Incredible Hulk Coaster Refurb | Page 82 | Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
  • Home
  • Forums
    New posts Search forums Account Upgrades
  • News
    Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Orlando Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Beijing
  • Merchandise
Log in Register
What's new Search

Search

By:
  • New posts
  • Search forums
  • Account Upgrades
Menu
Log in

Register

Install the app
  • Signing up for a Premium Membership is a donation to help Inside Universal maintain costs and offers an ad-free experience on the forum. Learn more about it here.
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Islands of Adventure
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

Incredible Hulk Coaster Refurb

  • Thread starter Thread starter Brian G.
  • Start date Start date Aug 14, 2015
Prev
  • 1
  • …

    Go to page

  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • …

    Go to page

  • 271
Next
First Prev 82 of 271

Go to page

Next Last
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

Dragon Trainer
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 20, 2015
Messages
6,763
Location
Upper Lower
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,621
I don't even remember if the signs did say "Summer 2016" I think they did but not positive.

There are conduits under the top layer of the concrete and that may be why they put down the mats. When they raise the track and maneuver to bolt them up with the manlifts they do a lot of turning and backing with the base unit.

Could be tracks I guess it would better than blasting it when done.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ryno27
Mad Dog

Mad Dog

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jan 30, 2013
Messages
23,758
Location
Pittsburgh area
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,622
Teebin said:
I think maybe marketing and operations doesn't want everyone cancelling or delaying their vacations to a specific time. Perhaps the resorts are completely booked for spring but they want people to be thinking a bit later now. That said, I know nothing about progress of this attraction.
Click to expand...
Your post made me curious so I did a cursory check of on site hotel occupancy. March & April appear near to full capacity even at this early date. There's not a lot of available rooms, choice is limited, and a few hotels are already completely booked during a couple of those weeks. What always amazes me is how soon the Cabana Bay suites disappear, Heck, that sure is a popular hotel & probably one of Universal's best moves ever. At this point in time May & June still have plenty of room choices. You know, three, four years ago I could book just about any room a couple of weeks out. And Cabana Bays 2000 rooms didn't even exist then. Well, things have certainly changed. If you wait too long your choices become somewhat limited....But, back to the Hulk. My opinion still stays the same. I would think they'll try to open it as soon as they can since the crowds are coming, and they can certainly use the capacity. I can't see them waiting until after summer to open it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Hockeyman55, IzzyB and JoeCamel
Teebin

Teebin

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2009
Messages
20,673
Location
East Central Florida
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,623
Mad Dog said:
There's not a lot of available rooms, choice is limited, and a few hotels are already completely booked during a couple of those weeks.
Click to expand...

This both amazes and pleases me. If they are staying at Universal, then they aren't staying at Disney. :)
 
  • Like
Reactions: Hockeyman55, Universalfanboy, devinp267 and 2 others
JungleSkip

JungleSkip

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2010
Messages
22,245
Location
The Mushroom Kingdom
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,624
Mad Dog said:
Your post made me curious so I did a cursory check of on site hotel occupancy. March & April appear near to full capacity even at this early date. There's not a lot of available rooms, choice is limited, and a few hotels are already completely booked during a couple of those weeks. What always amazes me is how soon the Cabana Bay suites disappear, Heck, that sure is a popular hotel & probably one of Universal's best moves ever. At this point in time May & June still have plenty of room choices. You know, three, four years ago I could book just about any room a couple of weeks out. And Cabana Bays 2000 rooms didn't even exist then. Well, things have certainly changed. If you wait too long your choices become somewhat limited....
Click to expand...

There's a reason Universal wants 10-15k hotel rooms. So far "if you build it, they will come" has rang true.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Hockeyman55, Macfr3ak, IAmFloridaBorn and 1 other person
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

Dragon Trainer
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 20, 2015
Messages
6,763
Location
Upper Lower
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,625
JungleSkip said:
There's a reason Universal wants 10-15k hotel rooms. So far "if you build it, they will come" has rang true.
Click to expand...

