6 Mistakes You're Probably Making at Universal's Volcano Bay

In today's video we visit Universal's Volcano Bay and talk about the biggest mistakes we see people making! From not taking advantage of the tapu tapu system to not arriving early enough, some of these mistakes could RUIN your day at Florida's best water park. Check it out and let us know if you've made any of these mistakes at the Volcano Bay water theme park!
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[@JayTheToyMaker]

I used to work overnights at volcano bay, and let me tell you we spend 8 hours a night cleaning up the paths of sand and raking the beaches. But it's nice to see people enjoy it

[@kates7277]

Biggest mistake is not watching Pugh Two vids before you go! 😊

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha let’s go!!!

[@stevencoppola9556]

Agreed

[@jameshall4918]

Amen to that!!!

[@GarySoman305]

lol frfr

[@aidenwilliams7303]

I’m literally about to go😂

[@justinpatrick7899]

The Gremlins reference 🤣 and MJ being one of the best baseball players of all time 😂

[@stevencoppola9556]

👹

[@KinnardRoyale]

Agreed! 😂😂😂 Also, don’t forget being prosecuted in six states for missing the soft serve.

[@WaterBug46]

Wrestling with the Tapu Tapu. Every. Single. Time. And loved the MJ baseball said with a sly grin. I go to VB just for the not so lazy river. It’s part of my back rehab.

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 for back rehab, I love it lol that sounds like a great excuse to go!

[@HhnAllYear]

It’s raining today in Orlando but watching this makes me still want to go!

[@RyanKelbel]

We have skipped Volcano Bay in our prior visits, my wife doesn't like water slides. We are gonna try to make a whole day visit with the preferred seating when we come next time, seems like a lot of fun. I think she will enjoy the chill time, drinks and the fearless river.

[@ChairX_]

8:24 Ah yes. My favorite baseball player: Michael Jordan.

[@ThePughTwo]

Yep! He played pro baseball for a few years in honor of his dad.

[@ChairX_]

@@ThePughTwo Oh woah, I didn’t know that! Thank you for the fun fact.

[@garybailey1251]

He was an awful baseball player.

[@graffiti.777]

Lmao

[@13ckarr]

@@ThePughTwoyeah but he wasn’t good at it lol

[@Telyn305]

I'm happy you guys are making more Volcano Bay videos. I love these tips and I'm happy the tip I gave you guys on the last video made it to this one! Can't wait to see your next video!

[@KingDeuces22]

Literally just started researching this topic today in prep for my trip. Great timing for my usual go-to channel during my prep!

[@MrNerdelicious]

Your last video on Volcano Bay convinced me to upgrade my pass to a 3 park 😀

[@ThePughTwo]

It’s so worth it!! We love it!

[@stevencoppola9556]

Considering for next year too

[@magicaldays7099]

Fearless River so much fun!!!!!!!!

[@peace.love.dolewhip7820]

This place is amazing! It is seriously the only place on earth where I forget all my worries…mostly because I’m fighting for my life in Teawa Fearless River, but somehow carefree-ily. 😂

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we feel the same way! We love it!

[@DrewIsARealBoy]

YESSSSS, GIMME ALL THE VOLCANO BAY CONTENT

[@kaciekeith147]

That river is my favorite! I’m going back in 3 weeks and I will be in that river all day long! It’s the best!!!

[@jeezduts]

We were there on the 11th, just before you guys filmed this! We had such an amazing time, and your videos were really informative before our trip :) the whole thing was a mother's day gift to my mom and she had an amazing time! (And you guys got chairs in the same section that we did!)

[@mario-mario822]

Those Frog lights on the bridge are SO CUTE🥰The theming is beautiful . 🐸

[@thecoolestdad]

I love the Fearless River. The lazy river is great too. We haven't done all of the slides yet. Hopefully next time there we will complete what we have missed. That is if we can stay out of the Fearless River. LOL!

