xVicesAndVirtues Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 ^Exactly. And even high capacity rides like Millennium Force have rows blocked off, so the other person in your party will be 2 rows away and that pushes back the next party as well. Hersheypark’s method was just “one party per row”. This makes the process go much faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 ^ YES! I wish the rule was just “one party per row” - maybe make an exception for Valravn. The set in stone blocked seats were adding insult to injury most of the time. I was also told by a manager when I went earlier this month that the rides close every 30 minutes for cleaning, but I swear it was more like every 15-20 - just enough for each train to MAYBE get three cycles in before the line was standstill for the next 10-15 minutes. Maybe those 10-15 minutes count toward the signal of the next cleaning break But what others have said, don’t go expecting to ride much and try not to get super aggravated by the operations. Take some beer breaks and try to relax. I also just kept reminding myself that I bought a Platinum pass this year solely because it was good for all of next year too. This year was really just a bonus for me, so whatever I was able to get in was all gravy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I did the resort gate at 10am, SV, Maverick, MF pass loop and got all three without issue, plus a bonus standby ride on MF. Thats the best action plan IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Two Fridays ago, I was able to hit Steel Vengeance at 11, get a Maverick access pass, get a Millennium access pass, get a Dragster access pass, get a Steel Vengeance access pass (one of the last ones), and ride Steel Vengeance two more times with standby in the first hour. I was at Breakers, which allowed me to use the resort gate and be on one of the first Vengeance trains. The return line for Maverick took us an hour at 12:15 and it only got longer. For us, the wait started at the enclosed part of the queue. Later in the day, I saw the queue spilled into the midway and the return wait time was listed at 2 hours. Millennium's return line reached 90 minutes by the end of the day so that queue didn't reopen at 7. But on the bright side, they will still let 3 groups wait for the front so that was the shortest wait I've ever had for the front row midday upon reaching the station. Steel Vengeance's return line was only 20-30 minutes from what I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenturyFlyer Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Gotta love how the webcams are changed during the season. Right now you've got a view of the Marina with Valravn, Raptor, and Blue Streak in the corner as well as a view of just the launch track of TTD with 75% of the Iron Dragon layout and a lot of Rougarou. Interesting choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 They move the cameras often. Most of the season one has been pointed at the parking lot more often than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoint4life23 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Like people said you might still get a TTD pass if the ride does not even start testing till noon. Just make sure if you have the same times to ask them to trade tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Okay, so from all the feedback we're seeing we changed the plan because this seriously sounds like it sucks. We're not going for a full day, we'll take a detour on Memorial Day and stop by for a few hours on the way home. Straight to Maverick, then Millennium and if we can get in the stand-by line too then awesome. I don't have the energy to bother with Steel Vengeance. Once we ride both rides we'll leave. Obviously while waiting for our return times if we can ride Raptor then awesome. Sound like a reasonable plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I’d be sure to head right to Maverick right after the gates open since Maverick passes can run out quickly, but overall it’s a very doable plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Labor day* -- yeah, I'm that guy. For two rides I don't think you'll have any issues. Then again, I haven't visited this year... sooo... good luck! Avoiding Vengeance is probably a good idea all-around given the circumstances. As you know, holiday Mondays are never really as bad as everyone always thinks they are gonna be. Enjoy your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Okay, so from all the feedback we're seeing we changed the plan because this seriously sounds like it sucks. We're not going for a full day, we'll take a detour on Memorial Day and stop by for a few hours on the way home. Straight to Maverick, then Millennium and if we can get in the stand-by line too then awesome. I don't have the energy to bother with Steel Vengeance. Once we ride both rides we'll leave. Obviously while waiting for our return times if we can ride Raptor then awesome. Sound like a reasonable plan? I'd save the money for FL+ at KI, since their FL+ seems to kick ass way more than others, for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Oh don't worry, that's the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoint4life23 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I am interested to hear what you have to say after your visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the tips guys! We didn't even get to ride Raptor and the