Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[Canobie Coaster]

I'm not surprised Millennium Force was added to FastLane Plus or that Gatekeeper was removed from FastLane Plus. I am surprised Valravn went down to regular FastLane since that has had the longest line on my past few visits outside of Steel Vengeance and Maverick.

[Pedrinho]

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Yeah, but you need something to sell the normal Fast Lane. The previous years, Millennium Force filled this spot. Now they changed it to Valravn. When the decision ist between these two, I can fully understand it.

 

But at the end, I'm with coasterbill: I don't see any circumstances where I would buy the normal one. Plus or nothing.

Okay, Plus, period.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

I'm not sure they actually want to sell the normal Fast Lane. I've always thought of it as a decoy product. Anyone who's willing to pay (making up numbers here) $80 for normal Fast Lane is also going to pay $100 for Fast Lane Plus. The normal one exists primarily to be a comparison point for Plus, so that people are weighing the $20 price difference rather than the $100.

[thepoint4life23]

Some people might see it as if i save $50 bucks and ride everything with out waiting much, then it gives me time to wait for 2 or 3 other rides and still not feel rushed. But moving MF really makes + the only one to get.

[coneyislandchris]

Not sure why they bothered to remove the flat rides from their Fast Lane. IIRC they all had their own dedicated entrances so I'm not sure what purpose this serves.

[coasterbill]

Yeah, that didn't make any sense to me either. It doesn't require any additional staffing.

[WolfBobs]

I am a little surprised that this years addition, while not a coaster didn't end up on Fastlane+ as a just because. I figured any new addition that is an adult/family attraction would make it on purely from a marketing stand point, if only for it's debut season in the case of Snake River Expedition.

 

Personally, I would like to see regular Fastlane still offer the same rides that Fastlane+ offers but be a single use option. Whereas Fastlane+ would be unlimited rides. Then there may be value in both levels but also limit the amount of people in the fastlane lines as well. Kind of how Busch has Quick Queue and QQ Unlimited.

[Haymaker]

As a family of 4 I find FL & FL+ to be way too expensive, especially since I only paid $75ea for 2 days admission, unless I'm misunderstanding the price.

[WolfBobs]

^Sadly, you're not the targeted demographic for FL+. The demographic is just people who see value and are willing to drop $600 on it on a July Saturday (family of 4).

[tndank]

As a family of 4 I find FL & FL+ to be way too expensive, especially since I only paid $75ea for 2 days admission, unless I'm misunderstanding the price.

 

It has to be that expensive. Should be more expensive some days in my opinion. Otherwise everyone would have it and it wouldn't do any good.

[Haymaker]

As a family of 4 I find FL & FL+ to be way too expensive, especially since I only paid $75ea for 2 days admission, unless I'm misunderstanding the price.

 

It has to be that expensive. Should be more expensive some days in my opinion. Otherwise everyone would have it and it wouldn't do any good.

 

True. I guess im just spoiled by free fast passes (WDW) or going on light crowd days (USIOA, BGW) and not even needing it.

[Nrthwnd]

Confucius Say: Not All Theme Park Tickets/Passes Are Created 'Equal'.

 

 

Bad silly comment, I know. Bad bear.

[DILinator]

As a family of 4 I find FL & FL+ to be way too expensive, especially since I only paid $75ea for 2 days admission, unless I'm misunderstanding the price.

 

I got your back man! When I go with my 3 kids, there's no way I'm dropping a small fortune on getting FL or FL+ either! So it's prudent planning, knowing the best days to go for lower crowds, or GTFO for us! Of course, we got the free FL+ with our Passes at CW last year, and I can definitely see the allure, if you can afford it...

[coasterbill]

As a family of 4 I find FL & FL+ to be way too expensive, especially since I only paid $75ea for 2 days admission, unless I'm misunderstanding the price.

 

It has to be that expensive. Should be more expensive some days in my opinion. Otherwise everyone would have it and it wouldn't do any good.

 

True. I guess im just spoiled by free fast passes (WDW) or going on light crowd days (USIOA, BGW) and not even needing it.

 

So you're paying $37.50 a day to go to Cedar Point and even on the busiest day with no discounts or a Platinum Pass it's $150 for Fastlane which is $187 total. A one day Disney World parkhopper is about $195.

 

The comeback will be "Well it's also Disney and it's worth more" which is true, but it's still totally built into the price. Also, the Cedar Point Fastlane is unlimited rides on whatever you want all day. Even the best MDX wizard on earth with a lucky rabbit's foot up their ass couldn't just churn out unlimited Flight of Passage Fastpasses all day but you could absolutely spend the entire day fastpassing Steel Vengeance if you wanted with the Fastlane wristband.

 

I feel like the value / price point for those things is at least comparable but Disney is better at packaging it.

Edited February 14, 2020 by coasterbill

[Haymaker]

^ True. And not many people are only doing one day at WDW, so the value goes up the longer you stay obviously.

[coasternut]

Today Cedar Point changed the position of both of their webcams. I wonder what that's all about???

[Pedrinho]

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These are two positions I saw very often in the last four offseasons.

In the offseason 2016/17 the cam was solely poited on Magnum for a lot of weeks.

[coasterbill]

Probably so you can't see the major demolition work.

 

... or because they move the webcams all the time, a little less often now but often multiple times a day when the park is open.

Edited February 19, 2020 by coasterbill

[coasterbill]

It seems like the big news out of Winter Chill Out is changes to Early Entry, not all of which are finalized but it does seem like Steel Vengeance will only be available for Early Entry on Saturday and Sunday.

 

This was the unofficial / official policy for a good chunk of last year anyway but I’m still a little surprised.

[tndank]

Daily FL prices now on their website.

[PKI Jizzman]

All of the Cedar Point fans second guessing the meaning of park anniversaries when they see Luna Park celebrating the 10th anny by adding a flume, water ride, coaster, and more..

 

[tndank]

Cedar Point will be opening for free on May 2 and 3. Ride wristbands will be $20.20. Must RSVP beforehand. No tickets or wristbands for purchase at the park. Ride schedule is currently Blue Streak, Gatekeeper, Maxair, Raptor, Valravn, WT, WS, and kid rides.

 

Passholder preview nights 4-8pm on May 6, 7.

[coasterbill]

That's fun! Locals should enjoy that quite a bit.

[Canobie Coaster]

It seems like the big news out of Winter Chill Out is changes to Early Entry, not all of which are finalized but it does seem like Steel Vengeance will only be available for Early Entry on Saturday and Sunday.

 

This was the unofficial / official policy for a good chunk of last year anyway but I’m still a little surprised.

 

At least it's posted now. I am interested if this means the ride will open at official park opening or if it will have a delayed opening until noon like it did throughout last year.

[coasterbill]

Wow, there are some big early entry changes there. Mainly that Raptor is back every day which is fantastic, Magnum is available on weekdays, Vengeance is available on weekends only and Gold pass holders can't ride Steel Vengeance, Millennium Force, Maverick, Magnum or Skyhawk (So I imagine they'll just have people checking passes somewhere around the back Sky Ride station / Corkscrew / Luminosity midways.

 

Also, the park will open to all guests at 9AM from all gates in the front of the park but people without Platinum or Gold passes won't be able to ride anything.

 

Interesting...

Edited March 10, 2020 by coasterbill