I've been travelling to the Orlando theme parks since 1973, when there was only 1 park. Over the years I've looked forward to every expansion, upgrade, whatever, at each and every park. Is it just me or have recent expansions (though well executed with a few great rides) been light on the rides and experiences and heavy on shopping and food venues...more places to spend money than have fun, in other words. The Simpson expansion for example, has one new ride that is not unlike generic amusement park rides seen everywhere. Unless you're really into The Simpsons, the other shops/restaurants won't be of much interest. Though I'm a huge HP fan, the same is somewhat true for the HP expansion. At least there will be the Gringott's ride and the visual effects on the Hogwarts train seem promising. I like the idea of being immersed in the world of Diagon Alley, but will it just be another opportunity to eat and shop? There's so much that could be done in this area, I hope Universal will take advantage the endless possibilties and not let HP fans (and Simpsons fans for that matter) down.
