Dollywood Discussion Thread

[FSUFanChris]

No "LR is closed" alert on the website (at least not on mobile). Hopefully that's a good sign!

???

[ribsinbacon]

It still has the Orange closed banner on my mobile browser

[coasterbill]

Gatekeeper has 3 for all 3 trains

 

Thunderbird and X Flight can transfer every train off too. I'm not sure about the European ones.

[STDog]

No "LR is closed" alert on the website (at least not on mobile). Hopefully that's a good sign!

Shows in all 4 browsers I have on my tablet ("internet," Firefox, Chrome, and Dolphin).

[coasterdude5]

Weird. I tried it on multiple devices and it wasn't there, but it is now.

[BigBad]

Any updates about Lightning Rod? Test launches? One-train operation? I'm trying to make travel plans and will postpone my trip if Lightning Rod is not running, but it would be great to be able to go soon.

[dkeith]

As you can see I don't post that much on here, more of a lurker than anything.

 

Dollywood is thee most overpriced park that I have ever been to.

 

It's really nice, i'll give them that but their coasters aren't worth the price of admission. I love Tornado, hell, i'd pay the ticket price just to ride that but $70 for a ticket is a kick in the pants for what you get IMO.

DW is nice but I agree that IMO it's overpriced (perhaps purposely). Admission is $74 with taxes/fees for an adult, or $86 with parking (parking fees are just another part of the admission cost). And this doesn't include the water park. There's just not enough there, IMO, for $74/$86. But obviously they can get away with it since it's usually very crowded. Tourists are already in the area, so they're going to go to DW regardless of price (up to a point of course).

 

Holiday World is $45 and includes the themepark and waterpark, plus free parking, soft drinks, and sunscreen.

 

Even Cedar Point is only $52.79 with tax/fee right now (plus $15/$18 parking).

 

Heck, even the expensive/overpriced Disney World ends up $86.53 per day with tax if you buy a 4 day ticket, but that includes going to a separate themepark each day. Plus $20/day parking.

 

Seaworld Orlando's one day ticket is only $5 more than Dollywood. And Seaworld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa's two-park ticket is the same price as Dollywood's; both $99. And SWO/BGT's gives you four parks to choose from (two themeparks, two water parks). Or a three day/park ticket is only $109.

 

I don't know where you got the Disney ticket price information but a four day park ticket at Disney is well over one hundred dollars per person. Not $86. And Ticket prices at Dollywood Main Entrance are $65 and parking is $10. Spreading misinformation is defamation and can possibly get you into trouble on this website. Here's the ticket information for your enjoyment...

http://www.dollywood.com/Tickets/buy-tickets

[nicman]

Does anyone know what is the problem with the rmc's?

[Dollywoodlover20]

There is a picture on IG of the train going up the launch, so disregard the mobile notification. The train looks to be loaded as well.

[BigBad]

Link to the Instagram photo? I'm getting the notification on my real computer.

[molemaster43]

I think this is the one they are referring to, posted four hours ago

 

[Dollywoodlover20]

I think this is the one they are referring to, posted four hours ago

 

Yes that's the one, was just posting it.

[Sphantom91]

Last I saw about 30 mins ago, there were two RMC employees on the lift hill and a train sitting at the base of the launch. No operation yet as of then. Today isn't looking too promising according to the employee outside the station.

 

The employee also stated that RMC has to do their own test runs and hand the ride back over to Dollywood, and then do their own test runs as well.

Edited June 25, 2016 by Sphantom91

[DoinItForTheFame]

Does anyone know what is the problem with the rmc's?

 

"Manufactures have drawn attention to a risk of a manufacturing defects on the part sitting in the train..."

 

You'll have to read some of the screenshots posted, but here is the Source.

[Sphantom91]

They are currently sending a train around! Maybe a good sign!

[molemaster43]

Just got to Pigeon Forge and saw Rod launch from my cabin; any update from anyone at the park about it?

[DoinItForTheFame]

Just got to Pigeon Forge and saw Rod launch from my cabin; any update from anyone at the park about it?

 

. . .

 

They are currently sending a train around! Maybe a good sign!

[molemaster43]

^Yes I'm aware of that but I was wondering more on any word from employees or something

[Sphantom91]

Well two mechanics just went up with what looked to be a voltmeter and a bag of tools. That's about as much activity as there is right now.

[bert425]

^Yes I'm aware of that but I was wondering more on any word from employees or something

 

ask the Dippin Dots guy. . he ALWAYS knows the skinny!

[LiftThrill]

^ when I was at Dollywood I got Dippin Dots and the person working there asked me if LR had run that day. I almost died inside laughing but on the outside I just said no, I hadn't seen it run.

[STDog]

ask the Dippin Dots guy. . he ALWAYS knows the skinny!

 

_HE_ might, but the girl in the Airstream over by LR wouldn't have a clue.

[Sphantom91]

Upon exiting the park, I talked to some of the supervisors, one of whom is working directly with RMC on the ride. According to him the ride certainly will not open tomorrow and won't open until sometime next week at the earliest.

[coasterdude5]

So has this reached "debacle" level or do we need a few more setbacks?

[Garet]

So has this reached "debacle" level

 

No... No it hasn't.