Wet"N"Wild- I am still confused

[danpam1024]

to my understanding, Universal purchased Wet-n-Wild Orlando, so why isn't it billed as "Universal's Wet-n-Wild"? Are there plans in the works to connect it somehow to the resort area?

 

[TubaGeek]

It's not a very well-liked park. Maybe the just don't want the "Universal" name attached to it till they can fix/replace it.

 

[danpam1024]

Are there plans to close it, fix/ re-brand it?

 

[lazyboy97o]

The long rumored plans were that a water park would be built within the Universal Orlando Resort because they didn't own the land. Now they own the land and some of what surrounds the park.

 

[danpam1024]

The long rumored plans were that a water park would be built within the Universal Orlando Resort because they didn't own the land. Now they own the land and some of what surrounds the park.

to expand WNW?

 

[marni1971]

to expand WNW?

That's unknown at the mo. With less land (or none) in the immiediate Uni border possibly. Or it may be a hotel(s) site with a new water park adjacent. Or the park may go elsewhere on land so far not purchased.

 

[danpam1024]

with some kind of in resort transportation that's hopefully NOT a bus?!

 

[TubaGeek]

There's a rumor that Universal has a VERY LARGE model of a water park so massive and immersive that it would serve as a third gate as opposed to an add-on. We're talking themed water slides and other water rides. Something that would put Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon to shame, maybe even Schlitterbahn.
This park COULD go right over a bulldozed WnW location.

But, of course, these are just rumors...

 

[danpam1024]

There's a rumor that Universal has a VERY LARGE model of a water park so massive and immersive that it would serve as a third gate as opposed to an add-on. We're talking themed water slides and other water rides. Something that would put Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon to shame, maybe even Schlitterbahn.
This park COULD go right over a bulldozed WnW location.

But, of course, these are just rumors...

That would be delicious!!!!! I LOVE UNI rumors, lots of 'em come true

 

[disney4life2008]

I stick up for Universal; however, you could not give me a free ticket to Wet n Wild. A lot of locals go there which means it is packed on packed with the visitors that stay along i-drive.

 

[JT3000]

It's not a very well-liked park. Maybe the just don't want the "Universal" name attached to it till they can fix/replace it.

Well liked by who? It may not be as fancy as some of the other water parks in the area, but it's plenty popular.

 

[Voice of Disney sanity]

There's a rumor that Universal has a VERY LARGE model of a water park so massive and immersive that it would serve as a third gate as opposed to an add-on. We're talking themed water slides and other water rides. Something that would put Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon to shame, maybe even Schlitterbahn.
This park COULD go right over a bulldozed WnW location.

But, of course, these are just rumors...

This is the first time I've heard this "rumor" are you sure it's just a rumor?

 

[djlaosc]

This is the first time I've heard this "rumor" are you sure it's just a rumor?

http://www.orlandoinformer.com/2014/rumor-round-up-march-28-universal-orlando/

Making the best damn water park in the world
Last summer, we here at Orlando Informer threw our support behind the speculation that Universal’s legendary third gate would be a water park, and other rumors have trickled out since then (no pun intended) that it would open sometime in 2017 or 2018.

Adding fuel to that fire – just to mix metaphors here – is recent chatter on Orlando United about just what this new gate would entail according to recent scuttlebutt from inside sources. It seems that Universal’s designers are interested in melding traditional theme and water park experiences together, both literally and figuratively; expect to see water-based attractions, presumably slides and lazy rivers, that feature elaborate queues, pre-shows, and audio-animatronic ride scenes, along with some traditional, non-wet attractions, such as spinners or other types of flat rides.
Wet ‘n Wild? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

Most intriguing of all, however, is the amount of planning and resources that Universal Creative is rumored to be throwing at the project: at one soundstage on property, a giant model is being sculpted at the highly unusual scale of 1”:1’, allowing for the greatest possible level of detail to be included. A large sum of money is clearly already being invested in the water park, which means that immersion on the scale of either Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley could be expected.
There’s still no word on whether this would be going where Wet ‘n Wild already is or in the empty parcel of land in between Cabana Bay Beach Resort and Royal Pacific Resort, but you better believe that more details will be forthcoming, particularly once King Kong’s Skull Island is neck-deep in construction.

