Nearly 50 Universal Orlando Resort Social Media Fans attended the Meet-Up at the 2015 A Celebration of Harry Potter. To help get things started, Evanna Lynch and James & Oliver Phelps surprised the fans during a group photo! Some of our friends, TheTimTracker, were among the 50 social media fans lucky enough to attend and they got video from their perspective of this … [Read more...]
Diagon Alley Grand Opening Video
Well, it seems that the Diagon Alley Grand Opening was a huge success. For the most part, the Escape from Gringotts ride was operational for the day, although the wait was over 300 minutes for almost the entire day. Pictures I saw online showed smaller crowds in the other areas of Diagon Alley, although you had to wait about an hour or so to get into Diagon Alley. This gave … [Read more...]
Gringotts Money Exchange in Diagon Alley
Gringotts Money Exchange in Diagon Alley offers Muggles the opportunity to exchange their Muggle currency for Gringotts Bank Notes that can be used throughout the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley). These commemorative Bank Notes can be used just like Muggle currency (cash) or you can keep them as souvenirs from your visit to the Wizarding … [Read more...]
Universal Orlando News Week of June 25, 2014
There are exciting new things happening every day at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida! This week’s update features: Diagon Alley opening date and sneak preview, grand opening of Cabana Bay Beach Resort and VIVO Italian kitchen, plus much more! What’s New This Week? Universal Orlando Theme Parks New! Diagon Alley Opening Date Announced: Last week, Universal Orlando … [Read more...]
Escape Gringotts Ride Review – Universal Wizarding World
The Harry Potter Escape Gringotts ride is the premier attraction in the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley. Fortunately, we were able to experience this new ride during our preview of Diagon Alley, last week. Unfortunately, no videos or photos were allowed during the ride, itself, however, the queue line and pre-show experience are as amazing as any … [Read more...]