickly and Ollivanders gets insanely busy QUICK! They open the land to everyone without a line around 3pm....lines will be long IN the land, but not to get into the land.
Go later at night...dinnertime or later as there are no lines to get into the land. If you are waiting outside in any line, at least the sun won't be blaring down on you.
Thx bubba's mom for your wonderful trip reports, you surely are a dedicated DISer![]()
mm42197 said:I'll be going in end of Aug (staying offsite) and saw that the closing times are much earlier... 8pmI wonder how that will effect nt touring. This is the only part of my whole vacation that is making me nuts! Not sure DH or DSs would be with me in getting to park by 7am? Would we be standing at the gates? Or would they let us in and hold us somewhere?