EastCoastKid
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^ Wow, awesome! I can't wait to ride this in the summer. It should definitely be a great experience.
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Although I have yet to go, Warner Bros. Movie World on Gold Coast, QLD, Australia looks like a great park.
The ride options might not be very big, but it seems like everything this park has to offer is of good quality.
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I need a hotel somewhere between the Hershey and Dorney leg of our trip. I was thinking of staying at the Comfort Suites across from the Dorney Parking Lot, possibly leaving the car there while we are at Dorney itself. Has anyone stayed here and what were your thoughts. I feel like it would be fun to wake up in the morning and see all the rides testing and such but I want to make sure it's a nice (enough) hotel first.
Thanks for all your advise! This should be a fun trip of about 20 Coasters!
Yes, definitely stay at one of the hotels across the street from Dorney. For one, you save on parking. Also, I stayed at one of the hotels across the street last fall for the Haunt (though I'm not sure if it was a Comfort or Holiday.. I think there are two or three hotels right there) and they served free breakfast, so that was another huge plus. I think that's your best option.
And no complaints here about the hotel. Was actually pretty nice.
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And since Great Adventure already claimed the "Largest Theme Park in the World" title with the annexation of the Safari,
I just don't foresee them connecting Hurricane Harbor. I wouldn't necessarily be opposed to it, though.
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I've never had a single problem with Maverick - I keep my hands up the entire duration of the ride.
However, I am almost 6 foot, maybe my height has something to do with me not having banging issues?
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I actually really enjoyed Viper when I visited last summer. Rode it twice.
If only it received new paint and new Vekoma trains, it would be even better.
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If Great Adventure got anything even remotely close to Maverick, I would be one happy camper!!
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I have the key to absolutely no pain on Skyrush.
When I rode it the first few times after it opened, I vowed I would NEVER ride it again because it hurt my thighs so badly.
The same was true with my partner - we were in agony at the brake run.
So, one ride, I tried something out and it has been the "secret" for both of us!
Before you pull the lap bar down, slide your butt forward from the back of the seat, so your lap bar doesn't sit on your thighs, but rather directly at your waist/touching your pelvis. That way, every time you pop out of the seat, your thighs are not being crunched into the bar.
It works like a charm, and Skyrush is one of my all time favorite coasters now. Behind Maverick
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When I visited LA last July, I 100% knew I had to visit SFMM, and debated on either Universal or Knott's for the other park. I chose Knott's and I'm glad I did! Universal just doesn't seem like my cup of tea.
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I sometimes think people just find reasons to hate on SFMM.
I have to agree. I know this is only my personal opinion based on my own experience, but I traveled to LA to visit SFMM last July all the way from Philadelphia and I have to say I have very few poor things to say about MM. We had a GREAT time with decent ride operators overall, minimal wait times, and actually decent food. People go to SFMM for the roller coasters. If you want brand new park maps every other month, go to Disney. They are completely different markets.
Just my two cents. I had a great time at SFMM and would rate it better overall (including ride operations) than SFGAdv in NJ.
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Does this have an opening date yet? I'm planning on visiting in July, and it looks like they still have a ways to go...
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I wonder if they are going to carry the full menu, or a limited menu?
I found the full regular menu online here....
http://chickiesandpetes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Chickies-and-Petes-Full-Menu.pdf
Seems like an odd choice of a restaurant for cedarpoint to go with. I guess that I was just thinking that it would have been a national chain restaurant or an in house eatery.
Chickie's & Pete's is AWESOME! It began in Philadelphia (where I live) and has a few stand-alone restaurants in the area, as well as stands at Lincoln Financial, Wells Fargo, and Citizen Bank Park.
I get it every time I'm at an Eagles or 76er's game.
Dorney Park has two locations. One of which is a walk-up window (I've eaten there several times) and a new sit-down restaurant. The walk-up window has a very limited menu, offering only crab fries and chicken strips (about $8 each). I'm sure the full-service location offers the entire menu, or at least close-to.
