Is that the lazy river on the right side?
I think that's the area they are prepping for the foundation of the two squiggly leg wings of the hotel.
Is that the lazy river on the right side?
Reinforced earth for the cranes to travel on durring construction of the hotel wings.
They've started painting the hotel a light blue now. I'd say its about half painted from what I saw.
Universal recently posted this promo video on their YouTube channel....
[video=youtube;iFhvAIZ97oE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFhvAIZ97oE[/video]
Confirmed: Cabana Bay will have bus service and pedestrian access to parks via Citywalk. No new gate into IAO near JP/Toon Lagoon
Such a shame, because it's right across the street from the park. The way it is now, that sounds like a quite a walk to the parks from that resort. Maybe they will let people enter at that group bus entrance that is across the street from Royal Pacific? That goes right into the entrance plaza for IOA. Then it might not be too bad. Would be great for Royal Pacific guests too.
It's very, very similar to a lot of motels I'm used to in Wildwood, New Jersey, the shore town I've been going to since...well...always. Wildwood is heavily steeped in 50s culture, and is said to be the "birthplace of Rock and Roll" due to "Rock Around the Clock" first being performed there on New Years Eve 1954. The town has the 50s/60s vibe and really celebrates the culture of the time. This looks really similar in architecture and theme. I'm excited and nostalgic.
Now the bad news:
Transportation to the parks is by bus or pedestrian walkway to CityWalk only. A bridge will cross Hollywood way but there will be no IoA back entrance near JP/Toon Lagoon, and no boat.
10 lane bowling alley, lazy river, & lush landscaping, but no diving from the diving tower.
So was there ever a point of having the diving tower in the first place if it can't even be used? I understand the reasoning for safety precautions, but is its only purpose now purely for decoration?
It was always just a water feature.