Tim Dasco 572 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) So I am surprised nobody has mentioned this yet. But Sea World did a live stream this morning about the polar bear cub and announced a few things. The most exciting will be Castaway Reef which is the new splash pad area which will be a multi million dollar attraction opening in October this year. Along with the Sea Jellies opening next April, the new Sea Lion show and the VR replacement in 2019. So hopefully we see SW transform back into its former glory. Edited September 12, 2017 by Tim Dasco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 2,955 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 Here is that said video: And I'm glad to see they are using the theme of Castaway Bay and introducing it into the new area. Hopefully it is as well detailed and themed as the current area is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adventures With JWorld 1,083 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Shame that they didn't give him the small microphone when he came on 😥 Edited September 12, 2017 by Adventures With JWorld 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjuttp 278 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 Did i miss something? VR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 2,955 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 @jjuttp Vikings Revenge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdude95 677 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 Was VR even mentioned in that video? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 2,955 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 No, but Tim was just adding it to the list of things to come to the park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjuttp 278 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 Damn. Was getting my hopes up for something Virtual Reality related. If they could work out how to waterproof the Gear Vr, Both Storm and JR could lend themselves well to the concept. Storm could have the track built by the storm as you fly around and JR would have you Jet Skiing around the coast (Bonus points for the GC coast). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdude95 677 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) I have a feeling that's what @jjuttp was referring to. That it was in the original post of upcoming things but not mentioned in the video. Edit: Turns out i'm wrong Edited September 12, 2017 by Jdude95 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2912 2,672 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 I really think post-construction VR is gimmicky. It the ride is designed with VR in mind then i'm all for it, but when it appears to be an afterthought or a 'cheap' way to offer a 'new' experience, I just don't buy into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjuttp 278 Report post Posted September 12, 2017 From a financial and outside standpoint, i agree. But when it's done right it can revive an old ride ala Kraken at Sea World. Mentally i've been racking around a way to implement VR/AR into Scooby for the better part of 6 or so months, and the ideas for Storm/JR i entirely fleshed out in the time it took to write the first 2 sentences. Hell in the time it took to write out the last sentence i came up with a VR/AR concept for WWF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park 38 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 On 9/12/2017 at 3:40 PM, Tim Dasco said: The most exciting will be Castaway Reef which is the new splash pad area which will be a multi million dollar attraction opening in October this year. Wait they are spending Millions on the splash pad how will that work how will a splash pad cost millions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reanimated35 3,482 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 Concrete, pipes, water features, landscaping, labour. It's not cheap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Dasco 572 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 It could really be anything. It could even be something like Pipline Plunge (WWW) or Kahuna falls (AW) they cost around 3 million or it could be small stuff. It's unknown the scale at this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park 38 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Reanimated35 said: Concrete, pipes, water features, landscaping, labour. It's not cheap. Yes I know it isn't cheap and i can understand a few hundred thousand but millions of dollars for something like this. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin142 716 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 Have you seen plans for it as I don't recall anything be posted as far as photos go so to assume that Sea World are putting something like that in is a bit of a laugh. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Dasco 572 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 I picture something either this size or smaller if it cost a few million. This is Kahuna falls from AW costs 3 million AUD. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park 38 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said: It could really be anything. It could even be something like Pipline Plunge (WWW) or Kahuna falls (AW) they cost around 3 million or it could be small stuff. It's unknown the scale at this time. I wouldn't call pipeline plunge a splash pad considering it is called a water playground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rac2703 171 Report post Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) NearMap image of Castaway Reef construction as of 28/8/17 *They are clearly re-purposing the old wading pool for the "splash pad" Edited September 15, 2017 by rac2703 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adventures With JWorld 1,083 Report post Posted September 21, 2017 Credit to TPSN for the photo, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reanimated35 3,482 Report post Posted September 21, 2017 Another day, another new fountain. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 2,955 Report post Posted October 9, 2017 Today’s update: And I don’t ever remember seeing this element within the Sky Fortress in Castaway Bay, but thought it was pretty cool and shows how good the theming of the area is 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mba2012 68 Report post Posted October 9, 2017 Is that tower they're building going to be for some kind of slide, or just for maintaining water pressure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB 3,910 Report post Posted October 9, 2017 I'm guessing theming \ erupting (water) volcano. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 2,955 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) Definitely think this could be a volcano (Photo: TPSN) Edited October 11, 2017 by themagician 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
