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^ I'll be hitting up the park Monday with my friends, so I may run into you. You need to be at the water park at opening and head straight for Wildebeest and Mammoth before their lines get long. Also, crowds aren't too bad on Mondays. The lines in the evening for the coasters are 30 minutes or less up until the last two hours till closing.

Edit: never mind

Diamondback has always had bins and they weren't really a problem in the past. I've spent at least one day at the park in 2010-2012 and again this year and it was rare to ever see all three trains stacked in 2010-2012. I did not see a single cycle this year where they were NOT triple stacked. I long to see these days again: It's pretty sad how there's always a line on Diamondback now. Gone are the days when it is a walk on during the slowest of days.

To be sort of fair, Diamondback has bins and Banshee does not. Still, the line moves so slow in comparison when B&M's are normally capacity monsters. I would like to see the bins removed in the off season and see how much of a difference that makes.

Six Flags New England TR (7/13/2015) My day at Six Flags New England was really great! It was hot and sunny, at 90 degrees throughout the day. I had a lot of "firsts" for the ride models, so it was nice. Overall, the park really shined through and surprised me. I'll get to the in-depth ride reviews in a little bit, but the coaster collection was well-rounded. The only thing missing is a launch coaster (Premier Sky Rocket II perhaps?). I had to venture from Boston to Agawam on the Peter Pan bus tour. If you want to take a day trip while you're in Boston, I HIGHLY recommend using this bus service as purchasing tickets at South Station bus terminal was easy and getting on the bus was a breeze. Unfortunately, my sister backed out of the trip last minute, leaving me to take on the park literally by myself. I didn't mind it too much since she would've been worn out by 2pm. Since my sister was not going and because I wanted to get in as many laps possible in six hours, I bought a Platinum Flash pass. While the lines were only 20-45 minutes-ish throughout the day, I actually was glad I bought it. Turns out, since every coaster has assigned seating, nearly all of my rides were in the front or back row. Add in the 2x rerides (minus WC) and I'm very happy I purchased the flash pass. Park overall: Like I said above, the park has a well-rounded coaster collection. From the family-oriented Catwoman's whip, to the intense Bizarro, to the surprising classic Thunderbolt. Now, while the first 3-4 rides are really good, the rest fall off pretty fast. So while the collection is well-rounded, it still needs some improvement. Also, the theming was pretty inconsistent, but theming isn't Sic Flags's strong point anyway. I remember Coasterbill complaining about the skyway towers and how ugly they look. Now that I've seen them in person, I can agree (TAER THEM DOWN, please). Sky Screamer, Houdini, Scream, and Tomahawk were the only flats I did. I really liked Skyscreamer and wish Cedar Fair had went with Funtime instead of Mondial. Houdini was a surprise since I didn't even know this Six Flags had one (I already knew about SFGAdv). Tomahawk was okay, but vastly inferior to the giant frisbees. Scream was good because it was my first S&S combo. So now on to the coaster reviews! Wicked Cyclone (9.5/10) x12 laps. My second RMC and first hybrid! I'm sure everything I'm writing here has been seen before, but holy sh*t... This ride is insane! My thighs were crying mercy with the great ejector airtime. The first drop had a great pull in the back. While the back did provide awesome airtime, Wicked Cyclone really shines in the front row. It seemed like the airtime there was much better than any other row I was in. To anyone complaining about how loud it is, I find Raptor much louder at Cedar Point. I do have to say, I was not expecting the ride to sorta crawl through after the last barrel roll. Even though it's going pretty slow, WC managed to sneak in a couple more airtime moments. Perhaps the two best parts of the ride are the 200* stall and the violent outside banked turn before the first zero-g roll. Seriously, it's almost like WC wants to throw you out of the ride. The zero-g rolls are pretty slow, meaning lots of hang time! While the airtime was in short bursts, they were really great ejector moments. So, WC sits comfortably within my favorite roller coasters along with..... Bizarro (9.5/10): x7 or 8 laps. Another fantastic roller coaster making a world-class one-two punch at this park. The airtime once again was fantastic. I was drawing a lot of comparisons to Millennium Force since they are somewhat similar. However, at the end of the day, the two have very little in common. While Bizarro focuses on some ejector airtime and helices, MF leans toward speed and floater airtime. Let's just say, I love both coasters a lot. Unfortunately, Bizarro has some shortcomings. It's been complained about here many a time, but