Midgetman82 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Yes it's an online questionnaire. It's insane people are reacting thinking they need to go get a physical from a doctor before visiting and making a huge scene on social media. People are so dumb At their slight credit, the way they worded it on the page did leave it a bit too up to interpretation. But of course they didn't mean scheduling a visit to a clinic 24 hours before going to an amusement park! The video made for Worlds of Fun did show it was a questionnaire. I'm happy the mask will be a requirement. The folks complaining about the rule will hopefully also be the ones opting to stay home, like they probably should. Can't wait to schedule a reservation to ride at the park next month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Sounds like we could have a TPR social distanced take over on Diamdondback's winged seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Great news from Ohio! Also, here is a new Orion photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfBobs Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 This is just a wild guess, but I would think you can only make one reservation at a time. Not click 5 days in a row and reserve 5 days at one time. Just my guess. Doesn't mean you can't take an afternoon and try to reserve you're whole summer tho. But I do hope that some people try to give people an opportunity to go. KI has a LOT of passholders, and I think if you try to grab a spot every day for the first 10 they're open is a little selfish. But good luck, I do not think getting reservations will be easy to get. I am expecting the site to crash a lot, a lot of people trying to go. and overall a lot of frustrations, especially for the first week or two the reservation system is live. Getting a reservation that first week or two may really by a Wonka's Golden Ticket considering the demand. Good Luck! I'm gonna try for July 5th. But only cause I happen to be passing through Cincinnati that day, 1 ride on Orion, some Skyline and out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Rumors are Fast Lane will be honored this year but will not be sold. Got the year or single days purchased during sales already? You're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Well that sucks if true. I could definitely see them not pre-selling it online, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcoasterguy Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I asked KI today about my Fast Lane Plus I had bought earlier this year and the response I got was... "We have extended fast lane tickets that expired 9/7/2020 through 11/1/2020. If circumstances prevent us from utilizing the Fast Lane Program we will add additional refund information on the website." So that good news for Fast Lane unless something arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanthonyam Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Well if the park is going to be at reduced capacity , Fast Lane would probably not be needed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Well if the park is going to be at reduced capacity , Fast Lane would probably not be needed?? There's gonna be reduced ride capacity for cleaning and social distancing as well, stacking is to be expected. While there might be less people, you also take into account ride dispatch times are gonna take a huge hit as well. Plus, Fast Lane folks wanna get their money's worth if they're not issuing refunds for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 This might be a day at the park that I do not ride much just drink beer and watch people/watch a train wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Looks to be a tease to maybe some theming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCjunkie Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Now that we know the opening date for KI does anyone know if they are still going to have a Media Day for Orion? Looking forward to some reviews of Orion so if you do go and ride please post your thoughts here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I'm excited to check it out! I honestly don't have really high expectations, I am just looking forward to going to the park when it's not Winterfest I've been on many B&M hypers, and Fury. So I'm sure Orion has a great drop, has some high potential with the wave turn and long speed hill. Maybe the big turn around will be a surprise highlight. Boom, roasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 All they've said regarding Orion is that it will "open sometime next month," as in not with the park. Given that this was made with the announcements that only reference July, I'm not sure if "next month" means July or August. If you were talking about a dedicate "Media Day" as in Media-are-the-only-ones-allowed-in-Day, I find that highly doubtful at this point. They're not going to open the park and then close it, and if it was going to happen before the general park opening, I imagine it would have been announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 The First Rider benefit is July 1. You really think it's not opening with the park to passholders on July 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Believe me, I hope it will, since I'll be there on the 11th and 12th; I'm just going off an article I saw back when they first posted the opening dates (trying to find it now), where they quoted the CEO as saying something to the effect of "Orion, 2020's new coaster, will be open later next month." Now that I can't find it, I'm hoping I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I see from the KI webcam they're testing Diamondback this afternoon. That final brake run must have to hit hard since there's no water in their lake to slow the train down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfBobs Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Believe me, I hope it will, since I'll be there on the 11th and 12th; I'm just going off an article I saw back when they first posted the opening dates (trying to find it now), where they quoted the CEO as saying something to the effect of "Orion, 2020's new coaster, will be open later next month." Now that I can't find it, I'm hoping I'm wrong. I mean an article posted in early June saying the ride would open "later next month" would be an accurate statement since the park is scheduled to open in July. lol Knowing CF and their project management, I am sure Orion has been ready to go for months. It would've opened on time in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoint4life23 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Knowing CF and their project management, I am sure Orion has been ready to go for months. It would've opened on time in April. They had just started testing before everything got shut down, so not really sure. With that said they have been testing it a lot since. I saw it running when I past Kings island on my way to Cincinnati Memorial day weekend. It might be the first ride to get the sign of. Busch Gardens said that Iron Gwazie is not opening when they open, and that was like a week or two away from opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I wouldn't open it until next year but I selfishly applaud them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Orion is confirmed to open on July 2 according to the May 8 update: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/park-update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Sorry for double posting. But there is a new Kings Island Blog about a refurbishment to the Dodgems. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/june/new-dodgem-entrance-sign-installed-at-kings-island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 This is an epic photo! Also, it looks like they planted some trees in the line area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Is that the Boreal forest or a coaster queue line? I can’t even tell the difference. Edited June 17, 2020 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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