[@kristihicks9549]

Anna and Tyler 😊😊. Thank you for doing this . I have yet to make it to Volcano Bay but I am planking on it in December:-).

[@julianchance5469]

Great vlog as ever guys! Can’t believe we missed you at VB by just one day! One other mistake is buying bottled water at the park. Instead either take your own cup or get one free from the bars and food areas and get free water from the freestyle machines!

[@stevencoppola9556]

Keep up the gremlin references. Its why i watch

[@bridgetsmiththerapies4401]

🎉loved Volcano bay. We got to meet you in passing in Citywalk up near burger King. We didn't want to bother you by asking for a photo😊 tbh I got starstruck 😊 we flew back to Ireland yesterday and can't wait to go back! Watching your videos gets us through the boring bits of the year😎👀

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh my gosh you should’ve asked! We hope y’all had a wonderful time at the parks, and we hope to see you next time you’re here!

[@KalieBrewster-cw2ip]

Thanks!

[@ThePughTwo]

You’re so sweet, thank you!!

[@AleeB323]

Thank you so much for your video! I am going for the first time soon. Do I need to bring my own towels?

[@3Gads]

If you want towels, yes. Otherwise you have to pay a rental fee to use their towels

[@KingDeuces22]

Cabanas and reserved seating for early June are going for >$900 and >$200 respectively, as an FYI.

[@Jason-gv7du]

Great park and great customer service. One of the times I went there, some douche stole my slides. I made a report with security and one of the head life gaurds took me over to one of the shops inside the park and let me pick out whatever slides or flip flops I wanted. They took care of me and my family the rest of the day. So yes...100% the lockers are a must for expensive things because thefts do occur occasionally at these parks.

[@ZackChristopher97]

That’s great to hear! I used to work at Volcano Bay and we were definitely empowered to help in cases like that. I didn’t witness a lot of theft while I was there, but yes it definitely happens and I’ve always been a huge advocate for lockers!

[@laurathomlinson632]

So glad I watched this the morning I went to VB last week, wouldn’t have went to tap into Krakatau so quick without the tip. Got in for early entry (as staying at Cabana Bay) and even when we got to tap in just before general opening it was already at 85 min wait. By lunch time it was full. Thanks as always guys 😊

[@kenashev11]

Thanks for the Volcano Bay content! Looking forward to our first visit in July!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thanks for watching!

[@tapdance6767]

Your swim top with sleeves is 👌 perfect. I burn easily and I bought one last summer and LOVED it.

[@GamingBros654]

Me and girlfriend just went to VB for the first time! What a blast! But oh my gosh we didn’t know about the fearless river until the very end when we were able to finally ride krakatu, we were like wait, whys that lazy river going so fast (we went in the normal lazy river earlier) It was so much fun to go in!

[@emmamarie13-d7l]

I went to universal for my birthday on the 12th! it was so much fun!

[@ano070602]

Cabanas are a must for any time at the park. Well worth the price.

[@storey13]

Fearless River is very underrated. I could literally just spend the entire day going between it and the aqua coaster.

[@ThePughTwo]

Right?? It’s the best!

[@swissington8472]

So it's not just me who struggled to put on the TapuTapu!! Good to know!

[@falgul21]

AWESOME!!!!! GUYS thanks for sharing... always something new !!! you are special couple... All The Best !!!

[@rongamble9884]

Loved that place my grandson just wanted to float both the river rides every day we went

[@Julia-re3xq]

I love watching you guys anna and tyler yall are my favorite people especially with advice its so good and i am glad i found you all channel...❤

[@dougieallison6537]

Guys like you always say you can't beat it till you have tried it so get to volcano bay and have a great time but firtly watch the pugh two video first guys great video as always

[@felvkitties8]

My husband loved the fearless river. We had to go around twice.😅

[@OntheFritz]

Yay!! Thank you for the tips vid! I soooo need to go in the fearless river, it looks so fun 😎

[@NickBrunet]

I went to Volcano Bay with friends and we got a cabana. I will NEVER go again without a cabana. Life changing. Expensive? Yeah. But I’m telling you… so amazing! I enjoy the second floor cabanas for better privacy! We typically stay at Cabana Bay so it’s incredibly convenient!

