Volcano Bay: General Discussion

[Miketheboss]

I see pictures on twitter then come on here to see if anyone is talking about it. I can't believe this...



Beat me to it Teebin. Water Theme Park or Carnival?

 

[darkridelover]

More of the same. I don't care for it a bit... not even one iota.

Those aren't permanent people. It was added lighting until the stairs get finished. Those lights will be gone once things are finished.

 

[Miketheboss]

Those aren't permanent people. It was added lighting until the stairs get finished. Those lights will be gone once things are finished.

That doesn't matter. It's there now for who knows how long.

 

[Clive]

Those aren't permanent people. It was added lighting until the stairs get finished. Those lights will be gone once things are finished.

Then it shouldn't be open...?

 

[darkridelover]

Then it shouldn't be open...?

Well it is so that's a moot point.

 

[Bobharlem]

I see pictures on twitter then come on here to see if anyone is talking about it. I can't believe this...



Beat me to it Teebin. Water Theme Park or Carnival?

This is why it hasn't been open late, there isn't enough lighting?

That said, more elements are coming online:

 

[GAcoaster]

Just the tip:

 

[Kwame]

More of the same. I don't care for it a bit... not even one iota.

It would be soooooo much better if they had painted the steel brown or something

 

[darkridelover]

It would be soooooo much better if they had painted the steel brown or something

Sure but those stair's aren't close to being done. That's why you can see blue paint splotches on the steel supports.

 

[Clive]

Well it is so that's a moot point.

You're right, it is. And people are paying full-price for the experience. They're allowed to criticize. Can't hide behind "it'll be finished at some point!" if it's already open and accepting dollars.

 

[Kwame]

Sure but those stair's aren't close to being done. That's why you can see blue paint splotches on the steel supports.

Ooh didn't know that

 

[fryoj]

My assumption is that most of the crews are sub-contractors. Depending on their circumstances, they could have moved off onto anything. - After all, drains are drains and concrete pouring is concrete pouring!

Oh certainly Subs. But I'm assuming they have certain companies they use and not just put it out to the lowest bidder.

 

[sonoma15]

You're right, it is. And people are paying full-price for the experience. They're allowed to criticize. Can't hide behind "it'll be finished at some point!" if it's already open and accepting dollars.

Are you saying the price should be lowered because some stairs aren't finished yet?

 

[wizwit]

Sure but those stair's aren't close to being done. That's why you can see blue paint splotches on the steel supports.

Is there any concept art that shows what this will ultimately look like?

 

[Miketheboss]

Are you saying the price should be lowered because some stairs aren't finished yet?

If it were just that, the park wouldn't be rated two stars on Trip Advisor.

 

[Alicia]

Is there any concept art that shows what this will ultimately look like?

This is the only piece I've been able to find. Was in the background of one of the concept art videos:

 

[tidecat]

The earliest this park should have opened is October, with Wet 'N Wild running a shortened season through the weekend after Labor Day, and then transitioning into some soft openings immediately after that. Given that Universal won't even have approval for the new hotels until next week at the earliest, it couldn't have really put them that far behind on the new hotels. The Volcano Bay expansion plot probably could have been built out this summer as well.

An October opening still catches the Fall Break/Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving crowds, and then any kinks can be worked out prior to Thanksgiving.

 

[adjjb]

at the outdoor string lights that look like they should be in a backyard.

 

[OLSinFLA]

You're right, it is. And people are paying full-price for the experience. They're allowed to criticize. Can't hide behind "it'll be finished at some point!" if it's already open and accepting dollars.

Disney didn't mind charging people full price for EPCOT when it opened. It was in such an unreliable state the press wasn't even invited until 22 days later.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Disney didn't mind charging people full price for EPCOT when it opened. It was in such an unreliable state the press wasn't even invited until 22 days later.

Or, a more apt example, USF which had such large issues Jaws opened years late.