The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[rhiansmom]

Also, do NOT have a butterbeer before riding FJ. I did, and I felt for a few hours afterwards.

So we are back... not sure what else I can say that hasnt already been said but the place was awesome. The shops are TINY and hard to walk around to look at things.

We somehow talked DD who is 10 into riding FJ and she loved loved loved it! This is the child that last July freaked out (and I mean freaked out big time) going thru the que at Haunted Mansion. I enjoyed the ride but doubt I would do it again as it made me a bit queasy but I also got that way after riding Simpsons and Jimmy Neutron.

 

[petals]

They sell Guinness in the Hogs Head?! Ha I love it go on Ireland being represented there!!!

 

[disneygal55]

Did they let the general public in today?

 

[MrBryan]

Did they let the general public in today?

nope

 

[lildamo]

Did they let the general public in today?

They had problems getting Forbidden Journey up and running this morning -- it didn't open to resort guests and package holders until just after 10 (though the area opened as usual at 8) - the line shot up to 75 minutes in no time, so it would have been craziness to let the general public in. People were still in the area around 12:30 though, but after we rode twice (once in regular line and once in singles) we left the area as we had done everything else by then, so I'm not sure how long FJ was open for.

 

[Darkestsong]

We have been here since Saturday, and it has been a real pleasure. Do not let the reports of crowds put you off (though all bets are off come the 18th) we really did not experience that and were there first thing every day but today. Got right on to the main ride each day and even went a second time right away on the singles ride. Both of us walked off the first time feeling rather ill, and barely got to enjoy the ride, but the next day when we tried again and knew what to expect the ride was much more enjoyable and the details started to emerge. We saw new things we had missed each time we went on. The line as has been said is amazing and the detail wonderful throughout. Ate at the three broomsticks one time, sharing a smoked salmon and eggs which was very good and of course a butterbeer and a real beer (Guiness) both also really good. The talking hog was gone though from the bar until the 18th for some reason. We bought my nephew a wand and a rugby like shirt, and they stamp postcards you bought there with the hogsmeade owl post stamp and mail them for you so sent a lot of those. The wands were suprisingly affordable for the quality and the boxes well done as well. You get a AAA discount of 10% on all the purchases so do not forget that if you have it. Dining has been wonderful, one that stood out was the chef's table at Emeril's. The amount of food was just obscene but amazing food. We took four of the five full deserts they gave the two of us back to the hotel with us. They served me three big portions of different kind of fish, the GF different main courses, salad with smoked salmon and a watermellon carmelized similar to a creme brule on top, one and on.

Great trip and no complaints at all, even when the ride broke down now and then we got to ride it as much as we would have want to and everything else was magical.

 

[beepbeepimajeep]

GP is confirmed to have been let in today by a coworker of mine who is there now. He has heard that tomorrow will be the first all day long soft opening for everyone, but no evidence of that yet so I'll be showing up at 8am again tomorrow.

 

[Twinkbelle]

I've booked to stay in the HRH on the 21st - so I know I'll be getting my hour's early entry on that date but now I'm starting to get worried that by the time I get there after the big opening wkend there will be no decent merch left! I really hope that this isn't the case. I'm considering - as I'll be leaving for Orlando on Saturday, trying my luck getting in for a soft opening one day next wk, but I'm also thinking that the closer we get to go the less the chances of a soft opening are - they'll want to make sure everything is perfect for the big day and the celebs.

 

[choirchic]

Wondering if the new rides are Plus Size friendly...or as they say "pooh Sized"

Can anyone who's ridden give us a report? I'm at about a size 20 and hoping to lose more before the trip.

Also...DH is 6'6 - Anyone know if he'd be too tall to ride?

 

[MrBryan]

dragon and hippo are the same as before

fj is not friendly

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Wondering if the new rides are Plus Size friendly...or as they say "pooh Sized"

Can anyone who's ridden give us a report? I'm at about a size 20 and hoping to lose more before the trip.

Also...DH is 6'6 - Anyone know if he'd be too tall to ride?

