Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Brian G.]

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Officially Announced - May 28, 2015
Universal Orlando Announces New Water Theme Park - Volcano Bay - Opening 2017 « Orlando United

Opening Date - May 25th 2017

News & Rumors -

Related: Wet ‘n Wild Orlando Closing in 2016 « Orlando United

Installation of Slides Begin

 

[OP26]

First time here and just in time for this announcement! Can't wait! :doggie:

 

[Hockeyman55]

First time here and just in time for this announcement! Can't wait! :doggie:

You picked the right time, that is for sure :welcome:

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

That concept art looks amazing! :drool:

 

[StarTrekGeek]

This looks great! Looking forward to more details! :happy:

 

[aheying7]

This looks incredible. All of the Disney execs must be freaking out right about now.

The post mentions the coming attractions for 2016 and 2017, but it says nothing about this year. I'm sorry if this is a dumb question....I've been away from this site for a while....but are there any new attractions coming in 2015? I thought Comcast said one new attraction a year...?

 

[Hockeyman55]

I love the Disney folks are already bashing it on Twitter.

Would be awesome if that open area right under the top of the volcano was a restaurant/bar

 

[Brian G.]

Article is up!

http://orlandounited.com/2015/05/un...ew-water-theme-park-volcano-bay-opening-2017/

 

[Mad Dog]

Let's take a moment to thank Teebin for providing this info many many months ahead of a formal announcement. UO is awesome. (early June 2014 to be more specific)

 

[princeinc]

Volcano Bay shows how Universal Orlando is continuing to evolve at an unprecedented rate that will not slow anytime soon. Since 2010, we’ve launched

:hail:

 

[wizwit]

Beautiful Rendering! Is that an observation deck at the top of the Volcano?

 

[Andy]

This looks incredible. All of the Disney execs must be freaking out right about now.

The post mentions the coming attractions for 2016 and 2017, but it says nothing about this year. I'm sorry if this is a dumb question....I've been away from this site for a while....but are there any new attractions coming in 2015? I thought Comcast said one new attraction a year...?

Google Raptor Encounter :thumbs:

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I love the Disney folks are already bashing it on Twitter.

Would be awesome if that open area right under the top of the volcano was a restaurant/bar

What would also be awesome is if this opened up and relieved Typhoon Lagoon as the number one water park in attendance in its first couple years

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Beautiful Rendering! Is that an observation deck at the top of the Volcano?

Seems so. Theres also a little see-through of the slide at the Volcano..

 

[Teebin]

Beautiful Rendering! Is that an observation deck at the top of the Volcano?

Appears to be! New news to me!

 

[wizwit]

Looks as though the stairs/elevators will be inside the volcano and the slides will be built into the mountain?

 

[Mad Dog]

Beautiful Rendering! Is that an observation deck at the top of the Volcano?

Sure looks like that when you blow up the artwork. Awesome.

 

[Teebin]

Looks as though the stairs/elevators will be inside the volcano and the slides will be built into the mountain?

Yes, a few of them.

 

[DragonSlayer]

Uncontrollable grin spreading across face in 3... 2... 1... :happy:

 

[wizwit]

There are some nice closeups on the concept art here: http://www.insidethemagic.net/2015/...universal-orlando-third-park-to-open-in-2017/

That appears to be a clear tube slide undeneath the observation deck!

Can't wait to see more. I love it!