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Published 19:34 IST, June 19th 2019

Here's why every 'Harry Potter' fan is saving up for a trip to Universal Studios Orlando

Exciting news for 'Harry Potter' fans, Universal Studios Orlando in Florida has added another awesome location from the Harry Potter world to their Wizarding World area in the Islands of Adventure theme park.

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Here's why every 'Harry Potter' fan is saving up for a trip to Universal Studios Orlando
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Exciting news for 'Harry Potter' fans, Universal Studios Orlando in Florida has added another awesome location from the Harry Potter world to their Wizarding World area in the Islands of Adventure theme park. The new 'Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure' ride was opened on Thursday. The ride got a great response as all the visitors had a blast. In fact, some people waited for as long as 10 hours to ride the newly built roller coaster but all was forgiven after they experienced the ride.

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The narrative-driven roller coaster does not rely on motion simulation or video elements. The roller coaster rides itself. From the very beginning, it invites Potterheads to sit on Hagrid's motorbike. The ride has a 17-foot free fall drop and seven launches. The studio has clearly made extra effort to satisfy and fascinate its visitors by planting a thousand real trees. By doing this they have achieved the look of a magical ancient forest. 

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The creative director at Universal creative said to a media publication that the coaster combines thrills with dark ride story moments coming together.

People who attended this ride have been posting about their experience online and have expressed that the ride was worth the wait. 

While most of the visitors didn't mind the 10-hour wait some clearly did; 

Although with this latest news Potterheads all across the world have started planning a trip to Universal Studios Orlando, have you?

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Updated 20:07 IST, June 19th 2019