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    Around the Universe – October 13th, 2014 Photo Report

    October 14, 2014 Photo Updates By Tryg Nelson
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    Welcome back to this week’s edition of Around the Universe, your weekly photo update from the Universal Orlando Resort.  This week we’ll start things off with a look at construction over at Cabana Bay Beach Resort.  Then we’ll head into CityWalk for out weekly look at Cowfish, before heading over to Islands for a look at a lot of new KongStruction.  We’ll finish things off in the Studios with a quick trip around Halloween Horror Nights.  All that, and much more this week as we go, Around the Universe.

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    A gorgeous day to check out the progress over at Cabana Bay!

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    The Sapphire Falls construction site is starting to see some progress.

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    A new parking lot cover is going up over the construction workers lot.

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    On the other side of the tower, the site of the rumored “Volcano Bay” waterpark looks pretty similar.

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    The pool was packed on a hot October afternoon.

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    On the other side of Hollywood Way, the backside of KongStruction is very visible.
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    A lot of new steel has gone up in the last week.
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    A crane has also been brought in to hoist pieces of the show building up.
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    The last major component of Cabana Bay to be completed, is the pedestrian garden bridge.

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    The structure itself looks to be complete, just waiting on the rest of the foliage to be added.
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    Over in CityWalk, Dracula Untold is now in theatres. Check it out at the AMC IMAX.
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    Some exciting new changes have happened with The Cowfish this week
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    Furniture has been added to the patio above Red Oven

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    The light fixtures on the patio are wrapped in fishing nets.

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    On the backside, a new patio bar has been added.
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    Seven beers on tap!

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    No furniture yet on the above-Vivo patio
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    Between the two buildings, the stage cover is missing again.

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    The front view has turned out great!
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    Across the walkway, there’s still no sign of the return of the fast food banners.

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    Let’s head into Islands!

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    Popeye and Olive Oil were out meeting guests near the entrance of Toon Lagoon.
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    Minion merch for sale in Toon Lagoon…?

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    Heading into Jurassic Park, vertical KongStruction is very visible.

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    Everything to the right of the Pteranodon Flyers support has been added in the last week.

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    Over at USF, it’s time for Horror Nights
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    Quick stop at the Beverly Hills Boulangerie for a coffee cupcake ($1.99) while we wait for it to get dark.
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    From Dusk Til Dawn’s wait usually peaks early on in the night.
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    A guest pushing a baby stroller through MASKerade…
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    The Walking Dead consistently pulls in the longest waits in the park.
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    The queue completely fills up the Music Plaza.
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    One of the makeshift bars set up for the event.

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    Express queues spilling out into walkways have been a very common site this year.

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    Now let’s spend some time in the Purge scare zone, and check out some of the great props brought in for the event.

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    Guests gather around to watch the Purge auction.

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    Giggles’ wait may only be 60 minutes, but it seems like the Express line is almost always 30+.
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    Rocky Horror showtimes for the night.
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    The lights were on on the London facades for a special event.

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    Though the park extended hours until 2 A.M., Bill & Ted kept its 1 A.M. close showtimes.
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    Halloween has been consistently one of the longest waits at the event.
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    Not sure if it had to do with the buyout, but the lagoon bridge was blocked off for the night.
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    The Kidzone houses usually have the shortest waits, so you can tell it was a busy weekend.

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    Can’t get enough of the awesome lighting in Bayou of Blood.
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    Voodoo stage props.

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    And that’ll do it for our Horror Nights coverage for the week.
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    Thanks for reading! We’ll be back next week with more Cowfish, Horror Nights, and #KongStruction coverage. Be sure to leave a comment in the forums, or get in touch with us on Twitter @Orlando_United and @triggernel

     

     

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