Just hope it’s temporary until they add permanent a/c vents because it does look a little tacky.The egg room? It does have an emergency exit on the left side, so I can see that.
Just hope it’s temporary until they add permanent a/c vents because it does look a little tacky.The egg room? It does have an emergency exit on the left side, so I can see that.
Just hope it’s temporary until they add permanent a/c vents because it does look a little tacky.
So my experience from last night:
Ride was down when we got to the park. About 30 min later, it was back open. Wait was posted at 210, but we waited closer to 140. A lot of the wait was because they were allowing guests with the Ruby Pass back in, which held up the line in the Chamber Room. There was a bit delay near boarding time as they were removing a train off the track. Otherwise, a/c was working everywhere (including a temp solution in the egg room). Beverages and snack carts were available throughout the queue, and took debit/credit. The TMs were very patient and answered any guests questions. Basically, while UO continues to solve the downtime riddle, they are doing their damndest to make sure the guests are happy.
The one-use express pass guests are given at the end of the night if they clear the queue out. It's the only one valid at Hagrid's currently.Ruby Pass?
Just read some reviews from when Gringotts was opened and...you and I are reading a very different thread. Doesn't necessarily mean the glowing reviews for this won't sour with time, though.
Yeah I don't really remember there being very many bad reviews for Gringotts? The critiques were primarily that it maybe needed an extra scene and people would have preferred it not be so screen based. The reviews are definitely better for Hagrid's though compared to Gringotts
Yeah I don't really remember there being very many bad reviews for Gringotts? The critiques were primarily that it maybe needed an extra scene and people would have preferred it not be so screen based. The reviews are definitely better for Hagrid's though compared to Gringotts
I think Gringotts' issue is more about pacing rather that being screen based. Spider-Man and Transformers are both heavily screen based, but have either constant lateral movement and/or simulation to keep riders occupied. I'd wager nearly half of Gringotts is spent sitting in place watching a screen with no simulation whatsoever. For a ride system that uses a coaster track, the experience is incredibly stationary.
There was a HUGE push back from people thinking it'd be more coaster than dark ride. It was A Thing (tm).
I definitely agree that pacing -- this "start and stop" sort of thing -- is a big factor in why Gringotts doesn't work for me. Spider-Man and Transformers (albeit to a lesser extent) are quite perfectly paced for what they're trying to be.
But at the same time, in implementation, I do find it just too similar to Spidey and Transformers (right down to using gags like the simulated free fall again) without much new in terms of ride experience brought to the table.
For kicks, I'm browsing through the Gringotts thread to refamiliarize myself with the reactions. I'm currently at the (inexplicable) "It's the best ride at the parks!" phase. I'm sure I will get to to the backlash shortly!
Anyway, back to Hagrid!
The one-use express pass guests are given at the end of the night if they clear the queue out. It's the only one valid at Hagrid's currently.
Is on-site hotel express valid at Hagrid's?
Outside of the Ruby Card, No Express is accepted.
There's Express Signs for the ride, so the queue was built for it.. but it won't probably open until they're ready and the capacity is to a normal rate. (Several months, at least, has always been my guess, maybe by the end of the year.)Wow, have they said if that's the permanent plan or is this only temporary for the opening crush?
Wow, have they said if that's the permanent plan or is this only temporary for the opening crush?
Take a look at the Gringotts ride Review thread on Orlando Informer. 101 Reviews, mostly from the opening months. Overall score 3 out of 5. Lots of 4 and 5 star reviews but lots of 1, 2 and 3 star reviews. Reviews were all over the place, specially the early ones during the opening. If you scroll down to the reviews of the first few months it was opened in 2014 you'll be amazed how many 1 and 2 star reviews there were. And, as Joe said, many negative reviews were based on it not being the major thrill coaster some were expecting it to be...Myself, I've loved Gringotts from the first time I rode in in early Sept. 2014 after it opened. Rode it about a dozen times, mostly single rider since lines were still fairly long at that time. All those negative reviews irked me no end. .....I definitely agree that pacing -- this "start and stop" sort of thing -- is a big factor in why Gringotts doesn't work for me. Spider-Man and Transformers (albeit to a lesser extent) are quite perfectly paced for what they're trying to be.
But at the same time, in implementation, I do find it just too similar to Spidey and Transformers (right down to using gags like the simulated free fall again) without much new in terms of ride experience brought to the table.
For kicks, I'm browsing through the Gringotts thread to refamiliarize myself with the reactions. I'm currently at the (inexplicable) "It's the best ride at the parks!" phase. I'm sure I will get to to the backlash shortly!
Anyway, back to Hagrid!
It's the norm for new rides, especially Potter. Express didn't even get accepted on Potter rides until two years ago. Universal hasn't said when it'll start for Hagrid, but I'd imagine after the Summer hype dies down.
The egg room? It does have an emergency exit on the left side, so I can see that.