Jerrykoala2112 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I know this is for crowd control but I hate how they do not fill the stations with people. Just something about that annoys me. To me it makes the line appear longer than it is. Also on some of the coasters you could not choose your seat - they told you where to go but at only certain times of the day. But as long as I ask I was able to sit where I wanted. I'm actually the opposite. I love it when parks hold back the line to prevent the station from being over-crowded. Especially during the summer months (when it's really, really hot), it's nice when you enter a station, and you only have to wait 1 train to get on. I feel like when there's a huge line for a row you're in line for, it takes ages to get on since 2 people board at a time. So I love it when you're not crowded in the station. Just my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 ^I find that setup refreshing if you have free choice of seats, but don't appreciate it when rows are assigned (or otherwise controlled) and all need to contain the same number of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 ^But that's not what Cedar Fair is doing (for the most part) this year. They are just holding the line at the station and then letting a couple trains worth of people in at a time. I love it. -Are there loose article bins or do you have to rent fluffy, fluffy bunnies filled with medicine and goo? There are bins for everything except Flight of Fear and Firehawk, I believe. -When entering the park for Platinum Pass ERT in the morning, what should the waits for Diamondback and Invertigo be like? I can't answer this one, but I would get my Invertigo credit during the ERT session. That line is grueling later on in the day. -We will be getting Fast Lane passes one day, but for the other day, what should wait times be for rides like Diamondback, Beast, and Firehawk? Waits for everything should be under an hour during your visit. However, I would ride Firehawk AS SOON as the park opens. This could end up saving you two hours compared to if you had waited till later in the day. -Any suggestions for "magic seats" on the rides? I'm assuming the back is the best on Diamondback. Very back on Diamondback and Firehawk, second to back on everything else. Have a great trip! Kings Island and Cedar Point are both in the best shape I've seen them in a long time. And check out the British Invasion show if/while you eat lunch at the Festhaus. It's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I am a fan as well of parks that regulate the amount of people entering the station. There is nothing more frustrating than a jam packed loading station with people just standing around blocking the way not knowing there are rows with hardly anyone waiting in them. Plus, they can be frustrating for rides with queue-skipping systems because even though you "skipped" the line, there is still a several train wait in the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 There are bins for everything except Flight of Fear and Firehawk, I believe. Flight of Fear has one, it's in the boarding station. On the exit when you are about to come out to the photo booth the path splits and if you go to the left you end up next to the bins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thank you for the quick responses and suggestions, I'll definitely go by them. I'm really interested to see how much Cedar Fair has changed Kings Island (for the better) like they have done over here at Kings Dominion since 2007. Of course I've seen many many pictures, but I know that pictures can't quite capture the changed vibe and atmosphere in the parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 ^^Ah, yes. I've never used them so that didn't pop into my head, but I remember now. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'm really interested to see how much Cedar Fair has changed Kings Island (for the better) like they have done over here at Kings Dominion since 2007. I'm sure you would like what you see, I may be a little biased with it being my home park but Kings Island (to me), seems so much more lively and family friendly compared to when I went in 2006. Soak City was actually also a change for the better, they've repainted almost everything and it's much less gloomy over there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian6325 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I am possibly going to Kings Island on Thursday. Do you guys think there will be big crowds? I am going by myself so if I do go I am going to get a Fast Lane pass, and will most likely be there from 10:00 to 6:00. It is about a 4 hour drive and I want to do it in one day. Any suggestions to what I should head to first? The last time I was at Kings Island was in 2006. I would like to ride Firehawk, but it is not a must since I have been on it plenty of times while it was at Geauga Lake. I also don't plan to going to the water park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 ^ Being a Thursday, crowds are moderate. You can easily ride just about everything (important) without a Fastpass. If you get the Fastpass, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. You can ride anything in any order as much as you want. If you have time, check out the new Soak City! Especially with the high being 93º! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Why has Delirium been closed so much? Also a lot of rides have been experiencing downtime and breakdowns. Ex. this past friday i got stuck and evacuated on blue Racer and Diamondback was down a lot of the time during and after memorial day. Also that SBNO coaster is looking worse than ever . I think Ki needs to get also needs new rollercoaster(B&M giga anybody?)Otherwise KI has been doing really good . Like lowered prices and funperks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahman12345 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 i bought a season pass for this year;but havent went to the park yet to get my pass. Can i use it for next year if i dont make it to the park this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 ^You cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 does anyone else think that SOB is being maintained because just look at the trains!They look brand new! I saw them from adventure express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 ^The better you maintain the trains, the easier it is to sell them (or send them to another park in the chain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 ^I don't think I'd ever want to be anywhere near any train that once operated on Son of Beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ728 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 ^I don't want to be anywhere near Son of Beast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 ^I don't think I'd ever want to be anywhere near any train that once operated on Son of Beast. Yes--much bad mojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 ^Why? It's so majestic Son of Beast taking in some sun last weekend -- I thought it was going to catch on fire like an ant under a magnifying glass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 ive heard rumors that SOB has being inspected and people are walking on its track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh51 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I love that the trains on SOB are from the Myrtle Beach Pavilion's Hurricane...Gerstlauer's finest! I wonder if they run them now and then? Seems like you'd have to do a lot of track maintenance just to make an unmanned test run possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Noob with Kings Island... Is there any word/chance of SoB re opening? I'm going to KI next year and IDC I want to ride that thing. Even if it is going to cause whiplash and spinal column damage, it just is too epic for me not to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It would be nice if SOB got Iron Horse'd and knowing RMC, they could probably put the loop back in. But would they then call it Son of Son of Beast or Grandson of Beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I dont like the iron horse idea. Maybe just retrack the rosebowl with intamin prefrab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theonetheonlyJT Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 With it still there I say one day they will remake it into a ride able coaster again, hopefully with iron horse treatment they could put some over banked turns in and that loop so it would have more inversions than the new SDC coaster . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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