Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Scott W.]

Orlando Sentinel reports that guests for Volcano Bay will park in the bottom floor of the south garage (the 6 story one) and board a 150-seat tram for travel to the park.

Parking for Volcano Bay water park will be in Universal garage, plans show - Orlando Sentinel

I see a lot of wet bums on those seats.

 

[Mad Dog]

I think the more important metrics are they're aiming for 17k a day and 1.2 million guests a year, which is basically the same as WNW drew.

Good point. Also, VB should have much stronger demographics and guest spending. And I would guess the admission prices will be significantly higher.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

The South one is JP/Kong/Jaws, correct?

 

[sjago13]

The South one is JP/Kong/Jaws, correct?

flip it. south is spiderman seuss and et

it also annoyed me that they had 2 sections representing one park and 1 for the other in each garage. Could have just swapped JP and ET and had the north as the "Studio garage" and the south as the "islands garage". And now with Kong opening in islands that park has 4 sections. It all doesn't matter but just irks my sense of OCD.

 

[Teebin]

So, we haven't heard anything since the curious leaning steel thing went up. Has any other steel risen at VB? I wish there was a live web cam up on this project.

 

[Cheezbat]

I think the more important metrics are they're aiming for 17k a day and 1.2 million guests a year, which is basically the same as WNW drew.

I'm sure they'll draw 1.2 million people the first year. If this park is as good as everyone is claiming it will be, I'm sure it'll pull closer to 2 million annually.

 

[Cheezbat]

So, we haven't heard anything since the curious leaning steel thing went up. Has any other steel risen at VB? I wish there was a live web cam up on this project.

I went by there three days ago and hasn't noticed any change. I'll have to check it out again on Thursday...hopefully more to see!

 

[Disneyhead]

From this morning:

 

[Teebin]

^ LOL! Not a thing has changed... Thanks for the effort DH

 

[Mad Dog]

^ LOL! Not a thing has changed... Thanks for the effort DH

The great Volcano god is upset and refusing to work. Perhaps he needs a sacrifice to motivate him.

 

[anihilnation]

Curious, what is the reason for that one vertical piece? Does it have something to do with the pump infrastructure?

 

[Scott W.]

Curious, what is the reason for that one vertical piece? Does it have something to do with the pump infrastructure?

I've had a quick look at construction photos of blizzard beach as I assume universal will use a similar construction method with the volcano having rides in it similar to the mountain at blizzard beach.

I can't find anything old enough though.

 

[Mad Dog]

Touring Plans blog ha just posted a lot of Volcano Bay construction pics. Also Hulk, Kong, Sapphire photos.

 

[Disneyhead]

They have now added more frame work to the one piece that has been sticking up. I was driving down I4 so no pic. Maybe someone will grab one in the next day or two.

 

[darkridelover]

Here's a pic of more of the frame work going up!

 

[Teebin]

Wow... hyper strange engineering already... Perhaps the locals think it is Epcot north.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Touring Plans blog ha just posted a lot of Volcano Bay construction pics. Also Hulk, Kong, Sapphire photos.

I really like TouringPlan on Twitter. They keep my theme park Magic going lol

 

[Disneyhead]

 

[Disneyhead]

Looks like more steel is laying on the ground ready to be installed.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I think this might be the speed slide featured in the volcano?