Until it gets to the point WDW is with the onsite filling the park to capacity so the FlaAP can't just go up for the day. Better for the park operator but leaves the locals with a tough choice. If they had another park for some of that capacity (in the case of UOR) or built enough capacity to absorb all those onsite guests (WDW)......... I know I am stating the obvious but that type of crowding is in UOR's future
 
JungleSkip

JungleSkip

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2010
Messages
22,245
Location
The Mushroom Kingdom
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,626
JoeCamel said:
Until it gets to the point WDW is with the onsite filling the park to capacity so the FlaAP can't just go up for the day. Better for the park operator but leaves the locals with a tough choice. If they had another park for some of that capacity (in the case of UOR) or built enough capacity to absorb all those onsite guests (WDW)......... I know I am stating the obvious but that type of crowding is in UOR's future
Click to expand...

It is what it is. Uni's done well so far to make sure their parks have sufficient capacity, but they're also not going to stop tourists from coming. There's more $$$ in tourists than there are APs, and that's just a fact APs and locals have to deal with
 
  • Like
Reactions: JoeCamel
Mad Dog

Mad Dog

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jan 30, 2013
Messages
23,758
Location
Pittsburgh area
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,627
JoeCamel said:
Until it gets to the point WDW is with the onsite filling the park to capacity so the FlaAP can't just go up for the day. Better for the park operator but leaves the locals with a tough choice. If they had another park for some of that capacity (in the case of UOR) or built enough capacity to absorb all those onsite guests (WDW)......... I know I am stating the obvious but that type of crowding is in UOR's future
Click to expand...
I'm guessing they're taking a different stance than Disney. Comcast has "always been a very aggressive" company. It looks like they're making good on their park expansion promises. So that alone will increase capacity. Plus, indications are strong the third park is coming. I think everything will be fine on capacity. As we've all pointed out before, Universal's only real weakness is the lack of a Disney night show. If they did that they could spread the crowds around even more by keeping later park hours, thus increasing capacity in that regard. Universal is really AP friendly, with lots of special AP stuff. My guess is that they will continue to return the loyalty to APH, partly because the APH probably saved the park during its dark days under the previous two ownership groups,. And, even more important, it makes good business sense. Local APH is usually largely recession proof and provides a comfort zone during national economic downturns. Comcast didn't become so big so fast without having really smart business sense. They've never been a company to rest on their laurels. They only know one speed, fast forward. This from a person living in Pa., that has followed them since they were only one of a ton of state cable companies.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JoeCamel, IAmFloridaBorn, Teebin and 1 other person
IzzyB

IzzyB

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 23, 2010
Messages
4,902
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,628
Mad Dog said:
I'm guessing they're taking a different stance than Disney. Comcast has "always been a very aggressive" company. It looks like they're making good on their park expansion promises. So that alone will increase capacity. Plus, indications are strong the third park is coming. I think everything will be fine on capacity. As we've all pointed out before, Universal's only real weakness is the lack of a Disney night show. If they did that they could spread the crowds around even more by keeping later park hours, thus increasing capacity in that regard. Universal is really AP friendly, with lots of special AP stuff. My guess is that they will continue to return the loyalty to APH, partly because the APH probably saved the park during its dark days under the previous two ownership groups,. And, even more important, it makes good business sense. Local APH is usually largely recession proof and provides a comfort zone during national economic downturns. Comcast didn't become so big so fast without having really smart business sense. They've never been a company to rest on their laurels. They only know one speed, fast forward. This from a person living in Pa., that has followed them since they were only one of a ton of state cable companies.
Click to expand...

I agree a lot with this. Also, some of the people that are now staying on site used to still visit Universal they just used to stay elsewhere, now the money is all going to Universal. It is smart of them and I really see no reason why they shouldn't keep building until the demand is less than supply. I also think that is why they wanted land for a 3rd park and I agree that they have a lot of unused capacity sitting there by shutting their parks down earlier and not doing quality night time shows.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mad Dog
Mad Dog

