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If Universal Studios Florida can offer drinks at $.79 for a refill in a special cup. If Busch Gardens Tampa offers $.99 refills in their sport quarts, then Cedar Fair can do the same thing.
Yes, but have you noticed how high admission prices are at those parks?
Some parks make their revenue off tickets and season passes, and charge little to nothing for food/drinks (example: Holiday World)
Some parks make their revenue off of food/drinks, and keep ticket and season pass prices affordable (example: KI).
What I would like to know is:
What difference does it make what price we are paying if it all balances out in the end?
We are complaining about a $4 bottle of water at a park that offers low admission..
yet we do not hesitate to pay a couple to several hundred dollars for on-site hotels, parking, and admission to a park that offers other things "for free."
To me, this sounds like some of you are choosing to ignore business logic, and merely digging for a reason to complain. You're either going to pay a high admission price, or a high food/drink price. If you don't like how a business markets their product in order to effectively make productive sales, then it's easy: don't go.
I'm not saying I agree with some of the pricing, but the reality here is that amusement parks are businesses, and they need to make revenue off of something, or they will go bankrupt.. or close their doors temporarily, if not forever.
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Well I noticed that at CP, the employees are also friendlier and the park is cleaner. I guess I should have expected someone to come along and ruin what was supposed to be a positive topic.. it just NEVER fails.
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And if goodyellowcorn or anyone else out there is a fan of CF's trim brakes, feel free to enlighten me on which trims you enjoy.
I'm not a fan of trim brakes, but what if there were none on Maverick at Cedar Point..
I can not begin to imagine how violent a trimless Mav would be, and I'm not sure I'd want to know. -
KI employees are a helluva lot better than the ones at Cedar Point. Agreed it is looking nicer, but I do feel Cedar Fair is turning into the old, crappy Six Flags, and SF is turning into the older, nicer Cedar Fair.
You weren't at Cedar Point opening day to see the changes and the differences there too.
..anyway,
I absolutely love the DB crew. They are fun, lively, humorous, do a great job with capacity, always greet me when I go to ride DB.. it's not just the coaster I'm running toward.. it makes my day to see a smile on the faces of the ride ops I'm friends with when they see me in line, and take a few minutes to stop and talk to me. To me, that is what matters.
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I have yet to go when both the Red Racer and Blue Racer are both operating!
I saw you around the park Sunday. Racer was running both sides, and they were indeed racing. Blue was loading faster than Red, so the ops on Blue were jokingly harassing the ops on Red and telling them to hurry up and that they were slow/killing capacity/etc.
They were even slapping the sides of the control booth like they were slapping a racehorse's side right before they dispatched the trains. I also noticed that the female ride ops were on Red and male ride ops were on Blue. It was highly entertaining. -
I have noticed this year that:
- the landscaping is absolutely beautiful and I think KI did a fantastic job
- most employees are friendlier, more understanding, more lively, more apologetic, more interactive with park guests
- more employees are enforcing park rules
- employees are working harder to keep the park clean
- operations run better/capacity has improved (Racer has actually been racing too, which is awesome!)
I absolutely LOVE Kings Island. I just wanted to take the time to point out the positive things.. so many of us focus on the negative that we overlook the reasons why we love the park so much.
To the employees of KI: Please keep up the great job. Your efforts are not going unappreciated or unnoticed.
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I have new respect for Dragster after it.. oh I don't know.. ROLLED BACK WITH ME ON IT ON THE FIRST PUBLIC TRAIN OF 2010??!!!
ok, I'm done, promise
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I supervote and choose Millie, Maggie, TTD, Blue Streak, Maverick, and Raptor! And Skyscraper and maXair and Skyhawk and Power Tower and Dodgems and the view of the lake, the frozen custard, and the history of the park.. GAAAHH can't choose, can't do it! I LOVE Cedar Point!
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Also, when the tornado sirens went off, there seemed to be virtually NO effort to move guests to shelter. It appeared that most guests were in the midway, and stayed there.
I had a tornado come within 1/4 mile of my house when I was still in grade school. Most of us are aware that psychologically, fears that start during childhood are difficult if not impossible to break. I've been trying to shake that fear for the last 18 years since that happened.. I can't do it. I've tried everything. The last time I was in the path of an actual tornado, I had a full blown panic attack. To me, this is a very rational fear (and my only fear, mind you), and being taken to shelter when the sirens went off at KI would have been great. Tom saw me in such a petrified state that I was sure I was going to freak him out.. I was about one step away from completely losing it. He was finally able to calm me down, but I think the situation could have been handled much better by those who were working.
