Express would be wonderful for a waterpark. Honestly I never feel like I've ever gotten my time spent wisely when waiting for slides even at 20 minutes. This would be very great for people like me
The point is that there is too much in the area to take up a guest's time to assume that all of those staying on property will, on their own, fill a whole waterpark. It's sole purpose is NOT to get guests to stay onsite...while it is a big factor it's not all that's in play. If you honestly believe that this waterpark will become the world's most expensive hotel amenity then...well I'm not sure what to tell you.
it seems as though they are building too many rooms.
Bottom line, they would not be building this park if they did not have the existing and planned hotels. Of course they want locals to come, but that is very low on the reasoning for this. Their goal is make people staying onsite book and extra 1-2 days. Disney has shown how profitable this blue print is and Uni is betting they can do the same. I hope they can, but as I stated, it seems as though they are building too many rooms.
and the water park will be able to accommodate them.
Uh...duh? No one is saying it won't. That's literally no one's point.
If any of you don't like it and won't go, Universal is saying, "So what."
Now, if you would like to point out where I said anything contradicting your point, I would love to see it....
It seems kind of apparent you don't know what you're talking about. While turning the resort into a multi-day destination is the name of the game, there's also heavy emphasis on marketing towards those who are not able to stay in the hotels, and the water park will be able to accommodate them. Hell, Cabana Bay itself was partly meant as a place for drunk locals/day-trippers to be able to stay for ONE night during the fall. You have to think outside the box...realize that Universal's market is NOT the same as Disney's and relies heavily on local business just as much as it does from out-of-towners. As someone who has had the opportunity to look into some of the goals of 2015's marketing plan over the summer, I can assure you that Universal's attitude is NOT "if you don't like it, we don't care". That's really the only point I'm making. Now, if you would like to point out where I said anything contradicting your point, I would love to see it....
Their occupancy rates tell a different story. Cabana has been above 80% for the majority of the yea, and the other 3 have had their best years as well.
I do not see it being a problem not having parking directly at the waterpark, I am pretty sure we will see shuttles from hotels and from the hub. If you look at the bus stop sign at CBBR you will notice it say bus 1 Parks (or something along those lines) but underneath that they have 2 blank spaces, wanna bet that one of those blanks will become bus 2 Wondersea? as for the other blank? well I guess time will tell.
The problem is with the afternoon thunderstorms. They hit, your entire park empties out en masse. Not sure trams or buses will be able to handle a sudden influx like that.
(Plus a general sense I don't think anyone wants to be wet and dripping on an air conditioned bus.)
The problem is with the afternoon thunderstorms. They hit, your entire park empties out en masse. Not sure trams or buses will be able to handle a sudden influx like that.
(Plus a general sense I don't think anyone wants to be wet and dripping on an air conditioned bus.)
If there's lightning in the area, all/most attractions will need to close. That's just how water parks work.Shouldn't be a problem if half the park is inside a giant volcano!!!
A study showed Universal could fill 10.000 to 15.000 hotel rooms.
Universal is adding rides, restaurants and show. Jaws left to make way for 2 major rides, popular shops, restaurants and shows. The same as the original Potter did, it added 1 E-ticket ride on new land and many popular shops and restaurants. Just like Simpsons added a kiddy ride and added more richly themed rides. Even Transformers filled in a long forgotten empty lot with a huge ride.
Now Kong is being build on again new land that was unused and will be a huge ride. They added a parade and evening show.
They refreshed Hanna and Barbarra with Despicable Me, a ride still has a significant line.
On Citywalk they added minigolf (unused land) and new restaurants and updated tired old ones. They added bars and locations on the water side, again land formerly not used at all.
Btw I'm from The Netherlands and will buy a annual Universal Studios Resort pass because I stay for 2 months and will be back before the end of next year to use that card again, not going to Disney because there is nothing added that interests me or my family.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-09-11/business/os-universal-to-add-thousands-of-hotel-rooms-20130911_1_universal-orlando-hotel-rooms-walt-disney-world
The problem is with the afternoon thunderstorms. They hit, your entire park empties out en masse. Not sure trams or buses will be able to handle a sudden influx like that.
(Plus a general sense I don't think anyone wants to be wet and dripping on an air conditioned bus.)