TapuTapu Archives - Theme Park Tribune

Volcano Bay fails on no lines promise

05/29/2017

Volcano Bay employees offered guests free soft drinks and suggested buying a Universal Express Pass so they would only have to wait in one line, rather than two during the grand opening weekend of the new water... Read More

Volcano Bay and Pandora draw big opening crowds

Terry Roen

05/27/2017

Disney World, Universal

Universal’s Volcano Bay installed a manually-updated billboard posting wait times on their second day of operation, while guests experienced up to four-hour waits at Pandora - The World of Avatar’s grand openin... Read More

Volcano Bay fails to deliver no line promise on opening day

Terry Roen

05/26/2017

Universal

Universal Orlando billed its new TapuTapu technology as the solution to standing in line at theme parks. Judging from long lines at Volcano Bay’s grand opening Thursday, the technology failed to deliver. Peop... Read More

Volcano Bay uses technology to skip the wait

Terry Roen

05/17/2017

Universal

Universal Orlando promises that guests will not be stuck in line waiting for one of Volcano Bay’s 18 rides. The park's plastic bracelet called TapuTapu will allow guests to virtually wait in line for rides w... Read More

Volcano Bay to open May 25

Terry Roen

01/28/2017

Universal

Universal Orlando Resort has set a May 25th opening date for its newest water park, Volcano Bay. The theme park has been selling tickets for the 30-acre water park since November. Drivers on Interstate 4 hav... Read More

Wearable technology, bands improve theme park experience

Terry Roen

11/18/2016

Disney World

Tech-studded bands are the rage at theme parks, giving guests shorter wait times, quick entry to the park and replacing virtually every transaction with a swipe of the wrist. In this digital world, where every... Read More

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