Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread

[anonymouscactus]

No more bins on FoF, i305, and Twisted Timbers if I remember correctly. Completely understandable. At least you can keep loose articles in a cargo pocket, unlike some parks which frown upon that...

[JoggingGod]

No more bins on FoF, i305, and Twisted Timbers if I remember correctly. Completely understandable. At least you can keep loose articles in a cargo pocket, unlike some parks which frown upon that...

 

How is that understandable? It’s a stupid decision. Trying to squeeze out more money from guests.

[anonymouscactus]

While theft can be a major issue (I know it was at the parks I've worked at), and people losing things that they would probably put in a locker if forced to, I don't want to wait 3 hours for Twisted Timbers when I can wait 2 hours instead. It slows down dispatches dramatically (unless they use the "Leviathan Technique" -- which I doubt you would see in any U.S. park) and people take forever on the platform dealing with things. Just my opinion, then again I have no reason to carry stuff around the park.... -- who needs a backpack full of stuff?

Edited March 4, 2018 by anonymouscactus

[JoggingGod]

I don't want to wait 3 hours for Twisted Timbers when I can wait 2 hours instead. It slows down dispatches dramatically (unless they use the Leviathan Technique [emoji769] which I doubt you would see in any U.S. park) and people take forever on the platform dealing with things. Just my opinion, then again I have no reason to carry stuff around the park...

 

Then why not make the lockers free? Why charge a ridiculous rate?

[coasterbill]

Why charge a ridiculous rate?

 

A dollar?

[djackson]

What is the Leviathan Technique?

[JoggingGod]

Why charge a ridiculous rate?

 

A dollar?

 

Simple math. It adds up. Let’s say you stay at the park for 10 hours. The lokcer will set you back a good $11 dollars on top of the admission price and the already high prices for food.

[coasterbill]

Then put your crap in your pocket...

 

I promise the world won't end.

[certifiedcoastergeek]

Then put your crap in your pocket...

 

I promise the world won't end.

Per KDFans, only $2/hr. To be honest, I'm not surprised about the new policy for TT, as it was rolled out to platform-article friendly CF parks with major coasters à la Fury, but I'm a bit confused as to why I305 and FoF were chosen as well, as opposed to rides with longer lines and more inversions like Dominator and Volcano. Unfortunately, while most of the time this will not be a problem and the fee is minor, I think this will be an unpopular change because visitors are accustomed to KD's former platform policy and may be caught off guard, at least in the short term.

(Cargo shorts for the win! )

[JoggingGod]

Then put your crap in your pocket...

 

I promise the world won't end.

 

What about refillable cups? What about other stuff you may need to carry in a bag?

[Johnlloyd]

What is the Leviathan Technique?

 

The Leviathan technique is where the ride attendants on Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland will take passengers' loose articles and place them in the bins while the passengers are taking their seats. It is quite effective and greatly cuts down on dispatch times, otherwise wasted by when the passengers do it themselves.

[marth555]

They do that at all the Dollywood coasters too

[anonymouscactus]

At Leviathan they have tons of staff on the platform to be able to grab articles from everyone as they get seated. They are super quick. They also lock the bins for that train. In the U.S. I feel like it will never happen due to the potential for damaged stuff by park staff. Then again it's all Cedar Fair in the end and it's obviously the same risk at CW.

 

The only coaster I can think of at CW that requires lockers at the top of my head is Wonder Mountains Guardian. On Vortex they just make you carry EVERYTHING with you on the ride. I feel like the percent of people with bags at CW is much higher (probably due to the fact they don't need lockers?) than any other park I visit. EVERYONE has bags! Am I creating a new Canadian stereotype? They must have to carry timbits with them at all times.

 

 

What about refillable cups? What about other stuff you may need to carry in a bag?

Cedar Fair had an awesome program that doesn't require a refillable cup. Also, completely serious question, what do you need to carry around with you that has to go in a bag? I don't understand what is needed at all times. This goes for anyone? A change of clothes and a towel for a water park is all I can think of.

 

The lokcer will set you back a good $11 dollars on top of the admission price and the already high prices for food.