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NOOO!! Don't make me choose!!
As much as I love Millie, I had to choose Magnum.
I had 1 friend working on it in 2008, who came back in 2009 and I made friends with 4 more of the ride ops, and now 2 of them including the one that worked there in 08 and 09 are back this year. All of my CP friends seem to end up working on Magnum, so I ride it countless times a day just to see them, they text me and keep telling me to come back. It makes closing day VERY difficult with saying goodbye.. they live several hours away and I literally never see them during the off season.
Oh and I also chose it for the epic thigh-bruising airtime on those bunny hills at the end
Magnum is a terrific ride, and it has REALLY grown on me. -
So because you're the head chick who's popular here, and I'm not, you're allowed to post unnecessary threads. That has NOTHING to do with what I said. And I am nice. Some people here just needa reality check.
1. My thread was not unnecessary. If it was, it would have been deleted by now.
2. If you're "nice," you sure have a funny way of showing it. I've had several members PM me applauding me for telling you off. You have not been here long enough to decide who does and doesn't need a reality check. Leave the moderating to the moderators.
3. Speaking of reality checks, you are way off topic. Your deplorable attitude toward everyone on this site is not necessary, and post count proves nothing, so you can stop trolling.
I'm done arguing with you. I'm not wasting any more energy on your cries for attention because obviously, that is all you are here for.
Back to the original topic, please.
Any other hateful/off topic posts from you will be reported immediately.
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I have a feeling its a policy to close for the day if a tornado siren is set off.
Could be wrong though!
If that is true, then that probably only applies to KI.
I heard reports of waterspouts around Cedar Point on a few occasions last year, from the ride ops I know that work there.. once the weather passed, rides started testing and operations resumed normally.
Then again, the weather at CP is significantly more unstable than the weather down here.
As far as it being a policy to take people to shelters: When I heard the tornado sirens go off, all FOUR Racer ride ops working just looked around and asked "Are those tornado sirens?" When I saw on my Blackberry that there was a tornado warning for Mason, I showed one of the ride ops as I was holding back a panic attack (tornadoes are the one thing in this world that terrify me). Her answer was "We have shelters if something happens." I heard one of them say to another ride op "She's like freaking out." DID NOT appreciate that comment, much less not being taken to shelter when I had proof that there was a tornado warning. Yesterday made me very upset.
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It was not clear the rest of the night. It stormed off and on til about 11 last night.
I just realized that I didn't see that the weather was clear last night. I went with Tom (Tom76257), Nick (DropZone99), and Zach (UnrealSk8r) to LaRosa's in Mason, and we didn't leave the restaurant until after 11 pm. We were nowhere near a window.. I suppose I lost track of time. My bad on that one.
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OHHH I have a cute idea
If it isn't busy, you should go up to the ride op and tell them your plan, and then let just the two of you up in the tower. Then you can propose to her at the top!
Or.. you could propose to her right in front of the KI sign in front of the Royal Fountains..
or.. you could wait until Starlight Experience is all lit up at night, and then pick that moment
Personally, I'd be ecstatic if my guy whipped out a ring on the lift hill of one of my favorite coasters, but that's just me, I'm crazy!
Good luck and congratulations!
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I'd say that tornado sirens going off would be a rather good reason to close...
I understand this.
I would like to know the rest of the reasoning behind closing the park early, just so I don't make the hour drive to get disappointed once again.
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Last night, I headed down to KI after work knowing that there would be possible thunderstorms. I've never let weather stop me from going to a park, so off I went. Once I got there, everything was closed due to thunder. I ended up stuck in Racer's station for over 2 hours while rain sheeted down and lightning flashed way too close and thunder snapped and banged. If that wasn't enough, the tornado sirens went off. Shortly after that, an announcement came over the intercom that KI was closing for the evening (2.5 hours early). Once the crowds started heading toward the gate, the sun came out. I can't tell you how many people were absolutely livid that this happened, and I won't repeat what I heard from people exiting the park, some even saying they weren't coming back.
I was beyond disappointed. This has never happened to me in the years and years I've been visiting the park. For the record, the weather was crystal clear for the rest of the night.
Did KI close yesterday due to the combination of a tornado warning and there being kids in the park due to a math/science day, for their safety? Or did it close just because there were storms? Maybe even just because it was raining so hard?
If KI is going to start closing the entire park early for inclement weather alone, that will drastically reduce the number of times I will be visiting this year.. I live an hour away and would like to know if these sudden closures are going to start happening on a regular basis, or if it is a new policy. I understand if there are tornadoes, but just a passing thunderstorm is not going to be enough reason for people to stay away from KI.
