Diamondbacker27 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Does Dropzone still play Right Now by Van Halen when you start to go up? JW casue i know Cedar Fair got rid of everything Paramount but idk if they kept that. I barely ride Dropzone so idk bout it I'm not sure if it plays the actual song, but I do seem to recall it having some music not that long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Photo creds to the park. Shake Rattle and Rolls new paint job. I dont really know if i like it or love it. Nice to see that they refurbished it and brought it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 We are looking at doing a stop by Kings Island on our way to Cedar Point this summer. We will have from opening till about 5/6pm at the park. We have a few questions that I'm hoping you all can help out with! Â 1.) How busy do you all think the park will be on a Friday towards the end of July? 2.) For those of you who visit the park frequently what do you think wait times would look like during our visit? 3.) Should we purchase Fast Lane Plus? 4.) Any specific order we should try to hit the attractions to minimize wait times? Â I think this is the majority of our questions for now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MBoy1982 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I can your questions. My answers will be in bold under your questions.  We are looking at doing a stop by Kings Island on our way to Cedar Point this summer. We will have from opening till about 5/6pm at the park. We have a few questions that I'm hoping you all can help out with! 1.) How busy do you all think the park will be on a Friday towards the end of July? Fridays are not too busy at the park. Definitely better than a Saturday.  2.) For those of you who visit the park frequently what do you think wait times would look like during our visit? Depends on the ride. Action Zone was a bit more crowded this season for obvious reasons. Might possibly be the same this season. Not completely sure how or if the new rides in Planet Snoopy will effect the crowds this season. There are also touchscreen, interactive maps around the park. Each ride reports their wait times and it gets posted on the map.  3.) Should we purchase Fast Lane Plus? Play it by ear on whether or not to buy FL or FLP. I am not sure which rides are Fast Lane Plus this season, but only Banshee and Firehawk were Fast Lane Plus last season. I would say that on a Saturday in July, definitely, but I am still thinking Friday should be short waits. Beast is worth the wait, no matter how long.  4.) Any specific order we should try to hit the attractions to minimize wait times? If you absolutely HAVE to ride it, ride Firehawk first thing since you are only going to be there until about 6 pm. It can get quite a line later in the day. Banshee is a people eater, so you won't be in line for too long. However, it is the first thing that people go to. For the first couple hours Banshee can get 45 minutes to an hour. It usually dies off later on.  I think this is the majority of our questions for now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!   I would also suggest live shows, Banshee Twist ice cream, and CHICKEN SHACK!  So there are no surprises when you get to the park, Banshee does not have bins or shelves. You will be required to leave items in a locker, or with someone who is not entering the line with you. Shoes that do NOT have a back to them can be left on the floor of the station, HOWEVER, flip flops CAN be worn on Banshee. I wear my flip flops all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 We are looking at doing a stop by Kings Island on our way to Cedar Point this summer. We will have from opening till about 5/6pm at the park. We have a few questions that I'm hoping you all can help out with! 1.) How busy do you all think the park will be on a Friday towards the end of July? 2.) For those of you who visit the park frequently what do you think wait times would look like during our visit? 3.) Should we purchase Fast Lane Plus? 4.) Any specific order we should try to hit the attractions to minimize wait times?  I think this is the majority of our questions for now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!  A Friday in July will be somewhere between moderately to very busy. Better than Saturday but still busy. I always advise to get to the park before purchasing Fast Lane but it may end up being worth it. Wait times for Flight of Fear, Firehawk, Inveritgo, and Backlot will probably be near or above an hour all day. If you end up getting Fast Lane then ride order won't really matter. If you do not get it, I would make sure to get there right at opening (or for ERT if you have Gold/Platinum passes). When the park opens go directly to X Base and ride Firehawk first (if its open, it sometimes opens a little later then the rest of rides) and then get in line for Flight of Fear (or backwards if Firehawk isn't open yet). I would then go to Backlot Stunt Coaster or Invertigo. Both will carry long lines throughout the day and you will probably have to bite the bullet and wait for one of them. Vortex, Diamondback, Banshee, and Racer (when both sides are running) are all people eaters and can be hit whenever. Do not be intimidated by full queues for Diamondback or Banshee as both are generally only about 40-50 minute wait when full. Drop Tower and Delirium are really the only must ride flats in my opinion.  