Volcano Bay: General Discussion

[jarmor]

Personally, when it comes to water parks, it's quantity over quality of them for me. At the end of the day it's just water slides and you really can't do much with them. I'd rather go to wet 'n wild any day over Volcano Bay. I know some say the slide combinations are "unique" but they are only unique to Fla as pretty much every combo has been done in various states and countries. And I am saying this from a money prospective as there are a lot of great water parks in the US that offer more than VB for less than the price. I guess what is keeping me away is another tube slide complex and a family style water coaster.

 

[Scott W.]

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Buckner argued Universal’s more than $1 million dispute with ProSlide showed why Universal was hesitant to invest about $800,000 more to extend Punga Racers' run-out further to stop the injuries.

$800,000...really?

 

[JoeCamel]

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Buckner argued Universal’s more than $1 million dispute with ProSlide showed why Universal was hesitant to invest about $800,000 more to extend Punga Racers' run-out further to stop the injuries.

$800,000...really?

Good help is expensive?
Wonder what the injury payouts have been? Bet it is more than 800K or will be

 

[HThomas]

Well VB is closing November 2 for the season until March 1. AP will be extended 2 months.
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[Kevin38]

Well VB is closing November 2 for the season until March 1. AP will be extended 2 months.
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Is the extension only for passholders with volcano bay on them ?

 

[HThomas]

Is the extension only for passholders with volcano bay on them ?

I would think it's for 3 park only.

 

[Brian G.]

Well VB is closing November 2 for the season until March 1. AP will be extended 2 months.
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Is the extension only for passholders with volcano bay on them ?

It is being discussed here.

Florida Theme Parks & Shopping Districts Reopening General Thread

We'll separate both states since they are obviously at very different points in reopenings. We'll repost the VB article to kick off this thread: Universal Orlando Resort has announced that they will be closing Universal’s Volcano Bay water park on November 2, 2020 and will look to reopen the...

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[Rikku]

Plan on going to Volcano Bay on Halloween Day do we expect it to be crowded or reach capacity that day?

 

[GAcoaster]

Depends on the weather, but most likely yes. It's a Saturday and they've been hitting capacity most Saturdays.

 

[Alicia]

It's also the last weekend the park will be open until March of next year... soooo, yeaaa.

 

[Rikku]

Is early park access to APs or only on-site guests?

Depends on the weather, but most likely yes. It's a Saturday and they've been hitting capacity most Saturdays.

I know the other two parks have been hitting capacity didn't see Volcano Bay hitting capacity on the weekends yet

 

[Scott W.]

Is Aquatica still going to be open?

 

[GAcoaster]

Yep-- Aquatica will be the only major water park open this "winter"

I assume that Island H2O will be open as well, but I really don't think about that one...

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Is early park access to APs or only on-site guests?

If you have a 3-park Annual Pass you have access to EPA also.

 

[Rikku]

Went on 11/1 and as you all forecasted it was crazy busy. So busy I didn't hang around, was uncomfortably busy. Any reason why the back two locker areas were closed? I really don't understand why those would be closed while trying to enforce social distancing. Really bothered me. Anyways still love Volcano Bay but will just try to hit it on less crowded days for sure, I can't believe that was a "lower capacity" it was wall to wall

 

[Bobharlem]

Any idea what refurbs will go on (if any) during the downtime?

 

[Scott W.]

Any idea what refurbs will go on (if any) during the downtime?

I'd love to say they'd work on that expansion but I doubt it. While it would be nice to add more space for social distancing, I think it would be smarter to leave the expansion until 2022. It could fill the void of having no major additions (That I know of but I have no insider knowledge) and offer a cheap addition while money is tight.

 

[joelbryant11]

Bio in the air

 

[HandsomePete]

Man, if only it was 81 degrees, sunny, and busy in Orlando would be a great time to go to a water pa... oh.

Random question, but does anyone know how long it takes to fill something like that? I’m sure they use fire hoses or some built-in system but getting the chlorine level right probably takes some time as well.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Man, if only it was 81 degrees, sunny, and busy in Orlando would be a great time to go to a water pa... oh.

Random question, but does anyone know how long it takes to fill something like that? I’m sure they use fire hoses or some built-in system but getting the chlorine level right probably takes some time as well.

This week : High of 83. Low of 35. Here comes our 2 days of winter