Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Joel]

Hmmm... read the NOTE at the top of the page.

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Sounds as if someone is out of field grown plants...

interesting.. VERRRRYYYY interestinggg

 

[Mad Dog]

interesting.. VERRRRYYYY interestinggg

So you've been watching Artie Johnson on the Rowan & Martin reruns.

 

[pl6pilgrim]

Don't know how to link Facebook posts, but Midway Mayhem have just put up a video of the Volcano Bay buses testing around the tram road.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Don't know how to link Facebook posts, but Midway Mayhem have just put up a video of the Volcano Bay buses testing around the tram road.

 

[Joel]

interesting seeing them enter the loop from the SF/RPR convention loop. I wonder if that's because the rest of the loop isn't finished yet.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I love those articulated buses. Not the kind of "tram" I was expecting but neat!

 

[k_peek_2000]

Bus boarding is soo slow! On a busy day it might be quicker just to walk from the parking lot to VB.

 

[Andysol]

Bus boarding is soo slow! On a busy day it might be quicker just to walk from the parking lot to VB.

Those buses have 3 entrance points. Granted- one might be Handicapped only. If so- that would suck. If they open all 3 and only do one as handicapped IF there is someone who needs it- that would be pretty quick loading.
Also remember- this isn't the ECV/Stroller infested WDW

 

[darkridelover]

Fun Fact- Mears has taken over all Universal Resort bus routes.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

interesting seeing them enter the loop from the SF/RPR convention loop. I wonder if that's because the rest of the loop isn't finished yet.

That's where buses from hotels will enter

 

[WAJAS]

Fun Fact- Mears has taken over all Universal Resort bus routes.

I feel like we heard about this a little while ago, but interesting nonetheless. It makes sense as it's probably cheaper to contract it out.

 

[Happytycho]

That's where buses from hotels will enter

So if all the buses from hotels will use that loop then what is the other loop next to the entrance for? Access to it doesn't seem at all convenient.

 

[mcusi]

Nitpicking here, but it should honestly just say "Water Park" on the side of the bus. Still have a hard time getting behind the whole water theme park thing.

 

[Mad Dog]

I like that. Painted like a party bus. We're going to party hearty theme. :thumbsup:

 

[fryoj]

The tram road seems narrow. At some points it doesn't look like two busses can be side by side. If thats the case, a breakdown could cause some major problems.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Fun Fact- Mears has taken over all Universal Resort bus routes.

Gosh. What a terrible move by Universal. Mears sucks. Probably works out financially better but oh well shouldn't be to hard for Mears to travel hotel to hotel I guess.

 

[LJGonz]

Disney didn't even have a chance to create concepts for a Moana water park. Volcano Bay reminds me of what a Disney Moana themed water park would look like.

 

[Teebin]

So if all the buses from hotels will use that loop then what is the other loop next to the entrance for? Access to it doesn't seem at all convenient.

I believe it is for tour group buses.

 

[GAcoaster]

Gosh. What a terrible move by Universal. Mears sucks. Probably works out financially better but oh well shouldn't be to hard for Mears to travel hotel to hotel I guess.

Farming them out to Mears is much easier than trying to hire and keep full time bus drivers. The Orlando market is tough for hiring CDL holders. Disney is always paying a premium to get more bus drivers and Universal was having the same problem. Much easier to make it someone else's problem staffing the buses so they can concentrate on more important things. Mears runs all of the Disney Cruise Line and Magical Express buses so they have a huge pool of drivers available all the time.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Farming them out to Mears is much easier than trying to hire and keep full time bus drivers. The Orlando market is tough for hiring CDL holders. Disney is always paying a premium to get more bus drivers and Universal was having the same problem. Much easier to make it someone else's problem staffing the buses so they can concentrate on more important things. Mears runs all of the Disney Cruise Line and Magical Express buses so they have a huge pool of drivers available all the time.

I can understand that. Mears just has so many issues. Don't want that to carry over to the resort.