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2016 Gold and Platinum Passes on sale 08/20
bjcolglazier replied to WindingSon's topic in Kings Island
There's a video on Youtube of closing day 2014. Looked pretty cold...and not very busy at all. My best guess is if you are die-hard enough to stay late closing day, nobody's really going to care. -
2016 Gold and Platinum Passes on sale 08/20
bjcolglazier replied to WindingSon's topic in Kings Island
You get what you pay for! ;-) Been to a couple Six Flags, and granted it's been awhile, but...never been that impressed. -
Cedar Point have the platinum passes on sale right now. If you buy a new platinum you get free admission for one day in 2015. If you are a renewal you get a free fast pass valid any 2015 day (except Saturday). They seem the same price wise as last year.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was kinda hoping to score a day of Fast Lane with renewal of our KI Gold Passes like last year. Curious to see how they promote it on the website tomorrow.
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For what it's worth, I think they're doing something with the fountains area in 2016. It might only be keeping the fountains clean in 2016, I don't know. Personally, I love the fountains...although personally I'd like to see a walkway going over them from the Boo Blasters area over to the Festhaus area.
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It would probably ruin International Street ambiance, but I'd kinda like to see a Kingda Ka type thing going up (way up) and over the tower...lol.
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I go back and see one post from BoddaH1994 saying, "I'm hearing rumblings about two things from 1972...". And then the 'two things' theory took off from there. Does anyone else have reason to believe the 'two things' suggestion has merit beyond that one post? Or did everyone just run with it?
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As a guy who more or less only goes to Kings Island, my big concern would be Cedar Fair making decisions across the board, without acknowledging local park factors. If a dining plan works here or there, it doesn't mean it has to be offered everywhere. And stuff like that can only be sorted out by good management. Real people, making good decisions.
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Hmm. Learn something new everyday. Never even bothered to realize Cedar Fair is publicly traded. You're all over this stuff, Terp. :-) Analyst expectation is "outperform". That's...usually not a bad sign. 5-year trend looking pretty good/stable. Now we can all make some of our money back...lol. Right?
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Just a countdown now to see what the meal plan offering is or isn't for next year. If the price goes up or it disappears, the park suffered or didn't get what they wanted out of it this year. If the price goes down or stays the same...it's working for them. Simple as that. The lines? That could be a sign of the big-time dollars they have raked in on meal plans and regular customers. Build more food stands, shorter lines, happier people, more sales...make more money. (We've all played Roller Coaster Tycoon, right? lol) Or...maybe not. They also make substantial interest $ I'm sure on all of the meal plan money paid up-front. A lot of the food they probably get dirt-cheap. Nothing would surprise me too much, but a small part of me would be shocked if the meal plans are not making the park good money.
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Just speaking on behalf of one family (of 5) here, but we used to leave once or twice a day, and go to McDonalds/Burger King/Wendy's. Got the season meal plan this year, and always eat in the park. Been pretty happy with it honestly. The biggest challenge for us is coordinating everyone so that they all get what they want to eat without walking the entire park for one meal. We live 3 hours away, and thus aren't able to attend the park as frequently as we might wish, so I'm quite certain the park is happy with the profit they've made on all 5 of us. It's money that would have left the park if the meal plan wasn't available. And like I said...we've been pretty happy with the convenience of staying at the park, and have enjoyed the food as well. Lines are sometimes an issue, but have yet to ruin our day.
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I get that. So many things regarding safety can be taken to the nth degree. You're more likely to run into trouble on the highway leading to the park. The park and the rides---and dare I say the people at the park---are awfully safe compared to the real world outside the gates. Speaking of random things that can go wrong on a ride, I found this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/29/lightwater-valley-roller-coaster-accident_n_5904058.html Probably been covered on here before maybe, but wow! First time I read it.
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Are sunglasses a loose item? I think they are, but apparently not because folks wear them all the time on everything. I put mine in my pocket. Which doesn't always work out great for the glasses, but at least I know there is zero chance they will fly off and drill someone behind me.
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^ What??? WOW.
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I'm sure Beast is totally safe. Probably why they tell you over and over via the speaker to keep your arms inside the ride...lol. I don't want the ride to change, but as I've gotten older the thought has occurred to me that some idiot could do something stupid and put the whole ride in jeopardy for the rest of us.
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Found this article talking about Disney banning selfie sticks, and this thing called, "The Envelope of Protection" they test in Disney parks. http://www.businessinsider.com/six-flags-bans-selfie-sticks-2015-7 Keep that "Envelope of Protection" thing off The Beast. That's all I have to say. LOL.
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I can ride Vortex once per visit. Twice, if it's the last one for the day more or less. Instant headache---can't help it, but ride it anyway. Still, it's fun, and one of the great rides to just stand and watch. It just screams "not your day job". :-)
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A solid reminder. ;-) ALMOST got fooled. Ahem.
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That was a great day!
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I've many times sat in a row of strangers at a football game thinking, "my butt takes up 1/20th of this row, but there's only 10 seats and I'm squished!". You know what? Nobody cares. If I want my own personal space I have to buy more tickets. So yeah...Privacy Pass Plus for $49.99, or $34.99...sounds fair to me. I totally get people wanting personal space, privacy, and the fallacy of "safety". But be willing to pay for it. What should the ride-ops do when I go on Delirium and request a "buffer-seat" on either side of me? For my safety. To protect the park from a lawsuit, and all of that nonsense...I bought one seat, but really need 3? Same with Banshee, Diamondback...I could go on. I need the row behind me clear because I might get stabbed in the back by a psycho! All of a sudden renting the park to yourself makes a lot of sense...
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Peanuts...I see what you did there. :-) I don't know though. Some allergies like that are so severe it's like...what are you doing HERE? An allergy row? I actually work at an Elementary School, too...classrooms are totally nut-free. I don't know how we accommodate that at a park like Kings Island without a specially reserved day. Which might not be a bad idea!
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We'll all have to agree to disagree. It's all good...this thread is a divider...I try to come here to be happy...lol. Let's be happy! :-) Single riders make me go "ugh", but hey---don't glare at me when I hop on with you---I'm totally sane I promise! bahaha. ;-)
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I wouldn't be happy about it, that's what jails are for. But I'm probably willing to chance it at Kings Island. I love the people there, and this site for that matter. A child NEVER has to sit by themselves. The parent---if that concerned---wouldn't even consider letting them ride! If I choose to let my child ride alone or with a stranger it is because I am taking on that responsibility---that risk---as the parent of my own child. No way would I hold the park responsible. Nor would I expect to get the benefits of two tickets, when I only bought one. Sporting events, concerts, all kinds of things in this world 1 ticket buys you 1 seat. You don't get to reserve the seat next to you just because your kid is in it. Or yourself. I have 3 kids...ages 15, 9, and 7. So I've been there, done that.