dougstanton Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I could be wrong, but wasn't the original date for completion supposed to be in June? Holiday World is pretty good about things being ready on opening day, so I doubt that. I do know that a June date is being tossed around for the holliwatch program which still isn't even anywhere on the grounds in public view. According to their website, that project will not happen this year. The company went out of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 They desprately need play and spray water cannons, which I'm told they are adding this week. Woo Hoo! ^THAT is going to be freakin awesome. I'm there dude! Most fun ever for a quarter! Great trip report, Erik! Now I need to ride The Voyage with Santa! -Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 When I was in Busch Gardens Africa, I spent about 3 dollars soaking people. And I rode the Voyage with Santa last year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarkiller Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Nice ptr! I was on the breakrun of DiamondBack when it got stuck! Wish I would have been on the mid courses though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Awesome photo's . This makes me want to go on my road trip in August even more. Hitting these parks is gonna rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 When I was in Busch Gardens Africa, I spent about 3 dollars soaking people. And I rode the Voyage with Santa last year..... Awesome picture! I spent about the same soaking people at IOA last year. Water cannons bring out the evil in me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrock23 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Ahh, Son of Beast. Looks so good, hurts so bad. Definitely on the bottom of my list too. Great report, I need to get back to Holiday World at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derwood Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Great report Erik. Sorry I couldn't meet up with all you kids on Sunday. Wife made me dig a pond in our backyard. Looking forward to plunging at Holiwood Nights. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmrules! Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Wow Kings Island looks like a kick ass park! No wonder why it's #2 in the chain! But I think it should be #1. CGA is such a complete dud. Not fair Kings Island gets all the attention. I'd sure like to go to Kings Island someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbit Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Whow, a lot of very very nice pictures, i really like the skyline of KingsIsland. thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCoasterny Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Big Ass Fans. Yep, it's a real company! www.bigassfans.com (website of company that manufactures these fans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yea that fan is a big ass fan... the companies name really is bigassfans.com I want to make it out and give the new midwest rides a go... looks like you had a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPCrazy Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Wow! I must say this has to be one of the best Kings Island PTR's I have ever seen! Excellent photos! I think the park has really changed for the better under Cedar Fair (all the former Paramount Parks have). I see a bright future for Kings Island and the rest of them. The Holiday World section was good too. Great job! By the way, this is really pumping me up for my rides on Firehawk, Diamondback and, again, with the Beast when I go out there this August! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I liked that TR! There was a lot of cool stuff in it. I'll consider Kings Island if I ever go back to Ohio (or Iowa to visit family), and Holiday World under the same circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Erik, great TR and pics! Did you guys stay near Cincinnati for the trip or stay close to the Holiday World? Did you find that 2 to 3 days was enough for both parks with travel in between? Have a great weekend, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Big a$$ Fans. Yep, it's a real company! Any company that uses a curse word in the name is EPIC WIN in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Erik, great TR and pics! Did you guys stay near Cincinnati for the trip or stay close to the Holiday World? Did you find that 2 to 3 days was enough for both parks with travel in between? Have a great weekend, J We stayed right near Kings Island the whole time (5 miles away). Holiday World is a bit of a drive from here (around 3 hours one way), but we felt it was easier to just have one hotel as our base. We also wanted to be some what close to the airport in Dayton, since its much cheaper to fly into there. Plus all the hotel rates were very very high around Louisville since the Kentucky Derby going on the same weekend. It would probably be better to find a hotel around Louisville if you can after visiting KI. Lousiville is only 1 hour away from Holiday World, plus you have SFKK nearby as well as a 2 hour drive to Bowling Green for Beech Bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^ An added culture credit that's worth seeing if you've never been is Mammoth Cave National Park. Not too far from Bowling Green, KY. Just FYI... -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Wood Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks for the posts guys. Both parks look so clean and neat. I hope one day to visit these parks. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^^,^^^ Erik and James, thanks very much for the info, a great help. If at all possible, would love to try and get down there in the late summer/ early fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^ An added culture credit that's worth seeing if you've never been is Mammoth Cave National Park. Not too far from Bowling Green, KY. Just FYI... I suggest doing the Wild Cave Tour at Mammoth, but that's going to eat up an entire day. Still, it's a great experience that will definitely test your strength, stamina, fear of heights, as well as ability to deal with EXTREME claustrophobia. I also agree with Erik that Louisville is a great home base to do all these parks because it's centrally located, has cheap hotels, decent roads, a reasonable amount of dining options, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroGirl84 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Great Photo TR can't wait to go to King's Island in 3 weeks now, great to hear they seem to have good operations except for Firehawk(though that may have something to do with the coaster it's self and not park operations). Seems you got on every ride in one day so I'm sure I shouldn't have a problem getting atleast one ride or more each in 3 days. I hope Cedar Point is somewhat similar in their operations though their crowd level tends to be much higher than King's island. (This will be my first trip to both parks for those interested) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^ An added culture credit that's worth seeing if you've never been is Mammoth Cave National Park. Not too far from Bowling Green, KY. Just FYI... I suggest doing the Wild Cave Tour at Mammoth, but that's going to eat up an entire day. Still, it's a great experience that will definitely test your strength, stamina, fear of heights, as well as ability to deal with EXTREME claustrophobia. I also agree with Erik that Louisville is a great home base to do all these parks because it's centrally located, has cheap hotels, decent roads, a reasonable amount of dining options, etc. Don't forget Dinosaur World! It's awesome! My kids love it. Oh, and they have a few mountain slides in the area as well that are pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombraiderTy Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 At Kings Island, the reason the sign says "Losantiville" is because that was Cincinnati's original name. Great PTR, I enjoyed reading your views on my home park. It's good to hear you had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Outstanding TR! I was at HW on Sat (5/9) and PP seemed to be having the usual Intamin inaugural breaking-in pains. I didn't see a boat go down for the 2 hours I hung around Thanksgiving (or all day for that matter). It looked like the mechanism that pushes the boat from the platform onto the drop was having issues. We saw a few loaded boats go up. Stay at the top for about 5 minutes, and then come back down the tower. Then the ride went down. It was kind of cool the way the drop looks as they shut the water off. I was in line when it went down. I went back later when I saw the water was back on, but the same problem happened again during testing and it went down again. I didn't stick around for it to come back up. Edit: A guy at work just told me it ran flawlessly all day the next day. Figures. No worries though, I'll be back a ton of times this season. And the new PP area is absolutely beautiful. They nailed it...just as your TR showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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