anonymouscactus

The one cheesy shirt design I can get behind! Sorry to get off the topic of this park, but I felt it was a worthy contribution to the T-shirt rant thread

In regards to the Brews & BBQ -- The food is actually really good and way better than what you can get in the park... and they have a pretty good selection of hard ciders if you're into that (which I most definitely am). Seriously, the event is awesome. anonymouscactus approved!

Who are these people you speak of? It runs a little slower in the cold, but that's nothing new. To say it's losing its crazy ejector error is absolutely ridiculous. What do you mean the park is slowing it down? Did they increase gravity or add trim brakes since you rode? (spoiler alert: they didn't) Just search any off-ride video on YouTube from last year and you will see it (and hear it) haul over the airtime hills. That is your proof if you need it. Edit: I just saw these are his/her only 2 posts on the forums, so I probably shouldn't have gone out of my way to even answer... oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

They appear to have removed the page, probably because they need to remove Darkastle and update it and such. Luckily BGTLOVER has you covered on his Aug 21st post. Here is the screenshot: Obviously subject to change with the new season. Here is the link to the broken page: https://seaworldparks.com/Parks/BuschGardens_Williamsburg/Home/Mobile%20Book%20Online/Tickets/UpgradeYourVisit/QuickQueue?m=1

Why yes, there IS...*concrete evidence*.... Sorry I have nothing else to contribute at this time. Other than I am really looking forward to whatever this is going to be. At least we have SVen to tie us over until this beauty opens 8)

^ "Two" High, fyi. Was trying to figure out that song all day, so thanks!

Do we KNOW it's going to be a complete tunnel in the water? Or maybe just a trench for a water scoop element? Like Sheikra? *cough*

Such a great and unique ride. This is a sad one for sure. It's one thing if they replaced it with something even more awesome... but... yeah... wooo event center?

be nice if they brought back the stand where you could buy a lemonade icee. oh, and more tables to eat pizza. Bring back the Lemon Chill!

I wouldn't complain. Best movies I've seen in a long time. I found some concept art of the re-theme of Fury at Carowinds... don't post anywhere though I don't want to lose my job. They might be doing something similar chain-wide Airbud325

^ they have not been released yet. Also the prices change depending on projected attendance, so a weekend in summer is going to be priced higher than a weekday in May.

^ Both. I mean I get why some people are upset but you have to vote with your dollars and not go if it's that big of a deal. That's the only way it will stop. It's a business, after all, and other parks make huge bank on the holidays and they are clearly betting the same.

Been listening to a lot of video game remixes lately.... Club Needlemouse - Needlemau5 ft. Blind (Ending theme: Sonic 3)

Based on my experience 2 months ago (I havn't visited the website since, but it should answer your flash pass questions) For coasters that say "one-time" under the platinum flash pass (Twisted Colossus, YOLOcoaster, Superman, and X2) does this mean I can only use the platinum flash pass one-time for these rides the entire day? ---- One reservation for EACH of those rides for the entire day. If you want to go on Twisted Colossus twice you can skip the line once and you'd have to wait in line to ride it a second time. Same with the others you noted. Also does this one-time use include two-rides by being able to remain seated after the first ride or is it only one ride and you get off? I'm assuming all other coasters are the typical get on and ride twice with the platinum pass. ---- no more double rides for Platinum for any rides. Six flags removed that perk across the board at all parks. I know a few years ago you needed to pay $15 to use the flash pass on X2, is this still the case or it in included now with no extra charge? ---- extra fee for gold flash pass to use on x2, free on Platinum. Can't help on anything else, sorry!

So... the one disadvantage to subscribing to park threads is I completely missed this ENTIRE thread until today. But I'm glad I stumbled upon it even though it took up quite a bit of my night 8) I gotta say... awesome reports and photos! I especially loved your depiction of Fun Spot... the security at the beginning pretty much set the vibe of the place, lol! Glad you enjoyed it. I still haven't been on Mako or Cobras Curse, the former sounding like a fun little ride and the later sounding like a meh. The rest of the rides at SeaWorld and Busch are on point. Great parks. I still don't understand the love for One Ocean, and I SHOULD be biased because I worked at the stadium, but I just don't get it. Blue Horizons (rip) dolphin show was fantastic, though. "Isn't butterbeer just cream soda?" *blink*

I see what you did there. I don't really care for Chute the Chutes either, except for not waiting in line and standing on the bridges if you want to get soaked (though not possible at Holiday World because the splash was nothing as advertised --- I did like that you could ride from the dry or wet side though so you didn't have to worry about squeaky shoes). Though I think I'd take a one hill boat ride over Pony Express. Sorry, pony. At least Perilous Plunge at Knott's with the old restraints gave ONE exciting ride........ *crickets* ... I'll show my way out...

Awesome, awesome, awesome. As having operated a Chaos at (Martin's) Fantasy Island, you are right in stating that the ride is a piece of shit that can fall apart any second. Once I managed to get a tub stuck upside-down when the ride stopped... normally you use the little black button next to each carriage to electronically release the tilting mechanism (meaning they would be stuck for a tiny bit before you run over to them)... but alas the breaker blew on the mechanism so I had someone stuck upside-down for about 15 minutes while maintenance came to do their thing. At least the guest thought it was funny and didn't call 911 as I tried to calm then down, lol. I did love loading and balancing the ride though as much of a pain in the ass it was. The creeky sounds and clunking always added to the excitement, too Good times.

^ actually they do have BAFF those days and it states in the description you can bring your friend in early too

If everyone who enters the gate is a passholder, is it really anything special? -- but in all seriousness that's nice of them to do something like that; those early hours at parks are always the best time to go. *cough cp cough* I'd be curious to see the percentage of passholders vs one day ticket holders on any given weekend. We all know Six Flags practically gives away their season passes but I always wondered what their ticket sales looked like comparatively and how many people end up buying a ticket + parking for the same price as a season pass...

Agreed 100%

They posted on Facebook the other day that they would release the operating calendar "mid-January"

FYI Darien Lake announced they are doing free admission the day of their PAC concerts again for this year if you purchased a ticket

Last call for room 202, lol! [For those out of the know coasterbill flashed his ACE memb--- I mean choice hotels membership card and got a free upgrade to a fancy ass weird as **** suite in room 202.... ] Let's all pay our respects to the econo-lodge, you were... simply ok... while you lasted... For what it's worth, I stayed there and it was actually pretty decent given it's convenient location, it's price, and not scary and disgusting as f*** like the rodeway inn's in town which I wouldn't recommend even looking in the direction of... not to say I've been there; I wouldn't be dumb enough to stay there at $35 a night after reading the reviews.... and after being in one rodeway inn for the same price in Texas and fearing my life and not even needing to bring out the black light to see the disgusting stains everywhere... ::shudders:: -- but the EconoLodge on the other hand, you will be missed for your outstanding value and location [/eulogy]

Awesome report and photos!! (the ones that I could see anyways, the work WiFi is sooooo sloooww... they should probably have I.T. fix that. Ha. [the joke is that I *am* IT ]) Anyway, looks like you had an amazing time. Love this event and can't wait to get out there and here's hoping that everything cooperates for me later this month. Houdini after a few spiked ciders sounds fun and worth the drive alone... lol. Are those free with my purple cup?

Martin Garrix & Troye Sivan - There For You (Madison Mars Remix)