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Still not running at full capacity, but they have gotten it up to 5 cars now... 240 minute wait time this afternoon dropped to 120 once they got another car on the tracks... This thing is a people eater and wait times will continue to diminish as they get the other cars synched correctly...
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I was very disappointed that most of the "shops" in Diagon Alley were faux fronts that were interactive wand places. I had hoped to get to go into a lot of the shops. The Leaky Cauldron is a good place to eat. Bangers and Mash and Cottage Pie was very good!
I also have to say Disney just does it better on all fronts.
I DO believe in fairies, I DO, I DO!
1977-2007 various resorts
August 2007 CBR
August 2009 Poly
2010 July/August Ply
2012 July BC & Christmas ASM
2014 Sept BC
2015 Sept BC Oct CS
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2017 Nov YC
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Originally Posted by pixiesmimi
All in all not a bad morning. We saw and rode everything on both Harry Potter areas in about 5 hours.
So glad that you got to do everything you wanted to. I thought about you this weekend. Did you enjoy the train?
Carrie
CBR: 2/21-2/25/17
POR: 6/4-6/11/16
POFQ: 11/15-11/19/15
8/28-9/1/14 -DL-Dumbo 19.3 C2C
POR: 1/7-1/14/14 -Dopey 48.6
POR: 6/11-6/17/13
ASMu: 1/11-1/15/13 -1st Full 26.2
ASMu: 9/22-9/28/11
ASMu: 6/7-6/13/11
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Pop: 2/1-2/7/09
Pop: 1/08
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Originally Posted by pixiesmimi
I was very disappointed that most of the "shops" in Diagon Alley were faux fronts that were interactive wand places. I had hoped to get to go into a lot of the shops. . . . . .
I also have to say Disney just does it better on all fronts.
You mean like all the shops with faux fronts on Main Street USA, that open into the same big souvenir store?
1971 (age 15) MK was new!
1974 off-site (Senior Trip)
1982 off-site
1988 off-site
May 2002 AS-Sports, with DW & kids
May 2004 Pop Century
Feb 2005 Wilderness Lodge
Oct 2006 Pop Century
Oct 2008 Camped at Fort Wilderness
Feb 2010 Cruise on the Wonder
Dec 2014 POFQ for Christmas!
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Originally Posted by cer
So glad that you got to do everything you wanted to. I thought about you this weekend. Did you enjoy the train?
Loved the train! I wanted to ride it both ways but we didn't get to. Loved when the dementers came aboard.
I DO believe in fairies, I DO, I DO!
1977-2007 various resorts
August 2007 CBR
August 2009 Poly
2010 July/August Ply
2012 July BC & Christmas ASM
2014 Sept BC
2015 Sept BC Oct CS
2016 May FQ Oct GF
2017 Nov YC
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Originally Posted by joonyer
You mean like all the shops with faux fronts on Main Street USA, that open into the same big souvenir store?
No, there was no main souvenir store. Most of the buildings are faux fronts with window displays that are interactive with the wands if you buy an interactive one. The special show where the wand selects a wizard was cool! If you buy an interactive wand (no matter where in the park) they are only interactive in Diagon Alley. The displays in the windows do different things. This is cool but it would be nice to get to go into some of the little shops like in the movie. Butter Beer is good though, especially the frozen one.
I DO believe in fairies, I DO, I DO!
1977-2007 various resorts
August 2007 CBR
August 2009 Poly
2010 July/August Ply
2012 July BC & Christmas ASM
2014 Sept BC
2015 Sept BC Oct CS
2016 May FQ Oct GF
2017 Nov YC
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Originally Posted by pixiesmimi
We enjoyed the ride! Total time was about 3 hours.
Can you describe the ride in more detail? Was it like the Forbidden Journey ride or Spiderman/Transformers? Or does it feel more like a coaster?
Karen
10/97 Dolphin w/ friends
02/00 Off-site w/ DH
09/06 POFQ w/ DD and friends
09/07 AKL w/ DH, DD and DS!
09/08 POR w/DS and friends
05/10 CR w/ DH, DD and DS
05/11 Hard Rock US/IOA w/ DH, DD and DS
05/13 Royal Pacific US/IOA w/ DH, DD and DS
02/16 Hard Rock US/IOA w/ DH, DD and DS
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In other Potter news, Wizarding World opened in Japan... Record breaking attendance for the Universal park on opening day...
Son of Jor-El.. Kneel before Zod...
TRICIA JONES: I heard that you were going to propose to Brandi Svenning at some theme park. When are men going to learn that women want ROMANCE, not Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...
BRODIE: Hey, now, be fair. EVERYONE wants Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
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Originally Posted by MizMissy
Can you describe the ride in more detail? Was it like the Forbidden Journey ride or Spiderman/Transformers? Or does it feel more like a coaster?
I don't want to put too much on here about it because it would be a spoiler for those who haven't ridden. It is a lot like the Forbidden Journey but the Forbidden Journey is a lot more intense. My DH said he liked Forbidden Journey better. Of course he flies and is used to simulators so it was fun to him. There is a lot of twisting, turning, spinning around and some drops but it isn't near as rough as Forbidden Journey. To me, all the rides in Universal except the coasters are a lot alike. I don't usually ride these kind of rides and took my Dramamine but was pleasantly surprised that Gringot's wasn't that bad. The line was long and the queue was cool inside but the delays due to problems with the ride need to be addressed. I guess having to handle as many people as they have had since the opening has something to do with the ride breaking down. Maybe that will settle down once the lines get shorter.
I DO believe in fairies, I DO, I DO!
1977-2007 various resorts
August 2007 CBR
August 2009 Poly
2010 July/August Ply
2012 July BC & Christmas ASM
2014 Sept BC
2015 Sept BC Oct CS
2016 May FQ Oct GF
2017 Nov YC
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In just one month, Hogwarts Express has passed the one million rider mark... holy smokes!
Son of Jor-El.. Kneel before Zod...
TRICIA JONES: I heard that you were going to propose to Brandi Svenning at some theme park. When are men going to learn that women want ROMANCE, not Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...
BRODIE: Hey, now, be fair. EVERYONE wants Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
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I think the train was my favorite part of the whole thing!
I DO believe in fairies, I DO, I DO!
1977-2007 various resorts
August 2007 CBR
August 2009 Poly
2010 July/August Ply
2012 July BC & Christmas ASM
2014 Sept BC
2015 Sept BC Oct CS
2016 May FQ Oct GF
2017 Nov YC
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