Here is a thread that may shed some light on "larger riders" ... I think it all depends on the proportions of your body ...

 

[csmommy]

You get a AAA discount of 10% on all the purchases so do not forget that if you have it. Dining has been wonderful, one that stood out was the chef's table at Emeril's. The amount of food was just obscene but amazing food. We took four of the five full deserts they gave the two of us back to the hotel with us. They served me three big portions of different kind of fish, the GF different main courses, salad with smoked salmon and a watermellon carmelized similar to a creme brule on top, one and on.

Fabulous to know the AAA discount work at WWOHP!

This Chef's table sounds wonderful. Is there a link to get more info? I would like to know menu, price, kids ok, etc. Thanks!

 

[muffyn]

I was talking to customer service at US (for an unrelated topic) & just asked if they will have a preview for AP holders.
was told no not at this time, mostly because they don't want herd of people there while trying to work out the systems. the ONLY people that are allowed in are breakfast package holders & hotel guests (sometimes).
now I thought I read on here some of the GP got in, but maybe I read that wrong & some of you said hotel guests got in (without the breakfast pkg), because she told me in no uncertain terms she guarantees me that NO GP are allowed in till after the grand opening.
so, my quick question is, has any of the GP snuck in yet?

 

[mysteriouspnai]

10% discount! Amazing

Too bad we didn't know about it before booking our package. Talked to a CR who said that it's possible to change the reservation to get the discount, but since prices have gone up, I wouldn't be saving money. Darn.

Oh well. Orlando in less than a week! I'm excited

 

[mysteriouspnai]

I was talking to customer service at US (for an unrelated topic) & just asked if they will have a preview for AP holders.
was told no not at this time, mostly because they don't want herd of people there while trying to work out the systems. the ONLY people that are allowed in are breakfast package holders & hotel guests (sometimes).
now I thought I read on here some of the GP got in, but maybe I read that wrong & some of you said hotel guests got in (without the breakfast pkg), because she told me in no uncertain terms she guarantees me that NO GP are allowed in till after the grand opening.
so, my quick question is, has any of the GP snuck in yet?

GP's snuck in several times, the lucky dogs. I'm sorry AP holders :/

 

[inkkognito]

I was talking to customer service at US (for an unrelated topic) & just asked if they will have a preview for AP holders.
was told no not at this time, mostly because they don't want herd of people there while trying to work out the systems. the ONLY people that are allowed in are breakfast package holders & hotel guests (sometimes).
now I thought I read on here some of the GP got in, but maybe I read that wrong & some of you said hotel guests got in (without the breakfast pkg), because she told me in no uncertain terms she guarantees me that NO GP are allowed in till after the grand opening.
so, my quick question is, has any of the GP snuck in yet?

They're giving you a major load of horse manure. Starting Tues. after Mem. Day GP has been in every single day with the exception of two. I know because I am a local and have been in on four of those days (as well as two hotel-only days...that was only over Mem. Day weekend so we glommed a cheap room).

Of course, they will deny it is open and you walk around the corner and it is...I mean that literally...they also swore to us FJ would not open at all one day and it was open less than an hour later.

 

[Dznefreek]

I was talking to customer service at US (for an unrelated topic) & just asked if they will have a preview for AP holders.

There was an ad on the back of today's Orlando Sentinel Sports section stating WWOHP NOW OPEN!

 

[Jason71]

so, my quick question is, has any of the GP snuck in yet?

Yes. Often. Universal lies. As inkkognito said, they swore it wouldn't open--an hour before it did. Other times they said it would close at 10--only to stay open until at least 11:30. They aren't going to tell you it's open before June 18, but it often is. It's all about getting lucky.

 

[mjohnson96]

There was an ad on the back of today's Orlando Sentinel Sports section stating WWOHP NOW OPEN!

I can see that causing some problems.

 

[inkkognito]

It might lend some credence to the potterwatch rumors that they're going to start extending the soft opening hours now to beyond noon.

If they don't, or if they don't open at all, I can just see the massesd descending on Guest Services brandishing those ads.