Loews Sapphire Falls to open in summer 2016

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Loews Sapphire Falls to open in summer 2016 at Universal Orlando

 

[danlb_2000]

Loews Sapphire Falls to open in summer 2016 at Universal Orlando

Is this going in the empty land next to Cabana Bay?

 

[GLaDOS]

Is this going in the empty land next to Cabana Bay?

Yes

 

[marni1971]

The new convention space will be at the south end of the plot. This resort on the north end.

 

[twebber55]

looks awesome....im guessing deluxe

 

[Daannzzz]

That is rather bland and uninspired looking.

 

[marni1971]

The waterfalls under the over bridge look lovely.

 

[flynnibus]

just crossing my fingers they aren't overbuilding...

 

[GLaDOS]

just crossing my fingers they aren't overbuilding...

The hotels this past summer were overcrowded a bit. The demand is there. The big question is what happens after this one

 

[MichWolv]

just crossing my fingers they aren't overbuilding...

I've been a bit surprised at how low the rates are at Cabana Bay. Still, I don't think this is overbuilding. I do think they are running out of land at this point, so perhaps this'll be it, at least walking distance to the parks.

 

[CDavid]

That is rather bland and uninspired looking.

You must be not be looking at the same concept art I am, then...

 

[flynnibus]

The hotels this past summer were overcrowded a bit. The demand is there. The big question is what happens after this one

I've been a bit surprised at how low the rates are at Cabana Bay. Still, I don't think this is overbuilding. I do think they are running out of land at this point, so perhaps this'll be it, at least walking distance to the parks.

I'm just gun shy over 'rapid expansion' and prefer to see the tortoise run the race.

It seems like both orlando parks are at opposite extremes.. WDW dragging things out.. UNI racing ahead. I don't think either are right, but hoping for greater balance so we don't get these huge reactionary swings.

 

[GLaDOS]

I'm just gun shy over 'rapid expansion' and prefer to see the tortoise run the race.

It seems like both orlando parks are at opposite extremes.. WDW dragging things out.. UNI racing ahead. I don't think either are right, but hoping for greater balance so we don't get these huge reactionary swings.

No doubt. I think building a convention space into the hotel makes it a bit "fail proof", if you will. Loews and Uni have always been able to make money off the convention business.

 

[DisUniversal]

The waterfalls under the over bridge look lovely.

Yes. Wonder if the boats will be able to navigate the falls to get closer to Cabana Bay for pick ups.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

No doubt. I think building a convention space into the hotel makes it a bit "fail proof", if you will. Loews and Uni have always been able to make money off the convention business.

The Royal Pacific convention space will be connected to the Sapphire Falls convention space so that's a plus.
Per Parkscope:http://www.parkscope.net/2014/06/uor-permit-update-royal-pacific-resort.html

Also another piece of concept art

 

[Mike S]

The announcements are starting. Didn't someone say that the official announcements of the water park and King Kong were coming soon as well as the hotel? That might have been on Orlando United and not here though.......

 

[Milla4Prez66]

The announcements are starting. Didn't someone say that the official announcements of the water park and King Kong were coming soon as well as the hotel? That might have been on Orlando United and not here though.......

I expect the water park to be announced first, but Kong to open first. Kong will open in Spring 2016 and the water park in 2017 to be the answer to Avatar. For next year we'll probably just see a museum and new night show for UOR's 25th anniversary.

 

[Mickey_777]

That is rather bland and uninspired looking.

I don't know if I'd call it uninspired but it definitely does not evoke "Caribbean" to me. They need to do something about those rooftops. From the concept art (granted, it's just concept art) it doesn't look much different than many of the other nicer resorts in Orlando. The waterfalls look cool though.

 

[Mike S]

Alternate concept art from Orlando United. I think this one was earlier and the new ones are what's final.

 

[Ranch Dressing]

Time share. The quality of Coronado Springs.