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P. 796 - Ride closing 10/30 to remove launch and install chain lift!

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I was glad they didn't limit it on TimeSaver.

Most of the target audience doesn't get much from TS now. This at least gives something they can use it on. And WWG gives them 3-4 rides to use it on.

 

What 3-4 rides? You can only use it on Dragon Flyer,right?

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Soooooo, I am making my first ever trip to Dollywood this weekend and it's basically 70%-90% thunderstorms all weekend. That being said and of course it would be like this because I have the worst luck, does the park shut down or do you think I will be able to sneak in a ride on Lightning Rod? Thoughts and feelings?!?!? Luckily I heard Dollywood has fantastic shows and food to experience during the rain/storms.

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^ Because of all the shows, it seems rare for the park to completely close. Hopefully the forecast just means they know a thunderstorm will hit at some point during the day, but it won't last all day.

 

I can only pray to weather and coaster gods for Saturday! Should we ride the front row or back row on LR for our first ride? I'm always a fan of the back row, but with the modifications they have done to the trains, I'm wondering if the front is now the best...

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You should ride in the first available row for your first ride because it’s Lightning Rod and it’s hilariously unreliable.

 

 

Lightning Rod is insane in every single row. Definitely hop on it in the first available seat just in case it pulls a Lightning Rod. I slightly prefer it in the back to get the full experience of the drop, but the launch feels a bit better up front. You should try both after you get that first ride in.

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I haven't been to DW since LR first opened and it had a terrible "pothole" at the bottom of the first drop.

 

Going back this weekend - was that resolved / fixed during one of the off seasons? I remember it popping me really hard in the back that distracted me for the rest of the ride.

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You should ride in the first available row for your first ride because it’s Lightning Rod and it’s hilariously unreliable.

 

LOL... Well I went ahead and purchased valet parking, tickets, and unlimited timesaver passes for Saturday even though the weather is going to suck. Looks like it's only going to rain/storm in the early morning and then just cloudy all afternoon until the rain/storms pick back up at night. Question about unlimited timesaver... I can only use it one time for LR or is it unlimited? I was confused when looking on their website explaining the difference between regular and unlimited.

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Question about unlimited timesaver... I can only use it one time for LR or is it unlimited?

 

Regular is 10 total uses, once on LR (actually 2 if you don't use on Dropline). The spaces get punched out as used.

https://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/thumb_20170528_094530.jpg

 

Unlimited is unlimited, all rides. No punches to track usage.

http://www.5wills.net/wow_pictures/pigeon_forge/IMG_2550.jpg

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Question about unlimited timesaver... I can only use it one time for LR or is it unlimited?

 

Regular is 10 total uses, once on LR (actually 2 if you don't use on Dropline). The spaces get punched out as used.

https://dollywoodmagic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_0553-768x1024.jpg

 

Unlimited is unlimited, all rides. No punches to track usage.

http://www.5wills.net/wow_pictures/pigeon_forge/IMG_2550.jpg

 

Hells yeah! That just made my day! For some reason I was thinking unlimited on everything except LR.

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Very cool. You'll get right on everything with TimeSaver. It's not like Cedar Point where the fastpass turns an ungodly line into a normal length line. At Dollywood the lines for TimeSaver are very short. Just go see a show and go through the museum if/when the rides shut down. You'll have a great time.

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Just go see a show and go through the museum if/when the rides shut down. You'll have a great time.

 

And don't forget you can reserve a seat for some shows with TimeSaver. I think all the indoor theaters.

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Dolly Parton said at the end of her interview the next big thing for Dollywood is adding on to the resort. So expect that to be the big news for next year. Hopefully they will add something to splash country. Don’t expect anything big for for Dollywood next year. https://www.waff.com/2019/06/06/dolly-parton-whats-new-pigeon-forge/

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Wildwood tree is nice, but WOW Indianapolis children’s museum really knocked it outbid the park with a tree with very realistic leaves, interactive climbing elements and beautiful “carvings” in the trunk. What happened to the “subtle music instruments” in the trunk at Dollywood. Honestly that centerpiece was the piece that I was least impressed by. The whole area is nice, but the centerpiece definitely could have been more.

