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Glad you started feeling better after your breakfast. You certainly accomplished a lot that morning! Looking forward to hearing about your Halloween Horror night!
Ha ha, I love your title for this update, Welcome to Sim City! I agree there are too many simulator rides at Universal. While I like them, it starts to feel like the same thing over and over and I get bored. I don’t include Forbidden Journey in that category though, as that is one of my favorite rides anywhere.
Sounds like you were able to get a lot done, even with sleeping in. That’s a great deal on the express pass (to be included in).
I can’t wait to read all about Halloween Horror Nights!
Still got to spend about five hours in US today so a pretty active day. Love the express pass and made a big difference and better yet as included with my resort stay! There will be one more update before I get into HHN.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Wow, you did get a lot done. I for one do not like simulator rides which disappoints me about Universal but the rest of the rides look really fun.
Another successful day at US. I think there are too many of these rides but there are quite a few of them I enjoy!
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Great bunch of rides so far, the express pass sure helps cut the lines. Can’t wait for your review of the Horror Nights.
Great time in US today. Love the express pass so much and allows me to accomplish so much. Far better than FP+ as there are no limits. Looking forward to sharing HHN with everyone. Probably this weekend!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Glad you started feeling better after your breakfast. You certainly accomplished a lot that morning! Looking forward to hearing about your Halloween Horror night!
I was too and good by early afternoon! Quite an active day. I can tell you HHN is quite different than any Halloween experience I've ever had.
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Ha ha, I love your title for this update, Welcome to Sim City! I agree there are too many simulator rides at Universal. While I like them, it starts to feel like the same thing over and over and I get bored. I don’t include Forbidden Journey in that category though, as that is one of my favorite rides anywhere.
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I try to come up with a good title and one of the better ones I've had! There are definitely too many sim rides and some are quite similar whil others are great and quite unique. Forbidden Journey is my favorite ride in USF.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Glad you were able to fit in so much with the express pass!! What a fun day so far!!!!
The pass makes such a big difference and glad I chose the RP as my resort as it's included! Got quite a bit in today so far and having a great time! Much more to come still today including Halloween Horror Nights!
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Thursday, October 5 (Part II) After The Simpson’s ride, I crossed the bridge and walked a few minutes to the Harry Potter portion in Universal Studios. There was much more to see here as was on the Islands of Adventure side! Just wished I hadn’t missed one of the attractions as I didn’t realize it until I got home! This being Escape from Gringotts. To this day, I can't believe I did this! The problem being was taking out my Universal map and just looking at the attractions for Harry Potter on the Islands of Adventure side and not Universal Studios as the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located in both parks! Live and learn and good reason to return to get the rest in!
This is the entrance to Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley and very easy to miss as I did yesterday!
As it was on the Islands of Adventure side this is very well themed as well!
The infamous dragon but unfortunately no show, while I was here! Not sure when the dragon shows it's firely breath to the masses with the show! Perhaps, someone can share the specifics!
Quite a few people, but not overly crowded which made it more enjoyable!
Love the colors, details, shape and design of the buildings as they are so unique!
Love this narrow alcove and a hidden gem!
After exploring Diagon Alley it was time to do what I was here for and that was a return trip on the Hogwart’s Express to Hogsmeade Station back in the Islands of Adventure park! So how much different will the experience be than yesterday? I know they are but interested in seeing how much!
Entrance hall at King’s Cross station
Corridor leading to train platform.
Much more crowded at King’s Cross than at Hogsmeade yesterday!
My train arriving!
Loved the steam and sounds of the train which made it so much more real!
Even though there were a lot of people waiting to get on the train, I didn’t have to wait for another train. The ride was amazing once again! There was so much going on during the ride back and it was completely different than the ride to King’s Cross yesterday! The key is to stay alert and pay attention to what’s going on or you’ll miss something! It was another great experience!
After exiting Hogsmeade station I made my way through much of Islands of Adventure to just prior to the park exit.
There were a few shops that I wanted to visit as I was interested in getting a Universal Studios tee shirt. I looked around for a while and found one I wanted.
Here’s what I ended up with and I think it’s a good one!
After buying my Universal tee, I left Islands of Adventure and headed towards City Walk to get the water taxi back to the Royal Pacific. It was 4:20 pm and I’d be back for Halloween Horror Nights in just over two hours!
I arrived at the boat dock and there was a boat to the Royal Pacific waiting. It was quite full, but I got a seat. In just a few minutes, I was back at my resort.
I returned to my room to relax, get ready for tonight and write up my notes from today.
NEXT: How Scary Will This Be?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Too bad you missed Gringotts it is a great ride, oh well it leaves something for next time. There are so many hidden spots in Diagon Alley, you can explore for quite awhile.
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That’s a great deal on the express pass (to be included in). 
There will be one more update before I get into HHN.
I think there are too many of these rides but there are quite a few of them I enjoy! 
What a fun day so far!!!!
This being Escape from Gringotts. To this day, I can't believe I did this! 
The problem being was taking out my Universal map and just looking at the attractions for Harry Potter on the Islands of Adventure side and not Universal Studios as the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located in both parks! 
Not sure when the dragon shows it's firely breath to the masses with the show! 
Perhaps, someone can share the specifics! 
I know they are but interested in seeing how much! 
There was so much going on during the ride back and it was completely different than the ride to King’s Cross yesterday! 
It was another great experience! 
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