But the enjoyment factor was a definite 10! Flight of the Hippogriff (Hogsmeade) The 3D elements mean that most of the time you feel like you’re flying, floating and sometimes falling! It is another ride that illustrates what the future of rollercoasters might look like.įor me this was around 7/10 in terms of scariness. The ‘robocoaster’ – which uses a special type of seat and technology – pivots, swings and moves around so at times you can be completely on your back but you are not moving up or down on a track in the way a coaster would. You’re strapped into individual seats, but this is not a rollercoaster as we know it! This is the most unique ride in the Harry Potter area. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Hogsmeade) For me this was the worst on the scare factor – but that also makes it the best! I would definitely give it a 10/10. The ride starts off nice and slow, adding to the anticipation and then Whoosh – you’re off on a wild ride! My favourite part was the first twist on the red ride, from the slow moving when you turn a corner and start picking up speed!Įven if you’re terrified of rollercoasters – it’s worth it! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and it’s over before you know it.ĭragon Challenge is not for the faint-hearted. This roller coaster consists of two dragons running side by side on different tracks, so you could have a different experience riding each dragon. You can hear the screams from this super-scary thriller of a ride as you enter the Hogsmeade area! Being in darkness makes the twists and turns and 3D elements coming your way all the more nerve-wracking. What I loved about this ride was that it didn’t need the usual upside-down loops and adrenaline to make it scary it’s so different to a traditional rollercoaster and you have no idea what’s going to happen next – these kinds of rides are definitely the future!Īll of the Harry Potter rides have a definite scare-factor I would give Escape from Gringotts a “Scare Rating” of 7/10. The whole area really is just like the film, and the stunning crystal chandeliers inside the bank are amazing! You really feel like you are on the journey with Harry and his friends as you’re plunged through the perilous underground vaults of Gringotts Bank. This is an indoor rollercoaster with incredibly realistic 3D graphics – and the whole immersive experience of this ride begins even before you board the coaster!Īs you emerge into Diagon Alley you’ll notice the huge Gringotts Bank building at the far end of the alley, with a huge fire-breathing dragon sitting on top!Įntering the bank, you’re surrounded by ridiculously lifelike animatronic goblins going about their business as you queue for the ride. So let me tell you about the Harry Potter rides in this fabulous wizarding world! Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (Diagon Alley) With the addition of Diagon Alley also came the Hogwarts Express – a real train ride that takes you between the two parks! The 2 nd phase of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened in July 2014, based on the street where the restaurants and shops are located in Harry’s wizarding world. The Harry Potter theme parks: Hogsmeade:īased on the wizarding village where Harry goes to school, the Hogsmeade area opened in June 2010. Each of these parks contains a Harry Potter theme park which collectively are known as “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”. She also enjoyed the motorbike ride: "You never know what's going to happen next.Universal Orlando Resort is split into two parks Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. I've always wanted to meet him," 11-year-old Alison Fredo of Georgia said after high-fiving Felton. That didn't stop fans from geeking out about the celebrity sighting. Ooh, argh: Wait time for first day of Harry Potter ride at Universal? 8 to 10 hours Actor Robbie Coltrane, who plays Hagrid, didn't attend the media preview but welcomed guests with a video message. He and his castmates from the Harry Potter films - Rupert Grint, Evanna Lynch, Warwick Davis, and James and Oliver Phelps - made a special appearance. "It was amazing," actor Tom Felton said after experiencing the ride. The roller coaster officially opens Thursday, June 13. On Tuesday, the theme park hosted a star-studded affair during a media preview of its newest attraction, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hogsmeade. ORLANDO - Magic's in the air (again!) at Universal Orlando.
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