Volcano Bay: General Discussion

[JungleSkip]

Is this a good park for single riders? I'm planning on going in June but I'm not bringing anyone with me.

Personally? I don't think so. It's definitely a park designed for groups.

 

[Magic-Man]

Personally? I don't think so. It's definitely a park designed for groups.

Crap. What's the best water park in Orlando for singles then?

 

[darkridelover]

Crap. What's the best water park in Orlando for singles then?

You'll have a great time. Just head to the fast lazy river and get lost in it's awesomeness.

 

[JungleSkip]

Crap. What's the best water park in Orlando for singles then?

I mean, I'm not saying you can't have fun, but you're gonna be put on most of the best rides with other people, just so you're aware.

 

[JunoSynth]

Crap. What's the best water park in Orlando for singles then?

The 3 fast slides on the top of the Volcano and the Fast river makes it worth the price of admission. Trust me. And if you don't mind riding with a few strangers for the other rides then you will have a blast on them too!

I go alone all the time and it's not a problem.

 

[Happytycho]

Is this a good park for single riders? I'm planning on going in June but I'm not bringing anyone with me.

If you have a strong interest in riding the Volcano drop capsule slides, then yes. Otherwise, not really.

 

[shiekra38]

Crap. What's the best water park in Orlando for singles then?

Aquatica is slept on IMO...I also had a blast at Typhoon alone

 

[bob albert]

The 3 fast slides on the top of the Volcano and the Fast river makes it worth the price of admission. Trust me. And if you don't mind riding with a few strangers for the other rides then you will have a blast on them too!

I go alone all the time and it's not a problem.

Is the price of admission still $80 for a single day? Because it definitely is not worth it over say Aquatica for half that in that case.

 

[RFRees]

Is the price of admission still $80 for a single day? Because it definitely is not worth it over say Aquatica for half that in that case.

If you're on a tight budget, sure go for the cheaper park.

But if this is your one opportunity to visit Orlando, and you've already spent hundreds/thousands on the flight, hotel, etc, then I would say splurge and upgrade for $40 more to visit one of the best water parks in the world, over Aquatica which is pretty average.

I mean the same could be said about Islands of Adventure versus SeaWorld... SeaWorld is cheaper, is IOA really "worth it?"

If you have a strong interest in riding the Volcano drop capsule slides, then yes. Otherwise, not really.

To add to this, keep in mind that you get to brag about going on the tallest slides in the US (125 feet / 38.1 meters).

 

[Enbee]

You'll have a great time. Just head to the fast lazy river and get lost in it's awesomeness.

What darkridelover said. Did this twice last week. A+ would recommend.

 

[Alicia]

Here’s why we now have a 150 lb weight limit on Punga Racers:

Man sues Universal, says he suffered paralysis at Volcano Bay

 

[Brian G.]

Here’s why we now have a 150 lb weight limit on Punga Racers:

Man sues Universal, says he suffered paralysis at Volcano Bay

Yikes...

Sidenote:

I couldn't help but chuckle a bit here at the wording.

"Leaving him facedown in the water and unable to move. His daughter and wife noticed something was wrong and flipped him over."

Of course there's something wrong when someone is facedown in the water and motionless...

 

[Scott W.]

Volcano Bay - Class Action Park 2: Electric Boogaloo

 

[Andysol]

Here’s why we now have a 150 lb weight limit on Punga Racers:

Man sues Universal, says he suffered paralysis at Volcano Bay

Any of us who have ridden that can agree that this mans claim is entirely possible.

The lawsuit is only asking $15k in damages? Is that a typo???

 

[Alicia]

Any of us who have ridden that can agree that this mans claim is entirely possible.

The lawsuit is only asking $15k in damages? Is that a typo???

I think that’s a minimum that can be released publicly and may not be the total amount of damages they’re seeking.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Is their weight limits posted online? Im 185 but my boyfriend is 240. Not sure if he's going to have many troubles or not

 

[MrRoamer]

Yikes...

Sidenote:

I couldn't help but chuckle a bit here at the wording.

"Leaving him facedown in the water and unable to move. His daughter and wife noticed something was wrong and flipped him over."

Of course there's something wrong when someone is facedown in the water and motionless...

That statement is horrible. I've never been to VB, but why were the wife and daughter the ones to flip him over. Shouldn't life guards have immediately responded to that? Leaving someone face down in the water for any amount of time after coming down a slide should be immediate sirens going off in the lifeguards head. What if the wife and daughter went to get an ice cream?

 

[JungleSkip]

Is their weight limits posted online? Im 185 but my boyfriend is 240. Not sure if he's going to have many troubles or not

Punga is the only slide with a weight limit AFAIK

 

[Scott W.]

Any of us who have ridden that can agree that this mans claim is entirely possible.

The lawsuit is only asking $15k in damages? Is that a typo???

If I remember the run off at the end of this, it’s about a 1/3 of what similar type rides have that don’t go into a pool.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Punga is the only slide with a weight limit AFAIK

Good to know, thanks!