This Summer, Universal Studios Orlando Resort added a new coaster to the renowned Harry Potter section. The coaster won a 2019 Golden Ticket award from Amusement Today for best new attraction, but guest experience is a bit lacking due to the ride’s scattershot availability. One of the reasons is very unusual!
The Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure coaster faced yet another setback this week when bees, yes bees, forced the ride’s closure. On Wednesday October 2, it remained closed for several hours due to “hundreds or possibly thousands of bees” according to local news outlet Spectrum news 13. The bees have been causing issues for a few weeks now, and Universal did not disclose what they are doing to resolve the issue. The ride was able to reopen Wednesday evening. Perhaps they just waited ’til the bees went to sleep?
This is the latest in a series of disappointments for Florida’s longest coaster. Hagrid’s coaster opened to seriously insane wait times. In June, Universal announced that the coaster would be opening late in the mornings to accommodate routine maintenance. In July, they decided to start closing it early as well, again citing maintenance issues.
My family and I are Universal Annual Passholders, so we have decided to wait until the hype dies down a little bit to try Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure. It sounds like it’s a wonderful ride, but it will be there this winter when the bees have gone! I prefer to give Universal a little time to smooth out the kinks before I hop on board. Sounds like Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a little “high maintenance”. I suppose that’s the trade off to innovation, sometimes it takes awhile to get a handle on new ride technology. And mother nature isn’t helping matters.
What do you think? Have you tried this coaster?
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Mike
Sunday 6th of October 2019
Rode the ride for the first time last Tuesday. Waited in line for hours then it broke down stranding us outside on the track in the pouring rain. We were told we could ride again but it would be down for a while for maintenance.
Lisa Welch
Sunday 6th of October 2019
When will it be reopened? I want to get on it before my upcoming surgery.
T
Sunday 6th of October 2019
I've been in line twice waiting just to be told ride is down.
Michelle Foster
Sunday 6th of October 2019
We rode it today just fine. Signs and app said it was a 90 minute wait.....took us just barely 65. This was at 11:57 this morning.
Sage
Sunday 6th of October 2019
Absolutely love it. I've been able to ride it about 5 times since I dont go to often. The shortest wait being only 45 minutes.
Shai
Sunday 6th of October 2019
I was able to go to Universal from Sept 18th thru the 25th (right before the bees came). I got to ride Hagrid's coaster 3 times! It Was The Best Ride I've Ridden!!! Well worth the 40- 50 minute (we also didn't have to wait so long) wait.