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

[Frogki]

What the heck, guys? So much bickering... :bang: WHY?

Here's what it all boils down to: Universal will either change/expand it or they won't. THE END! Look! So simple. Nothing to argue about. Discuss? Yes, of course. It's fun to speculate on what possible expansions could be (even if they're impossible). Argue? Yeah. Me thinks not.

I agree. Let's stop the arguing...

 

[Teebin]

I agree. Let's stop the arguing...

Weeell, it is fun for people to express their ideas isn't it? I agree that we need not be hateful or unkind. But thoughts of why or why not for a phase two is really what this web site is about. A forum is a place for sometimes serious discussion and display of ideas and opinion. In short, it is why the forum exists at all! So, let's not kill the Goose.

 

[Tbad556]

Weeell, it is fun for people to express their ideas isn't it? I agree that we need not be hateful or unkind. But thoughts of why or why not for a phase two is really what this web site is about. A forum is a place for sometimes serious discussion and display of ideas and opinion. In short, it is why the forum exists at all! So, let's not kill the Goose.

Exactly. As long as the unnecessary name-calling and bashing stays out of the discussion (which it has thus far), I don't see the problem. :shrug:

 

[TSSD]

Weeell, it is fun for people to express their ideas isn't it? I agree that we need not be hateful or unkind. But thoughts of why or why not for a phase two is really what this web site is about. A forum is a place for sometimes serious discussion and display of ideas and opinion. In short, it is why the forum exists at all! So, let's not kill the Goose.

:iagree:

 

[Hatetofly]

It was very busy today, the WWoHP stand bye queue was at 90 minutes at 10:30. I had lunch reservations with family so I didn't venture in. I still can't get over how much of a win this is for Universal, regardless of the wait they just keep coming by the droves. Also on the wait time signs FJ was at 90 minutes for those wondering.

This was as close as I cared to get, and on the last photo that was taken on my way out at 11:45 AM.

 

[TheDecemberists]

I'm going tomorrow... oh... god... o_o

 

[TSSD]

I'm going tomorrow... oh... god... o_o

Good luck! Try not to get trampled!

 

[TheDecemberists]

Any suggestions? I'm guessing I should wait until the evening to check out Hogsmeade?

 

[Teebin]

Any suggestions? I'm guessing I should wait until the evening to check out Hogsmeade?

Just put on your "I am so happy to be here" hat and resign yourself to patience. 2-3PM should be ok.

 

[Hatetofly]

Any suggestions? I'm guessing I should wait until the evening to check out Hogsmeade?

Regardless of the situation make sure you check out Hogsmeade and Hogwarts at night.:stunned:

It will be busy but not as busy as today. The sheer amount of traffic leaving Orlando via I-4 and the turnpike was insane. And a lot of the locals were at the parks today as well. Have fun and enjoy it regardless of any crowd size, prepare to be BLOWN away.

Also if you get there at opening do Ollivanders before anything else or within the last 30 mins of operations for the day, nothing in between.

 

[YETI PINTRADER]

I hope it will not be as bad tomorrow for you. I know some people are starting school and work again tomorrow so a lot of people were probably getting their final fix of Potter today. Good luck out there.

 

[ChristopherSE]

Yeah. I'm pretty sure most of the country is starting school tomorrow so you should be ok. Also, when you go into the 3 Broomsticks/Hogs Head, I would definitely go through the back patio door. There's an archway just to the left of the bathrooms and to the far right of the 3 broomsticks entrance. Go through there and into that door and you'll be emptied into the hogs head bar. I did it and received no wait and I went mid-August.

 

[AcidPop]

Weeell, it is fun for people to express their ideas isn't it? I agree that we need not be hateful or unkind. But thoughts of why or why not for a phase two is really what this web site is about. A forum is a place for sometimes serious discussion and display of ideas and opinion. In short, it is why the forum exists at all! So, let's not kill the Goose.

You do realize that's exactly what both of us said, right? Re-read the posts. I said: "Nothing to argue about. Discuss? Yes, of course. It's fun to speculate on what possible expansions could be (even if they're impossible). Argue? Yeah. Me thinks not."

There was a good discussion going but it turned into a bicker fest, so if we can turn that around, I'm all for more DISCUSSION. :thumbs:

And yeah, most people I know start school tomorrow, so crowds should be down.

 

[Vyrus]

Wow good thing I didn't go yesterday, I would have left anyways. And that traffic getting out of Orlando....yeap, I was stuck in it, it normally takes me 2.5 - 3 hours from my house to Orlando, took me 4 hours yesterday...I hate traffic

 

[TheDecemberists]

So I went to IOA yesterday.

And I feel naughty... (I'll explain... and some of you may potentially have already done this)

Alright. So it was !@#$^#^ crowded. I was expecting this. But still. There wasn't even enough room to breathe in Hogsmeade. But it was my sister's first time at The Wizarding World so Forbidden Journey was a must.

So... uhh... I basically went in through the gift shop to skip the massive line outside the castle. Then, we went through the single riders line. You know how the line occasionally gets backed up because people wanna take pictures? Well, no one was coming, so we hopped back over into the regular queue and only waited about 3 minutes.

WIN

 

[TSSD]

^ Tsk, tsk. 10 points from Gryffindor. Although I guess I don't blame you.

 

[TheDecemberists]

^ Tsk, tsk. 10 points from Gryffindor. Although I guess I don't blame you.

Ten points from Slytherin.

I just find it humorous how easy it is to beat the system in this scenario.

 

[mantaguy]

^ Very true. Whenever it is busy and there is a line for lockers, go into Filch's and access the lockers from that side, then join the queue.

 

[FloRida848]

Do you think the crowds will be down by this weekend ???
How much is the wait time for the FJ ???
:smiley:

 

[TheDecemberists]

Do you think the crowds will be down by this weekend ???
How much is the wait time for the FJ ???
Thanks

Weekends are typically more crowded than weekdays, but it will definitely be way less crowded compared to the previous weekend. Now if you'd be there Monday...