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Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

  • Thread starter Thread starter floridianer
  • Start date Start date Sep 25, 2010

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I am hoping that they do have something set up for wheelchairs because uni tends to be less WC friendly than Disney on most of its rides.
 
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Or just put a lagoon show into IOA and keep them open the same hours.

Just a thought.

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IzzyB said:
I am hoping that they do have something set up for wheelchairs because uni tends to be less WC friendly than Disney on most of its rides.
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I don't see why they wouldn't make the Hogwats Experss Wheel Chair accessible without even requiring a tranfer. The Dollelmayr Funicular is used around the world for actual Public Transportation.
 
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Personally, I think they should have just let the 2 Park pass holders ride the HE. First, it eliminates this "re-ride" problem, which will most likely cause confusion and problems. What if someone dislikes the ride (it makes them sick, perhaps) and does not want to ride back?. Second, it helps keep capacity and chaos to a much smaller scale, and finally it gives an extra incentive to purchase the 2 day ticket. It seems like a smart business decision to allow people that pay a bit more, get access to more. no?
 
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rhino4evr said:
Personally, I think they should have just let the 2 Park pass holders ride the HE. First, it eliminates this "re-ride" problem, which will most likely cause confusion and problems. What if someone dislikes the ride (it makes them sick, perhaps) and does not want to ride back?. Second, it helps keep capacity and chaos to a much smaller scale, and finally it gives an extra incentive to purchase the 2 day ticket. It seems like a smart business decision to allow people that pay a bit more, get access to more. no?
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Capacity won't be a problem with the ride.

And personally, I think it's a worse business decision to restrict an iconic attraction to those paying more. It sets a dangerous precedent.
 
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IzzyB said:
I am hoping that they do have something set up for wheelchairs because uni tends to be less WC friendly than Disney on most of its rides.
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I'm curious how they are less WC friendly then Disney? All of the ones that can accommodate a chair are built to, they just have a more thrilling set or rides and not all of them can accommodate.
 
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JungleSkip said:
Capacity won't be a problem with the ride.

And personally, I think it's a worse business decision to restrict an iconic attraction to those paying more. It sets a dangerous precedent.
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ha ha...you do realize this is the same theme park that charges more for Express pass then their actual HHN ticket right? I mean If I didn't buy that express pass this year, there is NO way I would have been able to see all the houses. They all had 1-2 hour waits...

It's only 1 ride, and it connects the parks. The difference from a 1 day to a 2 day park pass isn't all that expensive in the first place.
 
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rhino4evr said:
ha ha...you do realize this is the same theme park that charges more for Express pass then their actual HHN ticket right? I mean If I didn't buy that express pass this year, there is NO way I would have been able to see all the houses. They all had 1-2 hour waits...

It's only 1 ride, and it connects the parks. The difference from a 1 day to a 2 day park pass isn't all that expensive in the first place.
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Universal is a business. All costs are set for profit maximization. If 600 guests are willing to spend $40, 500 are willing to spend $50, and 400 are willing to spend $60, Universal will charge $50.
 
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rhino4evr said:
It's only 1 ride, and it connects the parks. The difference from a 1 day to a 2 day park pass isn't all that expensive in the first place.
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It's like a 40 buck difference. That's a lot.
 
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I know they are a business, that's why offering an extra incentive to purchase a 2 day pass seems like a smart idea from a business perspective. Also makes things a lot less sloppy. How many people loose their park ticket about 5 mins from entering the park. I can see the complaint desk now....
 
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I can guarantee one thing about the park tickets!

Prices will go up at Universal, then at Disney, followed by SeaWorld :lol:
 
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JungleSkip said:
It's like a 40 buck difference. That's a lot.
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yeah, but you get access to 2 parks! and now a new ride! Just seems like it's adding the extra incentive to me for them to sell more tickets.

Personally, I think they should just do away with the 1 park ticket, and make Universal ONE park. Of course that will never happen...
 
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Wow HTF so EVERYONE will have to disembark?! :stunned:

Talk about the cluster F that will be happenning at each end, seemingly there will be scanners to make sure people have 2 park tickets....how cool would it be if Uni designed barcode scanners, that are wireless and look like wizard wands :lol:

Stroke of genius!!
 
