Diagon Alley reviews thread

[Tony Perkis]

The rest of UOR is dead with 60 minute waits.

Exactly. Dead.

 

[Tony Perkis]

More? Really? 2 E-Tickets, 3 stage shows, Ollivander's, 30 interactive wand locations, a highly themed restaurant, 2 custom crafted beers and land specific food offerings, and a plethora of park only IP based merchandise. I am of the opinion that feels Universal swung for the fences on this one. But maybe it's just me.

Wait, custom crafted beers?!

*books flight and tickets*

 

[GLaDOS]

Its whatever you want it to be. Reality says, as I'm standing in IoA right now, its not that busy.

Sure you are.

https://twitter.com/orlando_parks/status/492032535988555776

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Wait, custom crafted beers?!

*books flight and tickets*

In Diagon Alley you can get Dragon Scale and Wizard's Brew. Dragon Scale is a Lager and Wizard's Brew is a Sweet Stout with a chocolaty finish. In Hogsmeade you can get Hog's Head Brew, which is an Irish Red Ale. So there are 3 different Potter Beers and in Springfield you can get Duff (American Amber lager), Duff Lite (American Premium Pilsner), and Duff Dry (Toasted Dark Ale). And there is a rumor that soon Duff's will start offering "Seasonals". I can't wait to see a Duff's Octoberfest.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Speaking of Spider-Man, has everyone seen the side by side video of Spider-Man and Transformers yet showing how its the rides mechanics are almost a carbon copy of each other? Pretty eye opening stuff.

Well, um, yeah. They're the same ride system and concept. UOR wasn't supposed to get Transformers, but they did anyway as "filler."

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

Well, um, yeah. They're the same ride system and concept. UOR wasn't supposed to get Transformers, but they did anyway as "filler."

Can we has more fillers?

 

[71jason]

And there is a rumor that soon Duff's will start offering "Seasonals". I can't wait to see a Duff's Octoberfest.

Please Universal, for Christmas: DUFF BLUE! Tap into the peppermint glacier!!!

 

[TalkingHead]

Not really. Dont trust apps.

I'm not trusting apps. I'm trusting my eyes. I was in the park just today. 60 min wait for FJ, Spidey, Hulk, 70 min wait for JP, hour+ for Despicable Me, Transformers was 45+, Gringotts was at 180...

Parks have been the opposite of "dead."

 

[TalkingHead]

Fail.

Its sugar in a cup. Have you actually tried it?Next time youre in Florida ill meet you here and we can see just who is right.

The lemonade is tart as hell, are you claiming it's not? Sugary sweet isn't the way to describe it.

 

[JT3000]

So at Disney you can buy a park Hooper and hop between parks on a bus, a monorail or a boat.

At uni you can buy a park Hooper and hop between parks on the Hogwarts express.

Where is the difference? Other than Uni's mode of transport in a tad more elaborate.

Yes, the Hogwarts Express is a tad more elaborate than a bus. But just a tad.

Speaking of Spider-Man, has everyone seen the side by side video of Spider-Man and Transformers yet showing how its the rides mechanics are almost a carbon copy of each other? Pretty eye opening stuff.

Yeah, real eye opening. I'm glad you were here to share this amazing discovery with us all.

 

[danpam1024]

In Diagon Alley you can get Dragon Scale and Wizard's Brew. Dragon Scale is a Lager and Wizard's Brew is a Sweet Stout with a chocolaty finish. In Hogsmeade you can get Hog's Head Brew, which is an Irish Red Ale. So there are 3 different Potter Beers and in Springfield you can get Duff (American Amber lager), Duff Lite (American Premium Pilsner), and Duff Dry (Toasted Dark Ale). And there is a rumor that soon Duff's will start offering "Seasonals". I can't wait to see a Duff's Octoberfest.

How was the stout? mouth watering....

 

[danpam1024]

Please Universal, for Christmas: DUFF BLUE! Tap into the peppermint glacier!!!

Autumn first- pumpkin (with a splash of whipped vodka )!!!

 

[Disneyhead'71]

How was the stout? mouth watering....

Sweet, thick, and luscious. I'm not really a stout guy, and I have had 3 so far.

 

[danpam1024]

Sweet, thick, and luscious. I'm not really a stout guy, and I have had 3 so far.

mmmmmm... going in 2 weeks for a night. Long lines for beers?

 

[71jason]

How was the stout? mouth watering....

Too sweet for me. Not really what I look for in a stout. Sticking to the Dragon Scale.

The Hogs Tea in Hogs Head tho? Amazing!

 

[71jason]

Autumn first- pumpkin (with a splash of whipped vodka )!!!

Only way to drink it!

 

[71jason]

mmmmmm... going in 2 weeks for a night. Long lines for beers?

Not at all. Hopping Pot rarely gets a line, and Fountain of Fair Fortune is almost always a walk-in (you just have to cut through the ice cream line).

BTW, another tip, if you only want Butterbeer ice cream, go into the Fountain (across from the bathrooms). Just the one flavor, but no line.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

mmmmmm... going in 2 weeks for a night. Long lines for beers?

My go to spot is "The Fountain of Fair Fortune" (next to the ice cream place/across from the restrooms). Never a line.

 

[TubaGeek]

Speaking of Spider-Man, has everyone seen the side by side video of Spider-Man and Transformers yet showing how its the rides mechanics are almost a carbon copy of each other? Pretty eye opening stuff.

Yeah, you should check out the side by sides of virtually all of the Disney omnimovers. Using the same ride system doesn't make the ride not warrant its existence. Especially when it's actually impressive.

 

[danpam1024]

Yeah, you should check out the side by sides of virtually all of the Disney omnimovers. Using the same ride system doesn't make the ride not warrant its existence. Especially when it's actually impressive.

could you possible be referring to Dumbo-ie Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Astro Orbiter, Triceratops Spin?