The Future of Wet 'n Wild

[Scott W.]

I think WnW is going to start testing the virtual queue/queue-less system soon? There are stands set up around some (all?) of the attraction entrances at the park. I don't know for sure, but based on the discussion earlier this year, it seems like a huge possibility.

I'd be interested to try this. My slight concern with it going into an existing park, particular one like Wet n Wild which was built 40 years, how will it handle the extra people who are no longer waiting in queues? That's going to be one extra busy wave pool and lazy river.

 

[Scott W.]

Margaritaville Resort Orlando releases first renderings

This would have been perfect for the WnW plot.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

It... looks exactly like you'd expect it would, haha

 

[JungleSkip]

Margaritaville Resort Orlando releases first renderings

This would have been perfect for the WnW plot.

Way too big, I think

 

[Cheezbat]

Way too big, I think

Yeah. the resort is taking up hundreds of acres. The WNW plot in its entirety is what...50 acres? It would never have worked.

 

[Scott W.]

Maybe not the whole thing with the water park but I think as a concept for a hotel area, it would have worked well. Especially looking out over the lagoon.

 

[quinnmac000]

Margaritaville Resort Orlando releases first renderings

This would have been perfect for the WnW plot.

A third island/beach based resort would be overkill for Universal. They already have two resorts with beachy themes (Royal Pacific/Sapphire Falls) now time to add something fresh.

 

[JungleSkip]

Maybe not the whole thing with the water park but I think as a concept for a hotel area, it would have worked well. Especially looking out over the lagoon.

A third island/beach based resort would be overkill for Universal. They already have two resorts with beachy themes (Royal Pacific/Sapphire Falls) now time to add something fresh.

Yea, and this aesthetic looks very similar to Sapphire as-is

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Yea, and this aesthetic looks very similar to Sapphire as-is

I was seriously just thinking that it literally looks like a mash-up between Sapphire Falls and, well, a Margaritaville.

 

[Scott W.]

I donno, I still like the idea.

 

[Nick]

Yea, and this aesthetic looks very similar to Sapphire as-is

I'd love to see a Hollywood-themed hotel, but I also think that a Wilderness-themed resort could be nice if they used enough space to make it immersive. Going from I-drive to a beautifully themed Wilderness Resort at the third gate could really create immersion.

 

[Speed]

I think WnW is going to start testing the virtual queue/queue-less system soon? There are stands set up around some (all?) of the attraction entrances at the park. I don't know for sure, but based on the discussion earlier this year, it seems like a huge possibility.

Found this on Twitter today

Spoiler: Tweets

https://twitter.com/ORLParkPass/status/740595764435554304

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Found this on Twitter today

Spoiler: Tweets

https://twitter.com/ORLParkPass/status/740595764435554304

I'm amused that those are the same rigs that they use for the HHN house entrances.

 

[UNIrd]

Same thing I used at Dollywood Splash Country years ago.

 

[Journey_On]

In case anyone was interested, WnW ended the testing of the ride reservation system. Here's to hoping they obtained enough info that will be useful to VB when it is implemented there.

 

[BJCool]

So, are we under the impression that demo of Wet 'n Wild will happen sometime early next year? Just curious how long after New Years it will be until it all gets torn down.

 

[Mad Dog]

So, are we under the impression that demo of Wet 'n Wild will happen sometime early next year? Just curious how long after New Years it will be until it all gets torn down.

Comcast motto: If it's not useful, tear it down, rebuild, and make profits.

 

[canobie#1]

So does anyone have an idea as to what will happen to these existing slides?

 

[Speed]

So does anyone have an idea as to what will happen to these existing slides?

Couldn't they be sold to other parks?

 

[GAcoaster]

I'm guessing they all (at least all worth saving) get sold off to other parks. Some of them may still have some life left to give.