Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion - Part 3

[Hatetofly]

It's BS.

Gotcha lol, I think it really is just a hype for the Potter Weekends thing or some type of festival.

 

[awhen]

Yesterday Islands closed at 6pm and Studios at 10pm. Kings Cross closed briefly (I assume to empty the Hogsmeade queue) then re-opened as a round-trip only ride. No disembarkation at Hogsmeade, everyone remained in their cabins.

They didn't scan park tickets, but were still looking at them.

Edited to add: the wait time from Hogsmeade station hit 75 minutes a few times yesterday. I actually walked from IoA to The Studios for the first time since the soft opening of the express.

 

[neoshinok]

Yesterday Islands closed at 6pm and Studios at 10pm. Kings Cross closed briefly (I assume to empty the Hogsmeade queue) then re-opened as a round-trip only ride. No disembarkation at Hogsmeade, everyone remained in their cabins.

They didn't scan park tickets, but were still looking at them.

Thanks! Nice to see you can still ride HE when one park closes early.

 

[Frogki]

Just out of curiosity, was Islands scheduled to close that early? I checked the schedule for today and they're supposed to close at 9...

 

[Teebin]

Just out of curiosity, was Islands scheduled to close that early? I checked the schedule for today and they're supposed to close at 9...

Yes. For one day only. They closed for a private corporate event. That is what the fireworks barges was for.

 

[Frogki]

Oh yeah I remember the fuss about that now... Well it's cool that they handled it that way in my opinion, really good way to allow guests to continue to experience the attraction when they could have just closed it for the night...

 

[knokout1]

I'm kind of jealous they got to ride round trip.

 

[sjago13]

I feel like riding round trip diminishes the effect. You don't get to step off in a different train station and walk out and see Hogwarts towering over Hogsmead. Instead u go back and forth with no break and end in the same place you started at which point you effectively watched a movie without going anywhere.

 

[Clive]

I feel like riding round trip diminishes the effect. You don't get to step off in a different train station and walk out and see Hogwarts towering over Hogsmead. Instead u go back and forth with no break and end in the same place you started at which point you effectively watched a movie without going anywhere.

Hey, it beats the alternative of shutting down the train early. I guess we now know the general procedure for when one park has to close before the other.

 

[sjago13]

Hey, it beats the alternative of shutting down the train early. I guess we now know the general procedure for when one park has to close before the other.

No doubt. It was more in response to the guy above me that said he wished he could ride round trip. I just feel getting off and having the awe inspiring Vista really adds a level of tangibly to the ride the it otherwise lacks if taken in a vacuum.

 

[Miketheboss]

Rode Gringotts and I liked it better than FJ. It actually broke down while riding it the second time so I was able to take some good pictures of the track and sets. The cars are supposed to let out this steam but they stopped it because steam would come from under the car has well causing a hazard. Mark Woodbury wasn't happy with this.

 

[Teebin]

Rode Gringotts and I liked it better than FJ. It actually broke down while riding it the second time so I was able to take some good pictures of the track and sets. The cars are supposed to let out this steam but they stopped it because steam would come from under the car has well causing a hazard. Mark Woodbury wasn't happy with this.

Ooooh... this is juicy info. Love it.

 

[Miketheboss]

An owl told me that Mark is very meticulous. VERY. More so with the quene than with the actual ride. He rode this thing non stop. Lets just say the "bank guards" know him very well.

@Teebin- It was hard to get in the cart with the steam blocking the view of where the loading platform and the cart met. Besides this, their are other things this ride was planned to have but either failed or became impractical.

If someone doesn't mind explaining to me how to upload pics, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Frank Drackman]

If someone doesn't mind explaining to me how to upload pics, I would greatly appreciate it.

I upload to Photobucket and then post the IMG links here. I believe you need to upload the photos to any photo site that allows you to share, then grab the IMG links to post here (on photobucket the IMG links are described as being used for posting to message boards or something along those lines.

Hope you enjoyed your time at UOR!

 

[Miketheboss]

 

[Teebin]

@Teebin- It was hard to get in the cart with the steam blocking the view of where the loading platform and the cart met. Besides this, their are other things this ride was planned to have but either failed or became impractical.

Indeed. Sounds like the plan for fog in the dungeons of Hogwarts. Cool, but impractical if not dangerous as hell.

That said, I have been sitting on such a Woodbury/Diagon story for over two months. I'm gonna sit on it a while longer...

It appears he is more Universal passionate than all the video appearances would suggest.

 

[GadgetGuru]

I remember a while back that a permit was posted for some kind of a private lounge in Diagon Alley. Any news on this?

 

[DragonSlayer]

JKR has just revealed on Pottermore that today is Celestina Warbeck's birthday. If anyone wants to see how on-their-toes the actors in DA are, someone wish Celestina happy birthday today and take a snap of the reaction

Edit - Just saw Uni tweeted about it earlier. Damn, I knew they'd be in league to prevent any teeny little inconsistency errors! Joking aside, it's good to see them keeping up to date.

 

[Prototype_82]

The guy on the left is hilarious. At the grand opening and even just yesterday he looked at the scarf/now robe I was wearing and asked why he wasn't invited to the costume party. He also asked the wand-carriers in our party if it was national carry-your-stick day.

 

[Paul9251]

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