Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[DoinItForTheFame]

Doesn’t the “Wicked Twister is getting removed this year” rumor come up.... Basically every year around this time? And of course.... the rumor turns out to always be.... just a rumor.

 

Why would this year be any different?

[Intamin_coyote]

^That's what I was thinking. Besides, if it truly was to close down as early as September 8th, I think they'd have announced it by now.

 

For reference, Mean Streak announced 8/1/16, to be closed 9/16/16

[prozach626]

That's true, but that was a pretty big project that a lot of people had been waiting for. I can already see the announcement. "Come get your last TWIST ( ) on Wicked Twister!" I'm 50% on this happening and I definitely won't fully commit to this long standing rumor.

 

If it were to be replaced I think whatever CP has in store would be to open that area up and expose visitors to a beach view.

[coasterbill]

I always thought this was a stupid rumor since the ride doesn't really take up any space but the ride is expensive to run and unpopular enough that it now opens an hour after the rest of the park (and 2 hours after the early entry rides) despite being in the front of the park. It also looks like hell and Cedar Fair rarely lets rides get to that state of ugliness.

 

I definitely won't fully commit to this either though. Removing it would free up a tiny plot of land (even with the new expansion pad nearby). Honestly I don't know what you could even put there. They could remove it as a straight budget cut but I wouldn't really expect them to do that.

[RCjunkie]

I always thought this was a stupid rumor since the ride doesn't really take up any space but the ride is expensive to run and unpopular enough that it now opens an hour after the rest of the park (and 2 hours after the early entry rides) despite being in the front of the park. It also looks like hell and Cedar Fair rarely lets rides get to that state of ugliness.

 

VF has been opening (and now closing 2 hours before close) Excalibur for years like this. I know....two different worlds. It does give bad optics though when you see it happen at the flagship park of the chain.

 

I definitely won't fully commit to this either though. Removing it would free up a tiny plot of land (even with the new expansion pad nearby). Honestly I don't know what you could even put there. They could remove it as a straight budget cut but I wouldn't really expect them to do that.

 

I don't put any real stock in this rumor either, but could a S&S 4D Free Spin fit in that foot print?

[AndrewA86]

A 4D free spin could definitely fit. But I highly doubt CP would add a coaster that’s highly cloned.

 

 

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[WolfBobs]

Hoping a GG family woodie right there along the beach. Preferably with A SHED for 3 train ops.

 

Removing it could open a lot of space for a huge Planet Snoopy/Kiddy Kingdom expansion. Even a nice B&M family invert, enlarged to handle 2 train op would be nice.

 

Lots of options.

[Intamin_coyote]

I always make sure to ride WT at least once a visit, and I feel many others do as well.

 

Its just that its never the first thing to go to in the morning,for obvious reasons, and certainly not the go to end-of-night ride either...for the same reasons.

 

That having said, it would of course be more appreciated at CGA, or MiA, WoF. And a park that gets it could (if they really wanted to) dub it as the world's tallest*, fastest, invert*.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Wicked Twister should go to Valleyfair. It would fit nicely right next to Steel Venom.

[bluestreak]

Jason McClure stated at the Coastermania Q&A that no rides would be taken out this year.

[Pedrinho]

^

Technically they could close it now, remove it in january and would be still right..

[DarienPoint]

How would crowds be on a Wednesday in August?

[coasterbill]

How would crowds be on a Wednesday in August?

 

(looks at Calendar)

 

uh... like this and this

[AndrewA86]

Actually any day where the park is only open till 8 those last 2 weeks of August are some of the lightest days of the season for in terms of crowds.

 

 

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[DILinator]

^I know that used to be the case, and I used to always go during that time for years. However, I've noticed it's getting busier during even those weeks in recent years. So while I imagine crowds will be less than they are this week still, they're not going to be as "dead" as "dead week" used to be known for. At least, I wouldn't expect that, and then be pleasantly surprised if they are.

[bluestreak]

I'M READY FOR MY 500 FOOT AQUA TRAX IN LAKE ERIE

[prozach626]

I'M READY FOR MY 500 FOOT AQUA TRAX IN LAKE ERIE

And here we go again. Great.

[WolfBobs]

https://www.cedarpoint.com/play/events/150th-anniversary

Cedar Point 150th Anniversary

 

 

The Fun Is Just Beginning

 

 

The biggest celebration in Cedar Point’s history is about to take place as we celebrate our 150th anniversary during the entire 2020 season – and you’re cordially invited to the party.

 

In the coming months, we’ll reveal additional surprises leading up to our opening day in May.

 

But there are a few new tidbits we can share, all coming in 2020:

•A new nighttime celebration will take place along the Main Midway

•New (and throwback) food items are coming to tempt your taste buds

•Nostalgic merchandise and souvenirs will give a nod to the park’s historic past

•A reimagined Town Hall, complete with a more detailed look at Cedar Point history, will be waiting for you

•A river expedition for the entire family is set to launch into our waters

 

More details on the above additions AND even more new surprises are coming soon.

 

Sounds like Paddlewheel is returning!

[Dombot]

Shoot the Rapids 2 confirmed. You heard it here first.

[southpuddle]

Wouldn’t it be Shoot the Rapids 3?

[Dombot]

...shhhhh

[coasterbill]

I'm sorry, can I just take a moment to bask in this?

 

Happy 150th Anniversary!!!!!

[SharkTums]

AQUA TRAX!!!!!!!!!

[Dombot]

Wait a second...

•A river expedition for the entire family is set to launch into our waters

launch into our waters

launch

waters

...aquatrax

[DirkFunk]

So, uhhh, people want IMMERSIVE, STORYTELLING EXPERIENCES so much that Cedar Point's almost sounds like it'll get abandoned for Western Cruise 3.0. LOL