OleShawn Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Im planing to go to Cedar Point monday. Any tips or suggestions? Will it be crowded on this day? Im considering Fast Lane, what are your thoughts. This will prb be the only time I go up there this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 As always, hit up the rides you want to ride first. Most crowded are TTD, Maverick, Gatekeeper. If it is too long of a wait then purchase your Fast Lane Plus at the park at multiple locations. Enjoy your trip. Looking forward to going in July. Sent from my iPhone using Taptalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 This week is Math & Science Week, so there may be lots of school groups at the park. Definitely go to the back of the park first, as ride queues near the front will be packed early. You might choose to enter at the marina gate or the resorts gate (by Soak City) instead of at the front gate. Predicting crowds at Cedar Point is very difficult; as jdf21972 said, you can buy Fast Lane if you find that you need it. I may go at some point this week, but I probably won't know until close to the last minute. By the way, you filed this topic under the "Kings Island" forum. For future reference, topics not related to Kings Island should go in one of the other ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieninja Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 My wife and I make 2 trips a year (we've been there twice during Math & Science Week). Best advice is what malem said, plus: -If you want to ride Maverick, and don't plan on getting a Fast Pass, you will want to get a ride on that first. The lines stay long for it all day once the queue fills up. -The school crowds flock to Top Thrill Dragster and Millennium Force almost immediately! The lines became much shorter for these 2 rides after they left (once again, start at the back by Maverick). -Raptor is great for ERT. -The food at Pink's is really good! -Magnum XL200, Gemini, and Power Tower are great rides that usually have an empty queue through the week. Don't pass them up! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRickster Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Before they were math and science days these were the best least crowded days for the park. You should be golden for a good time. Also remember if you're in line when the park closes you get to ride, so use this to your advantage when wanting to ride something that usually has a long line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I was just there yesterday, there were walkons on everything except maverick because it broke 2 times in an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I finally got to a desktop today and checked the pricing for Fast Lane plus at Cedar Point. I had read it was $100 on Saturdays but on the website it said $90 each. Obviously I'm going to go by what the website said. My question though is, is the online price different from buying in the park do they discount it for buying online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbum123 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Isn't there a $6 fee for online purchases as well? I would wait until you get to the park and check out the crowds. Sunday even with the bring a friend promi, the longest we waited in line was 30 minutes for Maverick and TTD. Millie was around 20 minutes and Gatekeeper along with almost everyrging else was practically a walk on or station wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Literally everything is a walk on today. Waited 2 trains for the front on Maverick but walked on to Raptor, Gatekeeper, Millie, and Iron Dragon this evening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Pinks is great, ride Maverick, or TTD first, and just take it in over a couple days enjoy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_12 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm planning on buy a "souvenir sports cup" and was wondering if you could use that for the free refills and the 99 cent refills at the Coke Freestyle places? Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I'm planning on buy a "souvenir sports cup" and was wondering if you could use that for the free refills and the 99 cent refills at the Coke Freestyle places? Does anyone know? malem replied here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/29493-some-food-questions/#entry618195 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Cedar Point changed Fast Lane for this year. prices have changed for the good and the bad depending on day. Fast Lane plus now also has Gatekeeper so that's three rides exclusive to plus. The price for this Saturday went from $90 to $80. Other days have gone up some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 The price for this Saturday went from $90 to $80. Those who paid $90 + fees online probably won't be happy to see that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'm happy. I haven't bought mine yet. There is also a disclaimer that says prices could change at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 The price is dynamic, based on projected demand, and is subject to change at ANY time. EDIT: Posted simultaneously with the above APE post... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'm wondering if crowds are expected to be light this Saturday. It went from $100 to $90, and now to $80 which is the lowest price possible for Fast Lane plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 That would seem to imply that Fast Lane demand is low. Cedar Point has been crowded on days when the Fast Lane queues seemed deserted, so low attendance isn't a certainty. It would be interesting to see what the in-park price is that day. Setting that lower than what (some) people paid could make customers very unhappy when they get to wristband pick-up and see the prices. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If they get mad it should be due to their inability to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I just checked the Cedar Point website, and there is no disclaimer about the Fast Lane price being subject to change. Even if there were, disclaimers usually don't change customer expectations. It's good business sense to keep customers happy rather than mad, no matter whose fault it is. On another note, I wonder if people who purchased regular Fast Lane wristbands before the change will be allowed access to Gatekeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Are you on mobile or a computer? I can't bring it up to screen shot from my phone but after it is in the cart somewhere the disclaimer pops up. I've read it three or four times the last month or so. As recently as yesterday. It's definitely on the page somewhere or at least it was. They have made changes to the site. You can now buy on mobile even though at the bottom of the full site page for Fast Lane it says you can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 We had a great trip. Saturday was pretty crowded but Fast Lane cures all. Ill write a trip report at some point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 WOW. Cedar Point closed for the day because of a water main break. https://www.cedarpoint.com/what-s-new/park-update?mobile=0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 With this being announced at 10:00am, there are going to be a lot of unhappy people who travelled to Sandusky today. EDIT: CP tickets valid for today are now valid at Kings Island and at Wildwater Kingdom (at the former Geauga Lake). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Or last night, and stayed on property... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 They really couldn't have announced it any sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I imagine it happened some point in the 9am hour as they had alresdy let ERT in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well at it might be closed but make the most of it, if you are in Sandusky,,,,there are a few other things to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I had seen a post earlier about just Soak City being closed and that restroom and food locations would be at a minimum due to the water main break. When I checked again, it had switched to the whole park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I suspect safety concerns ruled the day. As they should. I'm impressed. I'm sure that was a very tough call. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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