Volcano Bay: General Discussion

[Nick]

Just FYI: the park hit Phase 2 closing before 11:00 AM yesterday (Saturday).

Not sure what Phase 2 entails, but I think during Phase 1 they close the south parking garage.

Phase 1 is when they start limit entry. I think (although not sure) on-site hotel guests can still go in during this phase, but it's mostly just waiting for enough bodies to leave so that they can let guests in.

 

[Matterhorn88]

Any idea on why they keep re-arranging the premium seating? It used to be located all together on the beach, now half of it is clumped together facing Moana :/

 

[BBL]

We just went to Volcano Bay yesterday for the first time. We did not have early entrance, but we got there early to be first in line for when they opened the park. They opened the park right at 8:30, and all the rides were still ride now. We were easily able to ride everything we wanted to as a ride now before we ever had to tap in for a wait. We didn’t have express either. After our first round, we then rerode the aqua coaster (which was only a 30 minute wait by this point) as well as a few other slides, did the fearless river several times while waiting, did the wave pool, ate lunch, etc. Several slides remained ride now the entire time we were there. We had finished doing everything we wanted to do in the park by the time everything shut down due to the approaching weather.

 

[Journey_On]

A couple of new additions:

1) King Julien (from Madagascar) is doing meet and greets in the park now, across from the Kohola Reef restaurant.

2) The park now has a Pearl Factory, just like the dry parks. It is in Rainforest Village, near Oh No and Oh Yah, next to the volcano.

 

[Magic-Man]

A couple of new additions:

1) King Julien (from Madagascar) is doing meet and greets in the park now, across from the Kohola Reef restaurant.

2) The park now has a Pearl Factory, just like the dry parks. It is in Rainforest Village, near Oh No and Oh Yah, next to the volcano.

What's a Pearl Factory?

 

[Journey_On]

What's a Pearl Factory?

They sell jewelry and let you pick out a pearl from an oyster (someone please correct me if I am wrong, I have never personally purchased an item from them before).

 

[Disneyhead]

Cue Bio.

 

[Joel]

Cue Bio.

Does he really not have an IU account? I find that hard to believe

 

[shiekra38]

A couple of new additions:

1) King Julien (from Madagascar) is doing meet and greets in the park now, across from the Kohola Reef restaurant.

2) The park now has a Pearl Factory, just like the dry parks. It is in Rainforest Village, near Oh No and Oh Yah, next to the volcano.

I wouldn't mind seeing a Madagascar area in the new expansion, could be fun

 

[Alicia]

I wouldn't mind seeing a Madagascar area in the new expansion, could be fun

That is a good place for it. I don't need a big E-Ticket ride at the parks, but something water park is a good fit for sure.

 

[Scott W.]

I wouldn't mind seeing a Madagascar area in the new expansion, could be fun

I think Volcano Bay has it's own unique theming and I would rather they stay true to that. Madagascar being the other side of the world from Polynesia doesn't really work.

A new water park using IPs though? That sounds great to me and sounds like an easy way to deliver a unique theme and experience.

 

[shiekra38]

I think Volcano Bay has it's own unique theming and I would rather they stay true to that. Madagascar being the other side of the world from Polynesia doesn't really work.

A new water park using IPs though? That sounds great to me and sounds like an easy way to deliver a unique theme and experience.

When they put an IP into Volcano Bay people are gonna fliiiiip

 

[Mad Dog]

When they put an IP into Volcano Bay people are gonna fliiiiip

or they'll 'erupt' with anger.

 

[Scott W.]

When they put an IP into Volcano Bay people are gonna fliiiiip

It's only a matter of time before it happens. Frozen has slowly made inroads to Blizzard Beach.

 

[Alicia]

It's only a matter of time before it happens. Frozen has slowly made inroads to Blizzard Beach.

That explains the snow in Florida!

 

[Brian G.]

Does he really not have an IU account? I find that hard to believe

I'm not. He's an odd guy.

 

[Disneyhead]

I'm not. He's an odd guy.

I thought that was a prerequisite for joining? :shrug:

 

[Brian G.]

I thought that was a prerequisite for joining? :shrug:

Touche.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

Timtracker posted a VB video a few days ago and he noted they were selling express passes now. Can anyone confirm this? Can you use your onsite express benefit for this or do you have to buy these?

 

[Scott W.]

Timtracker posted a VB video a few days ago and he noted they were selling express passes now. Can anyone confirm this? Can you use your onsite express benefit for this or do you have to buy these?

Universal Orlando

I don't think the onsite express benefit works in VB.