Diagon Alley Soft Opening Watch
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- Mar 17, 2013
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We were emailed that our preview time was to be rescheduled, with the preview time being given to us upon arrival at the hotel, and as a result of the rescheduling, our breakfast at the Leaky Cauldron may become either lunch or dinner.
- Feb 26, 2008
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The weather was fine Wednesday night when I went, and the dragon wasn't breathing fire. I just don't think it's on for TM preview.
Honestly, I don't know how anyone can be underwhelmed. There is so much to see that it could easily take up half of someone's day, just looking around, going in the stores, getting food and drinks, using an interactive wand. Like I said before, I almost forgot I didn't ride Gringott's.
- Feb 15, 2012
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I'm getting very skeptical about public softs. This may well end up similar to Test Track 2.0 in that they had like one day of actual public softs, which resulted in some not so minor problems after it officially opened.
Yes, but then we must define what "gringotts is running" means. If it is running at 40% capacity, running off and on all day long, does this mean that it is running? What percentage is the threshold I wonder? I suppose WB will be drawing that line in the sand.
It was an emergency exit door which leads into the exit hall of the ride.
And the rest of the area was fine, dont get me wrong. It looked amazing and all, but it was a little underwhelming. I was done in pretty much an hour and some change. Saw two shows and ate, rode the train both ways twice, and browsed the shops. Without the ride, it felt like an attempt to just get us to spend money. If it soft opens and I hear it's without the ride, I would not go again.
For those of you (non-package people) going tomorrow hoping for the first day of softs, what will be your strategy? Are you going to camp out [HASHTAG]#potterwatch[/HASHTAG] -style in front of London? To control who gets in, I could see them possibly randomly selecting guests out of Hogsmeade to ride the Hogawarts to Diagon and never actually opening it to the GP on the London side. Of course, it could just be HP package people for the first day.
I'm going to operate under the assumption there will be no softs tomorrow, so I'll probably wander the parks and periodically swing by the London area to investigate. I'll be there a good portion of the day so I'm sure I'll make plenty of passes around the area, but if I decide to camp out at all it will at Duff Gardens.
- Feb 26, 2008
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Please please please, for the sake of the events staff, don't camp out. We have no more information than you do regarding soft openings. When it happens, it happens, IF it happens. Don't waste the time and energy sitting out in the blazing sun (there is no shade in the London area) hoping to get in. If you want to hang out at the parks for the day, and check back from time to time, feel free to enjoy yourself, just don't park your butts at the barricades.
- Sep 15, 2012
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Anyone know what time of day early access to Diagon for the vacation packages ends? Currently at the resort - I don't plan on standing around for Softs but I'd like to be in USF around that time just in case.
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I feel Universal is aiming to have Diagon Alley be open for July 4th, only makes sense.
No softs today. There is a special event scheduled. Tomorrow...perhaps around 6pm...perhaps...
I am planning to head out some time this week, but I was hoping to get some kind of indication today what the feel and mood is of Gringott's. Do you happen to know if it will be running for this private event? If so I'll see ya at 6 tomorrow...
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