KIEnthusiast Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 This is an epic photo! Also, it looks like they planted some trees in the line area? Either I'm looking at that photo wrong, or that is a CGA-level of unshaded queue. EDIT: I realize it might not be completed yet. I really have no idea how far along they are. Just selfishly hoping there are going to be more shade structures than what I'm seeing in this photo. I heard they’re planning on having multiple shade structures and an actual building in the queue area, I don’t think they are shown in this angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Testing this afternoon: Diamondback 2 trains, Mystic Timbers too. All observed from their webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Not possible, Diamondback can't run without water which is why it's closed for Winterfest and totally not because Kings Island is lame. Please try to follow along. The webcam lies. Edited June 17, 2020 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Not possible, Diamondback can't run without water which is why it's closed for Winterfest and totally not because Kings Island is lame. Or maybe because Diamondback's winter maintenence program is more intensive than Mystic Timbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Don't worry I'm not going down this rabbit hole again, just still laughing at that reason which is possibly my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Bill, everyone knows that a B&M hyper has a much more intensive maintenance routine than a traditional wooden coaster. Kings Island practically retracks Diamondback every few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I would be to scared to retrack Mystic with that human eating tree and the bats everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I saw maskless Karens are petitioning KI to change their stance on Fleetwood Masks. Don't they know covid numbers are rising. Keep them Karens out of KI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The Governor in Ohio has ruled that businesses may require masks for everyone, or may make them optional for guests and required for employees. They have opted for the former, for now, causing them to risk losing the business of the die-hard never-maskers. If the opt to change to the latter, they may risk losing the business of the die-hard everyone-must-wear-a-mask-or-we'll-all-die folks. Time will tell if they made the smart business decision. Either way, its their business and their decision, and your decision whether or not the status of masked-ness is a deterrent for your attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 People who make the anti-mask petitions are being ridiculous! No one is forcing them to go to KI! Also, Don Helbig shared a cool Orion photo today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoint4life23 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The way everything is trending masks will probably be needed more places then less. Just do your part. Also, people just like to complain. They might have never had plans to go but now they can just yell about something for someone to give them attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 E-mail from the park today saying we will hear from them "VERY soon" about reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Wow, I bet this is part of the IMAScore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Testing 2 train operation on Diamondback this afternoon. The lake / water brakes are now active! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 KI (and presumably CF parks) are now non-smoking inside. Smoking area is outside the front gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 KI (and presumably CF parks) are now non-smoking inside. Smoking area is outside the front gate. Edit: Just saw it myself on KI's FAQs on their website. That is in fact a bummer. At least CP's page still references multiple smoking areas throughout the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Guess we’ll be hearing more of Orion’s soundtrack soon: I think it sounds epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 There's a good look at the first portion of Orion's queue in the background of the photo here, seems to be some theming which is cool to see. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/june/introducing-kyle-kruthoffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Looks like someone made a trip to Fast Signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 KI (and presumably CF parks) are now non-smoking inside. Smoking area is outside the front gate. UGH, that's bad news for me. Non-smokers don't know how annoying that is. I bet that's going to mean more people smoking as they walk around the park, which is also annoying. I hope it'll only be temporary, because there's nothing like that calm-down smoke after a good scare in one of the houses during Haunt, and there's no reentry during Haunt soo.... There's a good look at the first portion of Orion's queue in the background of the photo here, seems to be some theming which is cool to see. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/june/introducing-kyle-kruthoffer Does anyone else get Stranger Things vibes from that song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 there's nothing like that calm-down smoke after a good scare in one of the houses during Haunt, and there's no reentry during Haunt soo.... Do you really see haunts happening with social distancing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherkim Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 there's nothing like that calm-down smoke after a good scare in one of the houses during Haunt, and there's no reentry during Haunt soo.... Do you really see haunts happening with social distancing? Well at the moment both KI and CP are still showing them on the events page........so, I don't think it's off the table. I mean it would be fairly easy to incorporate masks on the scareactors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hours for July posted. 11 - 7pm each day except July 4 which is open til 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherkim Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Boo. No night rides in the best night riding park. But to be expected this year I guess, certainly better than no rides at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 That’s a shame, I was really looking forward to Orion night rides. Oh well, what can you do. Better to have no night rides than no season at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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