Mad Dog
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Theme Park Insider is conducting a poll on VelociCoaster vs. Tron for 2021. Last I looked, Velocicoaster was leading.
From someone who’s been on the Shanghai Tron, it won’t take much for this to be better. What universal needs to be preparing for is Guardians of the Galaxy, which is purported to be incredible.Theme Park Insider is conducting a poll on VelociCoaster vs. Tron for 2021. Last I looked, Velocicoaster was leading.
Theme Park Insider is conducting a poll on VelociCoaster vs. Tron for 2021. Last I looked, Velocicoaster was leading.
I think that’s as much roof as that second launch is getting, just the criss cross beams. And the window appears partly inspired by the style of look out from the Indominus paddock in JW, at least the style anyway.I’ve never noticed the windows in the station overlooking the spaghetti bowl.
@Alicia do you know if the final launch will have a roof covering?
That's not really a fair contest. While there's certainly going to be overlap, these attractions are aimed at somewhat different groups of guests.
It's really just a proxy for the (seemingly neverending) "Universal vs. Disney" debate.
What universal needs to be preparing for is Guardians of the Galaxy, which is purported to be incredible.
At least it can be seen from the major walkways so people know it is there and will seek out how to get on it. Unlike the Rat ride at Epcot. Which I think a lot of folks are going to miss because of it's location.It's going to be weird how they route guests to the attraction, nearly every IOA attraction is located off a central, circular midway around the park - except this one. Will they have supplemental signage to direct guests to the waterfront? Focus on the new bypass bridge? Use the Discovery Center?
It's going to be weird how they route guests to the attraction, nearly every IOA attraction is located off a central, circular midway around the park - except this one. Will they have supplemental signage to direct guests to the waterfront? Focus on the new bypass bridge? Use the Discovery Center?
I was also thinking about this. It joins Popeye as the only major attraction in which you must depart the park's central, circular artery to access and instead move inward toward the lagoon. With Popeye, the marquee is visible from the main path, and you've got The Olive anchoring it.
My guess is there will be prominent signage at that junction near the Discovery Center
Popeye, Sindbad and now this I guess. Not everything is directly along the main path. I think the bypass bridge may be a new direct route as well, perhaps with signage pointing the way to “Jurassic World VelociCoaster” instead of saying Jurassic Park.
Guardians is impressive for completely different reasons. I don't expect anyone to hate it (thematic placement aside), but some will love it while others will be whelmed.From someone who’s been on the Shanghai Tron, it won’t take much for this to be better. What universal needs to be preparing for is Guardians of the Galaxy, which is purported to be incredible.
I'd be shocked if VelociCoaster didn't make the bridge open 365, 7 days a week. In fact, I could see it effectively being the way in and out of the coaster plaza. With large opening crowds, I could see it being the only entrance and exit actually.Popeye, Sindbad and now this I guess. Not everything is directly along the main path. I think the bypass bridge may be a new direct route as well, perhaps with signage pointing the way to “Jurassic World VelociCoaster” instead of saying Jurassic Park.
The entrance is in a weird place, but to me it is 100% a necessary evil.The stretch from JPRA to DC is always congested, even before this project. The last thing they needed was another reason to put crowds there, so instead they are utilizing the previously empty (but gorgeous) waterfront area.Each of those though are fully off the path so more signs help. This butts right up to the main midway as a tease but the entrance is in a weird place.
Not that it’s a HUGE issue it just goes against typical theme park design.
I am also on the THICC side and would like to know this info.What's the company's reputation on fat seats (I'm fat, I can say it)? For reference, I manage the motorcycle side of Hagrids either comfortably or on a plea bargain, depending on where I ak in my run training.
I think it’s possible that there’s going to be a window from the first part of the indoor queue looking into the second launch. A little sneak preview while you wait in line.While I was at IOA on Thursday and Friday last week I stood over by me ship and tried to get a good look at the exit of launch 2. There's definitely something that is clearly being worked on at the inside wall area of the tunnel. Can't say with any certainty what exactly I was looking at, but it kinda looks like windows as viewed from the inside of the tunnel. If I were speculating, I'd say there's a possibility of some sort of effects that will follow the train to the end of the tunnel. But it's purely just a guess. Could also just be for lighting. If anyone knows more and could elaborate, please feel free.
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like it’s par the course for the entire land. Jurassic Park was always the least straight-forward land for me. It always seemed super easy to miss the smaller attractions (Camp Jurassic, the old Raptor Encounter) unless you were looking for them.It's going to be weird how they route guests to the attraction, nearly every IOA attraction is located off a central, circular midway around the park - except this one. Will they have supplemental signage to direct guests to the waterfront? Focus on the new bypass bridge? Use the Discovery Center?