A few other tips: Ride Vortex in 5-1. It is literally 300% smoother than any other seat. Some people swear by the front row on Racer but I prefer the second to last row. Ride Beast in either the front or second to last row. Banshee is a back row ride (if possible, they do assign seats but requests are normally granted) Diamondback is incredible in both the very front and very back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodey Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Riding D-back in second row is just as good as first row but without the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 My favorite seat on Diamondback was the very back row, right seat. Banshee was great in the back row and the front row for different reasons. Beast in the back is cool, but front row at night is unforgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth555 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Diamondback is amazing in the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonskinny12 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Lots of very helpful information in this thread, thanks everybody! Does King's Island have any single rider lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I wonder if Shake, Rattle and Roll is going to be painted like Kings Dominions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewalk13 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I love the work that's been done on Shake, Rattle, and Roll! I would like to see Troika get the same treatment (and a tune up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPGemini08 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Planning on attending the first week of May by myself to the park on a business trip down in Cincinnati. Is the Fast Lane worth it on a Tuesday in early May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You shouldn't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Lots of very helpful information in this thread, thanks everybody! Does King's Island have any single rider lines? Â Â They had one the first year Diamondback was open. But that one is gone. The employees at the the Banshee sign last year let me go through the fastlane since i was a single ride but they stopped that. Other than that theres no single rider lines anymore. I feel your pain though i always am by myself just means you can ride more things YOU want to than what people in your group want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I go to parks alone and was appreciative of the single rider line on Diamondback. I was a bit bummed when they turned it into the Fast Lane queue. For me D-back is the best towards the back. Love the feeling of being yanked over the first hill. As for Beast it's a front seat ride but for me if it's any other seat it needs to be a non-wheel seat for the best rides. Â Nice to see the brighter colors on that Shake Rattle and Roll car. Glad that they kept it instead of permanently removing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Couple pics from the parks twitter. Photo Creds to the park. Also i will be staying at the Great Wolf Lodge on March 14th- 15th. Ill take some pics of the park and the Lodge and share them with you all! I will try and do a TR from Opening Day when i go to Construction has started on The Coke Marketplace. It will be Found Next to Hanks Burrito Shack, which is a GREAT place to Eat . The Space Buggie cars have been shipped and delivered to the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nswain1110 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I already posted this in another thread regarding another topic, but since it's Thursday, it only seemed appropriate to do a "Throwback Thursday" pic for this thread! So lets be honest, who remembers and/or has read this?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I absolutely loved that book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nswain1110 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I absolutely loved that book! Â Haha ditto! I probably read it half a dozen times when I was younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11slataus Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Does Dropzone still play Right Now by Van Halen when you start to go up? JW casue i know Cedar Fair got rid of everything Paramount but idk if they kept that. I barely ride Dropzone so idk bout it I'm not sure if it plays the actual song, but I do seem to recall it having some music not that long ago. Â I went this past summer, and yes, it still plays. Great song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Count me as a fan of that book as well. Never got to read the second one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Does Dropzone still play Right Now by Van Halen when you start to go up? JW casue i know Cedar Fair got rid of everything Paramount but idk if they kept that. I barely ride Dropzone so idk bout it I'm not sure if it plays the actual song, but I do seem to recall it having some music not that long ago. Â I went this past summer, and yes, it still plays. Great song! Â Â Â I just remembered too that they play a mix of Nirvana, Metallica, Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam (maybe some other bands to) back in the qeuve for the bat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonskinny12 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I still have that book in a box in my closet. I loved reading it as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Count me as a fan of that book as well. Never got to read the second one though. Â There was a second one? I hope they called it "Son of Beast". Â And yes I do remember that book and I remember liking it. Is that the one where the coaster transported everyone to "Firelight park" or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Count me as a fan of that book as well. Never got to read the second one though. Â There was a second one? I hope they called it "Son of Beast". Sure was. Unfortunately it's no reference to SOB. Â Â And yes I do remember that book and I remember liking it. Is that the one where the coaster transported everyone to "Firelight park" or something like that? Â Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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