Universal's New Park/Site B Blue Sky Thread

[OLSinFLA]

Maybe they’re smart not to?

Pointe. Mercado.

There’s been a few CityWalk-type places that have been unsuccessful along that section of the I-Drive tourism district. Stand-alone restaurants at street side tend to do better than strip malls and complexes around there.

A theme park is a destination people purposely travel to. Dinner could just be whatever you see as you’re passing by and pop in.

Mercardo was popular when it opened. Then the owner raised rents and the stores left. What came back was lower-tier shops and a lot of empty facades that led to its end. Icon is doing well in the exact same spot. (Pointe Orlando's problem is charging for parking and an extreemly nasty staff)

 

[Alicia]

Mercardo was popular when it opened. Then the owner raised rents and the stores left. What came back was lower-tier shops and a lot of empty facades that led to its end. Icon is doing well in the exact same spot. (Pointe Orlando's problem is charging for parking and an extreemly nasty staff)

Good points.

I think a CityWalk is more useful when it serves more than just 1 theme park though.

 

[shiekra38]

OH MY GOD What if they put restaurant IN the park?!?!

GUYS!!

 

[Ridgepole]

I envision at least one "Premier" hotel at the new site. And also a cheaper " sleek" version aka Aventura. Dumb not to with the Convention Center right there. Having stayed at the premier existing resorts, I can say many convention goers stay there without going to the parks. Just saying.

 

[Mad Dog]

I envision at least one "Premier" hotel at the new site. And also a cheaper " sleek" version aka Aventura. Dumb not to with the Convention Center right there. Having stayed at the premier existing resorts, I can say many convention goers stay there without going to the parks. Just saying.

Definitely true. Like you, we stay at the deluxes most of the time. I've always been taken aback by the sheer number of business people we've talked to , that are attending conventions at Portofino & Royal Pacific, that never go into the parks themselves, or only go for a couple of hours if their company buys out the park.

 

[shiekra38]

I envision at least one "Premier" hotel at the new site. And also a cheaper " sleek" version aka Aventura. Dumb not to with the Convention Center right there. Having stayed at the premier existing resorts, I can say many convention goers stay there without going to the parks. Just saying.

Universal has been hitting home runs with their hotels...I'm excited to see what they do on the new property

 

[Nick]

So with Revenge of the Mummy over 15 years old now and a potential Monsters Land on the way for UFW, i'd assume Mummy will shift over to UFW and a new ride will replace RotM at USF?

 

[Alicia]

So with Revenge of the Mummy over 15 years old now and a potential Monsters Land on the way for UFW, i'd assume Mummy will shift over to UFW and a new ride will replace RotM at USF?

Just like Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin closed when they opened Toy Story Land?

 

[shiekra38]

Just like Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin closed when they opened Toy Story Land?

Toy Story rides never close, they only...multiply

 

[belloq87]

So with Revenge of the Mummy over 15 years old now and a potential Monsters Land on the way for UFW, i'd assume Mummy will shift over to UFW and a new ride will replace RotM at USF?

I certainly hope not. The last thing USF needs at this point is to lose its best ride. There are so many other areas of the park to address.

 

[Brian G.]

I could see the Mummy staying, no matter what happens in the future. BUT it needs to ditch the Brendan Fraser version.

 

[Alicia]

I could see the Mummy staying, no matter what happens in the future. BUT it needs to ditch the Brendan Fraser version.

I wish to only LIKE half of this post please.

 

[Mad Dog]

I could see the Mummy staying, no matter what happens in the future. BUT it needs to ditch the Brendan Fraser version.

Agreed with Alicia.......Coffee makes the ride. :thumbsup:

 

[Brian G.]

Vosloo can’t beat Karloff. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[mrpeng1]

I could see the Mummy staying, no matter what happens in the future. BUT it needs to ditch the Brendan Fraser version.

How dare you disrespect our lord and savior Brendan.

 

[belloq87]

I'm still amused by how much of a non-sequitur Fraser's button at the end of the ride is if a person wasn't really taking their time in the first room of the queue. That whole framing device storyline really needed to be set-up deeper into the queue where guests actually might end up waiting instead of walking right through.

Vosloo can’t beat Karloff. :shrug:

In a vacuum, absolutely. But Vosloo's version of the character probably fits an adventure thrill ride more than Karloff's.

 

[Brian G.]

In a vacuum, absolutely. But Vosloo's version of the character probably fits an adventure thrill ride more than Karloff's.

I think it can work. Obviously the 99 Mummy was more adventure than the 30’s horror and made it an easy, obvious fit - but there’s no reason why they can’t meld the 2. Keep the Adventure, but have the 30’s classic imagery.

 

[Scott W.]

Definitely true. Like you, we stay at the deluxes most of the time. I've always been taken aback by the sheer number of business people we've talked to , that are attending conventions at Portofino & Royal Pacific, that never go into the parks themselves, or only go for a couple of hours if their company buys out the park.

Our waiter at Strongwater Tavern was saying that they making a killing from the convention crowd. Excellent bottles of whisky and a company credit card are a match made in heaven.

 

[Mad Dog]

Our waiter at Strongwater Tavern was saying that they making a killing from the convention crowd. Excellent bottles of whisky and a company credit card are a match made in heaven.

Expense accounts big time there. Most of the time there's lots of people in suits, which is a big tip off. Probably rarely make it to the parks though, between the long business meetings during the day, and the expense meals/drinks in the evening.

 

[Scott W.]

Expense accounts big time there. Most of the time there's lots of people in suits, which is a big tip off. Probably rarely make it to the parks though, between the long business meetings during the day, and the expense meals/drinks in the evening.

I don’t know why. Everybody in a suit on Jurassic Park would be an excellent corporate photo.