 

[TubaGeek]

Well liked by who? It may not be as fancy as some of the other water parks in the area, but it's plenty popular.

Honestly, I'm just going by word-of-mouth. I've never been there myself, but I do think it looks like it could be fun!

 

[AndyMagic]

Universal bought the land under Wet n' Wild a few years ago and they technically own and operate the park in totality now. That said, the lack of Universal branding attached to it is intentional for two pretty big reasons. The first stems from both NBCUniversal and Comcast feeling it isn't up to the standards of the rest of the resort. They believe the status quo of presenting it as a sort of bonus experience to guests is preferable to including it in the national marketing campaign as a full-fledged "must-do." The second and most important reason is that while the land that Wet 'n' Wild sits on plays a key roll in Universal Orlando's long-term growth plan, the park itself most certainly does not. It is essentially acting as a place holder until a much more ambitious water park begins construction.

 

[JT3000]

Universal bought the land under Wet n' Wild a few years ago and they technically own and operate the park in totality now. That said, the lack of Universal branding attached to it is intentional for two pretty big reasons. The first stems from both NBCUniversal and Comcast feeling it isn't up to the standards of the rest of the resort. They believe the status quo of presenting it as a sort of bonus experience to guests is preferable to including it in the national marketing campaign as a full-fledged "must-do." The second and most important reason is that while the land that Wet 'n' Wild sits on plays a key roll in Universal Orlando's long-term growth plan, the park itself most certainly does not. It is essentially acting as a place holder until a much more ambitious water park begins construction.

At this point, if they intend to build another water park, it essentially has to happen on WnW's land, since they seem set on using all their on-property expansion pads for hotels. With this in mind, I'm hoping they at least use some of the current park's infrastructure and maybe even keep its name, for historical reasons if nothing else. It's been an I-Drive landmark since the 70's and is one of the original water parks. Actually the very first according to many sources.

 

[BigTxEars]

I like Uni, they run great parks. That being said WnW is not even in the same conversation as the two Disney water parks. It needs deep rehab and refurb, or maybe a bulldozer. It is not horrible but a great let down after going to the Disney water parks.

I think Uni could build a hell of a water park if they wanted to

 

[maxairmike]

I'm just wondering how guests would get to a new WnW if it was rebuilt??? As it stands you park across the street which you have to cross then you are on a sidewalk right on a very busy street. That whole situation would have to be cleaned up and hotel guest would need an easy way to get there as well. Buses on I drive won't work that well I don't think. That street is busy enough as it is, ending up waiting in a traffic jam on the way to the water park just wouldn't cut it.

The fix to that problem is easy, see the Cabana Bay garden bridge walkway. However, I have a feeling that if/when a new water park takes up residence on WnW property that the solution/result will be much more complex and beneficial than just a garden bridge.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

The fix to that problem is easy, see the Cabana Bay garden bridge walkway. However, I have a feeling that if/when a new water park takes up residence on WnW property that the solution/result will be much more complex and beneficial than just a garden bridge.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm just wondering how guests would get to a new WnW if it was rebuilt??? As it stands you park across the street which you have to cross then you are on a sidewalk right on a very busy street. That whole situation would have to be cleaned up and hotel guest would need an easy way to get there as well. Buses on I drive won't work that well I don't think. That street is busy enough as it is, ending up waiting in a traffic jam on the way to the water park just wouldn't cut it.

Given that Universal's shopping and entertainment district is name CityWalk, I do not think they are as afraid of some real world urbanism (or its closest facsimile as is the case with Central Florida) bordering and moving through their expanded resort.