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Old 08-18-2010, 07:32 AM
 
Location: Orlando
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WOW! well I went to Universal's Harry Potter. very impressive. Dueling Dragons has a new facade, the train station. and there is a village and castle They really out did themselves.

The new ride is Spiderman on Steroids and actually moves people through quickly from starting the line to ending the ride.... 42 minutes The ride is about 4 minutes of that. 20 minutes is through the castle where you see Dumbledorfs office, the cloak of invisibility, and much more.

The Butter Beer is good. There are no sodas available in Hogwarts. juices, pumpkin juice, and such. The castle is true to the story with tons of details. You can easily see where $400,Million was spent.

Bravo to Universal this is well done. and will work for them. I was recently on a plane with some Brits coming to Orlando, they were going to Harry Potter, not Disney. Based on the park I'm thinking they weren't alone. This addition will be a dream for all the Potter fans of the world.

For the residents it is a great ad on for our seasons passports.
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Old 08-18-2010, 07:50 AM
 
Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
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I finally went this past Friday...absolutely incredible. This ride has done what no other could do...surpass Spiderman. And after riding Spiderman again, it was evident that the ride has been trumped. The entire area, from Hogsmeade to the castle queue to the ride itself, Universal stepped up and delivered the best themed attraction I have ever seen, and I have see a lot of them around the world.
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:16 AM
 
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Are the crowds still outrageous?
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Old 08-18-2010, 09:37 AM
 
Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
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At 7 PM on Friday when we were there I would call it packed but not outrageous. There were lines for every shop and the posted wait time for Forbidden Journey was 75 minutes. The line only took about an hour if that...it didn't stop moving. An hour wait in this line is nothing as the queue is amazing and very entertaining.
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Old 08-18-2010, 02:30 PM
 
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Can't wait until we're down there for good and can go whenever we want...
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Old 08-18-2010, 06:19 PM
 
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The Brits love Universal,I go often to the parks and there are times in the year 70% of the people at Universal are British.Disney seems to get more variety.
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Old 08-18-2010, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Orlando
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The british really do love universal!!

I work there, and there are certainly the largest international group visiting Universal. I guess they like the more laid back atmosphere of the resort
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Old 08-18-2010, 06:56 PM
 
Location: Orlando - South
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I agree, anytime I go anywhere like Sea World, Disney, Universal or even stores or restaurants in the tourist area I see a lot of British people, they just love Orlando.
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Old 08-19-2010, 11:21 AM
 
Location: Orlando
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I did notice a lot of Brits there the other day. glad to see them. The day i was there the crowds were good and lines were not bad at all. 38 mins for HP. and much less for every thing else. I arrived around 4 Im sure that had a lot to do with smaller lines.

It was a good time and the people all seemed to be enjoying themselves. the line to the wand shop was long. but otherwise it was all good.

The enchanted Oaks restaurant added fish and chips to their menu. They processed people quickly.

It is deff a must do for the travelers and natives alike.
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Old 08-19-2010, 11:42 AM
 
Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
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I did notice a lot of Brits there the other day. glad to see them. The day i was there the crowds were good and lines were not bad at all. 38 mins for HP. and much less for every thing else. I arrived around 4 Im sure that had a lot to do with smaller lines.

It was a good time and the people all seemed to be enjoying themselves. the line to the wand shop was long. but otherwise it was all good.

The enchanted Oaks restaurant added fish and chips to their menu. They processed people quickly.

It is deff a must do for the travelers and natives alike.
You mean the Three Broomsticks? It really bears no resemblance to the incredibly themed Enchanted Oaks except for where the kitchen and bar are located. Same great chicken and corn on the cob meal though. It was previously my favorite theme park counter service restaurant, and I am happy to say that it still is. The fish and chips are good too!
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