Reon
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^Yeah... there's little to no airtime on the Beast if I remember correctly.
There is actually some airtime on the first and second drops now. Atleast in the backseat, which is where I ALWAYS recommend riding. The Beast is all about making it as rough and wild as possible, and backseat night ride does all it can for that.
General ride tips:
-RIDE FIREHAWK ASAP! That thing has the worse lines ever, so if you want to get all the credits, go there first.
-Diamondback is VERY marathonable, so don't let the line length fool you. I barely wait more than 30 for that thing....
-Night rides: Beast, Windseeker, Racer, Backlot Stuntcoaster
-Aside from Firehawk, nothing gets too bad of a line, so as long as you give yourself a route, you can clear the park in a day.
-Planet Snoopy is actually pretty fun if you have nothing else to do. I love Woodstock Express, Surfdog, and Boo Blasters (high score 2500 this year)
KI's a pretty fun park, so have a good time if you're going, and remember to come visit me in Coney Mall. I'm learning Firehawk today, so come by from 12-8ish
-Jared
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^Definately. I've ridden Windseeker 3 times already (1 night, 2 day), and it is pretty fun. Good enough to get me to wait 30-45 minutes rather than head to something like Beast or Firehawk anyways. Definately better at night, but an overall fun ride.
In other news, I have been working as a ride associate as of last week! Remember to come say hi at Monster/Scrambler...I already got the chance to work Red Racer once and absolutely loved it!
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I have a slight complaint about yesterday's trip to Holiday World. Before I left I checked to see my ClubTPR discount of $30 for entry. When I actually got to the park however, the actual rate was $39. Was this an error in printing, or is the club disscount page out of date?
This is really weird. According to the HW site you were supposed to get the discounted rate of $29:
http://www.holidayworld.com/clubs/
I don't understand why they charged you more. I would probably give them a call or drop them an email.
Thanks, I'll let them know. The worker said I was the 1st coaster club person she had, so it might have been a slip up on her part, but she let me look at the chart and it seemed right. Still, this IS HW we're talking about. I'm sure we can work something out....
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I have a slight complaint about yesterday's trip to Holiday World. Before I left I checked to see my ClubTPR discount of $30 for entry. When I actually got to the park however, the actual rate was $39. Was this an error in printing, or is the club disscount page out of date?
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First!
Anyways, in a more coaster related post: Went to KI today. Was pretty awesome even though the park was a bit crowded for Mother's day. Vortex officially has a squeaky train now...someone better grease that thing up!
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I think I just came.
Not sure if it was the ride or the twins though.
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All I need to say is ZOMFG amazing. Inside verticle loop, 540* roll, insane twistyness all around, and great pacing/theming. Winner is winner.
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I'm a bit indifferent. Sure I want to try it, but I figured it would have the worst lines ever during opening day anyways. I don't even know how long I'll be there saturday. Thanks to our recent weather here in Cincy, I have a feeling its gonna be a very busy day in the park. I'll probabbly go in early with my lovely new Club TPR card, hit Diamondback/Vortex/Beast and maybe a few other rides, then venture out for other shenanigans...
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Its hard to say. Closest I've done for CP is Halloween Haunt, so if dark rides are anything like they are then, its just a LONG day at Cedar Point. For Holiday World, looks pretty much the same as last year, but thats not a bad thing. Like I said before, Voyage at night is probabbly why I rank that ride so high. They're both pretty equidistant/equal cost (if I add in the convention to CoasterMania), but I can't decide. As a platinum pass holder who frequents CP, is Coastermania worth it? Or should I go for another amazing trip to HWN?
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In terms of education, does it have to be hospitality? I currently attend BGSU, which has a Recreation program, though its understaffed and extremely hard to get into. Also, what kind of degree are we talking about? Associate? Bacchelor? Would it be faster/more efficient to attend a school with quarter or semester system?
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I agree, those prices are insane.and I'm only gonna have to do that once this year to get my platinum pass processed....
From what I remember from last year, if you buy your platinum pass online you print out the voucher thingy and you can then use that for parking; I believe you just give them the paper and they scan it and therefore parking is still free the first visit.
True, I was using that example as a comparison. I think when I got my SF pass last year, I payed for parking, but they didn't fully reimburse me. I think I just got back $10 of the $15 parking cost for SFA.
