Felipe
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Nice! And we also get a brief but better view of the big berm! Thanks DH! :thumbs:
I kinda want to, but I don't know if I'll be able to with work, since it'll probably be on a weekday. It should be insane with crowds... but it's a pretty special event, so if I have the chance, I might go for it.
Either way, I'm definitely gonna try to go during softs.
Someone needs to buy the news station a camera from this century.
Oh shut up...
We don't expect to see the sprinkles on Fortescue's Ice Cream in these pictures.
I kinda want to, but I don't know if I'll be able to with work, since it'll probably be on a weekday. It should be insane with crowds... but it's a pretty special event, so if I have the chance, I might go for it.
Either way, I'm definitely gonna try to go during softs.
I see. However, they definitely sold those packages way in advance and someone must have made a decision at some point at time that they would at the very least have soft openings going on for those guests if they weren't ready to officially open yet, which is exactly what happened. I was one of the people who purchased a WWOHP vacation package, and I went from being shocked and confused when they announced a grand opening date after my vacation dates to relieved and surprisingly pleased when I discovered that although WWOHP wouldn't be open all day, it would be open in the mornings to vacation package guests only. A few hours in a minimally crowded DA beats opening-day DA crowds hands down.
I would think they could fill their on-site hotels even before the grand opening if they began selling WWOHP-Diagon Alley packages that guaranteed guests would be able to visit DA at least a few hours each morning whether it was officially open or not. The only reason I can imagine they wouldn't start selling DA vacation packages is if there is some important aspect of DA (e.g. Gringotts, Hogwarts Express, or the new Ollivanders) that is so completely dysfunctional that they are completely unable at this point to predict even when it will be ready for partial-day soft openings.
:thumbs:Wasn't June 18th grand opening of Hogsmade? Makes sense they would want to do it on the anniversary.
I don't want to de-rail but I feel like Uni should be Uni and Disney should be Disney.lolwut?
I'm not holding the standard to anyone. I'm saying that the other big ticket attraction in the same city is opening sooner and doesn't have an announced opening date. Both should have announced weeks ago, but they haven't. Because it's not a big deal.
Is the only reason we are thinking June 18th or 19th because of the time the park closes? Wouldn't the power pass blackout dates hold just as much value as closing times? (power pass is blocked out starting June 14th)
I feel like if Universal was confident about the opening date, we would know already. So these blockout dates, and closing times mean nothing because they were planned out before Universal knew when it would open.
Also it's the middle of June, so of course the hours are going to start to be longer.
Is the only reason we are thinking June 18th or 19th because of the time the park closes? Wouldn't the power pass blackout dates hold just as much value as closing times? (power pass is blocked out starting June 14th)
I feel like if Universal was confident about the opening date, we would know already. So these blockout dates, and closing times mean nothing because they were planned out before Universal knew when it would open.
Also it's the middle of June, so of course the hours are going to start to be longer.
Trust me. They know. They've known for a long time.
If you look at the Uni press releases lately they have been timed to take place just after Disney press releases. With the Seven Dwarves ride opening soon, Uni wants to stick to that pattern and blow Disney's big announcement out of the water.
This is sadly, probably the case. Both of them seem to be hesitant of the other, which is nuts to me. Their attractions don't really cross in appeal demographics, and more than likely people will go to see both anyway. Disney doesn't need to protect anything opening in the MK. People will go to the MK no matter what.
I'd lol if 3 hours after 7DMT's GO announcement, Uni drops DA's.
Anyway, we should also soon start getting TV commercials and shows like Ellen showing the the inside of the actual expansion.
When it comes to this project, I believe Disney is irrelevant. If Uni announces grand tomorrow and Disney announces *whatever* next week, phase II will continue roll right over it. Pictures, videos, reviews, celebrities... it will be a 30 day pageant of Potter.
It's a business plan that seems to be working for them. After all, how many people are talking about Avatarland...
It's a business plan that seems to be working for them. After all, how many people are talking about Avatarland...
I completely agree with you, but the only legitimate reason I can think of for not announcing a date is that they're trying to one up the Mine Train for some reason.
Well, Avatar is 3 years away.