The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[roomthreeseventeen]

I don't think it was advertised that you only had two hours in WWoHP.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

Package holders and on-site hotel guests were told they would be getting access to the area during a "preview."

A "preview" means a 2-hour window early in the morning. Makes sense to me.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Package holders and on-site hotel guests were told they would be getting access to the area during a "preview."

A "preview" means a 2-hour window early in the morning. Makes sense to me.

Not sure what your definition of preview is. To ME, as a consumer, it would mean I got to go into an area that was not ready for the general public yet. Unrestricted.

 

[Planogirl]

They're still way better off than the others in the park who go to see nothing. I'm personally jealous of that two hours.

 

[the Dark Marauder]

I got a restricted 3hr preview. No FJ ride, no photos permitted. Everything else was available to explore...

 

[Claire-Bear]

I don't think it was advertised that you only had two hours in WWoHP.

No it wasn't. Not sure how much you're aware of, perhaps you should call Universal. Grand Opening is not until 18th June and so because of that Universal aren't completely ready for the area to be fully open all the time, to be honest I don't think they want the area open at all at the moment. However, since there are package holders who paid specifically for WWOHP (and bought the package before the grand opening date was put as June), they are allowing them to experience the area alone without other guests temporarily each day.

 

[FINFAN]

I am not a package holder, room only, and I have SQUAT in writing, however, the words management used on the phone to me were "limited access" and "full HP experience" as allowed...giving the out for the ride being down etc. HOWEVER.....the cheery, exciting way in which I was told, well, IMHO, sort of led me to think we would have more than 2 hours ...what's next? The package holders I guess should have priority over the room onlies, do we get divied up? I need to let this go, seriously, I am just not staying in control. We love USO, so need to just focus on that...but do not "imply" one thing ( FULL experience, 2 hours is not going to allow that)and then do another. Honestly, I would not want ot be an employee over there right now....just a very unpleasant situation, which I believe, is the exact opposite of what everyone would hope for.

 

[bubba's mom]

From ************** - looks like they're still in WWOHP?

in the back, by the entrance...i assume those are the test seats for FJ?

by the post of 'motion sickness' and 'don't eat before you ride', this sounds exactly like my family's kinda ride!

 

[the Dark Marauder]

in the back, by the entrance...i assume those are the test seats for FJ?

by the post of 'motion sickness' and 'don't eat before you ride', this sounds exactly like my family's kinda ride!

Yes, those are the test seats.

And I know a few things about the queue that I'll refrain from saying. Good things, though.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

No, a "preview" would not imply you have the area to yourself the entire day. That's an assumption. While, we didn't know how the preview for guests would work, a lot of us figured we would get time windows and its for each day of your stay.

I personally thought it would be more than 2 hours but I'll be at the gates by 7:45am to experience it.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

No, a "preview" would not imply you have the area to yourself the entire day. That's an assumption. While, we didn't know how the preview for guests would work, a lot of us figured we would get time windows and its for each day of your stay.

I personally thought it would be more than 2 hours but I'll be at the gates by 7:45am to experience it.

This is a HUGE Universal FAIL. I hope they change it quickly.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

This is a HUGE Universal FAIL. I hope they change it quickly.

It's a preview!

 

[Planogirl]

This is a HUGE Universal FAIL. I hope they change it quickly.

I don't see how it's a huge fail. Maybe they could have been more upfront about time but I don't recall ever seeing a preview that lasted all day.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Just want to make sure everyone sees the report from Webmaster Pete.

http://www.disunplugged.com/2010/05/28/first-look-at-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/

 

[johamna]

Figured I'd chime in as we sit for lunch.

As non-package holders we were blocked off by 6 or so employees when we got in the park at nine. Now trust me, I know we weren't guaranteed anything but the overall experience of how it was handled left a sour taste in my mouth.

There were around 50 of us standing around waiting for an answer that never came. Staffers were rude and did not sympathize with any of us, but instead treated us as trespassers.

Additionally, they didn't even know who had what privelages and what the timeline was. Most questions were met with "june 18th", regardless of how sincere or what you asked.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

Figured I'd chime in as we sit for lunch.

As non-package holders we were blocked off by 6 or so employees when we got in the park at nine. Now trust me, I know we weren't guaranteed anything but the overall experience of how it was handled left a sour taste in my mouth.

There were around 50 of us standing around waiting for an answer that never came. Staffers were rude and did not sympathize with any of us, but instead treated us as trespassers.

Additionally, they didn't even know who had what privelages and what the timeline was. Most questions were met with "june 18th", regardless of how sincere or what you asked.

Were you on-site hotel guests?

 

[bubba's mom]

Yes, those are the test seats.

And I know a few things about the queue that I'll refrain from saying. Good things, though.

that's okay. I'm not a huge HP fan...so I probably wouldn't know what you're talking about anyway (only seen each movie once). That is one reason we are bringing our niece...who, is a Potterhead. She can explain to me what I'm lookin at!

 

[mysteriouspnai]

I've been following this thread closely for the past several days, and I decided to join

I just called US about this and they said that the Wizarding World starts reaching capacity around 10, not that they close it at 10. It's really strange how much conflicting information we're getting over this whole fiasco :/

 

[Lucky4me]

Figured I'd chime in as we sit for lunch.

As non-package holders we were blocked off by 6 or so employees when we got in the park at nine. Now trust me, I know we weren't guaranteed anything but the overall experience of how it was handled left a sour taste in my mouth.

There were around 50 of us standing around waiting for an answer that never came. Staffers were rude and did not sympathize with any of us, but instead treated us as trespassers.

Additionally, they didn't even know who had what privelages and what the timeline was. Most questions were met with "june 18th", regardless of how sincere or what you asked.

Didn't the package holders (or those allowed in) have a golden ticket or some such piece of paper allowing them access?
I would think if that's what UO has been saying all along they would do, there shouldn't be any sour grapes when they followed through with it.

If I was a package holder though, I'd be ticked.
"Full experience" to me means- riding the ride.

 

[FINFAN]

I've been following this thread closely for the past several days, and I decided to join

I just called US about this and they said that the Wizarding World starts reaching capacity around 10, not that they close it at 10. It's really strange how much conflicting information we're getting over this whole fiasco :/

lol....not laughing at you, but the incredibly typical PR answer. Capacity at 10 am, PRIOR to the GO? Me thinks WWOHP is in for a WWOH !(Wizarding World of Hurt)