It was mentioned that the first hour at each locker is only $1.00. I don't know what the policy is for the rest of the rides at KD, but if we are talking about 3 rides only, it's a whole $3 for the day for the average guest. Except maybe TT due to the wait time being longer than 1 hour.

Edited March 4, 2018 by anonymouscactus

[ytterbiumanalyst]

(unless they use the "Leviathan Technique" -- which I doubt you would see in any U.S. park)

[coasterbill]

What about refillable cups? What about other stuff you may need to carry in a bag?

 

If someone buys a refillable cup instead of the Cedar Fair drink plan with paper cups for the same price then they deserve to pay extra because they're stupid.

 

This is an entirely avoidable charge. It's been commonplace at a ton of Cedar Fair parks for years (decades even). Why the sudden outrage? It's not like it's the Great Adventure policy. It's entirely reasonable.

[boldikus]

Gotta love when cheap asses sign up just to complain about lock3r policies.

 

"I'm not willing to pay a dollar to have my stuff stored safely but I'll happily spend money on unlimited soda that's slowly killing me!"

 

GTFOH.

[anonymouscactus]

^ ^ ^ I remember Holiday World having the mini lockers with keys on the platform for cell phones etc. But you're right I did forget they take your stuff their too. Good call. (and kudos because the photo made me laugh.)

[jarmor]

I may be in the minority but if I cant put it in my cargo pockets, I don't bring it to the park. Half the time I don't even bring my phone in. I'm there to have fun, escape the outside world. If I need to haul a lot of stuff in the park with me then I just don't go?

[JoggingGod]

Gotta love when cheap asses sign up just to complain about lock3r policies.

 

"I'm not willing to pay a dollar to have my stuff stored safely but I'll happily spend money on unlimited soda that's slowly killing me!"

 

GTFOH.

 

Shut up. Going to a theme park is expensive to begin with. Who are you to decide that everyone should have to pay for freaking lokcers?

[jarmor]

[chickenbowl]

Gotta love when cheap asses sign up just to complain about lock3r policies.

 

"I'm not willing to pay a dollar to have my stuff stored safely but I'll happily spend money on unlimited soda that's slowly killing me!"

 

GTFOH.

 

Shut up. Going to a theme park is expensive to begin with. Who are you to decide that everyone should have to pay for freaking lokcers?

 

Or you could just leave all your crap in the car so you never need a locker or cubbie at all.

[DoinItForTheFame]

Shut up. Going to a theme park is expensive to begin with. Who are you to decide that everyone should have to pay for freaking lokcers?

 

 

If paying $1.00 for a locker is going to break the bank... You probably don't need to be going to theme parks. Save that money and use it on something more responsible.

 

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I got a bad enough concussion on one ride of Anaconda I didn't feel right for 3 days. I still have hip problems from RY 2008 and Grizzly 2009. I also nearly broke my nose on the log flume. I never had any such problems due to Hurler or Shockwave.

 

If you got a concussion from ridding a roller coaster, as well as hip problems from roller coasters, and almost broke your nose on a log flume... I'd say:

 

1.) You are riding these rides wrong.

 

2.) You need to find a new hobby.

[VF15]

I may be in the minority but if I cant put it in my cargo pockets, I don't bring it to the park. Half the time I don't even bring my phone in. I'm there to have fun, escape the outside world. If I need to haul a lot of stuff in the park with me then I just don't go?

[robbalvey]

Gotta love when cheap asses sign up just to complain about lock3r policies.

 

"I'm not willing to pay a dollar to have my stuff stored safely but I'll happily spend money on unlimited soda that's slowly killing me!"

 

GTFOH.

 

Shut up. Going to a theme park is expensive to begin with. Who are you to decide that everyone should have to pay for freaking lokcers?

I'm not going to tolerate someone telling another one of our members to "shut up." Banned from our page forever.

 

Oh, and yeah, if you're going to bring a load of crap into the park and complain about having to store it, you're an idiot. The parks aren't there to hang on to your crap while you go have fun. And if that's the kind of service you need to have fun at a park, you can PAY for that service!!!

Edited March 4, 2018 by robbalvey

[robbalvey]

Also, I love all the people trying to get around the word censor because it just makes us add more variations to our word censor! Lockers will always be lockers. Deal with it, fuckers!