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

[honeybee8200]

thats because they put all the loosing champs outside on display to make them feel good about theirselves. It could also be cedrics way of showing modesty.

ound:

Good morning my fellow Potter/ Theme Park fanatics! I guess this hour before the package holders go in, I should try to do something constructive. Hopefully it will be a good day for everyone inside the parks.

 

[rhino4evr]

So can some one post some non spoiler impressions of the ride...don't have time to go through 30 pages!!

 

[honeybee8200]

There haven't been any that I've seen Rhino. Not yet at least.

ETA: Yesterday was pretty much filled with people making up stories to get attention. We can't weed the liars from the truth at this point. And the ride didn't last too long before they shut it down. Don't know if it broke down or Uni just said "nope, no more".

http://tweetphoto.com/24510732

And they're off!!! This morning.

 

[Tbad556]

There's already huge groups of people heading into Hogwarts. I wonder if they'll run FJ at all today. http://yfrog.com/75draj

 

[honeybee8200]

If they don't there should be TM's standing at the gate saying they can preview the que or go to Filch's but FJ is not running. Like yesterday when it stopped, they told the people just to get out of line.

 

[rhino4evr]

Looks crowded for only a limited number of guests

 

[Tbad556]

Looks crowded for only a limited number of guests

Definitely. This is going to be huge for Islands of Adventure once they finally get this thing open. Just look at the crowd to get in this morning: http://twitpic.com/1s45w1

 

[honeybee8200]

The first pic was right when they opened the gates. It till thin out some as everyone goes their seperate ways. And the line for FJ was like that yesterday as well. Guess that's everyone's most wanted thing to do.

It's not just the package holders, its also the on-site guests. A lot of people have decided to just get a hotel room for one night to see the WW.

 

[Claymax]

The first pic was right when they opened the gates. It till thin out some as everyone goes their seperate ways. And the line for FJ was like that yesterday as well. Guess that's everyone's most wanted thing to do.

It's not just the package holders, its also the on-site guests. A lot of people have decided to just get a hotel room for one night to see the WW.

So was it ever confirmed that on-site hotel guests are getting in to WWoHP. I know yesterday we got conflicting reports some saying non-package holders were being stopped before the gate.

 

[starryeyed]

So was it ever confirmed that on-site hotel guests are getting in to WWoHP. I know yesterday we got conflicting reports some saying non-package holders were being stopped before the gate.

Yes, confirmed. I've heard multiple room-only hotel guests describe their experience in WWoHP from yesterday.

 

[honeybee8200]

And our very own Felipe is there today and will give his report tonight. And he is only an on-site guest.

--- Update ---

http://tweetphoto.com/24513967

Three Broomsticks.

 

[Tbad556]

Apparently FJ was open today but is currently broken down. From @attractions:

The Forbidden Journey ride went down when I got here: http://twitpic.com/1s4syk

Wizarding World isn't yet open to regular guests. Hotel guests only.

 

[Voidfish]

A few friends of mine are in WWoHP right now.
http://future-x.tumblr.com/post/643652242/guess-where-i-am

Another friend reports that FJ is, indeed, already down.
http://thisorigamidream.tumblr.com/post/643632686/hogwarts-broken

 

[honeybee8200]

I wonder if the ride itself is really malfunctioning this much or if Uni is just pulling the plug after they get a few cycles. You figure that since there is a limit to the time people are spending in WW, Uni might want them spending money in the stores instead of in line for one ride. Just my theory.

 

[starryeyed]

I wonder if the ride itself is really malfunctioning this much or if Uni is just pulling the plug after they get a few cycles. You figure that since there is a limit to the time people are spending in WW, Uni might want them spending money in the stores instead of in line for one ride. Just my theory.

From what I've heard reported, it's that when the ride *does* break down it takes forever to get it back up instead of a quick reset. If they're trying to get people off the rides by 10am, they're probably just trying to save people from the disappointment of it not starting running again by getting them out of line right away. In time, I'm sure it will take less and less time to get the ride going again.

 

[Bryan]

I think it's official this ride is a worse disaster than rockit

I think most of us were like no way they can have another rockit

but I guess it's rightfully so, deffinetly more complicated

 

[merfox612]

I wonder if the ride itself is really malfunctioning this much or if Uni is just pulling the plug after they get a few cycles. You figure that since there is a limit to the time people are spending in WW, Uni might want them spending money in the stores instead of in line for one ride. Just my theory.

Yeah, I hope it isn't really breaking down. It's going to be a huge disappointment if the two days I'm there it's done by 10 AM both days. Let's hope its just Universal doing it on purpose!

 

[honeybee8200]

My suggestion is just be the first one in line! First to get through the gate and go straight for FJ! You can stop and look at the pretties after the ride is closed for the day.

 

[merfox612]

Haha my plan exactly! Thank god I was on my track team in high school...I think I'm gonna need some of my skills!

 

[honeybee8200]

I could stand there with screaming "RUN Merfox! RUN!"

http://yfrog.com/5jogxej

A couple shots of Wizarding World. One nice one of the castle.