The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[TeriofTerror]

Snake Heads







From Screamspace

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Those large snake heads
spotted behind the scenes the other day look just like those seen in the second
Harry Potter film (Chamber of Secrets)

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These snake heads from Chamber of Secrets have me too excited. I can't wait to see what they do with those!

 

[cieslack]

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!!!!

I don't disagree with what you are saying about the weather and the obvious construction that needs to happen before it opens. Logically I just can't help but feel fairly certain that the beginning of the package deals is a lead pipe lock that the opening will be before that date. I would think that since the package date was just announced last Thursday that the construction schedule would have been considered. However, you're certainly right about their history with the HRRR.

 

[kuayoung]

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 specifically told when I booked a hotel-only package that I would get early entry to the parks but NOT to WWoHP. I am hoping it isn't true but that's what they said.

 

[damo]

New Brian Orndorf update (with great pics) here:

http://www.brianorndorf.com/2010/02/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-construction-update-22210.html

 

[snowbunny]

I was specifically told when I booked a hotel-only package that I would get early entry to the parks but NOT to WWoHP. I am hoping it isn't true but that's what they said.

Others have posted that all onsite guests will allowed 1 hour early entry. If they close off WW early entry to onsite hotel guests and let in only package guests -- what if I make my own breakfast ressie at the 3 Broomsticks? -- they're going to have a riot (or at the very least a lot of PO'd onsite customers).

 

[Carstan]

Others have posted that all onsite guests will allowed 1 hour early entry. If they close off WW early entry to onsite hotel guests and let in only package guests -- what if I make my own breakfast ressie at the 3 Broomsticks? -- they're going to have a riot (or at the very least a lot of PO'd onsite customers).

oh dear, I hope this can be completely resolved soon. I don't want the package--stopping morning touring to eat breakfast doesn't work for us at all. Plus you don't get the AAA hotel discount with the package, right? So it would be cheaper to book it all separately. BUT if the only way to get into WWOHP early is to do the package I will, as that's our highest priority!

 

[tttessa]

You still get the FOTL one time only access to WWoHP with just a hotel stay.

 

[snowbunny]

You still get the FOTL one time only access to WWoHP with just a hotel stay.

The question is not about FOTL it's about who's getting one hour early entry...

 

[MadeToLove]

It would seem that the reservations department doesn't actually know the answer about early entry, as they seem to tell everyone something different. There are several threads where Disers have mentioned what they were told. Some were told hotel guests got into WWoHP "one hour early" as they would the rest of the park, some were just told "early entry" with no time. I know one person said they were actually told that HP package holders would get in at 8am and on-site guests at 8:30.

So obviously, everyone is being told something slightly different, and the only way to get an actual answer will be to show up in May.

It does seem strange to me that on-site guests would get in as early as package holders when Virgin Air was making such a big point of announcing exclusive early HP access to their package buyers. And on the HP package they make a big deal about early access to HP and that it only covers four rides (Forbidden Journey, Dragon Challenge, Flight of Hippogryph and Cat in the Hat).

I suspect what may happen is that HP package guests will get in at 8am and go to a rope line on the right, where some sort of early entry ticket will be required, to go to HP and Seuss, and Hotel guests will go to a rope line on the left for the rest of the park.

I suspect we won't know until May when some employee can give us a training day report.

 

[dizcrazee]

For what it's worth, I just called the Royal Pacific reservations number to check on early entry to Potterland and the nice lady assured me that we will get early entry to WWoHP with a room-only reservation. She sounded like she knew what she was talking about and was very confident about this.

Anyway, like MadetoLove said, we'll see when we get there! Here's wishing us all luck on this - early entry will make a huge difference!

 

[ky07]

New Brian Orndorf update (with great pics) here:

http://www.brianorndorf.com/2010/02/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-construction-update-22210.html

Thanks for the link damo and those are some great pics and looks like they still have away to go before its finished

 

[Orlando313]

Hi all!!!!!! I'm getting super excited about Harry Potter opening up, and I love all of the pictures that have been posted.


I just got off of the phone with someone in event planning at Universal, we're planning a corporate event for my work and had looked at Universal. She had mentioned something about Harry Potter being open in October so they didn't know how crowds were going to be so, I saw that as my opportunity to try to dig for some more information.

It didn't sound like she knew of any exact dates, but she said the official grand opening with all of the celebrities and whatnot would be in a few months. She said that it was really close to the soft opening, just a few weeks away. She said it wouldn't be where they just fling the doors open one day and boom, it's open, they will start to open one or two things at a time for testing periods. Again, it didn't sound like they had an exact date for this, it probably depends on how construction goes.

I figured that would be the case but just wanted to share my little tid bit of info! I really don't expect to see any soft openings in March or most of April, just because with the level of crowds and stuff being tested, some people might end up getting more angry than excited for wasting time during their spring break. I think they might try to avoid most of the spring break crowd.

 

[rpbert1]

Onsite guests, apparently will ,like other posters said 1 hour early.
If they where not allowed entry to WWHP, there would only be 1 ride, Cat in The Hat, so makes sense that they will be allowed in to WWHP

 

[yaytezIOA]

They used to let hotel guests in early all the time at the studios, but I dont know if they do it anymore.
BTW....here are some new pics....an all new view.

 

[armstrong80]

Hi all!!!!!! I'm getting super excited about Harry Potter opening up, and I love all of the pictures that have been posted.


I just got off of the phone with someone in event planning at Universal, we're planning a corporate event for my work and had looked at Universal. She had mentioned something about Harry Potter being open in October so they didn't know how crowds were going to be so, I saw that as my opportunity to try to dig for some more information.

It didn't sound like she knew of any exact dates, but she said the official grand opening with all of the celebrities and whatnot would be in a few months. She said that it was really close to the soft opening, just a few weeks away. She said it wouldn't be where they just fling the doors open one day and boom, it's open, they will start to open one or two things at a time for testing periods. Again, it didn't sound like they had an exact date for this, it probably depends on how construction goes.

I figured that would be the case but just wanted to share my little tid bit of info! I really don't expect to see any soft openings in March or most of April, just because with the level of crowds and stuff being tested, some people might end up getting more angry than excited for wasting time during their spring break. I think they might try to avoid most of the spring break crowd.

I'm going down March 5th to the 12th and I would really be excited if they did some type of soft opening while I was there. I'm not expecting anything great if they do but it would just be nice to walk into it and look around.

 

[damo]

They used to let hotel guests in early all the time at the studios, but I dont know if they do it anymore.
BTW....here are some new pics....an all new view.

Those are very cool pictures.

 

[Don Pacho]

Thanks for the link yaytezIOA

Those pictures are going to break the hearts of those people who still believe that Hogwarts castle is real and you can walk inside


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[nerdboyrockstar]

They used to let hotel guests in early all the time at the studios, but I dont know if they do it anymore.
BTW....here are some new pics....an all new view.

Wow. These pictures are amazing.

I noticed I didn't see any construction for the suite inside Hogwarts Castle exclusive to Disers. Did the plans fall through? Did my blueprints not make it to the right hands?

 

[donaldduck352]

I noticed I didn't see any construction for the suite inside Hogwarts Castle exclusive to Disers. Did the plans fall through? Did my blueprints not make it to the right hands?

 

[Halloweenqueen]

This didn't come up on search, sorry if it's been asked before...

Are they taking reservations for the Three Broomsticks?