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  1. RFYLCB and Congo usually open with the park, while WWC typically opens 1-2 hours after park open..whether that will be the case this year remains to be seen. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.
  2. That would be a question best answered by Guest Services in advance of your visit.
  3. 1. No reservation system-lines will be marked in the que 6 feet apart. 2. No bins. Lockers will be available for purchase nearby (the ones by FOF).
  4. Based on the day, it looks to be between 10-12k. If you assume every ride will operate at a min of half capacity, with 10k in the park, you'd still be seeing waits of about 30 min or so for the big coasters.
  5. Not to mention the select few who have done all 6 domestic parks in one day, though that involved doing only a few rides at each.
  6. It was? Quite the opposite. Walt's park has the MaxPass, which is much easier to navigate. As regards temp checks, the park isn't going to take each one individually. People will pass under a thermal scanner, which is monitored. Anyone showing above the threshold will be removed,
  7. What many don't realize is that most of the animatronics for Splash were previously used in a Tomorrowland attraction-America Sings- which ran from the mid 70s-late 80s. The ride is not based on SOTS other than using the main characters from the movie in a new story (Brer Rabbit wants to see the world but gets caught up in Brer Fox's trap, finagles his way out of it (Brer Fox throwing him in the briar patch thinking Brer Rabbit will get stuck anyway, but of course he doesn't-the big drop, followed by Brer Rabbit having a new appreciation for his home surroundings) (and the other small animatronics from America Sings, As for Uncle Remus, Brer Frog is the one you hear on the various spiels, not Uncle Remus. Given how the company is bleeding cash, I'm certain a retheme of Splash isn't happening anytime soon. It's still a great (and long! 14 min when things aren't so busy) and iconic ride.
  8. Not to mention, Norway decided not to renew its sponsorship of the attraction, which offset much of the cost of operating it. As in Future World, sponsorships lapsed, which led to decreased maintenance budgets, which, over time, caught up to them such that a ton of $ now has to be poured into the park to keep it relevant (but with plenty of free IP to go around).
  9. When do reservations for passholders open? Also, I noticed no mention of a ride reservation system, so with the reduced capacity, I suppose the park feels as if people can stand 6 feet apart in line.
  10. Dollywood would be a good model to follow. Everyone has to make a reservation and entry times staggered. X number of spots reserved for passholders depending on the day and limiting the number of times a passholder can come for the first month (2 peak days, or 3 non peak days). Seems like that's fair for everyone.
  11. So- assuming the parks need 2 weeks to retrain, you're looking at about July 3 to reopen. No doubt Ki and CP want to capture the 4th of July $$. Now, let's see if the lawsuit gets dropped and the amendment to house bill dies without further action. Curious why Dewine didn't just announce this yesterday, assuming the plan had already been submitted, despite his announcement today saying he needed a week.
  12. or, the lawsuit was never designed to force DeWine's hand, but merely to bring him back to the table. Between this and the bill amendment, I'm sure the Governor is at least listening again. In all of this, though, is the silence of Vici/Hard Rock. That is telling too.
  13. Except county and local authorities can only enact more stringent requirements than those issued by the State. Meanwhile, the counties where Kennywood and Knoebels are located in PA are going to the last phase of reopening today. Kennywood FWIW showing a 7/1 open date.
  14. Actually, since it was an amendment to a bill, the Senate either needs to concur with the change, or, if they object, send the bill to conference committee, which would try to hammer out a compromise. Assuming the Governor gives an opening date in his press release, the amendment likely becomes moot.
  15. From those photos, its apparent the parking lot is in pristine condition clearly the $ they made from the Prez Day sale could be funneled there lol!
  16. Local media here in Indy report that the rides are being moved to their other remaining parks. The stories also indicated that park was somewhat profitable, but not enough to continue putting the nec $ into maintenance or capex.
  17. Yet reports out of WDW state that it will reopen mid week.
  18. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in June of 1978 that the Plaintiff was entitled to a trial based on what KI was under an obligation to tell him before he boarded. The case was sent back down to the Warren Co, Court of Common Pleas for a trial. Court records aren't archived back that far, so if someone wanted to close the loop, they could start by contacting the attorney for the Plaintiff, who was Robert H Davis and asking if the case settled on remand.
  19. Times change, management changes, standards change. While the PTC of old did not have a problem with one side running backwards, the PTC of 2008 (when the backwards train was turned around) changed course and recommended that both sides run forwards. If the park ever ordered new trains, they could conceivably order ones that have the capability of running backwards. Until then, chalk this up to a small oversight. As noted above, other announcement videos featured park elements that were either outdated, or non-existent.
  20. Gabe

    Decoding 2020

    It's not heavily advertised, but Disney sells attraction posters (for both existing and defunct rides) via Print on Demand at the Art of Disney stores located around WDW and DL. The artwork on these is similar to the artwork on the Disney ones. I would glady buy a set of these reprints and maybe the park could auction off the originals after the announcement to benefit Give Kids the World. If Neil Patrick Harris and John Stamos can buy letters from the old DL entrance sign for millions, clearly these posters could fetch a few thousand from a deep-pocketed enthusiast?
  21. My wife and I love RC. We got engaged on the Harmony 2 years ago, cruised on her sister the Symphony last year and are going back on Harmony in Jan. Great ships with lots to do! Plus, a quick pre-cruise trip to the Studios to see SWL!
  22. Gabe

    Decoding 2020

    I also went through that maze a couple of times as well. When I got there, it was close to pouring, but since they clear the park between closing and HHN, there are basically only a couple of indoor holding areas, which are a couple of the restaurants along the NY section of the park, which filled up fast. Once the park reopened, there was a long line for Poltergeist, but not for ST ironically. It began pouring, so by the time I made it under the overhang, about 20 minutes later (the maze was housed in a soundstage), I was soaked! It was worth it, however, because IMO, this was the best maze of the event, hands down. I found that the smaller mazes towards the back in temp Quonset huts (like Blumhouse) were just meh.
  23. Gabe

    Decoding 2020

    They had it last year as well. I went through it a couple of times. I thought it was really well done. It's in the front of the park, in the green space in front of their Universal Amphitheatre replica.
  24. HHN is def a lot of fun. I went last year on a Thursday in late Sept, and I'd put the crowd level at about a 5. I found that the mazes at the front of the park were better than those at the back, which were often housed in temp quonset huts. The big haunt last year was Stranger Things, which is back this year. It was pretty fun, as was Poltergeist, which was housed in one of the soundstages. I wanted to get through all the mazes, so I sprung for their Express Pass, but if you arrive early enough and hit the big mazes first, you shouldn't need one on most non weekend nights.
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