Many readers requested an inside view of Hogwart's Castle at the new Harry Potter park. This is one of the most popular locations in the new island, with good reason. The "castle" casts an imposing shadow over the whole of the island and includes many interesting "venues" inside it's walls; from the Dark Arts classroom to Dumbledore's Office. Hogwart's Castle Tour You can … [Read more...]
Deathly Hallows Trailer
Over the weekend, I finally got the chance to go see Toy Story 3. In the previews, I got the best treat of the whole movie -- the trailer for the last of the Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Here's the trailer: Book your Harry Potter and Universal Orlando package or theme park tickets today! … [Read more...]
Three Broomsticks Review
I've now had a couple chances to eat at the Three Broomsticks restaurant in the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The food's great and different from other counter-service restaurants in Islands of Adventure. First off, this is a counter-service restaurant, even though it has the feel of a sit-down restaurant. I'm not sure this was the best choice for Universal Vacations. … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Movie Stars Arrive at Wizarding World Opening Celebration
For the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park opening celebration (the night before the grand opening), the stars of the Harry Potter movies arrived on the Knight bus. A triple-decker purple bus, as described in the books and on the movies. The bus was a great replica of the one you see in the Harry Potter movies. As the CEO of Universal announced the names of the stars, I … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Opening Celebration
Last night, we had the opportunity to attend the VIP Grand Opening Celebration for the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park at Universal Orlando (this is where we got the wand that we're giving away -- it was included in the invitation for this exclusive event and we weren't allowed to discuss it). It was AMAZING! Characters moved about the streets of Hogsmeade in … [Read more...]