New Water Park coming to Universal Orlando?

[mantaguy]

I think a zip line would be awesome, maybe like that one at blizzard beach but at a larger scale. What do you guys think will happen to Wet 'N Wild? Personally, I think it would be smart for Universal to bring over some of those slides to "Wondersea" because they could save alot of money. WnW has great slides, its just that the park is kind of rusty and old. If they end up doing this, closing WnW is definitely a possibility.

They should just sell it.

 

[JungleSkip]

As log as there's great theming, I don't care if they reuse slides.

 

[Tim]

They should just sell it.

But there's still a ton of slides like DiscoH20, Brainwash, Black Hole, and Bomb Bay that are definitely high enough quality for a Universal-built water park. If they did end up selling it, they would probably take all the good rides first

 

[mantaguy]

But there's still a ton of slides like DiscoH20, Brainwash, Black Hole, and Bomb Bay that are definitely high enough quality for a Universal-built water park. If they did end up selling it, they would probably take all the good rides first

As long as they retheme them... But I still think it would be kind of cheap.

 

[Disneyhead]

By far the most valuable stuff at WnW is the pumps and filtration systems. The fiberglass slides are reletively inexpensive.

 

[Tim]

As long as they retheme them... But I still think it would be kind of cheap.

Well I mean, most of them are in good shape like Brainwash. But if they do that, I would hope to see more new slides than old ones.

 

[justinthered]

I like the zipline idea ok, but how about this?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJMSHWLAShc&feature=player_embedded

the only place you can experience this right now is New Zealand.

 

[JungleSkip]

That looks like way too much work.

 

[mantaguy]

I like the zipline idea ok, but how about this?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJMSHWLAShc&feature=player_embedded

the only place you can experience this right now is New Zealand.

That looks cool too. I feel a gimmick like this could really help to keep the crowds coming.

 

[Tim]

I like the zipline idea ok, but how about this?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJMSHWLAShc&feature=player_embedded

the only place you can experience this right now is New Zealand.

Maybe if Universal built a fitness facility . But hey, if they ended up building one of those, I wouldn't be complaining.

 

[jtsalien]

That looks like way too much work.

Yes.

 

[jj3352]

one of those is actually coming to Florida, i think its called florida eco safaris?

--- Update ---

called and asked them its going to be opening in july, its called the florida sky cycle and it will cost 45 bucks per person.
http://www.floridaecosafaris.com/

 

[justinthered]

Their plan is to set up shweeb monorails everywhere as a new form of transportation, but Im pretty sure that wouldn't ever work out in the US unless it was some kind of theme park atttraction

 

[shiekra38]

As long as those capsules are air conditioned lol...

Something I've been wanting to see happen at Universal is an inverted water coaster like Roller Soaker at Hershey Park

http://www.hersheypark.com/rides/detail.php?id=75

This would even work well in the Kidzone area where Curious George is now...

 

[jtsalien]

As long as those capsules are air conditioned lol...

Something I've been wanting to see happen at Universal is an inverted water coaster like Roller Soaker at Hershey Park

http://www.hersheypark.com/rides/detail.php?id=75
This would even work well in the Kidzone area where Curious George is now...

There's only two of those models in the world. So it would be unique enough to work.

 

[TheDecemberists]

There's only two of those models in the world. So it would be unique enough to work.

I've been on one similar to that at (what used to be) Hard Rock Park. Yes, that would be perfect for a kids area. And yes, the line would move at the speed of smell.

 

[jtsalien]

I've been on one similar to that at (what used to be) Hard Rock Park. Yes, that would be perfect for a kids area. And yes, the line would move at the speed of smell.

That's the only horrible part. Capacity is terrible.

 

[wtfFlag180]

Not huge into water parks but if the theming is worth checking out I'm sure I'll go at some point.

 

[TheDecemberists]

I'd prefer more of central america/ancient ruins theme than a tropical island theme. But honestly, I'm okay with anything so long as they find a way to hide the supports for the slides.

 

[Tim]

Universal is the king of theming (after Disney). I would expect a Universal-built water park to have over-the-top theming.