The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[MrBryan]

Storing camera and such how big is this storage? Would it hold a Vera hipster bag or only a camera/wallet/phone.

it wont hold any bags or large cameras

I put my wallet and phone in and there wasn't much room for anything else

 

[MaleficentandGoons]

Thanks!!!!

 

[black562]

Wish that I could, but to stay onsite it would cost $250 for us both, far more than we should really go up to and since we have a place to stay for free out there, it would be a pure $250 more (not just the difference between hotels)..I am mildly considering getting the $90 (for 2-park 1-day) express pass, but not sure yet..
*slump*

I've been pricing off site packages on the universal website and those include early access as well. After grand opening, it says an hour early to potter.

 

[momrek06]

FYI

There will be a special on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Sunday, June 6th, 7pm on NBC!!!


http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/6/...+in+Two+Weeks+


Is there a spell to speed up time? The world is only two weeks away from the opening of Universal Studios' The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, and before the kids stream in through the Hogsmeade gates in their Gryffindor colors, we'll all get a preview of the goods when NBC airs a special on the park this weekend.

The show, due to air on NBC this Sunday, June 6 at 7pm, will finally give us a video glimpse of the place, since Universal Studios has been so secretive and only allowed a few photos and a quick look on Celebrity Apprentice to get out and up the hype. But with two weeks to go, they can hardly contain themselves, and the special will at least give us these things:

Tour the immersive new land inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters, explore the corridors inside the majestic Hogwarts castle and wander the cobbled streets of Hogsmeade. Viewers will also be treated to exclusive cast commentary and a sneak peek at the authentic detail woven through the entire environment, as well as the area’s new marquee attraction, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, that will forever change the theme park attraction experience.

 

[toonaspie]

It's great for my December trip. My mom has neck and back issues so she can't ride FJ, but she does want to see the queue. So we will go through the normal line once so we can see everything, she can exit before loading and then I use the single rider line for repeat rides!

The queue in itself is an attraction worth seeing

I'm sure some people wouldn't mind having to take an hour to get through the castle.

As for that NBC special, I put a reminder on my phone so I dont forget. Thank you momrek.

 

[SmallWorld71]

FYI

There will be a special on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Sunday, June 6th, 7pm on NBC!!!


http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/6/...+in+Two+Weeks+


Is there a spell to speed up time? The world is only two weeks away from the opening of Universal Studios' The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, and before the kids stream in through the Hogsmeade gates in their Gryffindor colors, we'll all get a preview of the goods when NBC airs a special on the park this weekend.

The show, due to air on NBC this Sunday, June 6 at 7pm, will finally give us a video glimpse of the place, since Universal Studios has been so secretive and only allowed a few photos and a quick look on Celebrity Apprentice to get out and up the hype. But with two weeks to go, they can hardly contain themselves, and the special will at least give us these things:

Tour the immersive new land inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters, explore the corridors inside the majestic Hogwarts castle and wander the cobbled streets of Hogsmeade. Viewers will also be treated to exclusive cast commentary and a sneak peek at the authentic detail woven through the entire environment, as well as the area’s new marquee attraction, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, that will forever change the theme park attraction experience.

Thanks for the heads up! I had DS11 set the DVR in case I forget.

 

[HufflepuffMudblood]

We're going to Orlando tomorrow at around 4/5 am. There's no way that we can make it there in time for the preview the first day, though my dad seems to think otherwise.

We live 5 hours away and it normally takes us between 5-6/30 hours to get there.

*decides not to rant and skips to the point*

Anyway, I'll be posting all the details about everything either sometime between sunday and thursday, or after the trip.

I'm so excited and I've been looking forward to this literally since February!!!

And just to get my excitement out:
OMYGOSHIMSOOOOOOOEXCITED!!!!!!!

