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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

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Ok I just got home and read the last page on this thread. Can someone post a small update for anything that has happened today. I don't feel like thumbing through pages pointless bickering and I really don't want to come across any reviews or spoilers for FJ. Thank you very much!
 
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Wow I'm in my first OU drama. I guess it's a right of passage. Maybe I did go too far. I apologize. That might not have been the best thing to do. They probably won't pick up the story anyways. But I figure if it's open why not let a few annual passholder's in too. How many would it be anyway? 50 at most on a given day. I'm just trying to help out. I don't want to see pictures and video. I want to be there. As we all do. Sorry for offending the board.
 
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Just want to mention I remember another park back in the day who had a new ride open. They did not give AP holders a "preview" before hand, but they did something way more awesome. After the ride was opened for a week or so, they closed the park 2 hours early on a Fri-Sun and had a private AP event. Whole park to ourselves (and other AP's) for 5+ hours. It was wonderful because we didnt have to deal with the crowds. No not only did we get shorter lines for the new ride but we also got close to walk on for all the other rides.
 
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http://tweetphoto.com/24363372

Pic of Buckbeak
 
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I find all this complaining incredible as well. These package holders have paid up to thousands of dollars just for the specific wizarding world package. Uni is now doing its best to accommodate them, since seeing the area is specifically what they paid for in their package. It seems that at the moment Uni can only have the area open for a couple of hours each day for them; that must just be the status of the park at the moment since they are still tweaking things. Now AP holders think they should be let in for these two hours as well? If that were to happen, the place would be swarmed with residents meaning package holders who have paid thousands just to be there for those few days (and are already getting less than what they paid for) would also be likely to be unable to ride all the rides due to the queues building up from AP holders during those two hours. These aren't just people who can "come back in a few days or next week" like AP can. AP holders could have also bought the package themselves, and at a discounted rate.

Just let Uni get on with it for now!! Pouncing down their throats just because they're only letting in package holders in for the 2 hours they can allow the area to be open at the moment..
 
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hotboyluke said:
Wow I'm in my first OU drama. I guess it's a right of passage. Maybe I did go too far. I apologize. That might not have been the best thing to do. They probably won't pick up the story anyways. But I figure if it's open why not let a few annual passholder's in too. How many would it be anyway? 50 at most on a given day. I'm just trying to help out. I don't want to see pictures and video. I want to be there. As we all do. Sorry for offending the board.
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But its not open! So what universal is letting some folks in early...ITS NOT OPEN!!! I dont think you offended the board...just made yourself look kinda silly when june 18th is the official date.
 
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dang buckbeak looks like he came staight from the movies

wow
 
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Back to people that take the time to share footage with us:

Major image gallery
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/g1101-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter.html

Harry_Potter_-_05.jpg


Harry_Potter_-_04.jpg


Harry_Potter_-_09.jpg


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http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/g1101-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter.html

Lots of pics from today!
 
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Pete from the DIS is reporting that they only let Package Holders into the actul WWOHP today. They let the resort guest into IOA early but they were not permitted into the new section. So many conflicting reports....

For what it's worth, here was the process this morning. IoA started letting guests into the park at about 7:45am, but only if they showed their on site room keys. Nothing was required to prove you had the HP package. We were allowed as far as Confisco's until 8am when everyone was escorted back to WWoHP. At the point we entered the area, we were told it that the area would only be open until 10am, at which point we would have to leave. Keep in mind, the only people allowed in at this point are people who specifically purchased a WWoHP package - and plenty of people were upset to learn this (including me).

With that said, it turned out we were able to experience everything there in the two hours allotted, which kind of surprised me. Then again, there wasn't a huge crowd there either, so that certainly helped.

I'm reserving full judgment on the area until I can spend some more time there. The theming is a amazing, lots of good reports on Forbidden Journey (the queue is like nothing I've ever seen before), but honestly - I'm not sure this is going to live up to the hype.

