Yes, it's as cool as it looks - I was inside Hogwarts Castle (!!!) waiting for the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.

Props used during the La Nouba performance.

Looking down on the La Nouba stage from the 8th floor. Performers are engaging in a training session below.

Snapshot of La Nouba's 9th floor. Red ribbons are used by performers, yellow straps are used in case of emergencies. The 9th floor is 71 feet above the stage.

Travel bloggers on the behind the scenes tour look down 71 feet to the La Nouba stage.

Snapshot of La Nouba's 9th floor. Red ribbons are used by performers, yellow straps are used in case of emergencies. The 9th floor is 71 feet above the stage.

Geoff Devenney with Cirque Du Soleil led travel bloggers on a behind the scenes tour of La Nouba. This was taken on the 9th floor which is 71 feet above the stage.

Snapshot of the 8th floor above La Nouba's stage.

Snapshot from La Nouba's 9th floor looking down onto the stage. The 9th floor is 71 feet above the stage.

Snapshot of the 8th floor above La Nouba's stage.

Sorting Hat in Hogwarts Castle while waiting for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.

Yes, it's as cool as it looks - I was inside Hogwarts Castle (!!!) waiting for the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.

Greenhouse leading into Hogwarts Castle for the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Greenhouse leading into Hogwarts Castle for the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

New technology for me - these lockers are free to use on specific rides - Forbidden Journey and Dragon Challenge. Use your fingerprint and be assigned a locker. Open it up with your locker number and fingerprint - tricky part, remembering your locker code (I snapped my locker with my small camera and carried it in my pocket).

Couldn't believe all the kids dressed as wizards. Other kids (and adults) wore handmade T-shirts with Potter sayings. Other kids (tweens) were CRYING with excitement.

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Ugh. Stood in line about 45 minutes to get into the Wizarding World - line started beyond the Hulk coaster. Tip - don't arrive early - I arrived around 10 a.m. and had to stand in line to get in; I noticed around noon, there wasn't a line.

Little girl picking her wand, or should I say, a wand choosing her. And no, didn't stand in line to see Ollivanders.

In the greenhouse leading into Hogwarts for the Forbidden Journey ride.

Stood in line for about 90 minutes for the ride.

Mmm, butterbeer. It's worth the hype. I stood 20 minutes in line for a swig. Sort of like a flat rootbeer with a caramel-cream whipped topping.

This couple was too cute and had to snap their photo as they watched the moving plants.

Okay, not in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but too cute to snap a photo on my way out.

The giant toads sing, cute!

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Loved these guys - they walked the crowd with attitude and announced their prefect status. They took time to pose for photos with fans.

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What Potter fans will do for butterbeer, like stand in line in the hot sun.