The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[faceleg]

Butterbeer in the books was alcoholic, but Universal has fought to communicate that Butterbeer is for everyone and they have been successful at it since everyone buys it. With introducing an alcoholic version, they would be opening up to potential missed sales by people thinking "AlL BuTTErbeEr iS ALchOhOlic NoW". Not to mention beer is in the name.

The Blue Green Milk thing is stupid as Disney just needs to admit it has a terrible drink rather than pouring booze into it. The drink needs to be re-designed and re-flavored.

I was gonna go on a tangent about it not being alcoholic in the books, but apparently I was wrong. It just is such a small amount that it doesn't affect humans as much.

"It may have a very slight alcohol content, which could get house-elves in a drunk-like state,[4] though an humans than smaller creatures such as house-elves, but humans can still fall "under the influence" of it."

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Hogwarts Express will be going down for seasonal maintenance on a September 24. It will be open the next day, September 25.

 

[shiekra38]

I was gonna go on a tangent about it not being alcoholic in the books, but apparently I was wrong. It just is such a small amount that it doesn't affect humans as much.

"It may have a very slight alcohol content, which could get house-elves in a drunk-like state,[4] though an humans than smaller creatures such as house-elves, but humans can still fall "under the influence" of it."

It has slight alcoholic content in it, but in real life it has the word 'beer' in it....And not everyone has read Harry Potter

I still believe (regardless of its alcohol content or elves tolerance level) it would be a mistake for Universal to offer an alcoholic version

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Jo says no.



I haven't bought a Butterbeer in years. Just not worth it. Would rather get some ice cream from Fortesque's or a beer for basically the same price.

Unfortunately they discontinued the paper cups.

 

[Alicia]

Unfortunately they discontinued the paper cups.

Don’t tell them I told you this. Tell them you can’t have a cone because of an allergy or gluten sensitivity. They’ll give you a cup.

If they try to offer you the plastic souvenir glass, tell them you’re just going to throw it away and you care too much about the environment.

They have the paper cups. They’re just trying to get more money out of us.

Although, they stopped printing the graphics on them. Just plain white.

Of course, if you don’t want the hassle, just go to the Hopping Pot. They only serve the ice cream in paper cups.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Don’t tell them I told you this. Tell them you can’t have a cone because of an allergy or gluten sensitivity. They’ll give you a cup.

If they try to offer you the plastic souvenir glass, tell them you’re just going to throw it away and you care too much about the environment.

They have the paper cups. They’re just trying to get more money out of us.

Although, they stopped printing the graphics on them. Just plain white.

Of course, if you don’t want the hassle, just go to the Hopping Pot. They only serve the ice cream in paper cups.

I didn't even realize Hopping Pot sold BB ice cream.

 

[Alicia]

I didn't even realize Hopping Pot sold BB ice cream.

They only offer the Butterbeer flavor, and only in the cup. It's handy for when Florean's line is long.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

They only offer the Butterbeer flavor, and only in the cup. It's handy for when Florean's line is long.

Well, that's the only flavor I bother with at Florean's. So I'll avoid being unethical and go to Hopping Pot next time. Thanks, A!

 

[rageofthegods]

Don’t tell them I told you this. Tell them you can’t have a cone because of an allergy or gluten sensitivity. They’ll give you a cup.

If they try to offer you the plastic souvenir glass, tell them you’re just going to throw it away and you care too much about the environment.

They have the paper cups. They’re just trying to get more money out of us.

Although, they stopped printing the graphics on them. Just plain white.

Of course, if you don’t want the hassle, just go to the Hopping Pot. They only serve the ice cream in paper cups.

It's like learning In N Out had a secret menu. Thanks @Alicia!

 

[bluejay]

Anyone heard anything about whether or not Harry Potter A Celebration will be returning or not?

 

[Nick]

Anyone heard anything about whether or not Harry Potter A Celebration will be returning or not?

Highly doubt it.

The reason it didn't work is because the top talent didn't want to show up so they ended up with the same cast every year. And for some reason, they didn't want to make Fantastic Beasts a larger focus of the event and maybe use some of those cast members.

In the end, the celebration didn't affect attendance much at all. Now, they're able to hold Rock the Universe around that time period, as well as hold the new Running Universal event. Both of those are much more beneficial to Universal as RtU allows Universal to now start HHN earlier, which DOES directly impact attendance and Running Universal will likely get people staying onsite in a slow time (that's why Disney positions their races when they do).

 

[boomerthom]

Been out of the loop for a while on FJ but does anyone know if there are plans to address the locker situation? Still a total mess.

 

[sjago13]

Been out of the loop for a while on FJ but does anyone know if there are plans to address the locker situation? Still a total mess.

The fact that they rerouted the entrance is the best they can do unless they build a bigger locker space somewhere else, possibly where the lines enter now. At least if you dont have bags you dont have yo deal with the congestion of pushing though that bottleneck.

 

[JoeCamel]

Been out of the loop for a while on FJ but does anyone know if there are plans to address the locker situation? Still a total mess.

Not sure but I think @Alicia mentioned plans for lockers in the extended queue at the start of the line thereby freeing up the inside space

 

[Alicia]

Not sure but I think @Alicia mentioned plans for lockers in the extended queue at the start of the line thereby freeing up the inside space

Yea. Not sure if plans were scrapped or postponed. For now they’re only let guests use lockers at castle entrance. And they’ve moved the ride entrance straight to the greenhouse. Helps with crowd control.

 

[JawsVictim]

Does anyone know if the wands purchased in Orlando also work in Hollywood?

 

[WAJAS]

Does anyone know if the wands purchased in Orlando also work in Hollywood?

It's the same tech, so it should. There are no internal electronics that would restrict it that I know of.

 

[Clive]

It's the same tech, so it should. There are no internal electronics that would restrict it that I know of.

This is accurate. They work across all Wizarding World installations.

 

[JawsVictim]

Thanks for the responses! One other question: is the Hogsmeade map the same for Orlando and Hollywood?

 

[JoeCamel]

Thanks for the responses! One other question: is the Hogsmeade map the same for Orlando and Hollywood?

You mean the interactive windows?