VIDEO From The Re-Opening Universal Orlando Resort
The MickeyBlog.com crew headed across town to, well, see what they could see. And what they could see at Universal Orlando Resort was pretty great!
Greg and the gang started in Universal Studios Florida and found themselves gargling Butter Beer.
Because they could!
And, based on the passholder preview, it looked like the manageable crowd made it a relaxing sojourn in the Orlando heat.
Lines and Screening at Universal Orlando Resort
Making sure that we all have an idea of what the entrance procedures at UOR look like, our own Melissa Roden typed it up:
Breaking News: Universal Opens For Previews Get A Look at the Lines and Screening Procedures
Universal Studios Florida – Orlando
The gang walked around Universal Studios Florida and enjoyed “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.”
There, they thought about doing some banking.
Gringotts: Breaking In Is Impossible. Breaking Out Is A Little Harder.
Enter Gringotts™ bank beneath the massive fire-breathing dragon at the far end of Diagon Alley™. Inside, walk through the bank’s grand marble lobby and see goblins hard at work. Then, get ready to take a journey through cavernous passageways that lead deep underground as you climb aboard this mind-blowing, multi-dimensional thrill ride.
You’ll face the bank’s stringent security measures while navigating perilous subterranean vaults. Along the way you’ll encounter Harry, Ron, and Hermione. But you’ll have to evade the wrath of malicious villains Voldemort™ and Bellatrix, as well as trolls and other creatures that stand between you and a safe return to Diagon Alley™.
And Greg showed us around until he got stuck waiting for “a train”:
Coming to you LIVE from Universal Studios!
Posted by MickeyBlog.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Universal Islands of Adventure
Then, after about an hour’s wait, we re-joined the MickeyBlog.com crew in Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade and Universal Islands of Adventure.
And yes, there was more Butter Beer.
But, very near the stand for that iconic drink, you can find an iconic landmark.
Olivanders: Makers Of Fine Wands Since 382 BC
This is where young wizards and witches come in search of the most essential wizarding item: their wand. Inside, towering walls reveal thousands of wand boxes stacked to the ceiling. You can witness a unique interactive experience and see a wand choose a wizard.
Next door at the Owl Post™ or at Dervish and Banges™ visitors (including the wizard chosen* in the interactive experience) can purchase their own unique wand, wand sets, character wand replicas, or buy an Interactive Wand and cast spells to create amazing magical experiences throughout Diagon Alley™ and Hogsmeade™.
There’s another location of the famous shop in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™ at Universal Studios Florida.
Coming to you LIVE Part 2 for Universal Orlando!
Posted by MickeyBlog.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Finally, you can bet that there will be plenty more videos to be had from Orlando. So be sure to keep watching MickeyBlog.com.