gardyloo!

Even for SV? seems like Valravn has been down for the last couple of days? Any news on this? It has also been removed on the park’s fast lane services, or doesn’t that mean anything?

Such a shame tbh. Reducing the line by just an hour (of a two hour wait) is just kinda sad and feels like it’s not worth the premium price you pay. With the merge point being so far back, increasing the price won’t also help *that* much as the wait will always be a minimum of 30 minutes. I can imagine that on slower days (weekdays by the end of august) it will save you like 15 min and you’ll still be waiting 30 minutes….

According to some tweets SV’s fast lane line is an hour while the regular line is two? Is this normal or does the line usually not go over 30 min (except crazy busy 3+ hour regular line) days?

Skyrush isn't that temperamental right?

Nice hopefully the competition will last until the end of August so the strong operations can be maintained. Crazy to say this, but I heard many stories on the operations being a little sh*tty at cedar point this year. Also heard that cedar point's management attitude towards employees is abysmal this year and how that partly explains the faulty operations. so annoying indeed (especially for fast lane users...)

Thanks! any recommendations for a quick bite/ dinner on the way from kings island to cedar point? can be just outside the park or an hour on the road.

Thanks for the tip! On rides like skyrush Wouldn’t mind stapling as much (also cause you’re always stapled after the first drop no matter what), but on most other rides it just kinda impacts the ride experience for me to some extend and not in a good way.

nice I'm actually looking forward to it now and know where to sit!

Beast's first drop has also been steepened this season right? Is there still no airtime to be found (due to the trims) or did it have an effect on the forces of the drop? I'll be visiting the park Sunday 22nd and unfortunately the park already closes at 8, so no night rides :(. Guess i'll have to settle with the mediocre/less superior day rides.

Ah thanks for the advice. We aren't really budgeting for it anyways cause it's weekday in the third week of august, so kids will be back in schools and we assume crowds will be low. thanks, we'll go and check it out for sure. Any tips for riding? I dislike how much MACK's lapbars come down, so I'm not too sure what I'll think of Skyrush. I did, however, didn't mind the tight lapbars on Flying Aces (same lapbars and trains as skyrush only with contouring), as the ride's extreme laterals were so good that being stapled didn't really matter.

ah good to know, thanks! I'll make sure to check accordingly. Nice tip too, maybe I'll go and reserve a table for lunch to cool down with some AC & good food.

I'll just budget for it and see on the spot how the lines are. My group has planned two days (monday 22nd & tuesday 23rd of August). We got early entry so we wanna hit Millenium first (wanna get on one of the first trains cause I've heard the line for the front takes an extra 45 min or something?), then hit maverick at opening. Not sure of that's a good strategy? noted! thanks Would it be advisable to just stuff all our stuff in a locker before getting in line so we don't have to go through the metal detectors a 2nd time?

Sucks when the actual wait is 45 min, fastlane plus is only 15 mij shorter. I heard millenium has the same “issue”. Seems like fastlaneplus’ bang for your buck isn’t as strong as at most other parks. Thankfully maverick’s fastlane line does get you to the station a lot faster right?

Random question: how far back is the merge point of fastlane for SV. Will you, for example, despite the fastlane line being empty, still wait 30 minutes minimum cause the merge point is so far way back in the line?

Coaster wise it’s def what the park needed to contrast the two big thrill rides. Plus the family boomrang is unique to the region. However, I also fee the park is very coaster heavy, then again warner bros movie world always felt like a mix between universal studios & a mini six flags park to me anyways.

Will do. Hopefully that line has also died down in the afternoon. The ride has such polarizing reviews, I really hope I’ll be on the side of worshipping it, so I can ride the sh*t out of it.

Great to hear! i heard some stories, but thanks for the heads up! I do like sweets but only on a moderate level (quantity and sweetness). So I tend to skip over most of hershey’s candy anyways. Great to hear! I just gotta experience storm runner in the front, skyrush in the back, and candymonium… also in the back? Exactly what I was hoping for, strange the fast pass still costss over $100 but whatever I won’t be needing it anyways. thanks for your extensive reply! Greatly appreciated. I’ve been a long time member off this forum and although social media has taken over in regards to activity, when it comes to quality replies and less bullsh*t, this forum is still the best.

The ride ops at geforce staple the crap out of you which does make the ride harder to enjoy! Love your commentary on these European parks can’t wait to read more!

So I know everyone is on the RMC hype train right now but there is a good chance I’ll be able to visit the park for the first time this summer so I’m taking it lol. So I have a few questions for my visit this summer: - I always heard hershey had a less than optimal skip the line service but I saw they recently improved it. Does anyone have any experience with it? Can u marathon skyrush for example with it? - any tips for a plan of attack? I was thinking off hitting laff track first, then fahrenheit, then storm runner… no idea what to do after that - any recommendations on food? Places where the lines don’t get too long? - does hershey park grant seat requests on their coasters? - any idea of the crowds on a weekday around the end of august? (Fast track unlimited charges the same prices as a weekday in mid-july) any information would be greatly appreciated, can’t wait to see what the sweetest place on earth is like!

Hey guys, visiting KI (cedar point) for the first by the end of august. We’ll be visiting sunday 21st and have budgeted for fast lane. I was just wondering if groupers grant seat requests at rides here (&at cedar point)? Or are they kinda strict on this policy? Are they’re also any healthy snack option in the park? really can’t wait to visit (& perhaps post a small TR :)

Thanks for the descriptive TR @satchboogie3, I'm really looking forward to riding Kondaa somewhere this or next year. I do have to mention the fact, that I'm a little disappointed by you mentioning the lack of ejector air during the last 3rd of the ride. Although some enthousiasts complaint about Untamed's airtime being too strong and abrupt during its second half, so maybe most people will prefer this kind off ending (you're in for something this summer that ride has impeccable pacing!).

Can't wait for the review, curious if Intamin is able to snatch the best coaster in Europe title back from RMC.

So besides the past track issues the ride also has (had) issues with the trains? Jeez Dollywood can't seem to catch a break with this one. Such a shame since it's one of the best rides in the world...

They're not, they're Intamin's newest setup, which, at least on Hyperion, are decently comfortable. I actually think they're great! Sure the old T-bars are the best in the industry but this isn't that far off. I much prefer them over Mack's new lapbars and everyone goes bat sh*t over those.

Honestly looks more like their I-box/Iron Horse track to me since the entire beam/rail is made out of steel. I really look forward to see where this takes GCI, the more competition for RMC the better. Intamin, B&M and Vekoma are already taking design elements from Alan Schilke, curious to see if GCI will follow the lead also. I always though Alan Schilke stole elements from Intamin lol. They all kinda just steal from each other lol Alan pretty much 'invented' outwark banked turns on the S&S launch coasters over in China. I suppose, however, that inspiration always has to come from somewhere. Intamin inspired Alan, Alan Inspires Intamin designers. In the end, it benefits the industry as a whole. Especially us enthusiasts; the more, the merrier when it comes to extreme rides.