Aerial Images of Disney theme parks

[cranbiz]

Ryan's right, anything over 200' needs aircraft warning lights, which is why Everest and the castle are under 200' At 200' uni would be taking a big chance that they were over that 200'. My guess is it's under by some amount, even if it's a foot or 3.

 

[umichigan10]

Very interested what happens with the Volcano Bay opening. I would assume they probably open it uncompleted (as Ryan has said on multiple threads) but there's a lot of dirt still exposed which obviously needs to be concreted before opening

 

[rteetz]

Latest look at Volcano Bay.

http://mickeyxtreme.net/blog/new-photos-of-universal-s-volcano-bay

 

[soniam]

Latest look at Volcano Bay.

http://mickeyxtreme.net/blog/new-photos-of-universal-s-volcano-bay

I wish they were bigger so that I could see more detail.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Latest look at Volcano Bay.

http://mickeyxtreme.net/blog/new-photos-of-universal-s-volcano-bay

The article states "finishing touches" but I still see a bunch of landmovers moving dirt around (unless those are all back stage areas) - definitely feels like they are pushing it given all the new technology involved - unless they are just going to use the first month of operation as their preview/testing period

 

[beer dave]

We drove by last week-- and also from the pictures, the volcano looks more like an old tree stump in a swamp.....

 

[JaxDad]

The article states "finishing touches" but I still see a bunch of landmovers moving dirt around (unless those are all back stage areas) - definitely feels like they are pushing it given all the new technology involved - unless they are just going to use the first month of operation as their preview/testing period

This. I have much more confidence that they will complete the physical features than they will have the new queuing systems (and other tech items) up and running...

 

[rteetz]

The article states "finishing touches" but I still see a bunch of landmovers moving dirt around (unless those are all back stage areas) - definitely feels like they are pushing it given all the new technology involved - unless they are just going to use the first month of operation as their preview/testing period

Yep. I think there will be a few areas of this park that won't be open for opening day.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

We drove by last week-- and also from the pictures, the volcano looks more like an old tree stump in a swamp.....

I agree, there's too much moss for an "active" volcano.

 

[rteetz]

I agree, there's too much moss for an "active" volcano.

Also the back side of the volcano where all the slides are is completely open so it's a hallow volcano if anything.

 

[ELLH]

They are good size expansions, but remember that the angle of these pictures distorts the size. Here is the size of the lands on an straight down aerial view..

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The Great Movie Ride indicator is in the wrong spot here. Or am I just losing it?

 

[rteetz]

The Great Movie Ride indicator is in the wrong spot here. Or am I just losing it?

Yes it is in the wrong spot.

 

[DanBoris]

I wish they were bigger so that I could see more detail.

If you save them to your computer you can view them in more detail.

 

[DanBoris]

The article states "finishing touches" but I still see a bunch of landmovers moving dirt around (unless those are all back stage areas) - definitely feels like they are pushing it given all the new technology involved - unless they are just going to use the first month of operation as their preview/testing period

Most of the unfinished area appear to be backstage.

 

[rteetz]

Most of the unfinished area appear to be backstage.

There are some cabanas still being built.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Yep. I think there will be a few areas of this park that won't be open for opening day.

I find that a bit disappointing even though I'm not going to Volcano bay lol. I think it's because it's different than Schlitterbahn where they build when they have the $ so you know going in it's not a complete park at first and won't be one for a while (the KC one opened in 2009 and isn't complete). But that's not how people think about in regards to Universal. They expect (well I would think majority would) a complete fully functioning park on opening day.

 

[BigRed98]

A lot of people r going to be disappointed and upset if Volcano Bay opens and many rides r closed. I know I would.

 

[soniam]

I find that a bit disappointing even though I'm not going to Volcano bay lol. I think it's because it's different than Schlitterbahn where they build when they have the $ so you know going in it's not a complete park at first and won't be one for a while (the KC one opened in 2009 and isn't complete). But that's not how people think about in regards to Universal. They expect (well I would think majority would) a complete fully functioning park on opening day.

A lot of people r going to be disappointed and upset if Volcano Bay opens and many rides r closed. I know I would.

Well, we'll be there next Friday, so I'll let you know I don't think it will be horrible, but I do think there could be issues with some of the rides and the Tapu Tapu scheduling. Luckily, they serve adult beverages, because I might need oneMy son will probably be thrilled with about anything. We live about an hour away from the original Schlitterbahn, and he is always begging to go, but we never do.

 

[rastuso]

Moved to other thread

 

[Irish_Mike]

Some new aerials taken by Bioreconstruction and posted over at WDWNT show the Slinky Dog track being installed at HS.

Additional aerials from DHS shows work on new parking and the new Osceola Drive entrance and work on TSL and SWL. More can be found over on Twitter: