Harry Potter the Forbidden Journey Details

[DizneyFreak2002]

I don't think there really is a jump factor... The dementors are semi static, and if they move, they aren't jumping at you... The film really warns you before you encounter the dragon, which moves but don't jump at you... It's really only a dragon's head moving around attempting to breath fire on you... That's really it... The intensity of the ride, in my opinion, is the movement of the vehicles on the track giving you the sense that you really are flying over the grounds of Hogwarts...

[MNNHFLTX]

I don't think there really is a jump factor... The dementors are semi static, and if they move, they aren't jumping at you... The film really warns you before you encounter the dragon, which moves but don't jump at you... It's really only a dragon's head moving around attempting to breath fire on you... That's really it... The intensity of the ride, in my opinion, is the movement of the vehicles on the track giving you the sense that you really are flying over the grounds of Hogwarts...

That's good to hear--another website seem to suggest that the dementors appear out of nowhere and are suddenly in your face. That was kind of a freaky thing to consider. BTW, the "jump factor" is not necessarily things jumping at me, but how I will jump if I'm taken by surprise by something!

[Melanie]

That's good to hear--another website seem to suggest that the dementors appear out of nowhere and are suddenly in your face. That was kind of a freaky thing to consider. BTW, the "jump factor" is not necessarily things jumping at me, but how I will jump if I'm taken by surprise by something!

Honestly Beth, the whole ride so stimulating and active, I wouldn't consider the dementors as being any more "in your face" than any other part of the ride. Talk about a rush!

[Starryice]

It's very intense, but I love it! I can tolerate any roller coaster and Mission Space: Orange without any issues - Like Mission Space, I need a few moments to "recover" after riding.

The only ride that has ever made me sick is the dueling dragons coaster. The 1st time we visited it made Quadstriker so ill we had to leave the park and were done for the day. The 2nd time we went back (4 months later) and the ride made ME sick and I could not go on anything else. I was finished.

Forbidden Journey is more intense than soarin' and uses the same type of motion screen technology. They just amped it up with a few twists of the robotic arm and animatronics. I have to 100% agree the dementors add to the jump factor and make it more "intense" but in a good way.

[LVT]

On a side note: I found the Queue too dark. I obtained a mini flashlight to enjoy the details.

[Hull-onian]

We are going to Universal Studios in twenty days, and I want to thank you all for the postings. I just want to walk through the village and the shops, as I don't care for motion rides, and I think I will enjoy it for the walk through. I'm sure the kids will be fine with it......The tips are great......

[NJGIRL]

We are going to Universal Studios in twenty days, and I want to thank you all for the postings. I just want to walk through the village and the shops, as I don't care for motion rides, and I think I will enjoy it for the walk through. I'm sure the kids will be fine with it......The tips are great......

IMO the shops are very very crowded because they are not very big. Make sure you walk thru the castle, as already stated you don't have to get onto the ride. The castle is really worth going thru, you won't be sorry. Since you aren't going to spend alot of time in lines at that area, make the time to do the show at Olivanders. The line is usually long but the kids will love the show.