Universal Islands of Adventure [Universal Orlando Resort - 1999]

Je suis sûrement trop gourmand, mais je ne pense pas être le seul
Ce land est magnifique, mais ce n'est qu'un land, dommage.
Le thème est si large, il y a tellement de choses à faire avec.
C'est pourquoi, je voulais savoir (j'espère avoir une réponse) si la priorité de Island of Adventure était d'agrandir ce land par la suite ou de s'occuper du reste du parc.

Déjà faudra qu'ils trouvent la place ...

Ce land me fait rêver, cependant, je sais vraiment pas quand j'aurais les moyens d'y aller

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Forbidden Journey isn't very
intense, movement-wise. But spiders & Dementors are scary. If you
can ride Spider-Man & Soarin', you're fine.

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Forbidden Journey is a mix of Spider-Man, Soarin' & a regular dark ride with animatronics. But you need to ride to understand.

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Just got off Harry Potter & the Forbidden Journey ride. Going again. It's pretty awesome.

Voilà -entre autres- les avis que l'on peut lire sur Twitter...

Sur Orlando Sentinel:

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Kelley and other preview participants experienced the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride that's housed in the signature Hogwarts castle. Once onboard, passengers virtually fly along with the Potter character through various adventures and encounters with Dementors, dragons and a Quidditch match.

"You go through and see all the characters," said Laney Rauch from Augusta, Ga. "Spiders fall and skulls pop out ar you. The Dementors are so close to you it's like you can almost feel them next to you."

Rauch, visiting with five family members, ranks Forbidden Journey higher than Islands of Adventure's Spider-Man ride.

"It's so much better. It's the best ride I've ever been on in my life," she said. "It's just so much more real." Passengers estimated the ride to be four minutes long, and there were reports of the sound system malfunctioning on some seats.

Oulala, l'immersion à l'air démentielle ! J'en peux plus d'attendre de la faire là, ça s'annonce révolutionnaire !

4 minutes c'est assez long, je me demande à quoi pourra ressembler la salle ou se passe le match de Quiditch, en tout cas ça à l'air génial.

Mr.Freddy a écrit:

Moi ce qui me plaît surtout, c'est le panneau de précautions à l'entrée du ride. C'est prometteur

c'est vrai qu'il faut être en bonne santé pour le faire ^^ j'ai jamais vue autant de contrainte pour une attraction.

Mr.Freddy a écrit:

je trouve que la perspective rend bien, mais le mur blanc c'est vraiment le point noir du land.

Mr.Freddy a écrit:

La vidéo avec l'hippogriffe en audioanimatronique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e699VWPwMCc&feature=player_embedded#!

bon je regarderais la vidéo dans 1h car elle charge mais bon avec une connection ORANGE je rame ...

Les vidéos commencent à arriver sur youtube...


Une vidéo de l'intérieur des magasins, avec mention spéciale pour le magasin de baguettes; ça a l'air tout simplement grandiose...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqP1yKHloM

La file d'attente de Dragon Challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuJTXu6MaU8

Une ballade dans pré-au-lard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1rMgJz7NcQ

La file d'attente de Forbidden Journey:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCvxmI6sIA8

ET... Un premier on-ride tout pourri mais qui fait quand même plaisir!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8KHb2yIiuY

bon c'est décidé, demain je vais à la banque faire une demande d'au moins 500$ supplémentaire rien que pour les boutiques

j'ai trop hâte de le découvrir.

J'espère juste que, avec l'universal express on voit quand même les magnifiques files d'attentes, sinon bah j'attendrais quand même rien que pour tout voir.

Arrêtez avec vos vidéos ! C'est terrible de se forcer à ne rien voir pour mieux découvrir ! Allez, plus que trois mois et demi... Ch*er ! Mais si vous dîtes que c'est magnifique, je veux bien vous croire !

