Sapphire Falls Resort

[WAJAS]

Oh really? Somehow I never realized that.

Ya, looks like it. Here is a link to a low res image of the site plan. If anyone has a more detailed one please post it.
http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...ls-volcano-bay-to-get-special-roadway.html#i3

 

[Joel]

Ya, looks like it. Here is a link to a low res image of the site plan. If anyone has a more detailed one please post it.
http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...ls-volcano-bay-to-get-special-roadway.html#i3

It's been posted high res a bunch of times in the VB thread if you feel like looking for it..

I wish there was a way to only look at posts with images in threads

 

[Brian G.]

Went to the resort last night to enjoy a drink at Strong Water. Can say that a lot of the barren walls are now painted with a soft blue color (or dark gray) with hanging art work. Looks a lot better now that it's actually finished.

 

[UNIrd]

I loved the Christmas decorations around the resort. They did a really great job on that for their first holiday season.

I do have to say.. I feel bad for my local friends who came to visit me at the hotel and had to pay for parking. It was after hours so it's not like they parked there for the theme parks but.. the parking price is kinda steep for visitors, especially valet ($30). Maybe I should've suggested CityWalk parking garage and water taxi to hotel?

 

[Obi Ubamba]

I loved the Christmas decorations around the resort. They did a really great job on that for their first holiday season.

I do have to say.. I feel bad for my local friends who came to visit me at the hotel and had to pay for parking. It was after hours so it's not like they parked there for the theme parks but.. the parking price is kinda steep for visitors, especially valet ($30). Maybe I should've suggested CityWalk parking garage and water taxi to hotel?

yeah they make a fortune with the parking fees, because well, they can.

 

[Yung1522]

We were upset about that too when we had visitors in August. They told us to visit one of the restaurants and spend $30 and they would validate the parking. A round of happy hour drinks and appetizers got us there so it wasn't too bad.

I do have to say.. I feel bad for my local friends who came to visit me at the hotel and had to pay for parking. It was after hours so it's not like they parked there for the theme parks but.. the parking price is kinda steep for visitors, especially valet ($30). Maybe I should've suggested CityWalk parking garage and water taxi to hotel?

 

[Imperius]

Staying here until Sunday and I really like this place. It's far better than any similarly priced Disney hotel. They probably have the best hotel shower I've seen for a hotel less than $200 a night.

 

[Mad Dog]

Staying here until Sunday and I really like this place. It's far better than any similarly priced Disney hotel. They probably have the best hotel shower I've seen for a hotel less than $200 a night.

I really like the hotel. We stayed there in Oct. for part of our vacation. It reminds me of the good Marriots I've stayed at on business trips. Strongwater Tavern, the "huge" pool, the staircase that reminds me of Pirates of the Caribbean movies and the beautiful landscaping are the stars of the resort. I liked it so much that I'm doing five days of our 14 days at Universal in May (other nine days at Portofino).

 

[Imperius]

Yeah this is the first time we've stayed at a Universal resort even though we've been passholders for 10+ years. I'll come back when we do weekend trips for sure if the price is right.

 

[Mad Dog]

Yeah this is the first time we've stayed at a Universal resort even though we've been passholders for 10+ years. I'll come back when we do weekend trips for sure if the price is right.

It's amazing how relaxing and leisurely a theme park stay can be when everything is so close like it is at Universal. One really needs to experience it to understand it. :thumbsup:

 

[shiekra38]

It's amazing how relaxing and leisurely a theme park stay can be when everything is so close like it is at Universal. One really needs to experience it to understand it. :thumbsup:

So true, I had been a passholder for years...Staying on site is almost a completely different experience, and you experience the parks differently..Now I do it once a year

 

[Mad Dog]

Good timing. I was just on Touring Plans blog and their Saturday Six Feature story is a nice piece on Sapphire Falls.

 

[Imperius]

Yeah we've been staying at Disney hotels and even with that it's a hassle getting to the parks. Taking that water taxis there and back was great. It sure as heck saved me after downing some Carnivals and then Toothsome.

 

[UK-Trigg]

Nice t hear all these positive comments,

Really looking forward to staying here in a few weeks time

 

[Mad Dog]

Nice t hear all these positive comments,

Really looking forward to staying here in a few weeks time

We'll be following in your footsteps. :thumbsup: Sorry we're missing you & Samantha this year.

 

[Mad Dog]

Universal just announced that they will be having a Caribbean Carnaval Buffet & Show Acts on Weds.evenings starting in April. Seating starts at 6:00 PM. Prices & event days are on Universal's site. Sounds like the Luaus they used to have at the Royal Pacific & about the same prices.

 

[Scott W.]

Universal just announced that they will be having a Caribbean Carnival Buffet & Show Acts on Weds.evenings starting in April. Seating starts at 6:00 PM. Prices & event days are on Universal's site. Sounds like the Luaus they used to have at the Royal Pacific & about the same prices.

Caribbean Carnaval Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

For anybody interested.

 

[Yung1522]

Looks like they finally 'unlocked' the water wheel. Anybody know why it was stationary for so long?

 

[UNIrd]

Wow. That looks so much better.

 

[Joel]

Looks like they finally 'unlocked' the water wheel. Anybody know why it was stationary for so long?

I remember taking picture of that wheel having a bolt through it to show it wouldn't move.. glad they changed it!