Tag Archives: Amusement and Theme Parks

When the Universal Orlando Resort opened its first Harry Potter rides in June 2010, people waited six hours in 90 degree heat just to get in the gate. Demand overran expectations for months, leaving some visitors with a gridlocked vacation they vowed never to repeat. Universal, hoping to avoid similar …

There’s no arguing with the global appeal of Mickey Mouse. Millions flock to parks like Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif., every year. Some visitors are practically regulars: Haydee Chachamovits, 43, of Aventura, Fla., has been to Disney World more than 50 times. However, a …