Volcano Bay Expansion?

[Tbad556]

Besides ProSlide, who are the other major vendors in the water park space?

Whitewater were the ones who did the replacement for Punga Racers.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Whitewater were the ones who did the replacement for Punga Racers.

Their website makes it seem like they have much fewer offerings. Aqualoop looks cool though.

 

[MikePat]

Imagine a SlideWheel at Volcano Bay:

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Imagine a SlideWheel at Volcano Bay:

I generally like to understand the geometry of the spaces through which my body is navigating, but to each their own.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

AHhhh yes, I didn't realize there was fallout between the 2 for the Punga Racers issues.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

My long term fan-fiction prediction:

2026: something at USF, maybe a F&F rollercoaster taking over Supercharged

2027: Zelda at IOA

2028: Full Volcano Bay expansion

The other 2 parks will need to a life once Epic opens, so after that it’s only time that VB gets some love.

 

[GAcoaster]

Imagine a SlideWheel at Volcano Bay:

Silly gimmick-- They'd be better off just adding a couple of additional slide towers to get capacity up.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Imagine a SlideWheel at Volcano Bay:

I see you.

 

[RedButton]

Imagine a SlideWheel at Volcano Bay:

 

[Crypt Keeper]

My long term fan-fiction prediction:

2026: something at USF, maybe a F&F rollercoaster taking over Supercharged

2027: Zelda at IOA

2028: Full Volcano Bay expansion

The other 2 parks will need to a life once Epic opens, so after that it’s only time that VB gets some love.

My predictions:
2026: MIB Replacement/VB Expansion

2027: Legend of Zelda

2028: F&F Replacement

This would allow the three existing parks to receive something big not too long after EU's opening.

 

[kingcooger]

My predictions:
2026: MIB Replacement

Whoa whoa whoa!

Let’s not get crazy here!

That being said, I am hoping 2026 brings either the DK playground or a Volcano Bay expansion.

 

[Crypt Keeper]

Whoa whoa whoa!

Let’s not get crazy here!

That being said, I am hoping 2026 brings either the DK playground or a Volcano Bay expansion.

Is MIB too far? lol, sorry. I love MIB, but I think the end is approaching much sooner than expected.

Simpsons and F&F are sticking around till at least 2028, so that really only leaves MIB and Fallon.

Just to get back on topic, wasn't a VB expansion planned a loooong time ago?

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Just make a compact tower with 2 aqua coasters, couple of body slides, and some additional lounge seating.

 

[Nico]

This should probably go in the epic speculation thread, but it seems decently on topic.

We know theoretically that if the south resort follows the north’s trajectory, down the line the paved parking lot could be replaced with a citywalk and fourth gate.

Wonder if they would consider a second water park there instead of citywalk. Or is there another plot of land in south campus that a water park could go on?

 

[kingcooger]

This should probably go in the epic speculation thread, but it seems decently on topic.

We know theoretically that if the south resort follows the north’s trajectory, down the line the paved parking lot could be replaced with a citywalk and fourth gate.

Wonder if they would consider a second water park there instead of citywalk. Or is there another plot of land in south campus that a water park could go on?

Somebody like @Scott W. or @tommyhawkins (if I remember correctly) had a speculative map of the new land which included a 4th gate, a CityWalk 2.0, and a water park.

 

[Scott W.]

Somebody like @Scott W. or @tommyhawkins (if I remember correctly) had a speculative map of the new land which included a 4th gate, a CityWalk 2.0, and a water park.

We both did.

 

[Nico]

This is what I was thinking of! Thank you both!

 

[UniversalRBLX]

We both did.

I have no idea about water management, but I'd assume it would take a ridiculous amount of work with the county/government to reclaim some of the land being utilized for the retention pond they built and utilize it for a park, especially how close it is to Shingle Creek.

 

[JoeCamel]

I have no idea about water management, but I'd assume it would take a ridiculous amount of work with the county/government to reclaim some of the land being utilized for the retention pond they built and utilize it for a park, especially how close it is to Shingle Creek.

I think they would have to expand the retention if they added a garage and another park. I'm pretty sure they have the current layout near minimums to maximize the usable area.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I think they would have to expand the retention if they added a garage and another park. I'm pretty sure they have the current layout near minimums to maximize the usable area.

That's what I was thinking. Future development would require additional space they don't currently have for a pond expansion. It's a pretty big pond nowhere near filling up, but wouldn't surprise me after last year that Orlando became a bit more serious with flooding concerns.

Back to VB, I would not be shocked to see park reservations implemented once Epic's hotel capacity opens unless some major work is done. I can't see Universal lock out their onsite hotel guests and let offsite guests show up and get turned away.