Comments on: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade is still as magical as ever: Visit again for the first time

By: DragoHarley

DragoHarley — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:40:57 +0000

I wish they would get rid of the coaster tracks. Even Evanna Lynch (I think I spelled that right) who played Luna commented on it and said how ugly the coaster tracks are. I wish they would at some point close those areas off, get rid of Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon Challenge, and replace them with better themed rides that are just as exciting (if not more exciting) but we don’t see the ugly coaster tracks. It really ruins the theming, especially since Diagon Alley is so gorgeous.

By: Susan Wilgar

Susan Wilgar — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:31:00 +0000

My first visit this evening. I cried

By: KimberlyJoy82

KimberlyJoy82 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:12:38 +0000

Sounds like y’all had fun. I know I heard some firsthand stories, glad to see the pictures! 🙂

By: WilliamScottColeman

WilliamScottColeman — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:50:06 +0000

I feel as though I missed the part where you went to Ollivander’s and Carmen started crying. I’ll just imagine that part. Thanks for the vicarious vacation!!

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:58:18 +0000

Dani of thisfloridalife What a shame, that is the highlight to the Wizarding World – Hogsmeade. My partner is also one of the biggest Potterheads, we spend a week @ Universal/IOA every October.

Matthew

By: Christina Jónsson

Christina Jónsson — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:34:29 +0000

I remember stepping off the Forbidden Journey for the first time, wide eyed and mouth agape in amazement, realization of a dream, anticipation of the next stop and then looking around at everyone else who clearly had been on this before and seemingly unphased by the sheer magic of it all… Can’t wait for those first time feelings at Diagon Alley!!

By: Dani of thisfloridalife

Dani of thisfloridalife — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:38:14 +0000

@MJ Sadly no, but I am sure she will give it a try on another visit.

By: JonBerger1

JonBerger1 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:33:57 +0000

We were there earlier this month and your pictures made me smile. I am so glad to be a Harry Potter fan too. Cant wait until October when we are planning to return. Thanks again!

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:33:34 +0000

Did Carmen ever get to ride The Forbidden Journey????

By: Heather Strength

Heather Strength — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:30:41 +0000

Our first time was 3 weeks ago and my whole family was just as excited. Reading this felt like we were there again. As we came around the corner and saw the castle from across the bay, we were jumping up and down with excitement. On our last day we also spent 4 hours there in the morning, and then another hour when we went back to have dinner at The Three Broomsticks. We were still in Orlando when the walls came down and went back just to see it and get pictures. Most amazing place ever, even my mom (who is not as big of a Harry Potter fan as me and my family) thought it was amazing and loved it 🙂

By: Anthony Eyre

Anthony Eyre — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:48:58 +0000

Take me next time. Last time I went IOA (Or Florida..) was 2007 🙁