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Really? When did 5,282 feet of track (Diamondback) and 5,318 feet of track (Behemoth) become MUCH longer than 5,321 (Orion)?

I will give my review on every hill, 1st hill: The lift is very fast and quiet, you can definitely feel the 85 degrees and the drop is very long 2nd hill: Very fast element and gives some nice lateral floater, also feels overbanked 3rd hill: Very forceful surprisingly, and feels like a second curved drop. You also really notice the height! 4th hill: Best airtime moment on the ride hands down, I can't even describe this 5th hill: Trim doesn't slow the train down much, and gives some nice floater Helix: Sustained positive G's throughout the helix and that near miss is amazing! Also made me grey out a few times 6th hill: Very good positive G's and a surprising amount of airtime Brakes: you actually get some airtime into the brakes, and the brake run goes by very quickly. And the night ride... well that is on a whole nother level.

I rode nine times tonight. Best ride in the park! It’s deceivingly intense! I never thought I would ever say the words “sustained ejector,” but that’s how the speed hill is. The turnaround almost feels like an inversion. All the blood goes to your feet during the helix. The biggest surprise is the final curve before the brakes. GREAT air! The biggest disappointment is the head chopper under the first drop. You don’t really notice it. The arm chopper coming out of the turnaround and into the speed hill is more noticeable. The theming was great and it flowed really well with Flight of Fear!

Wish i saw able to ride but may be awhile before i feel safe in a crowd . i am 73 and have been treated for cancer. with damage to my immune system. it killing me to not go. but better than having it kill me because of going. love all the reports and pictures!

They were enforced alright. Didn't really see it because everyone followed it. When I left, I stopped at the water fountain by the restrooms near Hanks and when I was done I forgot to pull my bandana up and a security guy pointed it out to me so I pulled it back up. They aren't playing so please follow the rules.

I was so busy taking photos and looking at everything, I never really listened to the music. I took over 300 photos last night. I will get them in the KIC galleries tonight or in the morning. Back for opening day today.

You mean how good was the mask enforcement? C'mon people. It's a pandemic here and America is the epicenter by far. Thus thing is on the verge of being out of control again and theme parks will be forced to close again when that happens. Wear your masks and quit being selfish.

I think we all understood what the original poster meant, not about the actual length but the time. I think Orion will be a great ride when I get the chance to ride. But some of the reviews coming in with their minor notes on it's length I've seen are something I'm not ignoring. Still, it does look like a fun ride regardless.

Comparing this picture to memories I've had being packed into a full queue like sardines, the density of people here has been significantly reduced! Good job KI and everyone who is abiding by the markers.

Is this really necessary? It's opening day, on a new ride, in the middle of a pandemic. Give the crew a break.

Its probably out of this world I'll leave

Ride time, Don.

Coasters 101 review (link above) said... "I would take Orion over Firehawk and Vortex (two recently removed coasters) any day." I DEFINITELY agree with that statement 1 million percent!!! Also sounds like Orion needs repeated rides to appreciate it. That's what I did with Fury 325, so I need to with Orion as well. Also need to try the front of the ride apparently.

if you wanted to defog your glasses for a minute then why wouldnt you ...take the glasses off...??? been wearing glasses my whole life, i wouldnt take my mask off to defog them

I guarantee you I will not be shy about telling people to give me space. I'll ask nicely once. ONCE. After that I'm calling security. There is no excuse for that level of stupidity. None. I'll give the general operations of the park a lot of leeway as they stumble through this new normal. I fully expect slow and uneven food service, ride operations, etc. And that's fine. But pandemic safety enforcement should not and cannot be a stumbling block.

Try coughing a few times and see if anyone moves.

I agree with you on your assessment. I will add that I thought 2 and 3 gave some nice ejector air over just floater air. I too also felt like I could grey out coming on at the helix if not hydrated or over heated

Orion has exceeded my expectations. The ride is fantastic from beginning to end. The first ride does not disappoint at all! The biggest surprise for me was the final little hill, a very fun way to end the ride. The biggest let down with this ride is how hard the trim hits but that can of course change in the future.

