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Alton Towers Discussion Thread
Rollercoaster Rider replied to Ed's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
OFF TOPIC QUESTION!!!! Does Smiler have seatbelts or is it like Mystery Mine where you have to push your own restraint and employees can't help you? -
I agree. Six Flags is trying to find new revenue streams and it's via their foreign licensing deals. It requires no capital investment. If they ramp up to the 10 parks in China goal and the other 4 foreign license deals already announced, that could be 100's of millions in revenue yearly eventually. I think SF has put themselves in box on pricing b/c people have been so used to deals that they will not likely buy passes if they increase them much. Personally I would be willing to pay more than than $62 for my gold pass. At least make passes so it takes 2 visits to the park to get your money back. CF Platinum takes 3 visits. Also, a point of possible concern to their SF model is that for the 2015 annual report spending per park patron was down $1.50 Interesting to see if it's down again in 2016 annual report. CF in contrast has been going up. I agree. Raise Gold Passes $30 and get rid of membership renewal rates. I know of someone who because he renews it, Has a SFOG Membership pass for $3 a month. They should also take a look at the free tickets, like blackout on weekends, especially during Fright Fest.
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Haha we'll never get two coasters in a row. Nice try. We're the smallest Cedar Fair park, after all. They don't care about us, they only care for it's slightly larger neighbor on Lake Erie Google Sarcasm Would have been cool if Six Flags had gotten Michigan's Adventure. Owning them and Six Flags Worlds Of Adventure would've really scared/hurt Cedar Point.
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Fuji-Q Highlands Discussion Thread
Rollercoaster Rider replied to Ed's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
You mean, SFGA Operations then your right. Great Adventure or Great America? -
I don't really buy that Dragons is nearing the end of its lifespan. B&Ms from this era are doing just fine without a huge refurbishment. As far as I know, none of the batman clones (beginning in 1992) have ever received a major refurbishment like Hulk. That and also while as Hulk has only had 1 off day in 15+ years, Dragon Challenge has been closed more. Sounds like it just needs new trains. Also wouldn't surprise me if they replace it like Hulk with an exact clone from Dubailand project with new Hulk lockers.
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If Cedar Fair sends 3/4 of their construction-staff to build, It might be able to open by Opening Day or Memorial Day. Or if Cedar Point gives RMC a few extra zeros for overtime (Something I don't think Six Flags does IMO) It might get built fast, Of course Lightning Rod didn't open on time and that had construction delays in a much milder area.
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- All their coasters only have 1 train - Shortest lines are usually 25 minutes - $20 to park - Lack of Shade - Lack of Bathrooms (5-10 minute walk to a bathroom) - Confusing Layouts - Questionable safety history (Catapult, Opa, Can touch track, 11 People sent to Hospital for Chlorine Intake) That about it?