Diagon Alley Soft Opening Watch

[Octobers Fade]

I asked a TM and he said don't expect Diagon to open until the 8th, they aren't expecting to soft open Diagon or Gringotts, just HE.

I would think they don't have to, they have paying package holders to that for them.

 

[Milla4Prez66]

I'm just coming up with other ideas. All I know is I wouldn't wait in the sun over some random sign.

 

[freediverdude]

Guys, the temp queue set up is for package holders tonight. They're just doing it a bit differently than the past 2 nights. They also let them in early.

 

[darkridelover]

I would wait around til about 7-730 if I were you!!!!

 

[freediverdude]

So you think they're going to let in the public after the package people tonight? Hmm, does that seem likely? Who knows, they are doing things a bit differently tonight.

 

[s8film40]

So you think they're going to let in the public after the package people tonight? Hmm, does that seem likely? Who knows, they are doing things a bit differently tonight.

The real question is now that they let the package guests in, did they take down that new sign.

 

[Teebin]

Gringotts is turning into a brilliantly conceived disaster. The engineers and programmers should be so embarrassed and ashamed by the whole thing after having months to play with it.

 

[Trinitys Ghost]

I decided to chance it and headed over to IoA and Hogsmeade after work (around 4:30ish). Got on HE, and rode it to London and back. The wait time said 10 minutes at each station, but I got through quicker than that. (And I was mighty impressed with the stations and train ride. That was pretty cool.)

 

[CPTree]

Does anyone know when the vacation package starts today since I heard it was a different time than 5-7?

 

[Gambit]

Does anyone know when the vacation package starts today since I heard it was a different time than 5-7?

12pm-2pm for today.

And just as a refresher:

July 2 - July 4: 12pm-2pm
July 5 - July 7: 8am-10am

 

[novawildcat18]

12pm-2pm for today.

And just as a refresher:

July 2 - July 4: 12pm-2pm
July 5 - July 7: 8am-10am

So if 12-2 today... The DA TM's will most likely still be scheduled until the late afternoon/night. So maybe, just maybe, they'll let people in. One can only hope.

 

[maxairmike]

Considering there appears to be a crane in DA...could very well have the package time pushed back.

 

[Teebin]

Considering there appears to be a crane in DA...could very well have the package time pushed back.

A crane? Perhaps removing the remaining scaffolding from the dragon roof?

 

[bobo5162]

All around orlando re-tweeted a picture showing a crane inside of DA. It looks to be over the EFG show building. no other mention of it all morning.

 

[The_Bled]

All around orlando re-tweeted a picture showing a crane inside of DA. It looks to be over the EFG show building. no other mention of it all morning.

Package guests are already in.

 

[glendroid]

Soft opening has commenced.

 

[ChrisM]

^Confirmed, I'm in line now.

 

[glendroid]

https://twitter.com/UniversalORL/status/484780488997879808

For further confirmation.

 

[glendroid]

^Confirmed, I'm in line now.

From what I'm gathering though is that Gringotts is NOT open? Can anyone confirm?

"We are now inviting guests to experience the atmosphere, shops, food and entertainment that Diagon Alley has to offer. Dine in the Leaky Cauldron. Grab your favorite Hogwarts house apparel at Quality Quidditch Supplies. And get that first taste of Butterbeer ice cream.

It brings us all one step closer to the Grand Opening on July 8, when guests will get to ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts and enjoy all of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley."

Is the quote from Universal's blog post... Someone let us know! Thanks.

 

[rinacee]

Wish I could be there! At this point I'd be going by myself, and it takes an hour for me to get there. Never know if it'll shut down by then.