Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Scott W.]

Wow, you guys are on a roll today with great ideas. Another :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:. ....I'm going to play that for my GF when she gets home from work today. She'll be in tears for sure.

Just avoid tumblr if you decide to read up about that video.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Here's the official blog post:
Universal Orlando Close Up | Universal's Volcano Bay is Hiring New Positions

Poking through the list a bit, there's a posting for waiters, so that seems to further confirm that there will be a full-service restaurant:
Volcano Bay - Waitperson (Experience Required) – Universal Orlando Careers – 74530503400

 

[JoeCamel]

Poking through the list a bit, there's a posting for waiters, so that seems to further confirm that there will be a full-service restaurant:
Volcano Bay - Waitperson (Experience Required) – Universal Orlando Careers – 74530503400

They also have an opening for a restaurant greeter so yeah there will be a sit down.

Volcano Bay - Restaurant Greeter – Universal Orlando Careers – 74530515105

 

[Chase3]

MickeyXtreme has a new batch of VB shots. Why does the lazy river just stop at a dead end? Am I missing something?

 

[Disneyhead]

MickeyXtreme has a new batch of VB shots. Why does the lazy river just stop at a dead end? Am I missing something?

They still need to move heavy equipment in and out of the volcano.

 

[epcyclopedia]

Yeah, I don't think it ends there - rather they haven't build that part yet to roll equipment in and out.

 

[GadgetGuru]

They also have an opening for a restaurant greeter so yeah there will be a sit down.

Volcano Bay - Restaurant Greeter – Universal Orlando Careers – 74530515105

The job description talks a lot about lines and queues. There might be a full service restaurant, but I'm not thinking this job posting acts as proof. It sounds like somebody who helps keep the crowds moving in a larger quick service restaurant.

 

[Dan B]

MickeyXtreme has a new batch of VB shots. Why does the lazy river just stop at a dead end? Am I missing something?

As the others said, need to move heavy vehicles and equipment in and out of the centre.

More Mickey Xtreme photos too so as always thought I would embed the large versions as they deserve it! Enjoy:

 

[graspthesun]

Reported on OI that 1700 are being hired. Great way to put people to work

I wonder if they're going to hire back some WnW employees to kick things off.

 

[graspthesun]

I'm slowly coming out of my annual post-HHN hiatus from the forums and I want to thank @Dan B and @scott_walker for all the updates over the past couple of months.

 

[Miketheboss]

The earliest I see this opening is June.

 

[Journey_On]

I wonder if they're going to hire back some WnW employees to kick things off.

They will be.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Is this paved area supposed to be the tram drop off?

 

[Nick]

Is this paved area supposed to be the tram drop off?

I believe that will be bus drop off from the farther away hotels/hotels with express (Hard Rock, Portifino, Royal Pacific).

 

[JungleSkip]

Is this paved area supposed to be the tram drop off?

Sure looks like it.

 

[Joel]

Is this paved area supposed to be the tram drop off?

No, tram drop off is on the other side of the road with a pedestrian tunnel going beneath the road. These are most likely shuttle drop offs for on-site resorts.

 

[Joel]

Not sure if I saw it on here or on twitter, but someone said they heard rumblings about some slides being tested already.. I guess we now know which one it is:

 

[Mad Dog]

Not sure if I saw it on here or on twitter, but someone said they heard rumblings about some slides being tested already.. I guess we now know which one it is:

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With a drop dead opening date of June 1st, tickets & reservations already sold, I'd guess there will be soft openings in advance of that date for sure. April or May soft opening, no doubt.

 

[Joel]

With a drop dead opening date of June 1st, tickets & reservations already sold, I'd guess there will be soft openings in advance of that date for sure. April or May soft opening, no doubt.

The biggest obstacle I see left (obstacles meaning longer term construction left), is finishing the Volcano, and I'm confident they will have it done in time. It looks like most buildings are done and need only to be finished on the inside (which we can't see), and any painting/theming (sorry in advance @epcyclopedia for the term) on those buildings. Walkways / landscaping could happen within weeks for the entire property. A few slides / play areas are left, but those are pre-fabricated and are basically giant lego sets.

 

[Mad Dog]

The biggest obstacle I see left (obstacles meaning longer term construction left), is finishing the Volcano, and I'm confident they will have it done in time. It looks like most buildings are done and need only to be finished on the inside (which we can't see), and any painting/theming (sorry in advance @epcyclopedia for the term) on those buildings. Walkways / landscaping could happen within weeks for the entire property. A few slides / play areas are left, but those are pre-fabricated and are basically giant lego sets.

Yeah. Kind of reminds me of Sapphire when I walked by it in mid May. It's about the same look. Looked like a ton of work to get completed for six weeks away from opening. But they got 95% of it done on time. VB still has 20 weeks until their drop dead date, so there's plenty of time.