Gregzzz... je te déteste ! Tu as failli me faire regarder la vidéo on ride de l'attraction alors que je m'étais promis de ne pas la regarder avant d'aller à IOA en octobre

Heureusement, j'ai coupé après 10 secondes. J'ai tenu. Mais est-ce que je résisterai encore 4 mois !!!!

En tout cas, les premiers avis laissent augurer une vraie bombe. Yahoooooo

Lol, courage Freddy, tu vas devoir être plus fort que moi et te priver de voir cette vidéo de l'attraction qui surpasse Spiderman ! (non je n'essaye pas de t'inciter à la voir )

Sinon, un article très intéressant du Orlando Sentinel sur l'enjeu que représente Harry Potter pour Universal et IOA...


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Universal Orlando is about to get a second chance to make a first impression.

The arrival of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter — which began admitting guests with select hotel packages this weekend, ahead of a grand opening next month — caps more than five years of planning and almost $400 million of investment aimed at re-establishing Universal as a true multi-day destination capable of challenging Walt Disney World for theme-park supremacy.

In Harry Potter, the boy-wizard hero of author J.K. Rowling's beloved book series, Universal has a powerful franchise around which to build, one on par with Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Buzz Lightyear or anyone else in Disney's vaunted stable of children's characters. And in Wizarding World, Universal has the only theme-park attraction on Earth where fans can wander in Potter's world.

It adds up to a golden opportunity for breathing fresh life into a resort whose fortunes have sagged in recent years.

"We know the spotlight will be on us," said Alice Norsworthy, Universal's executive vice president for marketing and sales. "It's an opportunity for us to introduce people — or reintroduce people — to Universal Orlando Resort."

Universal is leaving little to chance. The resort has spent more than $200 million meticulously re-creating settings from the Potter books and movies inside its Islands of Adventure theme park. But it has also spent nearly $100 million more adding a pair of marquee attractions — The Simpsons Ride and Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit — inside Universal Studios Florida next door, to ensure that visitors lured by Wizarding World ultimately spend time in both parks.

In the months leading up to Potter's debut, Universal has overhauled its ticket structure to steer guests toward longer stays and repeat visits. It has revamped its website and online ticket store. And it has launched a new brand campaign that pairs Harry Potter with other park stars such as Spider-Man and Shrek, and dubs Universal Orlando as a place where guests can "Be Extraordinary."

"They really are gambling the future of both parks on Harry Potter," said Scott Smith, a professor at the University of Central Florida's Rosen College of Hospitality Management. "I think it's a good gamble."

From a purely physical perspective, the Wizarding World is a relatively modest addition. One of six themed "islands" that make up Islands of Adventure, it consists primarily of one new ride, two renovated roller coasters and a handful of shops and restaurants.

But what gives the project stratospheric potential is the presence of Harry Potter, one of the most successful literary and film franchises of all-time. The Harry Potter books have sold more than 400 million copies worldwide — in the process forcing The New York Times to create a separate bestseller's list for children's books — and inspired the highest-grossing movie series in Hollywood history, with more than $5.4 billion and counting in global box-office receipts.

"Harry Potter is the single-biggest intellectual property that has tremendous potential that hasn't been exploited in the theme-park industry," said Ray Braun, a senior vice president with AECOM, a Los Angeles-based market-research firm that does work in the amusement industry.

Universal is widely thought to have beaten out Disney — among other companies — for Potter's theme-park rights. The resort's licensing contract with Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment gives it exclusive use of Potter for a 250-mile radius around Orlando. The initial term runs through June 30, 2019, though the contract includes a pair of five-year renewals that could extend the deal to 2029.

For Universal, a key goal will be to tap into the portion of Potter's enormous global fan base who are not already theme-park customers. Executives say it is a substantial pool.

"There are people that are maybe big fans of the books but aren't necessarily fans of theme parks, or fans of Orlando," said John Sprouls, Universal's chief executive officer. "We think it's going to have a tremendous impact, not only on us but on the market as a whole."

Others outside the resort agree.

