ADP Live From Disney World & Universal

[ADP]

Aaron....someone just posted on the Universal board that the concierge at RPR told him WWofHP will be open to on-site guests tomorrow at 6am! He said resort guests get WWofHP 6am-9am Saturday.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early for me, but wanted to let you know.

Wow! Thanks for that info Lisa. I'll check with the front desk to confirm.

We did a Wishes/Summernightastic cruise tonight. These are the best fireworks I've ever seen. Incredible!

 

[disneyholic family]

Wow! Thanks for that info Lisa. I'll check with the front desk to confirm.

We did a Wishes/Summernightastic cruise tonight. These are the best fireworks I've ever seen. Incredible!

i like the emotion of wishes better, but the summernightastic fireworks are definitely INCREDIBLE!
We accidentally saw it from a very odd location on thursday night.

After the dole whip meet, we met Leslie and Tim and their children in front of the Christmas store to watch the parade. And then we were all having such a good time chatting, we forgot to find a better position for the fireworks. So when the "ladies and gentleman, boys and girls" came on it was too late to move.

While it was a fantastic location for the parade, it was terrible for the fireworks, except for one thing - we had the most interesting view of the castle explosions. They really are right on the castle. From where we were, we could see behind the castle wall that blocks the view from the front. So we could actually see the origin of the explosions (and even see the CMs up in that area on the roof of the castle afterwards cleaning up).

I would never have picked that spot to watch the firewoks, but it turned out to be really very interesting. So i'm glad we were standing there to see it.

good luck at the wizarding world this morning!!!

 

[ADP]

We woke-up at 5:30AM because we were told by Portifino Bay Harry Potter would open at 6:00AM to resort guests. Guess what? We walk to the water taxi and 3 Portifino employees tell us Haary Potter doesn't open until 8:00AM. What? Huh??? No reason given. This is crazy!!!! So, we are off to the front of IOA to wait in line until 8:00AM.

Guests approaching the resort Team Members are ticked. Can I barrow somebody's pitchfork? Pete was right...This place could mess-up a 2 car funeral.

 

[safetymom]

Sorry to hear that you have to wait. I hope you are able to get in early and experience HP.

 

[jennz]

Maybe the water taxi people are wrong and you're walking in there as I type this...I hope so!!

 

[Launchpad11B]

We woke-up at 5:30AM because we were told by Portifino Bay Harry Potter would open at 6:00AM to resort guests. Guess what? We walk to the water taxi and 3 Portifino employees tell us Haary Potter doesn't open until 8:00AM. What? Huh??? No reason given. This is crazy!!!! So, we are off to the front of IOA to wait in line until 8:00AM.

Guests approaching the resort Team Members are ticked. Can I barrow somebody's pitchfork? Pete was right...This place could mess-up a 2 car funeral.

I suggest some good old fashioned skull cracking! It will make you feel better! . Sounds like universal really dropped the ball on grand opening weekend.

 

[ADP]

We are in line at Seuss Landing. At 7:03 and still waiting. This line starts near the entrance to the Lost Continent. We might get in first go-around. We've showed our room key like 8 times now.

 

[disneyholic family]

Wow! Thanks for that info Lisa. I'll check with the front desk to confirm.

We did a Wishes/Summernightastic cruise tonight. These are the best fireworks I've ever seen. Incredible!

oh my, that IS a line! I hope you do get in soon Aaron!!!!!
i wonder if pixie dust helps at univeral....
well...just in case..

 

[ADP]

We finally made it in. Now to actually do something is another story.

The line for Butterbeer.

Hogwarts Castle

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Have fun Aaron. I do hope you, Kim, and Anna have a wonderful day. Be patient and have a good time.

 

[ADP]

 

[crazydisneyman]

How are the crowd levels right now? How was the ButterBeer?

What rides have you ridden?

 

[ADP]

Have fun Aaron. I do hope you, Kim, and Anna have a wonderful day. Be patient and have a good time.

Thanks Dave! Good thing I brought an extra box of patience with me this trip.

 

[ADP]

How are the crowd levels right now? How was the ButterBeer?

What rides have you ridden?

Crowds are no too bad considering. Still resort guests until 9:00AM. Dragon Challenge 5 minutes, FoH no wait. Forbidden Journey 45 minutes.

Butterbeer being consumed now!

 

[ADP]

Frozen Butterbeer in a souveneir mug $10.50.

 

[wdwscout]

Crowds are no too bad considering. Still resort guests until 9:00AM. Dragon Challenge 5 minutes, FoH no wait. Forbidden Journey 45 minutes.

Butterbeer being consumed now!

Not too bad- I guess the mistake in timing this morning is paying off now. At least you're IN!
Enjoy- and thanks for all the great reports and photos.

 

[WaltD4Me]

Aaron, I'm sorry about the 6am thing! I debated about telling you, but knew you would ask at PBR too. I hope it wasn't a complete waste and you got in a little earlier?

 

[safetymom]

The price has gone up!

 

[crazydisneyman]

Butterbeer being consumed now!

Good, Bad or Vomit flavored?

 

[chick-a-dee]

Cha-ching !