"Which is why - as you explore that series of caves that cut through Krakatau - you'll eventually come face-to-face with this trickster fire spirit. Here, you can actually have a conversation with Vol. Play games with him," Mason enthused.
And how exactly is this supposed to work? Understandably, given that Volcano Bay's grand opening is still more than two months away, Dale didn't want to give away too much about the elaborate interior chamber where this fire spirit has been imprisoned.
"All I can say is that he'll have control over a great many things. But you always need to keep in mind that this guy is a trickster. So be careful when it comes to what questions you ask of Vol. For you may not always like his answers," Mason said.
Mind you, getting the chance to interact with Vol isn't the only aspect of Universal's Volcano Bay that harkens back to / touches on Krakatua's creation myth. Take - for example - the Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides.
"These are two trap door drop slides that face one another. They're positioned high up on the side of Krakatua where the sea meets the sky. And given that the trap doors on this attraction open simultaneously, guests can then experience what Kala & Tai Nui felt. That fear when her father tore them apart," Dale said.
Of course, if you're looking to recreate a more peaceful portion this creation myth, you may want to seek out the Kopiko Wai Winding River. Which - as it slowly winds its way through Volcano Bay's lush landscape - this "Lazy River" -like attraction eventually takes Universal Orlando visitors through Stargazer's Cavern.
"For this portion of the Kopiko Wai Winding River, we took our inspiration from the glow worm caves of New Zealand. Which are these spectacular places that you can float through while visiting that country," Mason explained. "So as Volcano Bay visitors enter Stargazer's Cavern, we're basically showing them how the story of Krakatau ended after that fiery god connected sky and sea. Now that these two places have been linked, Kala & Tai Nui are finally reunited. So they now spend their nights together on the moon. And then - when morning comes - Kala & Tai Nui fall back into the ocean. So in Stargazer's Cavern, what with all those glow worms above being reflected in the water below, it's like you're now floating through the nighttime sky surrounded by starlight."
Universal’s Volcano Bay is where fiery spirits play & glow worms light the way | The Huffington Post