thrillrider Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I found an abbreviated version of the story on summer jobs here.... https://www.wxyz.com/news/national/more-teens-are-saying-no-to-a-summer-job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-mm Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I've been eagerly awaiting my Monday visit, and hoping I get the same outcome with my FL+. Don't care if it's going to be low or high crowds, this is a 1-day visit since my last in 2013. I'm stoked SV is finally back on the program! Same story for us. Last time here was 2014 and since we have to travel a long way to get here it was definitely worth the extra money, especially considering the crowds today. One thing I am surprised about is that it is way more crowded today than it was yesterday. Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11slataus Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hey guys, I'm planning a CP trip in two weeks. Thinking of heading there on a Sunday hoping to get a slightly less busy park. Thing is, it's been a few years since I've worked there, and even more since I've been a guest. So I have some questions, if anyone knows the answers that would be great! 1) Definitely getting FL+. I am thinking of booking the Express Hotel. Is there an option to buy FL+ in the same swoop online as booking the hotel room/park ticket passage? Or is it done separately online and/or at the park? 2) I am not sure how the new Boardwalk entrance works...is it possible to drive from the Express Hotel before 9, park, then walk through the Boardwalk Entrance over to the Resort Entrance by Magnum? I have done early entry several times but I usually waited at the main gate. I'm not even sure if it's allowed to go back to the Breakers/resort area pre-opening if you're not an on-Point guest, even if the new Boardwalk entrance now makes it possible. I did the Marina entrance once though, and that was a little bit helpful. Any help would be great! Super excited to ride SV (and Rougarou and Valravn) for the first time. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Oh, it’s absolutely allowed. In fact, I’m sure they welcome it so now people don’t take up Cedar Point shores parking spaces when they’re not really going there. Just walk along the fence by Gatekeeper (there’s a new marked pedestrian area) and under the big “Boardwalk” arch. It’s a really nice walk. They did a great job with that entire area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-mm Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Oh, it’s absolutely allowed. In fact, I’m sure they welcome it so now people don’t take up Cedar Point shores parking spaces when they’re not really going there. Just walk along the fence by Gatekeeper (there’s a new marked pedestrian area) and under the big “Boardwalk” arch. It’s a really nice walk. They did a great job with that entire area. That’s exactly what we did this morning after staying at the express hotel. Parked the car around 8.30 and walked the new boardwalk. Picked up our Starbucks coffee along the way @breakers and waited about 10 minutes at the Magnum entrance with a lot of other people. Watched the running when the gates opened which was fun to see but didn’t care to do the same( FL+ was already planned for today). Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Eagerly awaiting a Coastermania review. I was at Holiwood Nights, and it seemed some people were doing Coastermania on Friday and HWN on Saturday. I'm actually planning to do a mini-ish Coastermania review, with pictures! I just need to get my lazy butt (uh oh! Don't mean to bring that convo back) in gear, and do it. It was my first time, and I quite enjoyed myself, though I certainly didn't go hardcore coastering with it like one might assume with an enthusiast event. Regarding the new Beach Boardwalk, I'll expound on it a bit more in my TR (with some lovely pictures!), but I used it a couple of times, both to get into the park at the Beach Entrance, and also when I left the park for the day, and was very impressed! Such a nice refresh to that beachfront, and I highly recommend anybody check it out, and utilize it at least once on their trip! Another fun little tidbit from Coastermania... it was my first time ever at CP where I utilized all four entrances and exits on the same day! There was a lot of in and out throughout the day, and it took me all around the park, giving me that opportunity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11slataus Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Oh, it’s absolutely allowed. In fact, I’m sure they welcome it so now people don’t take up Cedar Point shores parking spaces when they’re not really going there. Just walk along the fence by Gatekeeper (there’s a new marked pedestrian area) and under the big “Boardwalk” arch. It’s a really nice walk. They did a great job with that entire area. That’s exactly what we did this morning after staying at the express hotel. Parked the car around 8.30 and walked the new boardwalk. Picked up our Starbucks coffee along the way @breakers and waited about 10 minutes at the Magnum entrance with a lot of other people. Watched the running when the gates opened which was fun to see but didn’t care to do the same( FL+ was already planned for today). Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk Fantastic tips! Thanks. Starbucks is a nice plus, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfBobs Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Regarding the new Beach Boardwalk, I'll expound on it a bit more in my TR (with some lovely pictures!), but I used it a couple of times, both to get into the park at the Beach Entrance, and also when I left the park for the day, and was very impressed! Such a nice refresh to that beachfront, and I highly recommend anybody check it out, and utilize it at least once on their trip! Just curious, last time I walked the new Boardwalk was on Mother's Day. Is it still full of dead fish? Or have they finally started to clean it like the other portion of beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Rode Steel Vengeance for the first time yesterday and yep, the hype is real. It was my 100th roller coaster and I currently rank it at the top above the other 99. Some of the elements and things this ride tries to do to you are simply unreal. The first drop, airtime moments, and inversions were all ridiculously intense. My favorite part was the final few bunny hills before the brake run, the airtime was so strong on some of those hills it felt like the train was trying to eject me. As for the mid-course brake, if it was biting at all, I didn’t notice it. Overall, Steel Vengeance is an absolutely incredible ride that deserves the reputation it’s been getting, and I strongly recommend planning a trip to the park to ride it if you haven’t already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 ^^I saw a few dead birds. There were probably dead fish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonskinny12 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 At Cedar Point today. We decided to get FL+ after we got here, and I don't know why I've never done it before. It's a great deal. Also, Steel Vengeance is for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesman Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Anyone know if the park sells stickers or decals can't seem to find them online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The saw a bunch. You can get a GK sticker for your car in the Gatekeeer gift shop to piss of all of your enthusiast friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesman Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The saw a bunch. You can get a GK sticker for your car in the Gatekeeer gift shop to piss of all of your enthusiast friends. Im redoing my laptop stickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The saw a bunch. You can get a GK sticker for your car in the Gatekeeer gift shop to piss of all of your enthusiast friends. Im gonna put that right next to my Firechaser Express sticker on my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossed Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 The saw a bunch. You can get a GK sticker for your car in the Gatekeeer gift shop to piss of all of your enthusiast friends. enthusiasts friends Something doesn't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yeti Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 My favorite part was the final few bunny hills before the brake run, the airtime was so strong on some of those hills it felt like the train was trying to eject me. I find that interesting, since it was actually my least favorite part of the ride. Maybe it's just that every other RMC hybrid coaster has similar hills, or that Steel Vengeance already had plenty of ejector air on every hill before that, or maybe I just laughed and screamed so much along the way that I ran out of steam, but I felt like the final stretch of bunny hills was a bit overkill. Another inversion, some zia-zags, or even floater hills would have been a nice touch, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Was at the park today too. Didn't regret buying FL+ one bit. Steel Vengeance is something else... I honestly don't see how that ride can be topped. I think my favorite part was the first outerbaked turn. The airtime just kept getting stronger through the entire element. My favorite comment came from my friend who isn't an enthusiast.. when we hit the brake-run he looked at me and said the ride was trying to make him stand-up the whole time which I think is a pretty accurate description of SV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Does anybody have any insight on how labor day/weekend crowds are? I'm thinking about making the trek out there but I cant deal with extremely long lines. Is it bad that weekend? Fastlane necessary? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 We've gone on labor day weekend a bunch of times. If you "can't deal with extremely long lines", you need Fastlane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shut It Down Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Hey guys sorry to beat a dead horse, but I’ll be heading to cedar point for the first time this Saturday and the weather is showing scattered thunder storms and with a 60% chance of rain and winds ranging from 10-20 mph. Should I be generally concerned about any ride closures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 The wind won't be an issue. They might close Sky Ride and Windseeker but that's it. As for the rain, some coasters will operate and some will close. It just depends on what the rain policy wheel lands on that day when they spin it. Dragster will close, other than that... round and round the rain policy wheel goes, where it stops, nobody knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 ^ LOL yeah, that’s how it’s been since I worked at the park in 2010. It all depended on who was in charge in ride ops that day... and even then each person wasn’t ever completely consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shut It Down Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Thanks for the info. I may be able to hit the park on Sunday as well for a few hours and there isn’t rain in the forecast. So if I miss anything I’ll be sure to hit them then. Also, only other question I have is, where in cedar point is the best to get a good beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Trail Tavern on Frontier Trail and the Saloon near Steel Vengeance and Maverick (they usually have short lines and they have Rougabrew). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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