the lap bars are stupidly designed. I love the lap bars on MF and TTD, and this one used to have those lap bars. So, why the change? They're just bulky and uncomfortable for no reason. Also, Bizarro has a pretty noticeable rattle and made me only want to ride the back once. Which is okay, since the front is really superior anyway (Thanks for the suggestions on this forum guys!). I actually found the front to be the best row on all the coasters here, which is pretty unusual for my preferences at other parks. While Bizarro had some flaws, I still really loved it and am anticipating riding it again one day (and WC!) Batman: The Dark Knight (8/10): x4 laps. I've always been curious about this floorless and I don't know why. It doesn't really stand out among the B&M's I've ridden, but the unique layout makes up for that. It had a really good zero G roll in it that flung you like a rag doll, which is my favorite element on any coaster. Other than that, it wasn't the best B&M, but certainly a good coaster on its own. Thunderbolt (7/10): x2 laps. I didn't do any research on when this coaster was built but supposedly its an ACE classic. The coaster was good, had a traditional figure eight layout. I liked it. Pandemonium (6.5/10): x1 lap. Another okay spinning coaster. I've ridden the Mall of America one and I believe these two are nearly identical. Not bad, as it's a good family coaster. Flashback (6/10): x1 lap. This is only my second Boomerang, but it's not nearly as rough as the St Louis one. I'm a little surprised it's this high on the list. I actually *gasp* didn't hate it! Gauntlet-whatever TF this rides long name is (5/10): I liked the theming a lot more than the ride itself, and that's not saying much. Standard wild mouse so there's nothing else to say. Mind Eraser (5/10): x1 lap. Mediocre/bad is the best way to describe a standard SLC. I liked it more than T2 in its Six Flags days. The airplane seatbelt bell was a cute touch. Catwoman's Whip (5/10): x1 lap. I feel it's a bit unfair to judge this coaster since it's clearly not targeted toward me. However, this coaster is LOUD! Goliath (3/10): x1 lap. I really really wanted to like this ride, but I really really didn't. GIB's are a pretty rare species. I was highly anticipating riding this one since there's only two (I believe?) in the US. Since the ride had a slight flash pass wait, I wouldn't have the opportunity to ride front row so I was herded to the very back. Boy, it was rough, rattly, and just plain bad. I'm sure this would be closer up to a 7 or 8 but I didn't feel like wasting my time trying to time the dispatches right instead of hitting up better coasters. Maybe I'll give it another chance when I come back. Maybe. (Side note, is it normal for a seat to be removed from the second to last car?) I really liked this park. It had a few great coasters, some good flats, as well as a few bad apples. I'm not sure when I'll return, but it'll be a long time before I get back. I'm glad I took a day away from the city of Boston to visit Six Flags New England. It may not be at the top of my favorite parks lists, but it's nowhere near being a bad park. I hope I can come back to Wicked Cyclone and Bizarro soon! You have no idea how excited I was to finally be able to visit this park. Love this ride so much <3 Raise your hand if you love Wicked Cyclone Much better than windseeker. I loved this ride a lot. Although the capacity is pretty bad. Decent spinner. Was hoping WC could get in the money shot. *sigh* First ride of the day... Not a fan. Maybe it's better in the front but it was not pleasant one bit. The surpisingly better Vekoma in the foreground. Fun classic coaster. Nothing too special They were only running one train so the line was pretty long all day Had to leave at 5 unfortunately. Hope to see this park again soon! Hoping the rumored "un-conversion" back to Superman along with old trains is coming soon. Seriously loved the 200* stall! It almost forces everyone to put their hands up! There we go Picture-taking fail My other love <3. Fantastic coaster with wonderful airtime. The best way I can describe Batman is "cute." Operations were pretty damn slow for it though :/

Yes, I was herded to the very back row and it was very rattle-y and unenjoyable. I only have an hour left here so I'm spending it riding a better ride, Wicked Cyclone Edit: Im in the process of writing my trip report, should be up tomorrow.

First impressions of the park: -Bizarro and Wicked Cyclone are both in my top ten. They are fantastic rides with loads of airtime. -Operations are a little slow, but much better than St. Louis. -I went ahead with Platinum Flash Pass since some of the waits are exceeding 45 minutes. -Goliath is rough and just not good at all, so I was not impressed with my first GIB. Flashback and Mind Eraser were better in comparison. -The park's theme is all over the place, but at least there is some. I actually got a kick out of WC's Storm theming.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'm just arriving at the park now. Can't wait!