I know none of you care because allegedly some sort of rock crashed into the former X Base area, but in keeping with our love for everything new inside the world of Kings Island, as originally reported by the official Kings Island Twitter a few months ago, a new food item was added to the Brewhouse. First, let me tell you about our experience at the Brewhouse today. My girlfriend and I had just gotten off Orion as a first ride of the day and season after just under a two hour wait. We were tired, dehydrated, hot, and cranky. We needed replenishment. We agreed on the Brewhouse "if the line isn't crazy." Walking that direction, the line was out the door. Of course, social distancing gives lines the illusion that they're much longer than they were, so we decided to wait for a few minutes to see how long it was actually taking. In a move that actually hasn't been surprising over the past season and a half, it was well thought out, organized, and the employees presented themselves as competent and knowledgeable about the new procedures. There was a gentleman at the entrance that gave you a number and explained how the table seating works now. Long story short, they seat you once you order rather than you picking your own seats. Okay, cool. We ordered our food (Pub Burger all the way! Girlfriend got the BBLT.). Then we decided to splurge for the new Spinach and Artichoke Dip. Now, we've all been to Applebees. That sort of appetizer is something that's hard to screw up, but also hard to make notable. Of course, when you have an actual executive chef on the case, it's hard to sell them on the idea of a milky queso and little flakes of greens floating in it. Oh yeah. This was wild ride of taste. I'm not food critic, in fact I don't really have the economy of language to properly describe a dining experience like the professionals do, but what I will say is that the dip was absolutely amazing. It was thick and had a warm, chunky vibe to it. The chips are seasoned in some sort of salt based mix. As with all hand made foods, some had more seasoning than others. The more seasoning you had on a particular chip, the more you could taste how the saltiness of the chips complemented that warm, smooth taste of the dip and vice versa. Gosh, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! Pro tip: the dip also works beautifully paired with the tater tots that come with most meals. The spinach and artichoke dip is found in the Brewhouse. It is NOT on the meal plan and retails for about $8 as of the time of this writing. It's been a long offseason. Treat yourselves.

So much for that supposedly non-existent line for Dback.

Does anyone have wait times for rides not called Orion?

Breaking news! What people like is subjective! Lol I am glad people love it. I agree it is a good ride. Not in my top 5, probably not top 10, but a very good addition.

I thought that Orion was MUCH better than Millennium Force. Millennium Force has a better location, but Orion’s elements are way more dynamic and intense.

I don't think this looks bad? you guys want a mile long? just distance between the people you don't know. there's plenty of space between people. I won't be distanced from my friends/family/gf. I will stay the distance between the other randoms. but not my party.

"You've always been the digital marketer here, sir!"

They where, you had to wear one the entire time you where there except for break areas and eating.

It's probably a capacity thing; a relatively small food stand in the newest area of the park isn't set up to keep up with the demands of the dining plan.

Orion hands down. While I like large floater airtime hills, I prefer ejector airtime and speed.

Few other night shots..

You can check these any time you want here: https://queue-times.com/parks/60/queue_times

I just wanted to take a moment to say everything ran smoothly and amazingly today, and to thank everyone that took part in making it such a great experience! Thank you Kings Island team!!!

Spot on review. 12 rides last night in all 8 rows.. great ride. Front back middle all different in their own ways.. I'll give the back a slight nod.. final turn in to the brake run was sweet. Think about night rides for a second... last night and July 4th maybe the only opportunities to get them since the park closes early most nights..

Rerides are a must. Not going to happen today for most with the wait, but reserving a full opinion until at least 3 or 4 rides is best. It just kept getting better for me as I noticed more elements and forces after each ride.

Are you implying that its not?

Hate to break it to you bud, but everything the park adds is about the general public. They're not going to make decision on "enthusiasts" who make up one percent (if that) of their audience. I think a lot of people here, especially people who are complaining about the length of it need to realize. They're not going to spend an extra 5 million or so for a small percentage of their audience.

Having ridden Orion about a half hour ago, I will give my review while i enjoy an adult beverage. The first drop is great, it maintains speed, but is not very forceful at any point at all. The last hill is great airtime, but when you hit the break run you can feel how much longer that thing wants to go. I wish it had more time to play out the speed, but it is a very fun ride that the gp will find reridable. It is not what i hope for in a giga, but it is in my opinion the best ride in the park now. Don't mistake my enthusiast wants for unrealistic expectations, I get i305 is not what brings money in and this is a very good ride.

The posted picture is still a lot better than pictures I've seen from Holiday World and Indiana Beach last week. At least "some" people are being somewhat conscious of distancing. And nearly everyone is wearing masks at least to some capacity.

That's the new fastlane.

Breaking Now: "Hundreds fail the temperature check as they sat in their cars fuming over not being able to get in past the tolls and then ran to the security checkpoint and elevated their temperatures"

It begins!

The pop of air into the brake is like what Racer was like before they removed the last dip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

^ I also grayed out on the helix several times but as you mentioned it could be due to dehydration.

@malem and I give Orion 2 thumbs up!

Sure, we just need to give it a month or so for others to be able to get pics.

Yeah, that last hill/turn gave some good ejector. Also I was wondering, will there be an Orion photo contest?

Sounds like Orion is a hit! Excited to get down on the 9th to check it out myself.

I have not seen any issues with masks tonight. Everyone weearing them and social distancing being followed.