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My summarized trip report of the coasters from Dollywood... My first ever trip. Thanks again and shoutout to everyone who helped me plan my trip on this site/forum.

 

Okay this park is freaking amazing! Rained the whole time on Saturday (and weekend pretty much) and everything was still open all day (yes, even LR!!!). Highly recommend the unlimited fastpass thingy when visiting. Valet parking was awesome because of the rain and they brought my car right to us and didn't get any more wet than we already were. Food was the best I have had in an amusement park and the cinnamon bread... Yeah that is crack cocaine as well as Grandma Gee's (or whatever her name is that is the grandma that bakes biscuits and has been for 10000 years) garlic butter biscuits. I ate 6 biscuits and a loaf of cinnamon bread by myself on top of my meal.

 

Okay coasters... Rain=pins and needles piercing your skin when riding a coaster (this was for all of them)

 

LR- 6x on this thing (1st ride in the front, the rest in the back) This coaster is bad a$$! Way better in the back in my opinion and the quadruple down is absurd (in an awesome way). Yes I think SV is better, but only because of length. Girlfriend agrees. My shins and lower back are sore still... lol

 

Thunderhead- 4x on this and it's amazing. Every park should have a wooden coaster like this is all I will say about it. I get why is was ranked #1 coaster for so long back in the day.

 

Wild Eagle- 3x and the first drop in the back is great. Great wing coaster and the beginning and middle I think is better than Gatekeeper. Length of it make me like Gatekeeper a tad bit more. Amazing wing coaster though. Well, amazing coaster in general I meant to say as well.

 

Dragonflier- Front row 2x and back row 1x. This was awesome! I like how it's suspended and just a lap bar. Very comfortable seats and lap bars. There was a family and had 2 kids (10yr old and about a 5yr old- i'm guessing). 10yr old chickened out, got off the ride and started crying and made a scene, and the 5yr old stayed on and was her first coaster ever. She looked sooooo scared, but her dad had her hand and she went off and didn't look back as they ascended up the lift hill. She came back with the biggest smile on her face and looked at everyone in the queue, "that was fun daddy let's do it again! Brandon you're a scaredie cat!!!" everyone died laughing and Brandon had another breakdown and was embarrassed and now his younger sister owns him! LOL So funny!!!

 

Mystery Mine- 3x. Surprisingly very fun minus the length, but noticing this is Dollywood and doesn't probably have the budget for a longer coaster. Very comfortable seats and the bulky OTSR are very comfortable too and still give you room for airtime, etc

 

Firechaser Express- 2x... I was actually disappointed a little. Didn't realize it was going to be such a family coaster. I was expecting like a Verbolten or something for some reason. Going backwards is very cool though and I liked the launches.

 

Tennessee Tornado- 2x... Smoothest Arrow in the history of Arrow and loved the first and 2nd loop. 3rd inversion felt very much like Anaconda at KD. Still, it was smooth and I didn't feel like I wanted to die when I got off. The first drop was awesome that it was in a tunnel.

 

Blazing Fury- I didn't ride it because I didn't know about it until I just googled Dollywood to remind myself which coasters we went on while we were there. SMH!!! LOL

 

Anyway, I highly recommend this park to everyone. Not only is the park one of my favorites now, Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg is awesome! Tram was awesome, Alpine coaster was great, the new suspended bridge at Skypark is awesome, tons of stuff to do, go carts galore, restaurants galore!

 

Married with kids, married with no kids, not married, single, whatever... doesn't matter. Head to Pigeon Forge for a long weekend and check out Dollywood and Pigeon Forge! Well worth it!

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Great report, heading west to Dollywood Saturday for my first time. Staying a week in one of Dollywood's cabins and plan to do as much Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg stuff as a family can do in a week.

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