Mad Dog

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jan 30, 2013
Messages
23,758
Location
Pittsburgh area
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,629
IzzyB said:
I agree a lot with this. Also, some of the people that are now staying on site used to still visit Universal they just used to stay elsewhere, now the money is all going to Universal. It is smart of them and I really see no reason why they shouldn't keep building until the demand is less than supply. I also think that is why they wanted land for a 3rd park and I agree that they have a lot of unused capacity sitting there by shutting their parks down earlier and not doing quality night time shows.
Click to expand...
Yes , plus you make a good point that many of those guests had visited Universal in the past but had stayed offsite. And I can't say enough good things about Cabana Bay. It was such a great move since it serves a huge segment of the tourists that didn't want to spend deluxe hotel rates. And, with very inexpensive suites in what is for all intents and purposes equal to or better than a Disney moderate, provides excellent value for families that like the opportunity of staying on site in a really nice hotel that has two fantastic pools and a fun lazy river.
 
  • Like
Reactions: martymcflyy85 and IzzyB
IAmFloridaBorn

IAmFloridaBorn

Webslinger
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
2,709
Age
34
Location
Orlando, Florida
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,630
Mad Dog said:
Yes , plus you make a good point that many of those guests had visited Universal in the past but had stayed offsite. And I can't say enough good things about Cabana Bay. It was such a great move since it serves a huge segment of the tourists that didn't want to spend deluxe hotel rates. And, with very inexpensive suites in what is for all intents and purposes equal to or better than a Disney moderate, provides excellent value for families that like the opportunity of staying on site in a really nice hotel that has two fantastic pools and a fun lazy river.
Click to expand...
Even during the slow season Cabana Bay is seeing $27k - $35k a night soooo I'd agree. Comcast/Universal has this thing right. They do as well as Orlando, need more hotel rooms. It's crazy. Orlando has the second largest hotel room count and still has a shortage haha. More to come , more to come.
 
  • Like
Reactions: devinp267 and Mad Dog
IzzyB

IzzyB

Webslinger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 23, 2010
Messages
4,902
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,631
IAmFloridaBorn said:
Even during the slow season Cabana Bay is seeing $27k - $35k a night soooo I'd agree. Comcast/Universal has this thing right. They do as well as Orlando, need more hotel rooms. It's crazy. Orlando has the second largest hotel room count and still has a shortage haha. More to come , more to come.
Click to expand...

Universal needs more hotels. When Disney really started to realize how much money they could make if they created value based hotels they took away from the 192 hotels. If you drive down that road you will see some abandoned hotels, some in really bad shape, and some that were tore down all together for other stuff. This then in turn hurt the shopping, entertainment, and restaurants along that road and you see that too with shut down stuff. As Universal creates hotels they will pull from other markets. I-Drive and Disney mostly. Now I don't think it will be as bad as when Disney did this, because I think more business is coming to the convention center and tourist numbers in general are up since HP was created. So you won't see the aftermath like you saw on 192, but some hotels will lose business, some already have.
 
  • Like
Reactions: MrRoamer and Mad Dog
Scott W.

Scott W.

Superstar
Joined
Feb 26, 2014
Messages
14,274
Location
Glasgow
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,632
IzzyB said:
Universal needs more hotels. When Disney really started to realize how much money they could make if they created value based hotels they took away from the 192 hotels. If you drive down that road you will see some abandoned hotels, some in really bad shape, and some that were tore down all together for other stuff. This then in turn hurt the shopping, entertainment, and restaurants along that road and you see that too with shut down stuff. As Universal creates hotels they will pull from other markets. I-Drive and Disney mostly. Now I don't think it will be as bad as when Disney did this, because I think more business is coming to the convention center and tourist numbers in general are up since HP was created. So you won't see the aftermath like you saw on 192, but some hotels will lose business, some already have.
Click to expand...

This is the first time in 20 years I will be staying on site, a lot of it has to do with this forum but I get the impression that once I go, I won't want to stay any where else. I think I Drive has enough going on and Orlando as a whole is a lot busier than it was when Disney started building their value hotels that it won't suffer the same fate as 192 did.
 
jarmor

jarmor

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
May 27, 2010
Messages
1,303
Location
South Carolina
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,633
As far as I know (looking at previous pictures I took) the sign always said "returns 2016".
 