[@stevencoppola9556]

Great video as always

[@donray2435]

LETS FN GOOOOOOOOO STEVE!

[@stevencoppola9556]

@donray2435 yeah!!!!!! Let go Don!

[@RyanKelbel]

Tyler casually sneaking in a Gremlins reference... Then clearly points it out. Lmao

[@donray2435]

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE

[@tiffanysavage3943]

Bought premium seating for my June trip thanks to your suggestion 🙌

[@ParkHoppers]

The Waturi Fusion might be one of the reasons we want to go here 😂💛💙🧡❤ Oh and the Fearless River, of course!

[@DarkSoulja3323]

Omg Anna just said confidently Michael Jordan is the best baseball player ever. Love how Tyler doesn't say anything.

[@ThePughTwo]

Lol yeah it was a joke because he played pro baseball for a few years and if you don’t know who MJ is, that’s wild.

[@DarkSoulja3323]

@@ThePughTwo got you, it was a joke hahaha. Ok he is the "best" "baseball" player ever. I was laughing pretty hard. I thought she was serious hahaha.

[@cookingwithhistory6694]

We call the fearless river the not so lazy river. I have been known to go around for hours. It was cool to meet y'all at valet parking the other day!

[@alysne81640]

Planning our visit now and I love your video! Where are the lounge chairs you are sitting on at 9:30? Because THAT is where we need to make camp

[@stevencoppola9556]

Always check my gremlin into a locker...smart

[@IslandGalim]

We're a family of 4 going in june. The 6 person cabana is over 900 so i asked for premium seating it's $230 for 2 people. Much more than the $190-230 price stated for cabanas.

[@tryagain4671]

Dunno about the locker tip. I must have 200+ trips and never got one.

[@mzfyt1031]

We have been to VB 2 or 3 times & never tried the Waturi Fusion… Fixing that mistake in June!! Also, water shoes!

[@awsync2383]

showing up and being turned away is the worst...

[@DJSteeves]

11:18 has some unfortunate events going on in the background 😂

[@DisneyGator]

I was just coming here to comment the same thing!!! I feel like she would be mortified. Thankfully, the face is never shown.

[@Wooozy-vx78]

Have you guys ever been to Rapids Waterpark at West Palm

[@emmamarie13-d7l]

I love you guys!

[@yeilinnino9722]

I was there that day and I saw you guys!! It was nice to say hello in person and mobile ordering really is a lifesaver 🙂‍↕️ I had just gotten in line at Whakawaiwai Eats and the line was really long so I decided to give mobile ordering a look and it tells me I could pick up at around 12:45-1:00 and it was literally 12:53 when I ordered and my food was done literally 2 minutes later!! The line didn’t even move when I picked my food up

[@AnaSerna8888]

Anna admitting to having a panic attack getting the mail without having full on camping gear makes me feel seen. 😂😂

[@1970HondaCL100]

Dollywood Splash Country review coming when?

[@stevencoppola9556]

Hey..Michael Jordan was a hell of a baseball player. Ive seen space jam

[@WinterLady87]

😂❤

[@Dingle81993]

Noo gatekeep these 🤫

[@ciscoduncan1490]

You guys are awesome. God willing I can meet you. So please don’t be scared and call security If you see a big black guy coming up to you and asking him to give you a hug. Lol. Thanks for the advice and the video. 😊 And that shirt is dope Tyler.

[@ryanhill7323]

Hi. I work merchandise at VB. I'm curious where this 5th guest locker room that you mentioned?

[@ZackChristopher97]

I used to work Virtual Line before it was merged into Slide Ops! I am also confused lol I remember there only being 4, but I stopped working at the park in 2019 so my memory is a bit fuzzy 😂

[@skolvikings27]

Aww man, I always forget my Gremlin when I go to Volcano Bay 🤦

[@stevencoppola9556]

Right?

