Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[tndank]

You can book a second day now.

[AmyUD06]

Awesome. Second day booked. Thanks for keeping us all appraised on this, using whatever inside source you have.

[thepoint4life23]

I want to wait to Thursday to see how everything go and try to go Sunday, Might just book a quick trip for Sunday and if don't make it well to bad

[Midgetman82]

I'm holding off on reserving a second day as well, maybe until after my first July 5th, before planning a second day. Want to make sure I can actually commit to it, haha. I'm going to hold out potentially for Saturday, July 11, the last day for season pass holder previews and still one of the least reserved dates so far.

[Jason Maier]

I've been trying to look online for this without much success:

 

Which coaster at King's Island had the highest ridership numbers for the 2019 season? My initial guess without having something to look at would be The Beast or Diamondback.

[AmyUD06]

That's probably right. Both are capacity machines. Banshee is probably up there too.

[KIEnthusiast]

That's probably right. Both are capacity machines. Banshee is probably up there too.

The park said they would release the numbers earlier this year—February, maybe? They still have not released the numbers...

[PKI Jizzman]

Secured a 1030am spot for the 10th!

[KIEnthusiast]

All the elements on Orion look to have effect lighting:

[thrillseeker4552]

Wow, cool! That's a great touch that I'm sure most people weren't expecting. Very fitting for the theme too.

[Dan the Coaster Man]

Those light look pretty cool. The possibilities are endless. I hope more parks invest in lighting packages or just general stage lights beaming on track. Unless a coaster is heavily wooded, I think there should be lights throughout the layout.

[AmyUD06]

Unfortunately, except for the 4th of July, the park won't be open late enough this year to actually experience it while on the ride.

[thepoint4life23]

Unfortunately, except for the 4th of July, the park won't be open late enough this year to actually experience it while on the ride.

 

This.

[michaellynn4]

My inner 12-year-old is having Rainbow Road flashbacks watching that. #MarioKart

[teacherkim]

Reserved two spots for 10:30 on 7/29. While there are still plenty of spots left that far in advance, I did notice they had far less available for the morning slots than later in the day. They really seem to want to control the mob at the front gate. Will FINALLY get to process our plat passes that I purchased last August? September? Can't even remember, whenever the "sale" was going on. Will let everyone know how the day goes.

[prozach626]

I've been trying to look online for this without much success:

 

Which coaster at King's Island had the highest ridership numbers for the 2019 season? My initial guess without having something to look at would be The Beast or Diamondback.

 

My guess would be Banshee. With the right crew, they can run three trains without stacking. I know that's not typical, but in the first year as soon as you pulled down your restraint a ride op would already be buckling your seatbelt. I'd never seen trains loaded that quickly until Fury's opening year.

[KIEnthusiast]

Off-ride footage from the park. I think this was filmed a few days ago, was not that sunny today!

[thepoint4life23]

Does Kings Island have the same locker System as Cedar point were you buy one locker and can move your stuff to different locations all day for one price?

[AmyUD06]

I can't say for certain, but Dorney and KD have the same system, so I'd say it's a fair bet that KI uses the same system too. This question is also probably answerable on their website.

[Haymaker]

Does Kings Island have the same fluffy, fluffy bunny filled with medicine and goo System as Cedar point were you buy one fluffy, fluffy bunny filled with medicine and goo and can move your stuff to different locations all day for one price?

 

I only used it at Mystic Timbers last year but I dont recall it having that option. Might have been due to it being late in the day though.

[JT325]

Although Orion is a plain-jane/vanilla design by some standards (including mine), at least they're putting out this cool shirt

[Dan the Coaster Man]

Marcus Leshock is at the park today to give Orion a ride and is posting lots of live updates to his instagram story.

[boldikus]

^^ Definitely looks like it says Onion.

 

A 287 foot onion is prob gonna smell real bad.

[AmyUD06]

It definitely does say Onion. Look at the bottom where it says "rings."

[JT325]

Yes, Onion

 

Makes me want some of those sizzlin' hot and greezy White Castle onion rings.