Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[quinnmac000]

Awesome - if lucky to be chosen to go on slide(s). I thought this rule was interesting(?);

• Everyone must wear a shirt at all times, including while riding the slides.

They may not have made sure all the slides were smooth yet

 

[Scott W.]

Awesome - if lucky to be chosen to go on slide(s). I thought this rule was interesting(?);

• Everyone must wear a shirt at all times, including while riding the slides.

No thongs or speedos either so that puts @Mad Dog out.

 

[Mad Dog]

No thongs or speedos either so that puts @Mad Dog out.

:doh: :shades:

 

[Disneyhead]

No thongs or speedos either so that puts @Mad Dog out.

:angry:

It's "No Eye Candy Day" at VB.

Bumper, man.

I have recently learned that Rum is not a native beverage of the South Pacific, but Rum making was brought there in the early 1700s by the British, who had learned the skill in the Caribbean.

 

[Joel]

They may not have made sure all the slides were smooth yet

I can almost guarantee this isn't why. It's probably something to do with it being employees only and they're getting paid, so it's like being at work.

 

[Disneyhead]

It most likely has to do with promo filming and stills.

 

[12th Man]

Argh, the metal cage around the drop capsule for the Ko'oriki Body Plunge is KILLING ME! :angry:

Don't know why though...

 

[Mad Dog]

:angry:

It's "No Eye Candy Day" at VB.

Bumper, man.

I have recently learned that Rum is not a native beverage of the South Pacific, but Rum making was brought there in the early 1700s by the British, who had learned the skill in the Caribbean.

Some days nothing goes right....Heh, we're waiting on your Rum Cruise trip report. :whistle:

 

[WAJAS]

Now we know how parking is going to work.

 

[darkridelover]

Now we know how parking is going to work.

That sign looks temporary.

 

[Mike S]

That sign looks temporary.

To me it looks photoshopped.

 

[Teebin]

That sign looks temporary.

That, or it just looks-like-hell.

 

[tidecat]

New aerials from MickeyXtreme:

 

[rcoasterdude]

Looking at the MickeyXtreme aerials, park looks pretty much finished. I'm guessing after opening we can expect some more foliage on the outskirts of the park. Put can't they PLEASE cover up that steel on the big drop capsule FACING you when you walk into the park

Edit: universal just released more photos and I'm freaking out

 

[12th Man]

LOVE this shot!

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Still needs about 50% more foliage. Let's hope they don't stop planting.

 

[Frank Drackman]

Finally, some in-park photos! Great article with some fun facts, too.

Universal's Volcano Bay: Inside Orlando's newest resort - CNN.com

I think I liked this same article in another thread. I've been watching the pictures, but have not read much of the PR, now it looks like I will be at UOR in June, so that article was a good starting point.

My take on the big swoosh slide thing, who knows what the slide part (inside) looks like?

My guess is UNI thrill level pushed a little too far, like someone said maybe a raft went too high up the wall?

This park was designed before the incident at some water park was it not? I know at WnW, we were weighed a few times before the raft rides based on who we would be riding with. Maybe they wanted a bigger safety net, I just say this because I recall early reports sounded like they did not have enough weight in that raft were that water park had a tragedy....so all guessing on my part.

 

[Mad Dog]

Still needs about 50% more foliage. Let's hope they don't stop planting.

Universal flying Teebin down this weekend to finish the job. There "will be" a ton more Palm Trees.

 

[tidecat]

Hopefully you haven't rented one of these cabanas:

 

[Frank Drackman]

Why are they chipping up the concrete in the north river? Mercy!!!

Goodness, that video is telling... and not telling good things.

Wow, yeah, just watched...how long does concrete take to set before it can be covered in water?