[@_Cloudy..11]

thank god my dad ordered a hotel that allows us to enter the water park an hour earlier

[@ThePughTwo]

All the hotels let you get in early!

[@fourlittlebirds6166]

If you have a party of more than five get a cabana!!!! Seriously. Book it ahead of time. Just do it. It’s worth it. Especially in the summer time.

[@Santafe_guy2000]

8:49 when I was there it was a 345 minute wait

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s wild! Lol

[@Santafe_guy2000]

@@ThePughTwo I know

[@lancebowenjr5805]

We visited VB one time and will never go again. Almost none of the slides were ride now. Was there all day and only able to ride 3 slides.

[@reidharris596]

Extra pro tip: Keep one phone in a waterproof pouch per group for mobile ordering and pictures! This skips the extra trip to the lockers

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s a great tip!!

[@merunamakesasmr8535]

Would you guys still recommend Volcano Bay in December? Last time I went it was February and I LOVED how empty Volcano Bay was. I wasn’t sure if they closed it in December due to the temperature.

[@simtanic8]

I'm a simple person. I see the Pugh Two post a new video, I click.

[@ThePughTwo]

Lol we love it!

[@vorticity4]

Good run down. Next time tell me if the Express Pass works in Volcano Bay. AND, let me know if I can take a GoPro on any of the rides.

[@ThePughTwo]

They have express at VB, but it’s separate from the other two theme parks. We’ve never purchased it. With the virtual line system it’s never felt necessary for us! The only thing you can take a GoPro on is the two rivers and the wave pool. You can’t take it on any of the slides.

[@prettyyypoison1]

where do u get the ice cream from? i couldnt find it last time

[@3Gads]

There's an ice cream stand right next to the Waturi Traders gift shop next to the lockers and near the front of the park

[@fayeswiger8400]

“Agree to mobile order” is difficult when your phone is in a locker far from where you’re located when you’re ready to eat. VB should put touch screen/Tapu Tapu activated food ordering kiosks around.

[@BrittonBaker12]

I went a couple weeks ago and they said they were out of the Waturi Fusion. I was so sad.

[@cameronross9376]

Don’t make mobile ordering too known😂 because then my mobile order will take forever lol

[@ThePughTwo]

Lol I think the reason it’s so great at VB is because most people have their phone in their locker!

[@weaseljavelin9443]

My name is Craig Dennis how are you both doing today and me and my mom and my dad are doing fine today and what is your both favorite place to eat at universal studios and you both a nice safe day today and you both take care of each other👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@stevencoppola9556]

Craig!!!!!!

[@EPiche09]

Always go to the back of the park.

[@jacobcamp2379]

Does Valcano Bay have the Freestyle drink refill stations like the other 2 parks? Maybe I missed the "How To" video for Valcano Bay? 😊

[@ThePughTwo]

They do! And they’re all the same so your cup would work at all three once activated

[@gavinluckman3252]

What's the difference in price, approximately, for the premier or cabana, if you call ahead versus getting when you get there?

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s a great question and we’re not sure! It probably has to do with how many book up ahead of time.

[@madisonpatchin9691]

Are you guys still planning on making a Dino Land video? Love your Animal Kingdom vlogs! 🦕

[@jennareadsalot9153]

Idk how Orlando is with theft (I’m assuming it’s a bit higher than in Kentucky) but I’ve gone to Kentucky Kingdom for the waterpark over 60 times in the past two years. I’ve never rented a locker and nothing has gotten stolen. I do put my bag underneath a chair with a towel, but I also cover my things with books that I bring to read so that people think it’s just a book bag. I’ve actually had 5 or 6 friends who do the same thing and nothing has ever happened. Just a tip in case lockers don’t fit into your vacation funds:)

[@jennareadsalot9153]

Please let me know how parks are in your area:)

[@ThePughTwo]

We personally aren’t gonna gamble with stuff like that, but to each their own! Lol you can also share the lockers among several people so if you have a large group, you just share and only pay a few dollars each.

