[Travelandtourism] Harry Potter Fans! Grand Opening at Universal Studios, FL June 18, 2010

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Grand opening of Harry Potter Attractions at Universal Studios - Orlando, Fl June 18, 2010

Book now until April 30, 2010

Travel Dates: 6/18/10 - 12/31/10. Other hotels and rates are available.

4-Night Vacation Packages starting at $285 per person double Occupancy.

This EXCLUSIVE vacation package includes:

  a.. Early Park Admission to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 
  b.. Breakfast at the Three BroomsticksT - one per person^ 
  c.. Commemorative GRAND OPENING ticket - one per person 
  d.. Hotel accommodations at a Universal Partner Hotel 
  e.. 3-Day Base Ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks - one theme park, per day 
  f.. Access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk
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Universal Orlando Resort announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set for a public grand opening on June 18. Universal Orlando also revealed details about one of the highly anticipated attractions, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which will be one of three themed attractions within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, including Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon Challenge.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, located in Hogwarts Castle, is at the heart of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This all new adventure combines a powerful storyline with spectacular new technology to immerse guests in the experience. According to Universal Orlando, as they live their adventure, guests will feel things no one has ever felt inside a theme park attraction, move in ways no one has ever moved, experience film like no one else ever has, explore vast sets punctuated by amazing special effects, and have an adventure only possible in Harry Potter's world.

The new attraction lies deep within Hogwarts Castle, which towers over The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As guests venture through Hogwarts, they "meet" Harry, Ron and Hermione who convince them to skip a planned lecture and follow them. Upon taking their advice, guests travel by Floo powder, and begin the adventure as they soar over Hogwarts, narrowly escape a dragon attack, have a close encounter with the Whomping Willow, and get pulled into a Quidditch match. "Guests will experience firsthand a completely new adventure featuring the iconic characters, amazing creatures and recognizable locations they've only read in the books or seen in the films," said Thierry Coup, creative director for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

On the queue to the ride, guests visit Dumbledore's office, the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Gryffindor common room, and the Room of Requirement. Then they take their seat on an enchanted bench and begin the Forbidden Journey. They pass through the Dungeon passageway and hallways of Hogwarts where they will have the chance to see hundreds of wizard portraits from the films, including several magical talking portraits created exclusively for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, such as the four founders of Hogwarts. Guests will even get a glimpse of the Sorting Hat.

Universal Orlando boasts that the new Forbidden Journey is more than just an attraction and it is unlike any theme park experience ever created. It is described as a revolutionary, 360-degree theme park experience and first-ever combination of live-action, advanced robotic technology and innovative filmmaking. "We have created an entirely new way to place our guests into the heart of one of the most compelling stories of our time," said Mark Woodbury, president of Universal Creative. "What we have done will forever change the theme park attraction experience."

The attraction's newly created ride system envelops guests in filmed action scenes and moves those scenes with them as they travel through the ride, allowing more time in the center of the adventure and with their favorite characters. In some cases, technology had to be invented to achieve the highest level of guest experience. The combination of pioneering, state-of-the-art technology, innovative filmmaking and surprises around every corner make this attraction the embodiment of the Harry Potter book and film series--and the future of theme park entertainment. 


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