-rant over-

 

[CornishPixie]

WooHoo! We just got back from WWOHP and HRH Club Level!!! I haven't read the boards since we left on Monday so I am probably repeating stuff y'all already know, but...IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
My 3 teenage girls LOVED the FJ ride and everything else about WWOHP. We rode everything a ton and still had lots of time to shop, drink butterbeer and watch the performers.
If you can manage it - go before GO!!! It is so cool to have it to yourself. I was amazed by everything except the prices! Yikes!!!

 

[kbelle8995]

I loved WWOHP. It was so much fun. Just wish the island was bigger and more expansive. I would love to spend more time in there. The TMs were so warm and friendly. Wish the stores were bigger. They were so tight and it wasn't even that crowded.

 

[freediverdude]

There seemed to be a big difference in crowds between Thursday morning and Friday morning- many more people in there on Friday. I don't know if they let more GP in, or there were more people checking into the hotels Friday morning- I think a bit of both.

I purchased one of the Ollivanders wands at the Owl Post based on my birthday. Is there more than one type per birthday time frame though? The one they said was my birthday so I purchased it, was a snake with a skeleton. I hope I'm not Slytherin just based on my birthday, sigh.

 

[disneygal55]

it wont hold any bags or large cameras

I put my wallet and phone in and there wasn't much room for anything else

Do they have lockers nearby where you can store bags until you exit the ride?

 

[the Dark Marauder]

Free lockers are available near the entrance/exit of the ride.

 

[mom2monkiesx3]

So can I easily take my 6yr old through the "castle" to experience that part as long as someone exits with him before the ride ? (he's too short to ride ....) We take grandma to sit out with him...but I am sure he'd love to experience the castle and its less "just sitting" time for him....

 

[the Dark Marauder]

So can I easily take my 6yr old through the "castle" to experience that part as long as someone exits with him before the ride ? (he's too short to ride ....) We take grandma to sit out with him...but I am sure he'd love to experience the castle and its less "just sitting" time for him....

Easily. Just let all of the wizards/witches know you're doing child swap. That way everyone can enjoy the castle experience.

 

[mom2monkiesx3]

Thank you so much He will be THRILLED!

 

[Dougweller]

Free lockers are available near the entrance/exit of the ride.

Tip: there are 13 locker stations where you register your fingerprint. Don't stop at the first few, go around the corner where you are less likely to find a queue waiting to use them.

 

[inkkognito]

Tip: there are 13 locker stations where you register your fingerprint. Don't stop at the first few, go around the corner where you are less likely to find a queue waiting to use them.

My tip is to wear cargo pants so you don't have to deal with the darned things at all!

 

[hopemax]

Question about cargo pants...I found out DH's fit me, which was a nice surprise. So I was planning on wearing them so I could have a place to stash my phone and new pocket camera I just bought to fit in a cargo shorts pocket (and ziplocs for the wet rides).

But, they close with velcro...any danger on the stuff falling out on the coasters?

 

[susiesk]

Hi inkkognito!

So, you are saying that WWoHP was in fact open to the GP at 8 or 9am? We are in Orlando right now on our first and only trip here and my DD14 and I have been dying to know if we will be let in or not.

We have been doing Disney also and went to Universal Studios today. We have been waiting as long as possible during our trip to go to IOA for a better chance of getting into WWoHP.

We did stop over there today quickly just to see if it was open, which it wasn't. I knew from reading these boards that if it was it would have only been in the morning anyways, but we wanted to check. I asked the TM if it was open this morning to the GP and he said "only to hotel guests". Maybe they aren't allowed to say it was open cause that would create more masses to show up the next day.

I am just wondering what time we should try to be hanging around the entrance on Monday?

Thanks for any help you can give!

 

[MrBryan]

Question about cargo pants...I found out DH's fit me, which was a nice surprise. So I was planning on wearing them so I could have a place to stash my phone and new pocket camera I just bought to fit in a cargo shorts pocket (and ziplocs for the wet rides).

But, they close with velcro...any danger on the stuff falling out on the coasters?

I would hold the phone and camera in your hands as your about to board abd put them in the seat bin close it and sit down

I found that to be easier for me than stashing them in my pockets, plus it weighed my shorts down