Universal Studios Hollywood hits capacity and strong attendance in general

[Next Big Thing]

A LOT of folks disagree with you, many opt for the VIP Experience at over $300 a person...

The VIP Experience is the only way I would ever do USH. I've looked at it in the past and thought about it, possibly this summer. There's no way i'd pay $100 to wait in lines all day though for stuff I can do 20 minutes from my house.

The VIP Experience really is a steal in the grand scheme of things when you look at what you're getting.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

The Transformers ride is great. And I'm not a Transformers fan.

I haven't been to a Universal park in decades, but Transformers looks cool. Honestly after all these years of hype I still don't quite understand what the Potter ride is exactly.

 

[Mike S]

I haven't been to a Universal park in decades, but Transformers looks cool. Honestly after all these years of hype I still don't quite understand what the Potter ride is exactly.

It's fun and cool. That's all you need to know

 

[Phroobar]

I haven't been to a Universal park in decades, but Transformers looks cool. Honestly after all these years of hype I still don't quite understand what the Potter ride is exactly.

Imagine you are sitting on the end of a robot arm. This arm is attached to a dark ride vehicle that drives through a warehouse. As you drive around, the arm swings you around in different places to see movies or large AA figures or scenes.

 

[Darkbeer1]

If you want to see the actual ride device, here it is outside...

 

[Disneyhead'71]

If you want to see the actual ride device, here it is outside...

Well, take one of those and put it on wheels.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Does WWoHP spin like that?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Does WWoHP spin like that?

No. It's really hard to describe, but it's sensational. Easily the most creative and fun ride system I've ever been on. Highly recommend checking it out on your next trip down.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Funny because I'll be in the area for a conference this week, but no time for visiting theme parks unfortunately.

 

[Curious Constance]

No. It's really hard to describe, but it's sensational. Easily the most creative and fun ride system I've ever been on. Highly recommend checking it out on your next trip down.

If someone is deathly afraid of "thrill" rides, would they be okay on Harry Potter? My husband's favorite ride is Small World to put thing into perspective.

He's been on Splash Mountain a couple times, though he didn't like it. And he nearly died on TOT. He still has PTSD from that ride. lol

 

[Mike S]

If someone is deathly afraid of "thrill" rides, would they be okay on Harry Potter? My husband's favorite ride is Small World to put thing into perspective.

He's been on Splash Mountain a couple times, though he didn't like it. And he nearly died on TOT. He still has PTSD from that ride. lol

Harry Potter is not for him unless you're talking about the Hogwarts Express here in Florida.

 

[Curious Constance]

Harry Potter is not for him unless you're talking about the Hogwarts Express here in Florida.

So if I convince him to ride it, how much trouble will I be in after he rides? Is it awful or does it mainly jerk you around mostly?

 

[Mike S]

So if I convince him to ride it, how much trouble will I be in after he rides? Is it awful or does it mainly jerk you around mostly?

You will be in a lot of trouble.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

So if I convince him to ride it, how much trouble will I be in after he rides? Is it awful or does it mainly jerk you around mostly?

It's very smooth, but there is a ton of movement and it's disorienting.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

So if I convince him to ride it, how much trouble will I be in after he rides? Is it awful or does it mainly jerk you around mostly?

It looks like a combination of Star Tours, Soarin, Indiana Jones and Space Mountain to me.

 

[Curious Constance]

It looks like a combination of Star Tours, Soarin, Indiana Jones and Space Mountain to me.

He likes Soarin and Star Tours, and I think he could do Indiana Jones so I think he should give it a try. He really likes Harry Potter.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It's slightly sickening, but I don't know. It's cool. The queue line is the best part. They should have done a Haunted Mansion style dark ride through the castle, but Universal is all thrills.

 

[Mike S]

It's slightly sickening, but I don't know. It's cool. The queue line is the best part. They should have done a Haunted Mansion style dark ride through the castle, but Universal is all thrills.

It works to show off the action of the series. Dementors and Dragons wouldn't work as well in a slow ride.

 

[dweezil78]

So if I convince him to ride it, how much trouble will I be in after he rides? Is it awful or does it mainly jerk you around mostly?

I can go on the most intense, scariest coasters at Magic Mountain generally with no issues and even I got a little woozy during Forbidden Journey. It's smooth, but it effortlessly moves you around like a rag doll at angles you've probably never been situated in before. That said, it's all very much well worth it!!! But yeah, you're probably going to be in some trouble.

 

[Phroobar]

It's slightly sickening, but I don't know. It's cool. The queue line is the best part. They should have done a Haunted Mansion style dark ride through the castle, but Universal is all thrills.

Better yet, a dark ride through the castle based on the Universal movie monsters. Why Universal parks don't do anything with the movie monsters beyond shows and m&g is beyond me.