Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Scott W.]

I presume the high speed turns one is likely the yellow slide (orange in promotional video) currently being installed which has these tubes:

The blue and Green near the CB tower have the same tubes so I assume they will use this type on all of the large diameter slides.

It's crazy how big that looks.

 

[Disneyhead]

I presume the high speed turns one is likely the yellow slide (orange in promotional video) currently being installed which has these tubes:

The blue and Green near the CB tower have the same tubes so I assume they will use this type on all of the large diameter slides.

This slide is the one on the left in this pic. The concept art is actually the lower left turn.

 

[Scott W.]

This slide is the one on the left in this pic. The concept art is actually the lower left turn.

It looks quite small and uneventful here compared to the concept art. It makes you reconsider everything you're looking at.

 

[Joel]

It looks quite small and uneventful here compared to the concept art. It makes you reconsider everything you're looking at.

I think its the angle we're looking at.. if we were eye level than it would look different.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I'm just taken aback by how dramatically the color is off, and moreso, how it's two-tone when it doesn't seem intentional...

 

[Cheezbat]

It looks quite small and uneventful here compared to the concept art. It makes you reconsider everything you're looking at.

That's how I felt, but after driving by it again today, it really looks big.
Still curious why they went with a marigold color over the orange in the concept art and video.

 

[Miketheboss]

That tunnel going underneath the highway looks very narrow. It's smaller than the roads width. This seems like its going to be a congested area.

 

[Nick]

Do we know where the metal detector location for this park will be? Before or after you go through the tunnel?

 

[Miketheboss]

Do we know where the metal detector location for this park will be? Before or after you go through the tunnel?

It would have to be after because the bus stop is after and those people also have to be checked.

 

[UK-Trigg]

That tunnel going underneath the highway looks very narrow. It's smaller than the roads width. This seems like its going to be a congested area.

I thought the same, is there just one tunnel serving in and out?

 

[Joel]

I thought the same, is there just one tunnel serving in and out?

What image are you guys looking at?

 

[randompixel]

It looks quite small and uneventful here compared to the concept art. It makes you reconsider everything you're looking at.

I think that's why I asked. I just couldn't imagine a massive cloverleaf going round that. The perspective is really difficult to gauge.

 

[Tylereapple]

How do soft openings work for a new water park/theme park? Are they exclusive to annual pass holders or something?

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Wonder why the Tram Road is taking so long to build. Is the route still the same?

 

[SeventyOne]

How do soft openings work for a new water park/theme park? Are they exclusive to annual pass holders or something?

Only one I remember is Aquatica. Was basically open to TMs and their guests on pre-selected days.

 

[WAJAS]

Wonder why the Tram Road is taking so long to build. Is the route still the same?

Doesn't need to be finished soon, so they aren't dedicating the resources to expedite the construction

 

[Scott W.]

Doesn't need to be finished soon, so they aren't dedicating the resources to expedite the construction

This could be a very stupid question but do you ever have frost in Florida?

 

[Joel]

This could be a very stupid question but do you ever have frost in Florida?

yup
Florida Interactive First Frost Map

 

[Scott W.]

yup
Florida Interactive First Frost Map

I'm thinking that could be a cause for leaving the road surfacing until after any chance of frost to stop any cracks appearing.

 

[Joel]

I'm thinking that could be a cause for leaving the road surfacing until after any chance of frost to stop any cracks appearing.

It doesn't get that bad, only an overnight thing that doesn't cause much (if any) damage to roads.