Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[amityboattours]

As a Universal novice this may be a silly question but can I assume we'll be able to walk from the Hard Rock to VB? IF you can walk from HR to Cabana Bay, and from CB to VB, everything should be connected via walking path, right?

One of the perks of the resort, that we enjoyed during our first visit, was the close proximity of everything. We could walk from our hotel to another hotel, we could walk to each theme park or city walk. It was great. I hope they're able to keep this convenience as they keep expanding.

I ran to Hard Rock Hotel and back from Cabana Bay at a 9:30 mile pace the other morning (you have to walk through the Citywalk section, no running allowed) and this was my timing;

Seriously... just take the boat!

 

[Disneyhead]

I think a while back UC got a demonstration of the eruption effect in Switzerland. I guess the company who installed the effect is sure it'll work as clockwork.

France.

 

[JoeCamel]

I ran to Hard Rock Hotel and back from Cabana Bay at a 9:30 mile pace the other morning (you have to walk through the Citywalk section, no running allowed) and this was my timing;
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Seriously... just take the boat!

35ft elevation gain? You climbed Mt. Universal!

 

[JoeCamel]

France.

Uh OH!

 

[Disneyhead]

Uh OH!

These things do get confusing.

The company HQ that built the Hogwarts Express is in Switzerland, but the HE was built in Germany.

The water show company that did the Volcano is French.

Water show : Aquatic Show International, water special effects

 

[Teebin]

Oh, the same company that did the Cinematic Spec show?

 

[Disneyhead]

Oh, the same company that did the Cinematic Spec show?

Yep.

 

[Scott W.]

One way or another, they'll need to do a test but they have a good couple of hours in the middle of the night where hopefully nobody will see it.

I'm guessing once Aventura opens along with SF and RPR, it will be a small walk to the tram/bus drop off area and then through the tunnel to the entrance.

 

[tielo]

France.

I stand corrected.

 

[mcusi]

I mean seriously, soft openings cannot be expected for the general public with the shape that the park is in now/the amount of construction left. Then again, I may be wrong.

 

[Teebin]

Yep.

However, I hope it is far bigger and better than that piss-ant show. Even Morgan Freeman can't save that thing. I want super-shooters damn it!!! Knock a few drones out of the sky.

 

[JoeCamel]

These things do get confusing.

The company HQ that built the Hogwarts Express is in Switzerland, but the HE was built in Germany.

The water show company that did the Volcano is French.

Water show : Aquatic Show International, water special effects

Nobody says "runs like a French watch" They have lots of time to tweak this, I won't be going this year.

 

[Mad Dog]

Nobody says "runs like a French watch" They have lots of time to tweak this, I won't be going this year.

The French use the word run as in "Run away, Run away, Full Retreat".

 

[darkridelover]

These things do get confusing.

The company HQ that built the Hogwarts Express is in Switzerland, but the HE was built in Germany.

The water show company that did the Volcano is French.

Water show : Aquatic Show International, water special effects

Question: Which company made World of Color? I believe it was the same company listed here.

 

[12th Man]

Aerial update alert! ixie:

Thanks again, MickeyXtreme, for these amazing pics every week!

Update: And there we have it, the geyser is back! Yay!

 

[Viator]

Personally, if it's just me; I see those boats that travel down the river to be quite..a useful asset. Depending if they allow it, why not just use the boat's from HRH and Portofino and just go down to Sapphire. Then take the walking path, and that it would take a bit less time.

 

[Frank Drackman]

Al Roker and the Today Show will be at VB for the grand opening. Just announced on tv.

But when will they have people gathered around 30 rock w/ signs saying it is their birthday?

 

[Frank Drackman]

Personally, if it's just me; I see those boats that travel down the river to be quite..a useful asset. Depending if they allow it, why not just use the boat's from HRH and Portofino and just go down to Sapphire. Then take the walking path, and that it would take a bit less time.

I always assumed that the tunnel was to allow walking from Saphire and RPR...but yeah, I would boat to City Walk then RPR or SFR and I imagine there would be a way to walk from there.

 

[12th Man]

Speaking of the garden walk... Oops.

 

[Teebin]

Oh, the buildings with the tree growing out of the top is a marketplace. Hmmm...

BTW, between Mickey, Alicia, Mr Epcot and Midway... I am in HEAVEN with this project. Thank you all so much for the great photogs!