Scooter or wheelchair? What should you rent when visiting Universal Orlando and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park? Universal Orlando rents both wheelchairs and scooters (electronic convenience vehicles) to guests for use in the parks. Wheelchairs cost $12/day plus a $50 deposit. The scooters cost $50/day plus a $50 deposit. Many area scooter rental … [Read more...]
Ride the Forbidden Journey Ride in 10 Minutes or Less!
The title of this post is no exaggeration. On my last visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I skipped a 90 minute wait in the Forbidden Journey ride and was back outside after enjoying the ride in less than 10 minutes from entering the Hogwart's Castle. No gimmicks. I didn't wait 80 of those minutes in the extremely long line outside the castle and … [Read more...]
Ollivanders Wand Shop
We had a lot of questions from readers about the Ollivanders Wand Shop show at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Many of you have been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but did not wait in the line to see Ollivanders show. I can sympathize -- the line's usually longer than for the Harry Potter ride! However, it's one of the best parts of the new Wizarding World of … [Read more...]
Forbidden Journey Ride Restrictions Changing
Officials at Universal have announced that the ride restrictions for the Forbidden Journey ride will be changing. This in response to many guests being too big to fit inside the current ride vehicles. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, housed within Hogwarts castle, is the flagship attraction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure … [Read more...]
Are The Lines Still Long at Harry Potter Park?
Wow! This was overwhelmingly the number one question from our readers about all of Universal Orlando! "Are the lines still long at Wizarding World?" "Have the lines died down any at Harry Potter park?" ..and on and on. The short answer: Yes and no. :) Yes, the line's are still very long at the Harry Potter park. However, they die down significantly in the afternoon … [Read more...]