Sapphire Falls Resort

[Disneyhead]

Yeah where's that Hypercoaster he said was coming to JP? Point being people including myself make mistakes. This budget cut nonsense is exactly that, nonsense...

I haven't heard anything about budgets, but I have heard that they didn't hit projections. But it wasn't because people didn't show up, but simply because of the rocky launch. They opened 19 days late. And didn't announce when it would be open until 2.5 weeks before opening. The fumbled launch hurt in the end.

 

[Teebin]

Yeah where's that Hypercoaster he said was coming to JP? Point being people including myself make mistakes. This budget cut nonsense is exactly that, nonsense...

Actually, sometimes we get it right and the wigbigs change strategy, timeframe, yada yada... for all I know, the theme of Roanoke CC will be an angry donkey named bert and the focal point of the water park will be the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio.

 

[martymcflyy85]

....For the most part though, all the building aesthetics are themed to New Jersey beach resorts....

New Jersey? I no longer want to go.

 

[Frank Drackman]

So CBBR is themed after a resort that is tropical themed...I do know that when I was at either pool or on the lazy river, the music and the scenery felt very (tropical) islandish.

I actually like the second concept with the white and blues...just seems more subtle to me as CBBR has enough color.

I live in FL but still love the tropical theme. I do like the cohesiveness that is shaping up for this section of the property.

 

[UNIrd]

I'm so excited for this resort. Royal Pacific is my favorite resort on property, literally.. my home away from home. This looks to be a companion resort, kinda like Wilderness Lodge is to Animal Kingdom Lodge. Both totally different themes but a similar execution in layout.

Loews never disappoints. Universal hardly disappoints. This should be stellar.

 

[Marni1971]

Yeah where's that Hypercoaster he said was coming to JP? Point being people including myself make mistakes. This budget cut nonsense is exactly that, nonsense...

In all fairness, it was. Not Hyper in height of course but you've seen the art too...

 

[Cheezbat]

In all fairness, it was. Not Hyper in height of course but you've seen the art too...

I know others were against this...but Florida could really use an airtime machine. It drives me nuts how msny parks and coasters we have throughout the state, yet not one hyper style coaster!

 

[JonsMovies]

I think The Skyscraper (polercoaster) will fix that issue...somewhat.

 

[glocon]

I think that the first rendition looks more Mediterranean than Caribbean, but I do prefer it to the second more blue rendition. Although the blue one does fit with the name, Sapphire Falls. I have never been to the Caribbean, but picture it more colorful and bright than either of those renditions.

Definitely, though, I would love to stay at SF someday.

 

[Cheezbat]

I think The Skyscraper (polercoaster) will fix that issue...somewhat.

Not at all. Completely different type of coaster.
That thing doesn't have any hills. Give me a coaster with speed and airtime hills!

As for Sapphire...I like the blue look better. Just fits with the name.

 

[natespf]

Ah, so Sapphire Falls is a roller coaster :shrug:

:focus:

 

[Disneyhead]

It would be soooo cool if they would go with a caribbean look similar to

 

[AK-Jake]

^Seems a tad ritzy for the price-point they're likely after. Beautiful though...sweet room!

 

[TylerDurden]

I haven't heard anything about budgets, but I have heard that they didn't hit projections.

Interesting........

 

[Brian G.]

Tryg grabbed some shots during his latest Around the Universe update

http://orlandounited.com/2014/10/around-the-universe-october-13th-2014-photo-report/

 

[Miketheboss]

 

[RonaldsModernLife]

Resort wide charging privileges with your hotel room key card

Is that new or am I totally out of the loop?

 

[JokerMan0925]

Is that new or am I totally out of the loop?

It's not new, you can currently charge any food or merchandise purchases to your room key card anywhere on-site.

 

[RonaldsModernLife]

It's not new, you can currently charge any food or merchandise purchases to your room key card anywhere on-site.

It's been so long since I've been to the parks I'm starting to forget all the things I can do with a key card Thanks for the info.

 

[shiekra38]

It's not new, you can currently charge any food or merchandise purchases to your room key card anywhere on-site.

That seems suicidal, but I suppose it is convenient