If you're in the park and want some great fries and chicken, Chickie's and Pete's is the place to go.
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^Of course it would grab attention, lol! What I'm saying is that Colossus is not not getting attention so I think it's fine.
I've been reading this and I have to jump in on this. I've been to Magic Mountain and I disagree. Colossus feels like it's not getting attention. The ride was good, but there was no line, and only one side was operating, while we waited over an hour for other rides. That whole section of the park feels cut-off and unloved, and converting Colossus to I-Box would draw more people to that area of the park and liven it to to feel new again.
I think it's a bit bold to state that a ride is or isn't getting enough attention, especially by someone who has never been to the park.
I prefer quality over quantity. A new coaster may be new and shiny, but Colossus and Scream feel like they're getting left behind. I, along with many other enthusiasts, I'm sure, would like to see Magic Mountain invest in bettering itself before adding more attractions.
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I'd say if you really wanna go for a steep drop, I'd recommend Fahrenheit. The entire ride (including first drop) is full of airtime and forces from start to finish. It's very intense and doesn't have that one trick pony vibe Griffon gives off.
I remember riding Fahrenheit for the first time. That drop scared the bejeezus out of me!
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Was there an issue between SF and Ben and Jerry's?
If anything, I'm sure it was profitability. My guess is as good as anyone's.
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I like this idea. Would love to see an old time ice cream parlor but not sure what they can/will do based on existing relationships with ice cream vendors.
I am quite sure that the options are either Cold Stone, Dippin' Dots, or Breyer's. I'm pretty sure Ben & Jerry's pulled out entirely last season.
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My partner and I are making the trip up to Toronto from NE Pennsylvania this summer for a mini-vacation. I'm extremely excited to see how this comes together! *prays for animations*
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I would have to say that X2 is the most forceful coaster I've ever ridden - it's so different from anything else I'm used to on the east coast at Hershey, Dorney, or Great Adv. It scared the bejeezus out of me the first (and second, hehe) times I rode it. That moment right before the brakes where you feel like the ride is trying to throw you off was terrifying. The rest of the ride is all a blur... but I still love the thing!
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Hey everyone, I have a general question regarding the quality of Great Adventure's Fright Fest in comparison to Cedar Fair's Haunts, like Dorney's. I've been going to Dorney for years to the Haunt and absolutely LOVE it. How does Fright Fest compare? I know the mazes at Six Flags are an "up charge" which I think is ridiculous, but how much do they actually cost? And are the mazes "better" justifying the cost? I have a Great Adventure season pass, but I might just pay the $40 to get in at Dorney if you guys think the Haunt is better.
Please help me make a decision
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I also agree that skyrush has so much potential killed by the restraints. They are mildly painful over the hills, and even more so by the end of the ride. I feel like if they simply shortened the vertical bars a bit on either side, they would be perfect. Just so that they rest on your waist instead of your thighs...
This is EXACTLY right. I've actually commented on that possible "fix" for the restraints in the past. It's a shame that it will probably remain how it is now forever.
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Definitely the perfect move for CF and Dorney....love the addition.
Not sure if I would do some of those trap door slides though. How do people like them compared to the old drop/speed slide towers where you got the honor of digging your bathing suit out of your back county road in front of spectators and enjoyed snorting & inhaling two cups of chlorinated water on the way down?
I've only been on the trap door slides at Water Country USA and I loved them! The best water slide experiences I've ever had.
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Usually the employees aren't very reliable and neither are those signs in the queues. (Nitro's signs are almost double the actual wait time!) So I pretty much just get in line, and if it's moving then I'm content.
If they really tell the employees to lie to the general public, that's soooo shady.
The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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All I have to say is that X2 is absolutely in my top 10. I rode last July twice in a row.
It was the most insane coaster experience I've ever had, and loved every second of it.
That's just my experience, but I experienced no pain, and just thought it was exhilarating.