The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[donaldduck352]

With 136,000+ views on this thread,Harry Potter is gonna bring in the crowds.
Universal is'nt setting A date for the grand open yet!!What A good plan..
Spring last till late June,but no one knows when.I would put money on early June.But thats me...

Oh,another great set of pixs Don!!

 

[december]

That is a great tradition to start!!!

Thank you!

 

[phamton]

With 136,000+ views on this thread,Harry Potter is gonna bring in the crowds.

As soon as it opens up for soft openings, I think we can start new threads then. Until then, keeping the Harry Potter questions all in one place keeps the board a little cleaner, IMO.

 

[Claire-Bear]

With 136,000+ views on this thread,Harry Potter is gonna bring in the crowds.
Universal is'nt setting A date for the grand open yet!!What A good plan..
Spring last till late June,but no one knows when.I would put money on early June.But thats me...

Oh,another great set of pixs Don!!

Spring is normally considered March to end of May, rather than end of June -that's summer. They've also said the area will open by 28 May latest :

 

[Metro West]

As soon as it opens up for soft openings, I think we can start new threads then. Until then, keeping the Harry Potter questions all in one place keeps the board a little cleaner, IMO.

 

[Don Pacho]

Na'vimania!

Courtesy of kitfisto92, Orlando United
http://www.orlandounited.com

LOL! What if we get on the ride and Harry, Ron and Hermione look like this?!

On a sort of side note, I love the finishing touches you can see in the Attractions Magazine update, you can tell they worked hard on the moss and such on the rock facade. It's looking more and more like the concept art

 

[NatalieMT]

I'm going end of August start of September - I'm so overexcited! We are staying on site probably at the Hard Rock or the Royal Pacific, it's not totally set in stone yet. We're only staying on site because we know the crowds will be massive and for the perks you get staying on site to me paying that little bit more is worth it.

From the photographs it looks like it will be absolutely awesome, everytime I see the adverts for the park on television I feel like jumping up and doing a little dance.

 

[U2_rocks!]

We are going in October, and I too am looking forward to reading everyones reports when it opens!!!

Same here!

 

[tttessa]

Another one for October and eagerly awaiting reports from others in advance of it...

Tessa

 

[Carstan]

So if you're staying at any of the onsite hotels, you will get an 8am entry to the WWOHP, even without booking the package?

 

[tttessa]

mmmmmm maybe - we were told we would get early entry when we booked. Didn't say how early or if it included WWoHP... we are going in October. Early entry usually only has 4 or so rides open anyhow. For the packages it is saying the HP stuff + Cat in the hat - OR others if these attractions are not available.

 

[Moon Child]

We are going back in Oct of 2011,staying at our fav, The HRH
And we cannot wait!!

 

[macraven]

So if you're staying at any of the onsite hotels, you will get an 8am entry to the WWOHP, even without booking the package?

i was told that when i booked.
i booked room only.

the TM told me all resort guests can have the early entry to the parks.

 

[mama03]

Just came back from one day visit to activate our annual passes. From what we could see they are not even done yet with all the buildings. Hogwarts is finished. They are still building part of Hogsmeade with the snowcapped roofs. You can still ride dueling dragons. When we rode dueling dragons the ride stopped at the beginning and as I looked to the left I could see fiberglass dragons that I assume will be put on the ride once it changes to the dragon challenge. It does look awesome so far cant wait till its done.

 

[donaldduck352]

Spring is normally considered March to end of May, rather than end of June -that's summer. They've also said the area will open by 28 May latest :

Look on your calender if you will,the end of spring is June 21'st.So they got A big window!!

 

[cieslack]

Look on your calender if you will,the end of spring is June 21'st.So they got A big window!!

Memorial Day has always been the unofficial start to the Summer travel season. I understand that they contractually have until the end of June, but if the Harry Potter packages start on May 28th, that will be the latest it will be. I thought that was the prevailing belief.

 

[donaldduck352]

Memorial Day has always been the unofficial start to the Summer travel season. I understand that they contractually have until the end of June, but if the Harry Potter packages start on May 28th, that will be the latest it will be. I thought that was the prevailing belief.

Yes true,Memorial day is the unofficial start of summer.But look at the pics that Don posted,there is alot of work still to be done.Along with that the HRRR fiasco for opening hurt US.I'm with you I want HP to open on that date,but there is still alot to be completed.Thats the only reason I stated that late June is the begining of summer.I'm sure they will be something running at HP on the 28'th,I hope all of it.But things do delay.Living in FLA the weather has been crazy.Alot of rain this winter.So like I stated they still have A big window!!!!

 

[yaytezIOA]

I dont know. It makes sense that Memorial Day would be the official opening day....but there is just so much work to do still.
Photo update here.

 

[MamaOfTwoPrincesses]

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[Claire-Bear]

I'd hope the end of May would be enough time for them to finish? They have accomplished a lot in the last two months and we're not sure how much has been done inside the FJ castle. DD is only getting a repaint with potential new cars, same with FOTH.