Disney4me Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago We made it, everyone! Today is the GRAND OPENING of Epic Universe! Park entrance The portals are open and welcoming everyone into the Isle of Berk, the Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and Celestial Park. We got the chance to be a part of the park’s official opening today, and there were some unexpected things that hit guests — or should we say, THREE unexpected things. We knew today was going to be a full day! Everyone finally had the chance to get on the many rides, and see the many attractions that we had been waiting oh so long for. One ride that fans definitely could not wait for was the ‘jaw-dropping’ Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry! Wizarding World We’ll be completely honest, we were expecting a long wait for this experience. Just a couple of days ago, the Harry Potter ride hit a wait time of as much as 300 minutes following the decision to remove the controversial virtual queue. We’re sure everyone at Epic was expecting the same thing: to be standing for a while. 300 minutes = 5 hours It wouldn’t matter, though, because we all knew it would be worth it. It was opening day, everyone was filled with adrenaline, and fans would be willing to wait however long it took to get on this ride — especially Harry Potter fans! So, fans were prepared for a long line, Epic was prepared for a long line — NOBODY was prepared for this! Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry was CLOSED from OPENING to around 3:15 PM! Just to put it into perspective — people were coming to the park at 6 AM, the park opened at 9 AM, so the ride was closed for about 6 hours following the park’s opening. And before that, people were lined up at the portal entrance! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic Team Members did not confirm the reason for the closure. Those situations are so tricky because no one is 100% sure what the right call to make is. Do you hang around the ride and wait for it to be back up? Do you go find something else to do close by, and keep an eye out? What if the ride doesn’t go back up? Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry The first thing we like to do is ask the Team Member at the front of the ride if they know what the issue is. Then we like to ask if it’s a major problem, and how long it may take for the ride to be back up. If they really aren’t sure, we recommend going to find other attractions you want to do, while checking the app every so often. You don’t want to spend all of your Epic Universe day waiting around! Dark Universe Ok, so the Ministry was closed, don’t panic. Well…another popular ride at the park was CLOSED for a little bit as well. Is this opening day bad luck or what!? Monsters Unchained So Battle at the Ministry was closed in the morning, and then Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment closed at around 10 AM! Luckily, Monsters Unchained had reopened by 11 AM, so fans didn’t have to wait too long. But we can totally understand that instant panic that an expensive opening day experience was in jeopardy. Portal Entrance to Super Nintendo World Eventually, Battle at the Ministry was open, and Monsters Unchained was open. Finally, everything was running smoothly. That is until around 5 PM, when Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge closed. Mario Motors store Thankfully, there’s quite a bit to do in Super Nintendo World while you wait for any ride delays in the land. For starters, Super Nintendo World is also home to Donkey Kong Country. There you’ll find the thrilling Mine-Cart Madness. This ride is not to be underestimated! You’ll also find another ride in Nintendo called Yoshi’s Adventure, a ride great for the whole family. Super Nintendo World with a glimpse at Toadstool Cafe If you want to take a break and get something to eat, stop by Toadstool Cafe, The Bubbly Barrel, Yoshi’s Snack Island, or Turbo Boost Treats for a little Super Mario-themed snack. It’s a great way to explore the theme of the land and utilize your time while you wait for a ride to open back up. Celestial Park Both the Wizarding World and the Dark Universe also offer many things to do! If their E-Ticket rides go down, you can always check out what else the land has to offer while you wait; that way, you’re close by when the ride comes back up. Dark Universe offers plenty of places to eat, like Das Stakehaus, The Burning Blade Tavern, and De Lacey’s Cottage. They also have a few monster character meet-and-greets, and another ride called Curse of the Werewolf! Whereas, the Wizarding World has places like Café L’Air De La Sirène, Le Gobelet Noir, Bar Moonshine, and a French confectionery shop, K. Rammelle. As well as a must-see show called Le Cirque Arcanus! Welcome to Celestial Park! Unfortunately, no one can predict these kinds of things, as bad as we would love to have perfect park days. All you can do is hope for the best and make do with what you’ve got! We’re going to be talking a lot about Epic Universe, so make sure to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for all the latest news and updates. Read more: DFB's complete guide to Universal’s Epic Universe >> Were you at Epic Universe on opening day? Let us know in the comments! The post 3 Unexpected Ride Closures Hit Epic Universe Today 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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