Waterpark – part of the US$750m (€661m, £589.6m) Margaritaville Resort currently under The Aquatic Development Group has been selected to design and build the Orlando area's newest Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Centre opened a water attraction on Saturdayįeaturing year-round water activities, including indoor surfing, a multi-slide tower andĪquatic Development Group to design US$40m Margaritaville waterpark in Orlando US$90m Soundwaves waterpark opens at Gaylord Opryland Resort "We're thrilled with the early contributions of these growth projects and remain enthusiastic about their role in maximising the strong outlook we see for the group segment in the years ahead." "The initial success of the expansion has contributed to growth in occupancy at the property," said Colin Reed, chair and CEO of Ryman. SoundWaves will maintain a consistent tropical temperature of 84 degrees, mimicking the temperature-controlled indoor gardens at the resort, while the indoor experience has a transparent roof. There are also basketball, rock climbing, an obstacle course, and multiple restaurants at the attraction.ĪDG, which says it has installed more than 90 per cent of all wave systems in the US with its patented WaveTek technology, worked with property developer Ryman and DF Chase on construction, renewing a partnership between the three companies that have already been successfully used on other Gaylord resorts and other resort waterpark developments. Include over 111,000sq ft (10,300sq m) were a range of slides, as well as a Flowrider surf attraction, two fast-paced rivers and an adult-only pool and bar area. In December 2018, the indoor part of the experience was unveiled. There is a 45ft (13.7m), four-lane slide tower, two drop slides, an adult-only pool, a kids' pool, a sun lounge shelf and bench seating. The 106,000sq ft (9,850sq m) outdoor experience includes a 23,000sq ft (7,000sq m) wave pool, high-end cabanas and a giant poolside LED movie screen. Blur Workshop also played a part in the development, helping with some structure and design elements not usually seen in resort waterparks. Opened on 17 May, Soundwaves is an indoor/outdoor waterpark designed and built by the Aquatic Development Group (ADG) as part of a US$90m (€80.7m, £70.8m) expansion. Having opened the indoor part of its new Soundwaves Water Experience in December 2018, Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, has now opened phase two of the waterpark – the outdoor part of its offering. Outdoor waterpark completes Soundwaves expansion at Gaylord Opryland As visitors arrive at SoundWaves, the music through the entryway begins with country, then changes to match the vibe of the activity (Caribbean-inspired music in the lazy river, pop or ’80s music videos on screen at the outdoor wave pool, etc.).Jobs News Features Video Products Company profiles Profiles Magazine Handbook Advertise In keeping with Nashville’s musical mantra, all the zones of SoundWaves follow suit. “It gives them that sense that they’re there and they’re participating but that they’re not in the thick of it if they don’t want to be.”The attraction itself comprises 11 slides - five indoor, six outdoor - and 23 cabanas for rent. The water itself stays within a five-degree range of 89 degrees.Īn adults-only area dubbed Status Cymbal is open to guests ages 18 and up, overlooks the main atrium and is outfitted with its own pool, bar and patio, but it’s also positioned so that the adults “can have an oversight on what their kids are up to - and not feel disconnected,” Sickeler says. The indoor water attraction, however, is always open thanks to a climate-controlled system that keeps the temperature at 84 degrees and an ETFE roofing system that allows rays in year-round, meaning visitors can get a tan even in the coldest of months. The outdoor space is available for guest use daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, then weekends through the end of September. The sprawling, $90 million, four-acre SoundWaves may seem to have materialized at a rapid pace, however, it’s long been in the process, and worth the wait: TIME magazine even named SoundWaves one of its World’s Greatest Places for 2019.
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