Reviews of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Reviewed by MagicalpixiedustTori Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
This ride is AMAZING!! Any Harry Potter fan would love this ride! The queue looks just like the inside of Hogwarts from the movies! The details of the queue are so realistic & you actually feel like you are in Hogwarts! The ride is so impressive with the animatronics! The ride does use some screens & it's a simulator ride. It's a great mix of screens & animatronics. Some peopel may get nauseous on this ride. My family & I love going on this attraction when we visit Universal! It's a must do attraction for my family!
Pros:
Amazing ride Any Harry Potter fan would love this Queue is amazing & looks just like inside of Hogwarts Impressive animatronicsCons:
Can cause nauseaReviewed by olivia50 Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (6) Recommended
The queue was amazing, and super immersive! The ride itself was pretty good and the story was cool, thought the ride itself felt more like the amazing Spider-Man ride. If there were more unique mechanical elements, then the ride would be perfect!
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Waiting queue Unique storylineCons:
Unoriginal ride feelReviewed by MacyMcMillan Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (6) Recommended
It breaks my heart to say that this is my least favorite ride in all of the Wizarding World. I think I had high hopes for excellence since it’s the ride inside of Hogwarts school, but it left me pretty disappointed. It almost tilts you upside down several times and that actually made me very uncomfortable, it made me feel nauseated, and the dementors looked so unrealistic to me it was almost comical. I do think everyone should ride it once because the queue alone is incredible.
Pros:
The queueCons:
The ride itself is less than impressive, if you’re a tall/broad person you may have issues riding, my husband is tall with very broad shoulders and he didn’t pass the seat check since it’s an over the shoulder restraint.Reviewed by harldycarly Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (9) Recommended
If you are a Harry Potter fan, you have to do this ride. From the the scenes you go through in the ride to the classrooms you walk through in the queue, this ride does not disappoint. It's incredibly immersive. The only downside to this ride is that it is scary. They really bring you up close to some of the scariest creatures the Wizarding World has to offer. If you are with someone who easily scares, I would warn them that they are going to come across some dragons, spiders, and deatheaters. Each seat gets very close to one of these things, so if there is something you really want to stay away from, you may look into which seat you'd like to avoid. I'm pretty terrified throughout the whole ride but I still ride it every time I go.
Pros:
Immersive, exciting, must do for all Harry Potter FansCons:
ScaryReviewed by PplCallMeHilary Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (9) Recommended
Soooooo good for HP fans. You can walk through Hogwarts without riding if you want because walking through Hogwarts is a must do! Sooo many HP finds along the way: Dumbledore’s office with pensieve, Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom with trio siting, Fat Lady, Sorting Hat, etc. And that’s just on the walk through. The actual ride is unlike anything else. You get to fly on a broom and attempt a quidditch match and even see dementors, plus more. Biggest concern on this ride is motion sickness. If you are prone to or occasionally have motion sickness, you may want to skip the ride or just ride without eating or drinking first. Also, seats are small for plus size people but they have a modified seat that they will sit you in or you can request.
Pros:
- all the Harry Potter finds - unique experienceCons:
- motion sickness - motion sickness - small seats but modified seat availableReviewed by Tiffer Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (8) Recommended
I didn’t think I would really enjoy this ride but I did. I kind of felt like I was flying in it.
Pros:
I felt like I was in the experience.Cons:
The seats are pretty small, if you are a bigger person you will not be very comfortable.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (9) Recommended
This ride takes a simulator to the next level! It is such a unique experience with amazing theming. I personally don't get motion sick but I understand if you get a little sick, but walk through the line anyways if you don't want to ride it. I do recommend this ride and I've never been on anything like it.
Pros:
Great Theming Super Fun And UniqueCons:
Motion sicknessReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (9) Recommended
This ride takes a simulator to the next level! It is such a unique experience with amazing theming. I personally don't get motion sick but I understand if you get a little sick, but walk through the line anyways if you don't want to ride it. I do recommend this ride and I've never been on anything like it.
Pros:
Great Theming Super Fun And UniqueCons:
Motion sicknessReviewed by MiaK Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
As is probably to be expected, the queue for this attraction makes it worthwhile--just being able to walk through Hogwarts was enough for us! The ride itself is intense but amazing, especially for avid Harry Potter fans who have dreamed of being immersed in the movies.
Rode with a friend who is prone to motion sickness but still loves simulator rides. She was too immersed in the story and being "in" the Harry Potter films to notice any queasiness!
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Everything!Cons:
Intense simulator experience--but I loved everything about this ride!Reviewed by ZoeyB Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (9) Recommended
I have a love/hate relationship with this ride. The queue is amazing and the story has literally everything from Harry Potter. It’s so much fun, especially if you love Harry Potter. The bad thing is it’s not for claustrophobic people. I’m claustrophobic and the way the ride vehicle is set up you don’t have much wiggle room and can’t see next to you. The ride is also known to stop due to the omnimover loading system which has caused me to have a panic attack mid ride because I felt stuck when the ride stopped. Even though I have negative experiences with claustrophobia and this ride, I’ll still ride it multiple times every visit because I love it so much
