Harry potter and the forbidden journey
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The name of the technology is misleading as the ride is not a roller coaster ride but a scenic dark ride.Īlnwick Castle was used for the filming of the first two Harry Potter films including Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002 (the crash landing of the flying Ford Anglia) and Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone in 2001 (the first Quidditch lesson). The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride uses never seen before KUKU robocoaster technology, which allows the seats to pivot on a robotic arm while being held above the track. AwardsĢ011 – Best Dark Ride (Amusement Today, Golden Ticket Award)Ģ010 – Best New Attraction () Interest Facts You must be at least 48 inches or 1.20 metres tall. Great fun with a fast paced storyline the ride spins, drops, twists, turns and at times lies you on your back! The ride lasts a surprising 5 minutes which is a testament to how entertaining and action packed the journey is, as it does seem much shorter than this. Ride SummaryĪ throughly enjoyable ride for all the family and certainly all the better if you’ve read the books and seen the films. Professor Dumbledore sends you back through the Floo Network to the Room of Requirement where the forbidden journey ends. The rides ends with a fly over Black Lane and back into Hogwarts castle with welcoming cheers from familiar faces. Harry saves you just in time, which leads to the dramatic finale where the cliffs outside the Chamber of Secrets crumble and cave in, with you racing against time to get out! From here Dementors appear and attempt to steel your soul after putting you in a trance. Slytherin scores into Gryffindor’s goal and Dementors arrive with Harry leading you safely away to the school, but only to drop into the Chamber of Secrets. Shortly, you’re back into Harry’s and Ron’s game of Quidditch. You soon find yourself flying around the Hogwarts towers and into a Quidditch match, Hagrid’s pet Hungarian Hortaintail dragon starts to chase you and before you know its breathing fire at you! Descending into the Forbidden Forest you encounter the huge Aragog spider who spits at you. While following Harry in a dynamic and dramatic flight you’re never too sure which direction you’re heading off to next with the action continually unfolding in the dark and magical setting around Hogwarts. You find yourself flying through the Floo Network to the Astronomy Tower and into the Observatory. The shoulder restrains come down and its then you realise its all too late now! The adventure beings with Hermione Granger dousing the bench with Floo Powder and the enchanted bench comes to life or should I say flight! Once you arrive in the Room of Requirement you take your seat on the enchanted bench to begin your magical journey with Harry. The imposing Hogwarts castle can easily be seen from a distance once inside the Islands of Adventure theme park and goes some way to build the anticipation of what to expect as you get closer to the entrance.Īs you pass through the large towering gates towards Hogwarts castle you can’t help but be impressed by the sheer size, well it is a large seven-story high castle supported by magic! The adventure starts by working your way through the dungeons, familiar corridors, classrooms and passageways, passing magical talking portraits and many other iconic wizardry locations such as the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Gryffindor common room, Dumbledore’s office, the Room of Requirement and more. On the approach to the ride you can see the Hogwarts castle for the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, this is the signature ride for the Islands of Adventure. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – Ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, showing the tower gates and Hogwarts castle
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For fans of Harry Potter then the Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida is a must visit! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ provides fans with a truly magical experience with 3 wizardry theme park rides including the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, the Dragon Challenge ™ and the Flight of the Hippogriff™. In my book no holiday to Florida is complete without a visit to at least one of the many theme parks on offer.