Sea World - Castaway Reef 2017

[Brad2912]

Maybe they meant next October...

[Thomas Day]

On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 6:13 PM, Tim Dasco said:

I picture something either this size or smaller if it cost a few million. This is Kahuna falls from AW costs 3 million AUD.

I have recently been to Sea World, and there is no way that this could be finished by this year. BUT something which resembles what this photo has in the corner, a volcano looking thing, is featured in the new area. So you might be on to something  

[themagician]

Today’s update

[Mc coaster]

Wait so I am confused is the volcano on the actual pad or is it just theming 

[rappa]

"Strange things have been happening in the park, A Volcano has suddenly appeared" 

[Mc coaster]

Don't you mean Bermuda 

[pushbutton]

3 minutes ago, Mc coaster said:

Don't you mean Bermuda 

That would be amazing, although sadly highly unlikely!

[jjuttp]

Looks like SW is building a discount Volcano Bay. Mt Crapatoa here i come!

[New display name]

On 11/7/2017 at 7:17 PM, themagician said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope no kid tries to sneak a widdle through the fence. 

[Theme Park]

17 hours ago, jjuttp said:

Looks like SW is building a discount Volcano Bay. Mt Crapatoa here i come!

Still better water park theming than at wet and wild

[New display name]

Do people care about water park theming?

[MickeyD]

Plenty of People in Australia don't care for Theme Park themeing

[themagician]

When it comes to water parks, I dont think theming throughout is essential, but definitely a perk to have for individual rides. But when you look at some of the parks in the US, in particular, Volcano Bay; that water park looks incredible and the theme it has seems to really add to the overall experience and feel of the park. 

For me, WnW, despite not having a theme, the built up vegetation of the park really adds to it and makes it feel like a nice and relaxing place.

[Brad2912]

When it comes to water parks...

Shade & seating > theming

[jjuttp]

I think Australians tend to not care about theming because we never get any of it anyway.  I'd say we have 6 well themed rides and 4 of them are in the same park  when it comes to the GC. If we had more cohesive and immersive theming, then maybe people would care more.

[pushbutton]

Theme parks are supposed to be themed (the clue's in the name)!

Generally speaking though, most waterparks I've seen aren't particularly heavily themed.

 

[jjuttp]

I think theres also the question of "How do you theme a waterpark?"

And i think "Like Dubai" is a good way to answer that.

[pushbutton]

17 minutes ago, jjuttp said:

I think theres also the question of "How do you theme a waterpark?"

And i think "Like Dubai" is a good way to answer that.

Or like this (Alton Towers waterpark, UK)

 

[Tim Dasco]

3 hours ago, jjuttp said:

I think theres also the question of "How do you theme a waterpark?"

And i think "Like Dubai" is a good way to answer that.

Like adventure world or jamberoo?

[themagician]

Volcano looking really good (Photo: TPSN)

[themagician]

The timber fence has been completely removed now (Photo TPSN)

[Mc coaster]

Is the pad going to be included in admission or will it be up charge like the old waterpark.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

The Old Waterpark or the Old Old Waterpark?

It used to be part of the park, and free. Then someone had the brainy idea to close it to theme park patrons and make it part of the resort.

I expect that this will be included in admission - primarily because there won't be the capacity issues we saw with the mammoth, and because the park is so seriously lacking in things to do that they need to take the pressure of somewhere.

If this is an upcharge, VRTP need to just neck themselves.

[pushbutton]

12 hours ago, Mc coaster said:

Is the pad going to be included in admission or will it be up charge like the old waterpark.

The waterpark was only an upcharge for the last few years it was open. It was always free for everyone in Sea World before that! 

[www worker 2.0]

On 11/15/2017 at 8:30 PM, jjuttp said:

I think theres also the question of "How do you theme a waterpark?"

And i think "Like Dubai" is a good way to answer that.

 

Like Blizzard Beach.