Please don't chastise me for going due to bad weather. We are all enthusiasts and we all understand that weather like that means an empty park for us. In most cases, bad weather passes after a short while, which this time it did not, and there was no way I would have been able to predict that.
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The drawback of Millennium is the capacity since 2 trains cannot run at the same time.
I still love the clangy sound of the lift hill as you are climbing. (Magnum)
We only waited an hour and a half for Millie with all the queues full on Saturday. I think the capacity was much better than normal.. that line rarely stopped moving. I was impressed. The MF crew really kicked butt on opening day.
And I completely agree with you about Maggie's lift hill.. that is probably my favorite sound at CP next to Raptor's signature B&M roar, Power Tower's compressed air noises, and pretty much any sound Dragster makes.
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I love how my question
"Why are Cedar Fair platinum passes not scanning at their sister parks? My 2010 Kings Island platinum pass did not scan at Kings Dominion this year, nor did it scan at Carowinds, nor did it scan at Cedar Point. Each time, a red X showed up on the screen and I had to go to Guest Relations. When will this be resolved?"
was avoided.
Of course.
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I noticed on www.visitkingsisland.com, that Slingshot is still missing. It never showed up when it was pki.com, or on the website before the CP-esque overhaul. Why has it never been on the ride list?
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do you mean 220 lbs?It would seem if you was 120 lbs,it would have been no problem.So if i get in the front train front seat area i should be ok?
LOL, no. I'm 120, trust me. I have kind of a big butt though, and I did have a hoodie tied around my waist too now that I think about it.
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I, for one, think the new pizza served elsewhere in the park is simply dreadful. Perhaps the worst theme park pizza I have ever had, bar none.
Agreed. The pizza at Burger Patio by Raptor was like they glued a photo of a pizza onto a piece of cardboard and then cut it into pizza-shaped slices. The mini corn dogs from there are great, though.
As far as the whole big people thing, I can understand if someone is large in certain areas of the body and can't help it.
But if you're too large to fit on the coasters, refuse to diet and exercise, and then get angry at the park when you can't fit.. ?
I have met people from other forums that exercised all winter and dropped a significant amount of weight just so they could ride their favorite rides again. One member titled his post "CP is weight loss motivation." He lost over 60 pounds and was thrilled that he was not only able to ride everything at CP the next year, he was healthier as a result.
I have a small figure, but I run/do situps/lift heavy things/etc to stay in shape, and watch the amount of fast food I consume. People think it's so easy being skinny.. you have no idea what it takes to keep it that way.. one week of eating fast food every day will cause the scale's numbers to go up much farther than I expected.
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Personally, I would much rather have them take longer to test the new trains and know that everything is running smoothly, than for them to just throw the new trains on and see what happens. I'm not usually one to have patience (as many of you have seen
), but in this case, I can be. Voyage is a spectacular ride with PTC trains.. if it is even better with Timberliners, I can wait as long as it takes. -
I wear cargo pants about 90% of the time. Occasionally I will wear a drawstring bag as a backpack (http://cache.backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight/user_uploads/1200640983_04366.jpg) to KI or a Six Flags park if I wish to carry my sunscreen, a bottle of water, etc. I highly recommend cargo pants as opposed to lugging a purse everywhere.. at least then you know where your stuff is at all times.
Oh and if you've never been to Cedar Point: Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster do not have drop bins in their station.. they have lockers by the entrance. If you come up to the front of the line with a refillable beverage cup, backpack, large stuffed animal, etc.. they will not let you enter the line until you get a locker for said item. Therefore I never carry a bag to CP.
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I even had a bit of an issue on Dragster. I'm 5'5" and 120 lbs and even after fully tightening the belt, I had 3 inches between the buckle and the red tab. It is ridiculous how short they are now.
But I was told that the longer belts are in the front of the trains, and the shorter belts are in the back. So for those of you who are afraid you may not fit this year, go for the front of the train.. you will have better luck.
Shoot The Rapids, Now Open (June 26)
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From what I gather, you have yet to visit CP, so I wouldn't make that assumption. I have a friend that works there that is ATL of sweeps, and he will be happy to show you how clean CP is.
I'm a loyal visitor to this astounding park and I will tell you that on a busy day: Maverick, Millie, Dragster, and Raptor will have a 2 hour wait, small coasters and big flats will have a 1 hour wait. People travel for miles or even fly from overseas to come to Cedar Fair's flagship park. CP has been around for 140 years.. I doubt it's going anywhere.