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    Mardi Gras 2018

    Feb 2018 will be my first Mardi Gras. Can anyone advise on whether there any perks/benefits to being an annual pass holder for this? Thanks in advance.
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    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    Cornish pixies perhaps? Could a crowd of them pick up our vehicle?
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    Volcano Bay Pricing, AP, & More

    I'm trying to weigh up VB express pass benefits, vs the Tapu Tapu approach. I'm guessing that they may need to limit the number of people registered in each time slot, so that there is still some benefit to buying a VB express pass and entering the queue as a walk up. Also I've not been able to...
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    Pandora: The World of Avatar Announcement, Construction, & Preview Discussion

    Yes, I am hoping they're wanting to Bring in the $$ as much as possible. We are doing the D23 3hr tour with Joe Rohde in the morning of 19 May, with the 2 hour slot in the afternoon to return for rides etc. That's why I'm hoping not to get evicted when my slot closes, but to stay and enjoy the...
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    Pandora: The World of Avatar Announcement, Construction, & Preview Discussion

    Do we know if the canteen, drinks spot and shop will be open during the booked previews? Also - will we be allowed to just 'hang out' in the land after our 'dedicated slot' hours are over?
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    Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

    We had chocolate bread as a starter, then the Blue Plate Burger – Half pound housemade patty, grilled meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes, Wisconsin cheddar cheese, sweet corn, toasted brioche, bordelaise sauce. Delicious! Both of these were shared between the two of us for a late lunch. We had one...
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    Volcano Bay Park Hours

    On opening day itself, does anyone know if they will also be doing the '1 hour early admission' to VB for onsite hotel guests? Thanks in advance for any wisdom on this.
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    Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

    Whilst on the phone booking reserved loungers for opening day, we asked the nice lady if she had any information about an annual pass holder preview event at VB. She said that she had no information and that sometimes an AP event would be held after a new ride had opened....and used the recent...
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    Volcano Bay Pricing, AP, & More

    We just booked the premium seating on opening day - it cost 69.99 USD for the double lounger with umbrella. They gave a choice of two locations rainforest village and wave village. After more discussion river village was mentioned too and that was the location we booked.
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    Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

    This was what was originally advertised re portofino bay fast pass benefit and then it was changed to exclude volcano bay
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    Future of Dragon Challenge?

    Re Teebin's post - If we were starting in the kitchen we could perhaps leave by using flue powder and travel through a fire place and So visit quite a few destinations as long as they also had fire places. I'd love to pop into the Burrow...that was a great set in the movies....that method would...
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    Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

    From the AP section on the Universal Orlando website.."Keep watching your email and the UOAP Facebook page for details about a Passholder experience at Universal's Volcano Bay." I really hope (selfishly) that this is in the few days before grand opening......as I'm apprehensive of the crowds on...
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    The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

    Or could it be used for the windows in a 'flying' ford Angelia car? (She asked...hopefully!)
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    Dry 'n Tame Hotel Speculation (Project 566)

    For a family/value hotel, I too could see potential with Dreamworks movies....and Illumination movies, in the same way they approached the Jurassic park and minions kids rooms. I wasn't sure whether they'd be allowed to use the marvel superheroes for a hotel theme? But I'm sure that would be...
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    Volcano Bay Pricing, AP, & More

    The Benefits for PBH have been updated (sadly): Perks And Privileges Of Staying At Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Skip The Regular Theme Park Lines When you stay at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, you'll receive a free* Universal Express Unlimited™ pass to skip the regular lines at participating rides...
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    Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

    Do we have any clues regarding the evening/night 'show' or 'entertainment'...simulated eruptions...would there be any projections onto the volcano? Any narrated storyline, and/or musical score? Any info gratefully received!
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    Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

    Just wondering if we know whether there will be background music playing throughout the park to help create atmosphere?
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    Disney Skyliner - Gondola Transportation System

    Would it be possible to theme the gondolas to hot air balloons...they get used in some safaris....if they put screens in for the windows they could show films of herds of animals filmed from above...
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    Future of Dragon Challenge?

    Perhaps one approach to a dark ride focusing on the different 'fantastic beasts' might be to have us take part in a "care of magical creatures" lesson.....to keep it more in line with Hogwarts. It could start with a more organized setting...maybe a nursery for things being hatched.....then...