A friend received an email to beta test the Hogwarts Express. I guess they were doing a bunch of rides yesterday but it's by invitation only. Hoping the invite opens up to 3rd party employees before too long..
Getting closer every day!
So, when's the next fly over?
Basically, I'm nervous that I haven't heard anything yet. I know there are other team memebers on here, maybe someone could say something to ease my mind lol
Don't know if anyone has brought this up before but does anyone think it's interesting how just after like 2 weeks of the Potter Webcast that ABC Family is airing tons of movies that many Universal rides are based off of? For example, today alone they show The Mummy movies, Despicable Me, and Men in Black. And tomorrow they plan on showing Twister. Do they have some sort of deal with Universal or something because this is a little fishy? Although it does seem smart considering that many families watch this channel daily.
I would be really disappointed if we had a staggered opening with Diagon Alley. Universal has always struck when the iron was hot and gave us the whole package, and if they were to do exactly what's happening over at New Fantasyland it would be a major letdown. And sure locals wouldn't mind, but those guests who save up for years to come would be pretty damn angry.
This is certainly a change from my WDW forums. Hello, guys! I'm Mike!
I have a question about the Hogwarts Express. Will guests have to transfer from a wheelchair in order to ride it? Or are some cabins designed to allow you to park inside?
Someone (Disneyhead) posted the following back on May 2, 2013:
"All three carriages on the train have a handicap accessible section. It is the last couchette. So that means each train will have 3 separate handicap sections."
That quote can be found here: http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php/8016-Hogwarts-Express-ticketing-logistics
Yeah... that was true back then... but major redesigns to the carriages were taking place at that same time; from four cabins to three. While I am sure there will be accommodations, I am not sure how they have since fit it in. The reduction in cabins must have been a pisser decision at the time, as it cut capacity per trip by 24. About 7000 fewer per day for the two trains.