Typhoon Lagoon Rumors

[BaymaxFan]

Are there any rumors as to when Typhoon Lagoon is re-opening? Disney had mentioned summer before. I saw some aerial photos from last week and the pools were all drained but there was scaffolding on some parts of the "mountain", implying that work is being done on the park in preparation for a re-opening.

 

[CastAStone]

I think they don’t have the staff to open TL right now, and it’s that simple. The date will come with time based on how fast they can hire people.

 

[techgeek]

Has Blizzard been hitting capacity any mornings? If not, there’s probably not much urgency to get another water park online.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Conventional wisdom from folks on the board seems to be that it may not reopen until Blizzard goes down for its annual 3 month refurbishment, and then it’ll just remain open.

They were aggressively courting lifeguards earlier this year in hiring literature and ads, but now they seem to be featuring housekeeping and bus drivers, so ? Maybe they tried to get the staff to reopen but couldn’t get enough people?

 

[MattyBear]

In the new must do Disney resort TV video they only mention one waterpark. I imagine it’s not going to open anytime soon.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

there's a partial berm collapse at Typhoon - won't open anytime soon. Search Bioreconstruct on twitter for photos

 

[GimpYancIent]

Sadly the question now rising is will TL be allowed to deteriorate to the point where complete demolition and a building of a new version or something else new will be the only economically reasonable solution?

 

[MattyBear]

Sadly the question now rising is will TL be allowed to deteriorate to the point where complete demolition and a building of a new version or something else new will be the only economically reasonable solution?

I actually think that’s probably what’s going to happen. I think the water parks don’t make enough money for the current executive team. I’m assuming blizzard beach is cheaper to run.

 

[monothingie]

Typhoon Lagoon has been renamed to Typhoon River Country.

 

[peter11435]

Sadly the question now rising is will TL be allowed to deteriorate to the point where complete demolition and a building of a new version or something else new will be the only economically reasonable solution?

They aren’t letting it deteriorate.

 

[djkidkaz]

I don't think so. Typhoon has always been the more popular water park. As others have said, its a staffing issue. They already have one water park which is covering the need at the moment. They have other things in the parks that need to get open and staffed before opening another water park.

 

[monothingie]

They aren’t letting it deteriorate.

Well they certainly aren't actively refurbishing it, or keeping it in a condition that would not require several weeks/months to bring it back up to operational condition.

The sad part is that it means Blizzard Beach either closes for the winter or doesn't get a refurb for 2021-2022.

 

[peter11435]

Well they certainly aren't actively refurbishing it, or keeping it in a condition that would not require several weeks/months to bring it back up to operational condition.

The sad part is that it means Blizzard Beach either closes for the winter or doesn't get a refurb for 2021-2022.

There’s a large amount of scaffolding currently up in the park.

Nothing about its current condition is any different/worse than during its annual seasonal closure.

 

[LittleBuford]

Sadly the question now rising is will TL be allowed to deteriorate to the point where complete demolition and a building of a new version or something else new will be the only economically reasonable solution?

This is pure speculation. A thread raising the same concern (again with nothing to substantiate it) was created here the other day and has since been removed.

 

[ToTBellHop]

There’s a large amount of scaffolding currently up in the park.

Nothing about its current condition is any different/worse than during its annual seasonal closure.

Exactly. Some green rain water isn‘t a disaster. BB will have to close by January, at the latest, so I’d expect TL by then with both open at the same time next spring. I personally hate when BB gets the fall closure. It should be open around Christmas.

They aren’t going to abandon the park where they built Crush n Gusher and Misadventure Falls.

 

[Horizons '83]

The site that shall not be named had a headline that would make major news outlets proud. Something to the effect of TL is falling into disarray! Oddly enough it didn't look any different than normal other than the drained pools and landscaping that has overgrown a bit.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Typhoon is also the significantly more popular park for buyouts and private events. They’re not going to abandon it.

 

[Dead2009]

Sadly the question now rising is will TL be allowed to deteriorate to the point where complete demolition and a building of a new version or something else new will be the only economically reasonable solution?

What strawman did you get that from

 

[DznyGrlSD]

What strawman did you get that from

the site run by a guy who's name rhymes with Rom Florless

 

[Goofnut1980]

I actually think that’s probably what’s going to happen. I think the water parks don’t make enough money for the current executive team. I’m assuming blizzard beach is cheaper to run.

The problem is they make the cost so high to get in, that people don't want to spend the money for only going a few days... Make it a pass where you can go a few days.. Is it even an add-on to the park ticket like it was years ago??