Universal confirms plans for multi-million dollar Volcano Bay waterpark

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Universal confirms plans for multi-million dollar Volcano Bay waterpark

POSTED 28 May 2015 . BY Tom Anstey

The park is scheduled for opening in 2017, with work tentatively scheduled to start in November 2016 Credit: Universal Orlando

After months of speculation, Universal Orlando has officially announced plans to open a new multi-million dollar waterpark.

Called Volcano Bay, Universal filed plans for the development back in February. Now confirmed by the park, Volcano Bay will sit alongside Universal’s Islands of Adventure to become the resort’s third stand-alone attraction.

According to a statement released by Universal, the attraction will be highly themed, with a completely immersive environment inspired by tropical islands. Volcano Bay will complement Universal’s existing Cabana Bay Beach Resort and according to the plans will include a ‘volcano’ with slides, a wave pool, lazy river and rapids ride.

The park is due to open in 2017, with work tentatively scheduled to start in November 2016 on 53 acres (214,500sq m) of land. Whether the waterpark would be included in a multi-park ticket – as with Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios – is yet to be confirmed.

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PROJECT PROFILE:

Universal Orlando Waterpark
Plans have been submitted by Universal Orlando for a waterpark development to include a volcano feature close to its Cabana Bay Beach Resort. A “tall ‘volcano’ with slides will be constructed on the southern part of the site” and there will also be a wave pool, lazy river and rapids ride.

Location: Orlando , United States
Size: 214,500sq m
Budget: -

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