"It's going to be a huge shot in the arm for the market," said Ed Baklor, a senior vice president with Denver-based Sage Hospitality, which recently opened a CoCo Key hotel and water park near Universal on International Drive.

Industry analysts say it's possible the Wizarding World of Harry Potter can do for Universal what Islands of Adventure itself was supposed to do when the resort's second theme-park opened in 1999.

Built for an estimated $2.2 billion — which also included construction of the Universal CityWalk nightlife district — Islands was supposed to elevate Universal Studios from a single theme park feeding off Disney World day-trippers to a multiday destination in its own right. But the park has struggled to live up to expectations.

When it first opened, Universal attendance mushroomed from about 6.6 million to 11.5 million a year. But the resort has been unable to hold onto those gains: Since peaking at 12.1 million in 2004, combined attendance has slumped 23 percent to just 9.3 million last year.

Industry watchers blame a variety of factors, from a confused initial marketing campaign — which branded the overall resort as "Universal Studios Escape" — to a dearth of follow-up investment giving visitors reasons to come back. Universal was also hurt by the arrival of the 2001 recession, less than two years after Islands opened.

But with Wizarding World, Universal stands to make up a lot of lost ground in a hurry.

"This is a huge investment in one go that's a bit catch-up and a bit new-market creation," AECOM's Braun said. "You could look at it almost as 10 years of reinvestment in one go."

Ça à l'air magnifiquement thématisé, mais l'hyppogroffe me déçoit sur les vidéo. Les mouvement sont très basiques et répétitifs ! Dommage...

et ca à l'air très cour comme attraction.

La file d'attente est super longue, je sais pas quels seront les temps d'attente mais j'imagine qu'en étant remplis elle pourrai faire 6h, après tout dépend du débit de l'attraction.

Mr.Freddy a écrit:

Gregzzz... je te déteste ! Tu as failli me faire regarder la vidéo on ride de l'attraction alors que je m'étais promis de ne pas la regarder avant d'aller à IOA en octobre

Heureusement, j'ai coupé après 10 secondes. J'ai tenu. Mais est-ce que je résisterai encore 4 mois !!!!

Heu franchement tu peux regarder, on ne voit absolument rien. Si quelqu'un arrives à deviner comment est l'attraction en regardant ça, c'est un génie... ou un menteur.

On ne voit rien... mais on entend

Vous êtes faibles quand même pour avoir craqué les gars !

Nan, j'ai pas craqué. j'aéi juste entendu sans regarder !

Sinon, une nouvelle critique. Bon sang, j'en peux plus !
http://www.examiner.com/x-2200-Orlando-Theme-Parks-Examiner~y2010m5d30-A-personal-review-of-Harry-Potter-and-the-Forbidden-Journey--preview-at-Universals-Wizarding-World

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The ride vehicles are four across, with your feet dangling down like on Soarin' at Disney World and shoulder harnesses like on looping roller coasters although you don't go upside down. Each car is on a robot arm as well as a moving track, but the arms are well concealed so you don't see them.

You can see me (far left) in the photo at right that I purchased after the ride, although the frame makes it kind of hard to see. I don't want to spoil too much of the ride, but you follow Harry and his friends but of course get diverted. Adventures including encountering Hagrid's dragon, being spit on by spiders and attacked by Dementors. The action blends seemlessly between screens and animatronics. It is all so smooth that I didn't feel queasy or motion sick at all. This ride is to 2010 what Spiderman was to its own area,,,a true techological marvel. The seats may look a little claustrophobic, but you don't feel that way at all once it gets going and you are surrounded by all the action.

Trop fort, la photo à l'air d'être prise au bon moment !

J'en peux pluuus !

Pour ceux qui prévoient d'y aller sérieusement, combien ça vous fait en tout le voyage, l'hotel et le parc ?

Par curiosité, j'vais économiser beaucoup histoire de me faire ça dans un ou deux ans !

tu peux te renseigner au près de Disney planner, il a aussi un site internet.

Rien que d'y penser, ça fait rêver!

Avant c'était le slogan d'un autre parc!