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the only other idea I have...was possibly allowing the 1 day ticket people (stay on board) like people do at a bus stop. This would avoid people having to get off the train, get back in line, and go back. The problem with that idea is that someone could possibly sit on it all day without leaving.
 
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Omg RFID lol bbq.
 
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Guys trust Universal! I'm sure they have done many studies and test with traffic flow and it will not turn into an issue. There are many things we don't know and I think a lot of our assumptions won't necessarily be true when everything's said and done.
 
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You will be able to buy the 2 Park Pass at the Main Gates of both parks (as it is now), or upgrade a 1 Park Pass to a 2 Park Pass at either train station before exiting the station. If you don't upgrade your 1 Park Pass, you will not be able to leave the station and have to queue up for a return trip.

Concerning capacity, I am guessing approx. 176 passengers per train. And everyone will have to disembark, otherwise they wouldn't be able to stage the load queues.
 
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Eric said:
I was just thinking, typically the parks close at different times. With the new expansion, does this mean both parks will now have to always close at the same time?
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Not necessarily. As mentioned, the HE could close early, or they could do all round trips. Then again, I believe that IoA closes later nowadays because of the crowds that WWoHP brings in, so it's very possible we will see them both close at a later time once London opens.


rhino4evr said:
Personally, I think they should have just let the 2 Park pass holders ride the HE. First, it eliminates this "re-ride" problem, which will most likely cause confusion and problems. What if someone dislikes the ride (it makes them sick, perhaps) and does not want to ride back?. Second, it helps keep capacity and chaos to a much smaller scale, and finally it gives an extra incentive to purchase the 2 day ticket. It seems like a smart business decision to allow people that pay a bit more, get access to more. no?
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At the end of the day, after all the discussions, I think it would do more harm to restrict it.
If someone gets sick, they can be treated until they are ready to go back, or they could be escorted out.


rhino4evr said:
the only other idea I have...was possibly allowing the 1 day ticket people (stay on board) like people do at a bus stop. This would avoid people having to get off the train, get back in line, and go back. The problem with that idea is that someone could possibly sit on it all day without leaving.
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Another problem would be that if they don't have empty trains, it totally restricts Universal's ability to organize and control the seating arrangements, which is a key aspect in capacity and operations of any ride.
 
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When one thinks back to Disneyhead's pictures taken at Nassal* way back when, it very much proves that Universal is way out in front on this. They must have taken into account how stretched Nassal* was in 2009/2010. I haven't heard anything about the decorative props and display contracts going out yet... but then again, I haven't been pushing for info at all.

* Nassal did the majority of cosmetic sculpting and decorative art of Phase I.
http://www.nassal.com/
 
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Teebin said:
When one thinks back to Disneyhead's pictures taken at Nassal* way back when, it very much proves that Universal is way out in front on this. They must have taken into account how stretched Nassal* was in 2009/2010. I haven't heard anything about the decorative props and display contracts going out yet... but then again, I haven't been pushing for info at all.

* Nassal did the majority of cosmetic sculpting and decorative art of Phase I.
http://www.nassal.com/
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Push!! Push!! :lol:

I wonder if anyone's gone back to peek (and snap) around Nassal lately... I wonder what's out there right now...
 
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IzzyB said:
I am hoping that they do have something set up for wheelchairs because uni tends to be less WC friendly than Disney on most of its rides.
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I do believe this issue has been dealt with :thumbs:




First off I would like to apologize to Briman for bringing this up again but I just had time to catch up with this thread. That being said do not want to get into a big thing so I'll keep it short and sweet.

This is members forum, if members do not approve of the way the forum is operated they may leave or just lurk. No one forced any of you to be members. It's your choice, "Choose wisely"

Sorry for the interruption. Now back to the WWoHP II.

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Push!! Push!! :lol:

I wonder if anyone's gone back to peek (and snap) around Nassal lately... I wonder what's out there right now...
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Last time I went it was very difficult to get a shot. They have shade cloth up everywhere blocking the view.
 
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