11 Ways To Have The Perfect Day At Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park

10. Be Knowledgeable About TapuTapu Before You Go

Volcano Bay Tapu Tapu Universal Orlando
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TapuTapu is a brilliant tool that you need to use in the park to help you make the most out of your day in Volcano Bay. If you haven't used it before, it's best to get to grips with it before you get to the park.

When you first arrive at Volcano Bay you'll be greeted with friendly Team Members who will give you a TapuTapu for you to put on.

This colourful wristband with a digital screen is your way of accessing rides and even paying for lunch. When you spot an a slide you want to ride simply tap into the ride and you will be given a virtual wait time that will count down till its your turn. Once your wait time is over the TapuTapu will let you know and you can head back to the attraction. You can only virtually wait for one ride at a time so don't tap into another ride until you've ridden the previous, otherwise you'll lose your place in line.

The TapuTapu can also be used as a digital wallet, allowing you make purchases without having to go back to your belongings. To set up Taptu Pay, you need to have the Universal Orlando Resort App and set up your ticket and card in advance. This can take a bit of time so setting this up on your phone before you go can save you time and get you on the rides quicker.

Universal have an easy to follow video to help you set it up and is worth a quick watch to make sure your get Taptu Pay set up without any issues.

 
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