I'm back from Universal and WOW I had an amazing time! I'll be posting pics and a full report later today or tomorrow, depending on how much I last because I'm SO exhausted.
But basically this is what my experience boils down to:
I stayed at the Royal Pacific (without a package) and I did get in! :-D All you need is admission and an on-site hotel key/card.
Even though I got to IoA's gates at 7:40 there was already a TON of people waiting. Once we were let in, we had to wait some more in Port of Entry and then we were allowed to go towards the WWoHP.
I RUSHED to ride FJ, but I was not quick enough... I did not get to ride FJ :-( It broke down right when I was about to get on the vehicle. Literally! we were the next group to be seated and BAM! It goes down :'(
I spent SO much money! and I didn't even get everything I wanted! Tip: AAA members, show your AAA card and ID and you get 15% off in the stores!
When I returned to FJ later on to get pics of everything, guess who I met? Alan Guilmore and Mark Woodbury! I was flabbergasted, excited, shocked of my luck, and I totally geeked out.
There's so much to see, and do, and try, and the crowds, and the small spaces, and OH MY! I did not get to experience everything even though the land was open WAY past 10am. I didn't do Hippogriff or Ollivander's.
As I was about to leave the land, around 11:30am, I met Melissa, John and Frak from The Leaky Cauldron and PotterCast! SO COOL!
I CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK!
OK, I'll be back later/tomorrow with the details and the pics.