The Spirited Seventh Heaven ...

[Cody5242]

TMs are telling guests that Gringotts won't be open. Some are saying it won't soft open tonight. I hope I didn't make this two hour drive for nothing

 

[twebber55]

TMs are telling guests that Gringotts won't be open. Some are saying it won't soft open tonight. I hope I didn't make this two hour drive for nothing

if I paid for a DA package and didn't get to ride Gringotts id be pretty PO'd

 

[roodlesnouter]

You won't know unless you try.

Personally I can't handle Dumbo.

I will ride any ride out there no problems yet put me on something that goes round and round and I will go green round the gills for sure. Tennessee's Tentacles at American Adventure was terrible for it, do you remember that place?

 

[wm49rs]

TMs are telling guests that Gringotts won't be open. Some are saying it won't soft open tonight. I hope I didn't make this two hour drive for nothing

It's being reported that hotel guests are being let in....

 

[wdisney9000]

If Gringotts is having issues, why soft open it? Couldn't that make problems worse, or do they need to run it with guests on to know what adjustments to make? Good luck to all who are attempting to get in, can't wait to here about it!

 

[cw1982]

A couple years ago Bojangles made a MASSIVE resurgence in Hampton Roads ( I am not a fan of their food by any means, nor is most of the area judging by parking lot levels at any time of day).

A year ago Cookout made a big appearance and regularly has drive-thru lines stacked out of the parking lots going down the high way.

About six months ago Zaxby's started making an even larger appearance and is doing VERY well

That's not surprising. I'd take Zaxby's over Bojangles any day.

 

[Cesar R M]

I've heard the computer issue as well. Something to do with the paint or coating on the car not playing well with the sensor systems. Not an engineer, don't ask me for details--all I heard (from an unofficial tho reliable source) is that ride vehicles were behaving like bumper cars when they should not be.

so, the sensors that supposedly had to slowdown the cars.. are not working.. and thus the cars hit each other?

 

[Cesar R M]

Don't get me wrong, I (like most of us nutjobs here) love the parks and have been going for 43 years...yeah, I'm that old. But like you, I can only take it in small doses because I've been there so many times over the years (and the crowds and the prices). For some, it really has become their social life. Their friendships/relationships, their very existence and a wedding for one case I know of, completely revolve around the parks. I can see spending multiple days at a resort (we did 9 days in WDW back in 2010) as part of a vacation but not 5+ days a week, every week, like some. I mean, over 1000 visits to Disneyland? Really? How does anyone enjoy it at that point?

clearly a huge form of addiction.

Considering teachers are probly constantly worried about a gun wielding student opening fire on the entire school, standing at the metal barricades may not be so bad.

In fairness to the students, there are crazy teachers who will report/suspend them if they chew their pop-tart into the shape of a gun. (anyone see that story, wow!)

I've heard some teachers even suspend or call the FBI when a kid does the "gun" motion with the hands.. ridiculous.
There is a huge difference in fear and other is PARANOIA.

 

[truecoat]

Spoiler: Other Gringotts possibilities...

I saw a post recently that the car would end up on a motion platform that could do a side to side motion and tilting motion.

 

[Cesar R M]

I have no details on this. Maybe something that actively broadcasts your location? IDFK.

you mean like a frigging active GPS?

yikes..!

There's a guy who has been to DLR every day for the past two years or something - it started in 2012 when he lost his job, and he hasn't quit. Every. Day. He now has a website and tries to get media invites to events. I'll see if I can dig it up.

EDIT: Found it. Not a site, just twitter/instagram. https://twitter.com/Disney366

perhaps guy as the "nothing to lose" mentality now?

 

[Cesar R M]

This is one of the areas where those who sing the praises of the basic features of MyMagic+ show their unfamiliarity with other destinations. RFID keys coming to Walt Disney World was an inevitability, not some amazing leap forward.

but booooy.. they sure love to say how (apple-like) their devices are magical and a giant step for humankind

 

[DinoInstitute]

Spoiler: Other Gringotts possibilities...

I saw a post recently that the car would end up on a motion platform that could do a side to side motion and tilting motion.

Spoiler

Thats pretty cool, didn't hear that but I'm sure that'll make the ride exciting.

Harry Potter Gringoits Ride is going to have issues when it opens... Just like Mine car had them just like test track had them etc. Does not mean the ride is bad or should get bad press.... Fact is when a ride opens like a new restaurant they need to be given time to get the bugs out... Dont expect perfection on day 1. Give them some time.

Don't worry, people only complain about Disney having problems and not Uni.

I could barely hear what that guy was saying! I'm gonna be like, "yah I guess I'm fine" and get sick Is that just CGI or is that real footage of people on the ride?




I'm hearing that the soft opening isn't happening today after all, but who knows what to believe.

 

[Cesar R M]

If Gringotts is having issues, why soft open it? Couldn't that make problems worse, or do they need to run it with guests on to know what adjustments to make? Good luck to all who are attempting to get in, can't wait to here about it!

What if they are using the people to test variations/fixes with full load per cart/train?

 

[truecoat]

Ok, this is more like it. Some parts of this will probably be in the Harry comPuter ride.

Spoiler

 

[wogwog]

Improvements of size? stronger sensors? more sensors?

Higher price?

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Spoiler

Thats pretty cool, didn't hear that but I'm sure that'll make the ride exciting.

Don't worry, people only complain about Disney having problems and not Uni.

I could barely hear what that guy was saying! I'm gonna be like, "yah I guess I'm fine" and get sick Is that just CGI or is that real footage of people on the ride?




I'm hearing that the soft opening isn't happening today after all, but who knows what to believe.

That is from the queue. It is a picture that shows the movement of the ride so that people may exit if they think they may not like it. Idk if it is actually footage. Probably not.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

if I paid for a DA package and didn't get to ride Gringotts id be pretty PO'd

The problem with that is... The DA package never promised anything but a meal at the Leaky Cauldron as far as DA. So if anyone was expecting otherwise... They didn't even bother to read what was included.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Spoiler: Other Gringotts possibilities...

I saw a post recently that the car would end up on a motion platform that could do a side to side motion and tilting motion.

I believe @PhotoDave219 was able to ride it during media previews. He posted a full review but I can't remember where.
Edit: nvm. He wasn't able to ride. But he did review DA.

 

[Mike S]

That is from the queue. It is a picture that shows the movement of the ride so that people may exit if they think they may not like it. Idk if it is actually footage. Probably not.

It looks similar to the one in the queue for Forbidden Journey which was definitely CGI.

 

[stevehousse]

Harry Potter Gringoits Ride is going to have issues when it opens... Just like Mine car had them just like test track had them etc. Does not mean the ride is bad or should get bad press.... Fact is when a ride opens like a new restaurant they need to be given time to get the bugs out... Dont expect perfection on day 1. Give them some time.

This! But so many people will complain that it should be goo to go on the first day! However, with that said, it's Uni, not Disney, so I don't think we will hear too much gripe, but people will anyway...