  • Like
Reactions: JoeCamel
devinp267

devinp267

Jurassic Ranger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 15, 2015
Messages
1,555
Age
36
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,634
Mad Dog said:
Yes , plus you make a good point that many of those guests had visited Universal in the past but had stayed offsite. And I can't say enough good things about Cabana Bay. It was such a great move since it serves a huge segment of the tourists that didn't want to spend deluxe hotel rates. And, with very inexpensive suites in what is for all intents and purposes equal to or better than a Disney moderate, provides excellent value for families that like the opportunity of staying on site in a really nice hotel that has two fantastic pools and a fun lazy river.
Click to expand...
Wow so many valid points on here today. Cabana Bay was a very smooth addition to the on site hotels. This year to will be my first on site stay(Cabana bay). I could not believe the prices of some of those hotels before cab Bay! I always wondered how the hotels were even successful and how they could possibly keep adding more with rates of around $200 a night at most of them yikes, when you have 4kids.
 
  • Like
Reactions: martymcflyy85 and Mad Dog
devinp267

devinp267

Jurassic Ranger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 15, 2015
Messages
1,555
Age
36
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,635
devinp267 said:
Wow so many valid points on here today. Cabana Bay was a very smooth addition to the on site hotels. This year to will be my first on site stay(Cabana bay). I could not believe the prices of some of those hotels before cab Bay! I always wondered how the hotels were even successful and how they could possibly keep adding more with rates of around $300-400 a night at most of them yikes, when you have 4kids. But I guess people really enjoy on site stay a lot, and the perks of it.
Click to expand...
 
Last edited: Mar 1, 2016
Scott W.

Scott W.

Superstar
Joined
Feb 26, 2014
Messages
14,274
Location
Glasgow
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,636
jarmor said:
As far as I know (looking at previous pictures I took) the sign always said "returns 2016".
Click to expand...

It's still on the website as summer 2016.

 
  • Like
Reactions: Ryno27 and martymcflyy85
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

Dragon Trainer
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 20, 2015
Messages
6,763
Location
Upper Lower
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,637
scott_walker said:
It's still on the website as summer 2016.

Click to expand...


I think that is where the question came from. I knew I saw it on a promo or the site so from what I can see on all the pictures it never said Summer 2016 on the walls
 
  • Like
Reactions: Scott W.
devinp267

devinp267

Jurassic Ranger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 15, 2015
Messages
1,555
Age
36
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,638
LOL mistake! $300-500 a night at rp, hr, and pb
 
awhen

awhen

Minion
Joined
Sep 19, 2013
Messages
700
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,639
I still find it fascinating to see a roller coaster track stop in midair.

 
  • Like
Reactions: anihilnation, JoeCamel, Ryno27 and 2 others
blue180

blue180

Shark Bait
Joined
Feb 27, 2011
Messages
431
  • Mar 1, 2016
  • #1,640




 
  • Like
Reactions: anihilnation, Ryno27, Parkscope Joe and 4 others
Prev
  • 1
  • …

    Go to page

  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • …

    Go to page

  • 271
Next
First Prev 82 of 271

Go to page

Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.
Share:
Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

Book with our Travel Partners

MEI Travel

Latest posts

  • D
    Epic Universe Expansion Speculation
    • Latest: DrStarlander
    • 15 minutes ago
    Universal Epic Universe
  • CoryLevy91
    Halloween Horror Nights 34 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors
    • Latest: CoryLevy91
    • 25 minutes ago
    Halloween Horror Nights 34
  • D
    Cars area coming to Magic Kingdom
    • Latest: DrStarlander
    • Today at 6:33 PM
    Magic Kingdom
  • Clive
    Rock ’N’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (coming 2026)
    • Latest: Clive
    • Today at 6:30 PM
    Disney's Hollywood Studios
  • S
    Harry Potter & The Battle at the Ministry - Reviews, Photos & Media
    • Latest: simon
    • Today at 6:30 PM
    Epic Universe Reviews

Share this page

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Islands of Adventure
  • Style variation
    System Light Dark
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
  • RSS
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2025 XenForo Ltd.
  • This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn more…
Back
Top