May 28 Soft Opening for Harry Potter?
By Dave Shute
HOW SOFT A SOFT OPENING FOR HARRY POTTER?
Universal recently announced a June 18 grand opening for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but did not confirm a “soft opening”* date.
This has caused some consternation, as Universal has sold packages including access to Harry Potter for dates as early as May 28.
It now looks as though, as predicted, May 28—or earlier—will in fact be the soft openingof the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Travel Weekly quotes Universal publicity manager Carly Reed herethat, regarding certain packages for May 28 and later, that “We are confident in our ability to provide those who have already purchased travel packages [to] … the Wizarding World of Harry Potter the great benefits they expect and we will make special arrangements to accommodate them.”
Note that it may be that only those who purchase these packages (which are reported to be sold out for dates between May 28 and June 18) will be allowed into the soft opening.
Personally, I doubt this…as it would create a real PR problem for Universal…but all remains to be seen!
Soft opening does not mean that everything promoted as being part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter—or even anything—will be available at any given moment…just that something may be!
*“Soft Opening” means some or all of the rides would be open as possible to guests. It is a way of working out kinks in the rides. These kinks range from technical problems with the rides themselves (which often open and close without notice over the course of the day) to unanticipated issues with lines. etc.
LINKS FOR THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER
- Grand Opening Datefor the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Summary of Instructions for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- When to Go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- How Long to Stay at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- How Old/Tall Your Kids Should be for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Where to Stay During Your Visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- How Much to Budget for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- When Your Plans for Visiting the Wizarding World Should Be Firm
- How to Spend Your Time at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- What to Do When to Get Ready for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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