[@jennareadsalot9153]

@@ThePughTwo ooh that’s a good idea! If I go anytime soon I will definitely do that.

[@greatone33j]

That pork belly pizza 🤤🤤🤤

[@ZeOrangutan]

I went there last month and I did not enjoy it. Granted it was one of the colder days and was over cast. I was hoping they would heat up the water a little.

[@tobirodriguez1228]

Does volcano bay have express pass??

[@MoneyMakesMoney23]

Hello

[@stevencoppola9556]

Hi

[@ThePughTwo]

Hellooooo 👋

[@Tytaniumm]

I tried 6 times on the same day to get the Waturi fusion and the machine kept breaking everytime I walked up. I kept doing laps and the guy told me to not get my hopes up of getting it 😭😭 I was so sad, and now I need to go back just for some rainbow icecream lol

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh my gosh that’s so sad! It sounds like it just wasn’t meant to be that day, but next time!! Lol

[@Mock.-lz3sv]

Not really on theme with the video, but have y’all seen the hhn announcements?

[@DavidWebb_uk]

Is there a cross over time, where its still warm enough for a day at Volcano Bay AND Halloween Horror Nights is on?

[@stevencoppola9556]

7th mistake......not knowing your wife has a picture of you dressed as poseidon 😂..in a fun poseidon pose

[@ThePughTwo]

😂😂 that’s not even the WORST picture I have lol

[@stevencoppola9556]

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[@stevencoppola9556]

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[@davidjordan5077]

People don't mobile order at VB, because their phones are locked in a locker. The best place for chairs is Hammerhead Beach, right at the entrance to the Fearless River which we spend 80% of our day in.

[@ManuelLopez-im1pe]

What camera do you guys use ???

[@minnie7453]

is 30 minutes before park opening a good arrival time?

[@yftstswaggin]

Going to volcano bay Sunday and it’s supposed to rain all day.. Might be a stupid question do they close down slides due to weather?

[@ThePughTwo]

For lightening, yes! If it’s just rain, no.

[@yftstswaggin]

@@ThePughTwo thanks for the info! Love the channel!

[@skolvikings27]

Do I live in one of the 6 states?!

[@stevencoppola9556]

I came back to watch again just for gremlin reference 🧐

[@lashaysmith7783]

LOL well the only thing I did right was get there early! I made all kinds of mistakes after that lol. Don't get me wrong I had a blast and booked my cabana far in advance BUT didn't use Tapu Tapu because we didn't get on any attractions (Yeah...I know....no need to say a word lol). My big baby was living her best life in the wave pool 🤣! One of these days I'm going to experience a waterpark in a more adventurous way....one day lol! And I did not get a Waturi Fusion 😩😳....I know....SMH 😂!

[@alainablight9843]

So if a queue says 45 mins for example, can you just queue up for it or do you HAVE to tap in for a return time? If you can, would you recommend doing that at all?

[@ZackChristopher97]

Hi! I used to work the slide entrances at Volcano Bay - you always have to tap in for a return time unless the ride is a “Ride Now.” Once your virtual queue is up and you return to the slide, you will wait in a short physical line usually no more than 5-10 minutes. The idea of the virtual line is to allow you to spend most of the wait time doing other things such as going in the rivers/pools, eating, etc. instead of standing in line. Hope that makes sense :)

[@ThePughTwo]

You have to tap in, you can’t just wait in line.

[@lukebrooks3]

If you leave the park, do you lose your wait time? Example: aqua coaster has 4 hour wait, can you leave and go to islands/studios for two hours and come back?

[@3Gads]

You do lose your virtual wait time.

[@donray2435]

LETS FN GOOOOOOOOO

[@stevencoppola9556]

Lets goooooo..to volcano bay