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Obviously you forgot to mention it would be a Hershey Park/Knoebels trip. Because Knoebels is just that awesome...
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My 2011 plans may or may not be big, depending on employment/driving options. As always I'll go to Coney Island and Kings Island about 7,000 times this summer. Aside from that, I plan on visiting CP/HW/IB/Strickers a few times (debating if I want to go to HWN or Coastermania), and I should be doing a Dells/SFGAm trip when I visit my friend at his Harley internship this summer. Other than that, no clue right now. I'm just working with a Platinum pass and a Club TPR card, currently living in CIncinnati. Any suggestions are welcome of course.
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Just like the title says, I'm debating which event to go to. I was invited to HolliWood Nights last year and had a blast. Got to hang with various clubs, great HW experience, and dark rides on Voyage are genuinely SCARY. On the other hand, Coaster Mania will essentailly be free (Platinum Pass+Club TPR), and is held the same weekend as an anime convention in Sandusky (double headed awesome event much?) Between hotel/con cost of Sandusky and HWN/gas fees, both are about the same financially. So what should I do? Insanely awesome days at Holiday World, or a coaster/anime weekend at my home-away-from-home park?
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Parking is definately outrageous. At a time when gas is $4 per gallon (in Ohio atleast), its bad enough wanting to travel far distances for trips. But when parking costs more than a (TPR discounted) admission to park? Thats just ridiculous! I'm just happy KI still is only $10 to park, and I'm only gonna have to do that once this year to get my platinum pass processed....
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This is all well and good, but you seem to be contradicting yourself on the college issue. On one hand, you say that its more important to have the experience with customers thana formal education, but next thing you know you're discussing getting a degree being vital. I'm not saying college is a bad choice, but speaking from personal experience I have now been bouncing around colleges and majors for near 6 years and I'm no closer to graduating than I was when I graduated high school in 2006. Should I bother looking into hospitality, continue with communication/psychology, or just drop out and work on getting into the hotel management buisness?
Aditionally, I'm more interested in operations than anything. It seems like parks promote quickly that way, but as a smaller park wi'tth limited employment, Coney isn't like that at all. Would I have better luck working for Cedar Fair or going to SoCal/Florida? Are Texas parks among the year-round locations? I'm trying to find what locations would be the most beneficial, since CP/KI are near my home/college respectively, and I have relatives in Austin that could support me if need be.
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Looks like a fun little ride. Nice TWISTY layout, and that rock tunnel looks pretty sweet.
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As an enthusiest who lives for the summer, I'd love to make a living off of theme parks. Unfortunately jobs are few and inbetween....does anyone know of anything else in a related field that would work as a full time job or an adequate field of study? As of right now, I'm working slowly on a Communication degree while working as a Gameroom Attendant at Chuck E Cheese....
From my experience you got to move where the full time jobs are. With this industry being as small as it is you must go to the jobs and can't hope and wait for a job to open up around you. My best recommendation would be to move to Orlando or SoCal where you can go full time in a front line position. Disney, Universal and Sea World all have programs to help groom people for leadership (at least here in Orlando) and if you work hard you could move up to a lead probably after a year and a manager after two. Get some management experience and then move to a park elsewhere. Where is a park like Coney Island or Kings Island by you may have only one full time opening a year if that, the year-round parks are always looking for management at all levels in all areas.
So, I'm interested in backstage work at theme parks, like stage/show management basically...currently I'm a manager in a restaurant, and live fairly close to SFOT...I'm pretty sure most such jobs there would be seasonal, yes?
So, do you think it would be better to stay where I'm at until I get some debts paid off, and can afford to move to SoCal or Orlando/Tampa, or do you think it would be better to get experience in the park industry, and then try and move?
Not sure if SFOT would qualify as seasonal or not, since Texas parks are open a good portion of the year... I would see if SFOT would consider you for a management position, and if not, try to work your way up the park system. What are you interested in? Rides/Games/Retail/Maintanance/Sales?...
As for Andrew's advice, thanks. I can definately see that customer service is among my area of specialty at this point..The question is, should I look into hotel management now, or would it be best to move to SoCal/Orlando and work my way up another park? What accredidation does it require to get into hotel management? The college I currently attend has a major in Recreation, but its a very tight program, and I can't get into any of it's courses...
