Disney4me Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago Epic Universe is officially OPEN to the public! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic We’ve been spending as much time here as we possibly can, making sure we know all the ins and outs of this park so you’re prepared ahead of your first visit. On opening day, things seemed to be going pretty smoothly with relatively low crowds and wait times, except for one thing — the park’s most popular ride didn’t open until six hours AFTER the park did! Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry has been the most popular ride at Epic Universe throughout the preview period, and that pattern continued on the park’s official opening day. But, the ride didn’t actually end up opening until about 3 PM. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Before the park was even officially open, the line for the land’s only ride was already at a whopping 150 minutes and counting. Not too long after, the wait shot up to 300 minutes. While we have already seen this park in technical rehearsal, this is the first day it’s operating at capacity, so waits will likely be higher. The wait time sign first thing this morning. Team Members later confirmed that at one point, no one was allowed in the line, and to check the Universal app for wait times. Once you see the times, then we will know that the ride is back up. But until that happens, it is down. Around 1:30, Universal Team Members started letting people into the Battle at the Ministry queue, but the ride itself was still not open. Line for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry We decided to head over to check out the queue, and while we were walking through it — something miraculous happened. The ride actually opened! Of course, as soon as the word got out, people started rushing toward the ride, and the wait times shot up to 240 minutes almost immediately. This was around 3:30, which means the ride was closed for a whopping six and a half hours. While this is certainly disappointing for the folks in the park today, it’s definitely something you’ll want to keep in mind if you’re heading to Epic Universe anytime soon. The park is fully open, but it’s still a new park, which means that there are plenty of things to work out. Battle at the Ministry Not only that, but even when things are running smoothly, things can still happen that require rides to close or shut down for a bit. Sometimes, it happens for hours — like today. Plenty of people in line We’ll be on the lookout for additional updates from Epic Universe and Universal Orlando. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest theme park news! Come With Us to EPIC UNIVERSE on OPENING DAY Read more: DFB's complete guide to Universal’s Epic Universe >> Are you planning a trip to Epic Universe now that it’s open? Let us know in the comments.The post NEWS: Harry Potter Ride Fails To Open for Over SIX HOURS on Epic Universe Opening Day first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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