Alright, I'm all set for tomorrow at the park. Any suggestions on what coaster I should go to first thing when the park opens, and what are the best seats on each on the coasters? I'm highly anticipating Wicked Cyclone and Bizarro! Also, we are on limited time, so we are most likely purchasing flash passes unless every coaster is a guaranteed walk-on.

^ They fixed the restraints this year to have soft padded vests. Personally, one of Maverick's best elements is the extremely snappy transitions and now you don't have to ride defensively.

True, I just wish it was standard with the model. Anyways, this model is perfect for a park of this size so it'll bring in a lot of business for Lake Compounce.

Hoping this particular model includes the switch table in the station like Zombie Ride. It would really benefit the park. This addition looks to fit a park of this size really well.

Looks like Premier is in on this project. I'd say something similar to Sky Rocket is in the works.

^ I'll be there next Monday (7/13). I've read that Monday may not be very busy, and I won't need to worry. Having read that, I'd like to have a backup plan just in case. I don't know when I'll be back in the park and wanted to make sure I got on everything with lots of laps on Wicked Cyclone and Bizzaro. I will certainly wait and see how the crowds are before I drop $180+ for flash passes. I am also taking the Peter Pan bus from downtown Boston, meaning that I theoretically arrive at 10:30am and leave at 8:30 pm. I should be at the park almost all day.

^ Including front row? If so, that's awesome. Thanks, I'm really looking forward to my first RMC hybrid and Bizzaro and how they stack up to my favorite coasters!

Pardon my ignorance, but if I purchase a Platinum Flash Pass will I be able to choose my seat on all of the rides (excluding Wicked Cyclone)? I've never had to buy one before since I never use them at St Louis. Also, what are the rides eligible for the Ride Twice feature? Thanks.

Personally, I almost always go to Cedar Point for two days. So, when I stay on site and get early entry, I prefer to do Maverick the first day and Millennium the second. If you're only going one day, you can't go wrong with either one of these choice since they are the best use of your time before the running of the bulls. If you plan to do Maverick instead, park at the resort parking lot next to Challenge park. To add to this, the wait on Maverick is almost always a walk on during Early Entry while Millennium is about a 10-15 minute wait.

^ Bring a Friend days on Mothers and Fathers Day for $20 as well as merchandise/food discounts are already there. I think that expanding the bring-a-friend days to more of them throughout the year is a great idea. Edit: And just to clarify, it sounds like the park is more leaning towards another tier above a season pass. So the levels from bottom to top would be Summer Fun Card, Season Pass, Premium Season Pass. Sounds like ERT may be the best option for that premium status.

I'm not sure there are very many season pass holders on TPR, but Holiday World sent out this question on Facebook a little bit ago: Personally, I would like them to have ERT an hour after the park closes on certain nights, or open Thunderbird and Voyage an hour earlier to passholders. I'm glad they are adding at least some new benefit to the season pass.

^ Awesome, thanks. I'm really looking forward to my first visit next week.

^ How about Monday's, specifically next Monday July 12th? We are buying Peter Pan bus ticket packages which are already $90 to begin with so forking over an extra $90 per person seems really expensive for one day.

^ Anyone else notice that Cedar Point is really stepping up their game in customer service and employee friendliness this year? I think it may have something to do with wanting the "Best Park" award back for the Golden Ticket Awards... Even if it isn't, it's a really good thing for the guests to be ensured on having "the best day ever". I definitely noticed how much nicer the employees are this season! Also somewhat unrelated, but on my last visit a couple weeks ago, there was some windy weather and some light-to-moderate rain, yet all of the rides except Dragster, Windseeker, Sky Ride, and Magnum were open. These all are pretty obvious for weather closure, but it seems like a much smaller list than previous years. Could the park be loosening their weather policy up a bit? I certainly think so.

^ I can only imagine how nice that must've been. The double stacking on my last visit a month ago was consistent all day, so we only rode Diamondback twice the whole day since all of the other coasters were walkons and Banshee had a 30-45 minute wait... I'm not sure how Banshee can have such quick dispatches and Diamondback is so sluggish. It's only been since last year when the seatbelts were added that they slowed down immensely.

Just in case anyone wants to watch Diamondback's atrociously slow operations, there's a live cam on the website now: http://pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland/diamondback.html

I was thinking that the "vest" would be more like a plastic strap like on the wing coasters and Banshee, not a seatbelt. The restraint looks pretty bulky even though it will minimize head banging.