park was a sh*tshow but with the right expectations we had a great time since we didn't really rush around or try all that hard to ride much. We got on Vengeance, Maverick and we got 3 rides on Millennium Force, 2 in the front and any day where I can ride Millennium Force 3 times is a f*cking great day. Edited September 8, 2020 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 any day where I can ride Millennium Force 3 times is a f*cking great day. Agreed!!!! We spent 2 days at the park and had a great time, still didn't ride everything because of the weather, but for what it was worth, we had a great visit with the proper expectations in place and still getting to ride Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance, Top Thrill Dragster and Maverick . Cedar Point, by far, had the best social distancing and enforcement of masks, and people generally distancing themselves. My best visits this year with compliance and just feeling safe at the parks was at Cedar Point and Universal Orlando (WDW was still closed when I went to Orlando). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Season fast lane back up for sale at CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Hmm...that almost makes a blitz trip out for Saturday 10/3 possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Anyone hoping that the influx of employees from now-closed Cedar Fair parks would help them staff this place can let that dream die. This weekend is worse than last... so much worse. Ride Availability Sept. 12 & 13, 2020The following attractions will not operate (subject to change): Antique Cars, SlingShot, Frontier Fling, Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island, Snake River Falls, Thunder Canyon, Power Tower, Corkscrew, Rougarou, WindSeeker, Wicked Twister, Sky Ride, Wave Swinger. Monster will not operate Sunday. Link Personally I would treat every ride that appears on this list as closed for the season and I would expect the list to grow every week until this season is finally put out of it's misery. Covid is making this worse, but honestly this park has a major staffing problem and it seems to get perpetually worse every year. I know they're trying their best and it's easy for someone to get on a forum and be like "They need to magically find more people!" but seriously... they have to do something. Instead though they'll be like "Hey, you know what would be a great idea? A boat ride where we have to have a live person spieling on every boat! I can't wait for that to go to Memorial Day to Labor Day only ops forever after season one. Edited September 9, 2020 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoint4life23 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 For sure it's worse this year, with nearby colleges sending students home around March and no international employees. I might be a little better next year but this year they had a much smaller pool to pull from. I thought more would of been closed when I went. Is that list much longer than the normal Friday and Sunday halloweekends list over the past few years? I figured boat ride would run Memorial Day to Labor Day just like Forbidden Frontier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Is that list much longer than the normal Friday and Sunday halloweekends list over the past few years? Friday, no but Sunday... absolutely and it's going to keep getting worse for 2 months. This season is undoubtedly worse than any other but it's still a huge problem every year. While I'm not at all qualified to solve this problem it's hard not to think some of it is of their own making. Every ride that is open seems to have a needlessly massive crew and while I hate to praise this company ever I couldn't help but think "If this park were a Six Flags park everything would be open right now". They had tons of rides closed for staffing on Saturday and Lake Erie Eagles had a 2 person crew and Iron Dragon has a greeter (some rides had 2 greeters). Like... what??? Edited September 9, 2020 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Disregard, wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) *Delete - the post I was responding to was deleted* Edited September 10, 2020 by Mike240SX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 So I’ve been thinking. We know masks help and we know distancing helps too, as water droplets from your nose and mouth are what spreads the virus and they don’t travel more than 6 feet. But if you’re on a roller coaster or any moving object really, you’re technically traveling through the breath of everyone who’s in front of you which completely cancels out the need to be six feet apart. The only way riders won’t be exposed to other riders water droplets is if only ONE group rode per train. Obviously, this isn’t feasible. But if the masks work and cases aren’t spreading from amusement parks, I wonder if they can just load ride units at full capacity anyway as long as everyone wears their mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 ^ exactly, it’s social distancing theater that does precisely nothing to make anyone any safer. It makes people feel better about being on the ride because they can’t mentally grasp what you just said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 ^^ And you have to within 6 feet of an infected person for more than 10 minutes supposedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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