Status
Opened
May 15, 1986
Owner
Host Hotels & Resorts
Operator
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Operating season
Year round
Website
Orlando World Center Marriott is a hotel located in Orlando, Florida, USA.
History
The hotel opened on May 15, 1986, with one water slide.[1][2]
In 2012, a renovation began on the hotel, which included 4 new water slides from SplashTacular being added to the Falls Pool.[2][3][4] The slides would open in mid-2013.[2][5]
Planning was started for a second slide tower and a lazy river in 2021, which was later revealed River Falls, with 3 slides by WhiteWater West.[6][7] River Falls opened on March 16, 2022.[8]
Water Slides
Operating
Name | Manufacturer | Class | Type | Opened |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aquasphere | WhiteWater West | Tube | Sphere | March 16, 2022 |
Boomerango | WhiteWater West | Tube | Wall | March 16, 2022 |
Kid's Splash Zone | SplashTacular | Body | Kiddie Slide | March 22, 2013 |
Speed Slide | SplashTacular | Body | Speed Slide | June 22, 2013 |
Tail Spin | WhiteWater West | Tube | N/A | March 16, 2022 |
Twisting Slides | SplashTacular | Body | N/A | June 22, 2013 |
Defunct
Name | Manufacturer | Class | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water Slide | Unknown | Body | N/A | May 15, 1986 | 2012 | Unknown |
References
- ↑ "Biggest Florida hotel to open". News-Press. May 14, 1986. p. 23. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tribou, Richard (June 26, 2013). "New water slides add thrills to Orlando World Center Marriott". The Morning Call. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Project Overview". Orlando World Center Marriott Renovation. Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Projects Map". SplashTacular. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Timeline". Orlando World Center Marriott Renovation. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Orlando World Center Marriott adds MiniLinks course from Adventure Golf & Sports". Amusement Today. May 18, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ Coates, Charlotte (April 6, 2022). "Martin Aquatic celebrates opening of new waterpark at Orlando hotel". blooloop. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Orlando World Center Marriott to Launch River Falls Water Park on March 16". Business Wire. February 16, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2024.