So pervasive? That implies that every single bit of concrete at Celestial park is cracking.
I'm there more than once a month - it's not as bad as theme park enthusiasts on the internet say it is.
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Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Now Open!
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I'm there more than once a month - it's not as bad as theme park enthusiasts on the internet say it is.
lazyboy97o
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This is more like someone insisting the issue is blood loss while a person is gasping for air.
Hardscape areas are amongst the first design elements that are documented for permitting but also one of the last to be constructed. There’s plenty of lead time to deal with supply constraints and cost escalation.
The issues are spread out, not limited to a localized spot. So not something very isolated like a single bad batch, but plausibly a lousy production run. But also not completely everywhere, so not things like large scale supply issues or temperature.
networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
Concrete slab work is straight forward as long as you have surface preparation, a consistent uniform product mix, uniform depth, and no geometric weirdness (that's differential shrinkage, stress concentration, improper framework, inadequate control joints, and worst of all, soil movement under the slab). Unless everything is a uniform square or rectangle, you're going to have issues.
So.... Comcast should've picked a different chunk of land to build the park on?
networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
What's the effects of radioactivity on how
I looked it up.
Depending on the level of radiation, it can become more brittle, form cracks, and lose strength.
JoeCamel
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Even better it sits on feet of fill trucked in from Sand Mine road......
Architectural Guinea Pig
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- In the Parks
- No
This is Universal's SOP when an attraction is down but the weather cooperates. Give the guests something to do rather than just bad news.
It's not perfect, but it's what they do.
As for why it's down? I have no idea.
BrianLo
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Universal Launches New Ticket Types, Offering Park Hopping and Multi-Day Tickets to Epic Universe
Universal Orlando Resort has announced new ticket types for 2026, including park hopping and multi-day Epic Universe tickets
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I'm surprised this got no air time on this thread. The ticket restrictions are lifting.
Sadly no AP admission yet.Universal Launches New Ticket Types, Offering Park Hopping and Multi-Day Tickets to Epic Universe
Universal Orlando Resort has announced new ticket types for 2026, including park hopping and multi-day Epic Universe tickets
I'm surprised this got no air time on this thread. The ticket restrictions are lifting.
I'd get a 3 or 5 day to us 3 or 5 days at Epic if the requirements to use within a set period of time weren't so inflexible.
thelookingglass
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This is really tone-deaf lol. It would 100% be better optics to have nothing there except employees to answer questions than to place unthemed lawn games in front of your brand new E-ticket with a beautiful facade.
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Sir_Cliff
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Must say, I do think people would go nuts if Disney did that. People got upset enough about the children's activities of Cool Kids Summer.
From the Comcast Q3 report:
The early success of Epic Universe contributed to 19% revenue growth at our Theme Parks, reflecting the strength of our newest attractions and the enduring appeal of the Universal brand.
www.cmcsa.com
The early success of Epic Universe contributed to 19% revenue growth at our Theme Parks, reflecting the strength of our newest attractions and the enduring appeal of the Universal brand.
Comcast Reports 3rd Quarter 2025 Results | Comcast Corporation
The Investor Relations website contains information about Comcast Corporation's business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.
www.cmcsa.com
I mean, they're there to answer questions as well.
Some people will never be satisfied.
From the Comcast Q3 report:
The early success of Epic Universe contributed to 19% revenue growth at our Theme Parks, reflecting the strength of our newest attractions and the enduring appeal of the Universal brand.
Comcast Reports 3rd Quarter 2025 Results | Comcast Corporation
The Investor Relations website contains information about Comcast Corporation's business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.
Gross revenue up 19% compared to 3rd Q of last year.
Gross expenses went up, too.
Net profit of parks is 13% increase.
19%/13% doesn't seem like a whole lot for a bet on a brand new theme park, right?