haha Summit plummit Ive ridden once, most terrifying experience Ive had on a water slide......My friend rode it and he said it was pretty intense. There's jets at the top that push you away from the tube so you're pretty much in a free fall. He also said water gets in every hole on your face lol. I've been told it's more intense than summit plummet so I will not be riding that one
I actually just did both of them in the same week. Typhoon Lagoon is much better themed. You might be able to argue that Volcano Bay has more decoration, but that's not the same thing as theming.It surpasses Disney's trees and rocks theming of Typhoon Lagoon already for me. There's twice as many details in this park already as Typhoon Lagoon. Seriously, do them both in the same week and you'll see what I mean.
Really...?
Anyone ride the Ko Okiri plunge yet? How is that? So excited, never rode a drop slide before glad its over 200...
My friend rode it and he said it was pretty intense. There's jets at the top that push you away from the tube so you're pretty much in a free fall. He also said water gets in every hole on your face lol. I've been told it's more intense than summit plummet so I will not be riding that one
haha Summit plummit Ive ridden once, most terrifying experience Ive had on a water slide......
That said.....CANT WAIT TO TOP IT lol
Typhoon Lagoon is much better themed. You might be able to argue that Volcano Bay has more decoration, but that's not the same thing as theming.
I'm curious, what exactly do you not like about Vol?
It is interactive and talks back to you apparently.My opinion? Of course- take it for what it is because it might be better in person- an intracate AA is ideal, albeit unrealistic- but I would rather it be a carved rock face with eyes that light up when it talks. Fine with me. The projection thing just doesn't work IMO.
Also- can this be like mystic fountain and it's just automated right now? Because if it's not like mystic and you can't splash people, improvise, etc- then it's a real lost opportunity.
That's probably Vol's Waturi accent. Hard for us to understand sometimes.Vol in person is really cool. There's tons of water and smoke effects. What's cool in particular is that Vol won't just hang out there all the time, but instead disappear and reappear with lighting effects and sound.
My only gripe is the cavern is essentially a very large echo chamber, which makes Vol difficult to hear and understand at times.
Ya- but they sound like canned responses and not an actor. If I'm wrong, then awesome. But if it isn't an actor- than that's a huge missed opportunity.It is interactive and talks back to you apparently.
It is an actor. No doubt. Today I jokingly 'summoned' Vol and he appeared before me.Ya- but they sound like canned responses and not an actor. If I'm wrong, then awesome. But if it isn't an actor- than that's a huge missed opportunity.
Mystic fountain in a water park with water jets galore and lighting and fog is a dream come true.
A fancy magic 8 ball with the same effects is still good but not nearly as good as a live actor.
AMAZING!
Edit: Universal never disappoints.
That's the most Disney fanboy thing I've ever heard lol
I completely disagree, Typhoon lagoon is mostly Rocks, Trees and wooden shacks with painted signs. It benefits from a remote location. I'm sure if Universal had 20 miles of land they wouldn't have put VB next to the highway. But the detail is MILES ahead of Typhoon Lagoon in my opinion.Completely disagree as well. Typhoon still tops the theming for Waterparks in Orlando. I'd label Volcano Bay a Water Thrill park with an amazing weenie, and bits of theming here and there. It is very hodge podge though, and too many frayed edges (so to speak).
I completely disagree, Typhoon lagoon is mostly Rocks, Trees and wooden shacks with painted signs. It benefits from a remote location. I'm sure if Universal had 20 miles of land they wouldn't have put VB next to the highway. But the detail is MILES ahead of Typhoon Lagoon in my opinion.