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...]
Inside Harry Potter Park Stores and More
Everyone wants to see inside the stores at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Not just those of you waiting to go to the new Harry Potter park, but it's clear that those in the park want to see inside the stores, too! They're packed! Universal has made a few changes to help alleviate the crowding -- removing display furniture, opening up secondary cash registers, adding … [Read more...]
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Ride Restrictions
Did you know that the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride has some stringent ride restrictions for size? One Wizarding World park guest found out the hard way that he wouldn't be able to ride the new ride on his first visit. The guest, Banks Lee, turned the experience into a positive circumstance by changing his diet and lifestyle to lose the weight and get on … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Saves Orlando Travel
According to the Orlando Sentinel, the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park has had a significant impact on the Central Florida travel picture for 2010. July saw a 6.8% increase in the number of rooms booked versus July of 2009 with an additional 3.6% increase in the average cost of a room night. Hotels and resorts near the new Harry Potter park saw … [Read more...]
Beat the Crowds at Wizarding World Harry Potter Park
When is the best time to visit the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park? The reviews are in and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is packed! I visited, last week and I had to leave, because people were running over my two children and I was uncomfortable with their safety. The Owlery looked like it was excreting people out of it's sides it was so packed with … [Read more...]