Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Alicia]

Wow, big news day for VB. I posted a new construction update with photos and video here. Highlights below, including the weird white slides coming out of the left of the volcano and some shots of the lazy river.

Backside slides

Inside slide

Weird white slides

More white pipe waiting to be installed, sitting in wave pool for now

Lazy river seen going under slides near south end of property

More lazy river behind volcano heading away from slides

Wide angle view

New big slide pieces on site

You can see new Cabana Bay expansion in foreground here.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Found another new piece of artwork browsing Twitter:

 

[Teebin]

Where did she get the picture for heavens sake? Look how jungly it is!

 

[UNIrd]

Love that new concept art. The volcano is just going to make for an incredible viewpoint anywhere you are in the park (or even lounging in Cabana Bay).

 

[randompixel]

Found another new piece of artwork browsing Twitter:

There will be 18 attractions in four themed areas. These will include a multi-directional wave pool with sandy beaches, a peaceful winding river, twisting multi-rider raft rides, speeding body slides that drop from the top of the volcano into the waters below – and a state-of-the-art marquee attraction that will be revealed at a later date.

The last bit sounds interesting

 

[Hockeyman55]

Where did she get the picture for heavens sake? Look how jungly it is!

Check this article out, more concept art. Im at work and unable to grab the photos to post on here but looks amazing

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...lando-reveals-details-on-volcano-bays.html#g3

 

[Alicia]

 

[Joel]

"Kopiko Wai Winding River is a calmer river that passes through the caves of the volcano, which features water effects and nighttime lighting.”

 

[Hockeyman55]

"Kopiko Wai Winding River is a calmer river that passes through the caves of the volcano, which features water effects and nighttime lighting.”
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Im seriously going to be spending more time here than the parks :drool:

Looks like a kids splash castle type thing in the back perhaps?

 

[Joel]

"There will be 18 attractions in four themed areas. These will include a multi-directional wave pool with sandy beaches, a peaceful winding river, twisting multi-rider raft rides, speeding body slides that drop from the top of the volcano into the waters below – and a state-of-the-art marquee attraction that will be revealed at a later date."

I wonder what this will end up being???

EDIT: source: TTG Media | Travel industry, travel agent and tourism news, events and jobs - News - Universal's Volcano Bay set for June 1, 2017 opening

 

[Brian G.]

My god, look at all these things not featured on the map from yesterday...

 

[quinnmac000]

• Krakatau: The 200-foot volcano, Krakatau, will be home to the unannounced marquee attraction and three body slides at the rear of the volcano with surprise doors that drop guests down into the slide. One of the body slides, Ko'okiri Body Plunge, is a 70-degree drop that sends guests down 125-feet through the center of the volcano and through a guest pool. The other two body slides, the Kala and Ta Nui Serpentine Body Slides, are two intertwining slides where guests will race along 124 feet of twists and turns. In addition, the area will have Punga Racers, "a high-speed race through four different enclosed slides featuring manta-shaped mats."
• Wave Village: Located at the base of Krakatau will be the Waturi Beach, a multi-directional wave pool with a sand beach and private one- or two-story cabanas. In addition, The Reef, is a leisure pool where guests get a view of those brave enough to ride the body slides.
• River Village: The calming, lazy river-style portion of the park includes the Kopiko Wai Winding River that passes though the caves of the volcano, which features water effects and nighttime lighting; Tot Tiki Reef, a play area for toddlers with slides and a kid-size volcano; Runamukka Reef, a three-story water playground with slides and sprinklers; Honu, a multi-passenger raft ride with two giant slope walls; and Ika Moana, another multi-passenger raft ride that will glide along bubble geysers.
• Rainforest Village: A part of the water park based on thrills like Maku, North America's first "saucer ride" that has raft riders "speeding around three saucer-shaped curves;" Puihi, another multi-passenger raft ride that will take guests into a dark area with a zero-gravity drop; Ohyah and Ohno Drop Slides, two twisting slides that will launch guests four and six feet above the water at the end; TeAwa The Fearless River, a racing torrent, whitewater rapids river where guests can hang onto inner tubes; Taniwha Tubes, four Easter Island-inspired slides; and Puka Uli Lagoon, a relaxing pool area.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...lando-reveals-details-on-volcano-bays.html#g3

 

[JungleSkip]

That attraction lineup.

:faint:

 

[Joel]

• Krakatau: The 200-foot volcano, Krakatau, will be home to the unannounced marquee attraction and three body slides at the rear of the volcano with surprise doors that drop guests down into the slide. One of the body slides, Ko'okiri Body Plunge, is a 70-degree drop that sends guests down 125-feet through the center of the volcano and through a guest pool. The other two body slides, the Kala and Ta Nui Serpentine Body Slides, are two intertwining slides where guests will race along 124 feet of twists and turns. In addition, the area will have Punga Racers, "a high-speed race through four different enclosed slides featuring manta-shaped mats."
• Wave Village: Located at the base of Krakatau will be the Waturi Beach, a multi-directional wave pool with a sand beach and private one- or two-story cabanas. In addition, The Reef, is a leisure pool where guests get a view of those brave enough to ride the body slides.
• River Village: The calming, lazy river-style portion of the park includes the Kopiko Wai Winding River that passes though the caves of the volcano, which features water effects and nighttime lighting; Tot Tiki Reef, a play area for toddlers with slides and a kid-size volcano; Runamukka Reef, a three-story water playground with slides and sprinklers; Honu, a multi-passenger raft ride with two giant slope walls; and Ika Moana, another multi-passenger raft ride that will glide along bubble geysers.
• Rainforest Village: A part of the water park based on thrills like Maku, North America's first "saucer ride" that has raft riders "speeding around three saucer-shaped curves;" Puihi, another multi-passenger raft ride that will take guests into a dark area with a zero-gravity drop; Ohyah and Ohno Drop Slides, two twisting slides that will launch guests four and six feet above the water at the end; TeAwa The Fearless River, a racing torrent, whitewater rapids river where guests can hang onto inner tubes; Taniwha Tubes, four Easter Island-inspired slides; and Puka Uli Lagoon, a relaxing pool area.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...lando-reveals-details-on-volcano-bays.html#g3

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[randompixel]

Coincidence that this was all released on the same day that Frozen Ever After opened?

 

[pat_naughty05]

Really liking the feel of the park based on the names of the rides and areas. Can't wait for this to open!

 

[Alicia]

"The calming, lazy river-style portion of the park includes the Kopiko Wai Winding River that passes though the caves of the volcano, which features water effects and nighttime lighting"

nighttime lighting?

nighttime lighting!!!

 

[Milla4Prez66]

This looks exciting, I hope the lazy rivers have a lot of cool details and maybe even some AAs. I'm intrigued about this marquee attraction too.

 

[JungleSkip]

"The calming, lazy river-style portion of the park includes the Kopiko Wai Winding River that passes though the caves of the volcano, which features water effects and nighttime lighting"

nighttime lighting?

nighttime lighting!!!

The OBJ article says the park will have lava lighting at night

This looks exciting, I hope the lazy rivers have a lot of cool details and maybe even some AAs. I'm intrigued about this marquee attraction too.

Yea, don't hold your breath on AAs

 

[STL]

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