Disney4me Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando’s water park, will abandon its wearable technology called TapuTapu later this year, the company announced Tuesday. The complimentary wristband devices, used since the park debuted in 2017, have been used to hold reservations — and alert when to get in the physical line — for Krakatau Aqua Coaster, one of the centerpiece rides of Volcano Bay, and to open rental lockers. The attraction will no longer use TapuTapu as of October 1, according to a Universal Orlando news release. The change will “allow guests to access attractions queues at their leisure,” the release says. Universal also announced a multi-month closure for Volcano Bay that will start Oct. 26, 2026. It said the down time will be used to conduct annual maintenance on several unnamed attractions and areas within the park. The planned reopening is set for on or before March 24, 2027. Universal expands Epic Universe previews to general public “We are working with guests who have purchased tickets to visit Volcano Bay during this timeframe as well as Universal annual and seasonal passholders affected by this update,” the release said. Earlier this year, Universal introduced a separately ticketed, after-hours event called Volcano Bay Nights. Three dates in May remain for the offering, which costs $99 per person. Disney World: Both Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon will be open this summer Email me at dbevil@orlandosentinel.com. BlueSky: @themeparksdb. Threads account: @dbevil. X account: @themeparks. Subscribe to the Theme Park Rangers newsletter at orlandosentinel.com/newsletters. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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