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Glad that I found this thread. Always good to discuss potential theme park careers with fellow enthusiests.
Anyways, I'd like to throw myself into this. I've gone through about 5 years of various college topics (mainly buisness, communication, and pop culture for the sake of this topic), all while maintaining a summer job as a ride operator at Coney Island in Cincinnati. I now have a decent foothold in the industry, but because Cincinnati CI is a small traditional park, and VASTLY overshadowed by its big little siter Kings Island (remember, KI wouldn't exist if Coney hadn't migrated inland after the flood of '72), I still have a ways to go. Am I satisfied? Being a ride op is a great job, and it has given me opportunities to work with attractions, ticket sales, and customer service. Unfortunately, from what I've seen the amusement industry isnt too profitable on a low seasonal level, and pretty hard to move up the ladder (atleast at a smaller park).
As an enthusiest who lives for the summer, I'd love to make a living off of theme parks. Unfortunately jobs are few and inbetween....does anyone know of anything else in a related field that would work as a full time job or an adequate field of study? As of right now, I'm working slowly on a Communication degree while working as a Gameroom Attendant at Chuck E Cheese....
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Phoenix-Airtime heaven, right now my unmatched fave.
Maverick-Speaks for itself
Intimidator 305-See above
Hades-The pitch black chaos tunnels are the dealbreakers here. Otherwise, the epicness of Cornball or Cyclops.
Mumbo Jumbo/Steel Hawg-I love wild mice, and these next gen ones are pretty sweet. Alternatively, that Formula One PAX made. Thing looks INSANE
As far as other rides for the park:
-One of those drop towers like the one at Waldameer
-A good log flume. Waldameer and Knoebels come to mind
-Chaos
-Cosmotron. Rave Party the ride will not be ignored!
-Some sort of shooting dark ride
-Flyers, because their awesome
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^^Have to agree on the Crypt. Went from awesome when themed to epic with no theme and crazy cycle to....now.
All I have to say on enclosed flats is Cosmotron. Take a standard Himalaya, enclose it, add music, disco ball, fog machine, and strobe lights and you get what I call Rave Party: The Ride. Aside from Phoenix and, lets face it, everything else, Cosmotron makes Knoebels epicness.
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Havent posted on this for a while...
Its good that they're taking the trims off now, but I'm gonna miss the blackout G's. Its part of what made this my new #1 steel, but the ride itself is still insane enough to give it that edge. I'll have to make another trip down Southeast this summer to try it again.
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This seemed like the best place to bring this topic up. I've been working as a ride operator at Coney Island Cincinnati for the last 6 summers, pretty much the best job ever since its like larger park operations but with a more managable schedual and coverage of basically every ride in the park. While I would love to stay there forever, I am well aware that I'm now a 24 year old looking into the "real" world and I've come to the conclusion that being a ride operator is what I want to do.
Unfortunately, Coney is only open during the summer, and $7.30 an hour just wont cut it, reguardless of how many hours I work (I average a full time load unless I'm taking time off for coaster expiditions). This brings me to my question..are there any amusement parks open more or less year round? I figure stuff in Florida/California/Texas/Indoor malls, but I can't be 100% certain, and who better to ask than the TPR goers that venture around the world in search of credits yearround.
PS: Yes, I know not every park is as glamourous as Coney in terms of employment, but I dont care. My alternative right now is working as a game attendant at a local Chuck E Cheese, and with how I'm being treated there, its pretty clear that my path goes to pure ride opness.
/necropost
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I switch my area of geekery back towards otakudom and playing Yu-Gi-Oh. Also, currently job hunting and trying to figure out where/if I should finish my college education.
A few quick trip questions
in Ask Alvey
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This week, I'm going to be visiting my friend up in Milwaukee who's interning at Harley Davidson this summer, and we figured we'd hit some parks. I have gone to the Dells a few times with my cousins, but we usually just hit Mt. Olympus, so I still need some help. So, here be some wonderful questions:
*For Six Flags Great America (not Dells, but we're hitting that another day), how much of a difference does it make between a Thursday and a Friday this time of the year?
*For the Dells, whats a good general plan of attack, both cash and fun wise?
*Is it possible and/or advised to hit Little Amerika on the way to or from the Dells?
Thanks for any help as usual...
-Jared