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hotboyluke said:
Wow I'm in my first OU drama. I guess it's a right of passage. Maybe I did go too far. I apologize. That might not have been the best thing to do. They probably won't pick up the story anyways. But I figure if it's open why not let a few annual passholder's in too. How many would it be anyway? 50 at most on a given day. I'm just trying to help out. I don't want to see pictures and video. I want to be there. As we all do. Sorry for offending the board.
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Last Sunday I think it was they had someone stopping every 3rd AP holder after the gate to do a quick survey. When the guy stopped me I was number 62. So if you think every 3rd person thats 62x3=186 AP holders and it was only like 1pm. Add to that I know alot of AP holders that dont even go to the park until after lunch to just ride one or 2 of thier favorite rides. Hell sometimes if we are over shopping on t he way home we might just stop buy to ride the Mummy and then leave.

Not jumping on you, just wanted to point out it might not be as few people as you assume.
 
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jarmor said:
But its not open! So what universal is letting some folks in early...ITS NOT OPEN!!! I dont think you offended the board...just made yourself look kinda silly when june 18th is the official date.
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Yeah that was kinda silly. Guess I just got caught up in the excitement. It will be open before June 18th. I think we can all agree on that. As I said yesterday when I broke the news about the 8-10 hotel guests getting in today, they really want this thing open as soon as possible. Just waiting for FJ to be just right.
 
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hotboyluke said:
Wow I'm in my first OU drama. I guess it's a right of passage. Maybe I did go too far. I apologize. That might not have been the best thing to do. They probably won't pick up the story anyways. But I figure if it's open why not let a few annual passholder's in too. How many would it be anyway? 50 at most on a given day. I'm just trying to help out. I don't want to see pictures and video. I want to be there. As we all do. Sorry for offending the board.
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50?! Whoa you are way off on that number dude, more like the thousands dude, and I'm not exaggerating either. This is one of the most anticipated area/ride/shops in the theme park industry around the WORLD, not just in Orlando.

UO knows it has a gold mine on its hand and it will make the appropriate money. I'm hoping it opens this weekend since I'll be there, but otherwise I have no reason or right for a sense of self-entitlement that I have to see it now, and why can't I see it.

Patience is a virtue, if you're dying to see the area jj3452(??) needs a couple of more people to get in on his hotel room, and then you'll have 2 says to see the area.

Pay and you can see, if not, just wait dude.
 
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woo all those pics :whoo:

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Jakemeister said:
I spent near $30 and all I bought was my scarf, Butterbeer, and Pumpkin Juice. That was with a great discount on food and a pretty good discount on merch.
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Jake said Discount? Please tell how. I plan on dumping a Ton of money in the WWOHP with my three children. Discount sounds Great!
 
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Harry_Potter_-_09.jpg


ahh first good view of the ole test seat

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Jake said Discount? Please tell how. I plan on dumping a Ton of money in the WWOHP with my three children. Discount sounds Great!
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it was a discount for employees
 
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Wow. Just got home and read this page. I've been seeing sone pretty harsh words toward ap holders who are upset at not getting a preview. Remember that previews and perks might be a reason people buy these passes. They can bitch if they want. Also I recall a while back ap hders got an email that leaned toward ap previews. I'm not one so I didn't but maybe someone could refresh our memory about that email or correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway I was out of town and couldn't get on here. It was torture. I kept up with all the news thanks to the awesome twitterverse and the people I managed to find and follow at the last minute.

I really thought softs were a go. :(

Everyone is promising hundreds of pics and nice long videos, so I'm going to get some much needed sleep while they all upload! I'm so excited to finally see pics!!! Anyway I am bookmarking thus page as my starting point when I get up and I hope there's lots to see.

Remember we already have a fj spoiler thread in case any of the lucky few who were able to ride were even luckier znd gotvpics ot vid or whatever. Tensions ran high around here last time there was fj spoiler info available. Might be better to post it there and spare the bickering. ;-)

My husband jokingly referred to today as Potter Xmas. It totally is. Lol.
 
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Roll N Fear said:
I hope you AP Holders don't get a preview for all the bitching you've done on here. I have never seen so many brats posting in my entire life.
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Exactly! I can't believe what some people are saying. We all know that June 18th is THE DAY and we're lucky it's approaching so soon. Less than a month! Everyone is excited, I am too, but keep holding out like you all have been for so long. It'll all work out :)
 
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hey there's the window lol
Harry_Potter_-_24.jpg
 
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Bryan said:
Harry_Potter_-_09.jpg


ahh first good view of the ole test seat
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Finally! I can't wait to sit in one of those babies!
 
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