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  1. My guess is that if not this season, then next, the land will be used for the Monster trucks like Cedar Point had this year. Look for this to stick around 3 seasons or so, and then possibly our next coaster going in there at the end of that run.  I wouldn't mind the B&M floorless that has been suggested or even a B&M looper like Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa.  Something photogenic with lots of inversions that is a worthy replacement for Vortex

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  2. I am not sure there would be a rename to Polaris, or that we would see that name without a number after it.  If I remember correctly from the decoding thread, part of the Polaris copyright was rejected so that KI would not have been able to sell any Merch along with this name as it would be too similar to the Polaris company with the sport vehicles.  It was my suspicion upon reading that in the earlier threads that this is why the coaster was named Orion instead of Polaris to begin with.

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  3. 16 hours ago, Shawn Meyer said:

    I didn't have the money right away and by time I could have made a decision, the event was sold out. I'm surprised by how fast this sold out. It's like it was the off-season tour at Cedar Point or something.

    Sorry to hear that you will not be attending this year.  It was nice to meet you while there last year.

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  4. On ‎11‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 9:42 AM, medford said:

    Don't like pizza?  So you're the ONE :)

     

    Can't help ya out, generally I think LaRosa's is just OK as far as pizza goes, its not horrible or even disagreeable, but so many better choices out there.  However, I love their sauce (its sweeter than most); you should be able to buy their sauce at your local Kroger store.  There are only 2 types of store bought sauce I'll put in my lasagna, LaRosa's or Meijer both are a little thicker and sweeter than most store bought sauce, I like a thick sauce.  If its the sauce that makes the difference, perhaps a home made pizza with their sauce will do the trick for you (or buy the sauce, heat it up and use it as a dipping sauce)

    The grocery stores here in Indy do not have the LaRosa's sauce for sale, I have looked everywhere.  However, if you are on the east side of town, there is a LaRosa's restaurant in Batesville, which would be a 45 min to an hour drive down 74 E, where you can dine in (get the Cheese breadsticks too) and stock up on sauce to take home.

    This is one of those unique places where if you are around it all the time like the Locals in Cincy it is meh, but when you don't have it as an option you always want it. Which I think about it multiple times a week and wish we had them here haha. Think Yuengling before we got it here too a couple years ago  :)

     

     

  5. When I was a kid, I was really excited about a new ride that had been advertised quite a lot coming to KI.  It was Amazon Falls and promised to be a great water ride from the advertising.  Getting to the park at the beginning of that season and seeing what it was, not only was I disappointed to see how short it was, but also that it had replaced Screamin’ Demon.  Which I loved.  I was still in earlier elementary school when this removal happened, but remember being sad that I didn’t know it was going to be my last ride on an upside-down coaster the year before. (Luckily I was reunited with Screamin’ Demon, which was named something else, for some last rides years later at Camden Park on a visit there).

    There were some Coney Mall removals I was upset about in the 80’s as well. I Was disappointed the year I got to the park and Zodiac was gone.  Other than the train, That and the Flying Dutchman were my favorite rides when I was that age.  I have enjoyed the shoutouts to them with this year’s addition.  The latter left within a few years after Zodiac I believe(When AE was installed). Was disappointed when the Red, white and Blue (matching The Racer) slide, was relocated to Hannah Barbera Land and had the whole top section removed to shorten it.

    I Remember being confused at a Winterfest one year wondering why they filled in the water “track” for the Smurf Ride.  Seeing a small kids coaster standing where the boats loaded, I stood in line for some hot chocolate at a nearby stand, staring at this situation wondering why they’d go through all that trouble only to have to put the boats back in the Spring?   That next season was when Phantom Theater came in and my beloved Smurfs were to be no more.  I held a grudge against that ride for a couple of years, but eventually learned to appreciate it.  And now, miss it as well.

    I was pretty devastated about Les Taxis being removed for something that looked so ugly in an area that was so beautiful and added so much to the park.  Hated that our Eagles were taken out as it was my dad’s favorite ride.  He had ridden those at Coney Island as well and how disappointed he was when they were gone with no notice  beforehand made me angry they had been removed for no apparent reason as well.

    When King Cobra was taken out, there were rumors someone on the same ride somewhere else Had died, or gotten hurt, and that KI couldn’t afford the insurance anymore.  Or some such tale, I cant remember exactly.  But I remember going with the rumor and being understanding about why it was removed. 

    I saw Tumblebug replaced with Skylab which was a good replacement, but was upset when Skylab was taken out and not replaced with anything worthy.  That had been my mom’s favorite flat.

    I was bummed out about the removal of Marathon Turnpike in HB Land, along with that little strip back there with the games and the ball pit to jump around in. Was also pretty bummed out about the Elephant Fountain being taken out.  Also was not the happiest when the spinning cauldrons were no more. 

    I was just fine with SOB being removed as it hurt me to ride.  Not only was it a jerky, headache inducing  ride, but the trains and restraints were so cramped and uncomfortable.  As awesome as it looked, removing it was just fine with me.  I was fine with TRTR being removed as I only got a chance to ride it in its last year as the Crypt and was not impressed with it at all. And still had a grudge against it for Kenton’s Cove Keelboats being taken out for it anyways.

    Until recently, the thing that I really believe that had upset me the most was when the train was converted to transportation for Water Works.  This removed all of the Cowboy scenes. I would ask to ride that train over and over again when I was a kid and I loved it.  While there are still a few remnants today that are nice to see as a warm reminder of what it used to be, I was pretty devasted when this change was made. 

    I’ve seen a lot come and go at the park.  But not as much as others have.  I have seen many great additions and have seen a lot of things replaced with new things.  Such is progress.  Some have been hits, and some have been misses.

     

    None of the things I have mentioned so far have hit me as hard emotionally as much as the announcement for the removal of Vortex.

  6. On ‎10‎/‎4‎/‎2019 at 4:24 PM, FUN&ONLY! said:

    I think Cedar Fair handles Winterfest really well! I don’t ever see Banshee and Diamondback running in the cold weather because that would damage the rides. Also, Winterfest is not about the rides, it is about the experience and the atmosphere. Kings Island and Cedar Fair have done a great job of making Kings Island’s Winterfest one of the best Christmas events around. I really enjoy it! I would not want Six Flags to touch Winterfest! Renaming it to Holiday in the Park would also take away the nostalgia factor that Winterfest has. People remember going to Winterfest as a kid, and now they are taking their kids and making new memories together as a family.

    I would have liked for all the Kings Island events to be called "Fest"  Definitely keep Winterfest.  I liked the name FearFest better.  Coasterstock could be CoasterFest.  FoodTruckFest.  Granted our Oktoberfest area was more lively back in the day, but it was kinda cool to have that "fest" tie in to the events, and then be able to go into that area of the park for each one and see what kind of beer they had on tap, what kind of music was playing inside of Festhaus etc 

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  7. 11 hours ago, Tr0y said:

    I wonder if they’ll bring back the water scenery now with Vortex leaving.

    picture credit: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2019/april/the-beast-40-years-of-terror

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    I did like the pond it its day, but Slaughterhouse now sits where some of this water was.

     

    5 hours ago, fyrfyter said:

    Stagnant pool for mosquitoes... no thanks. I think they would also have to completely change and redo the queue. I think part of it now sits where water used to be.

    I think the que is the same, it is the exit that has changed.

  8. Invertigo is a pretty terrible ride as far as roughness.  It will bang your head and possibly whip your neck around.  Esp if you have a child, this ride could easily ruin their day and possibly yours.  The Train they use this year is from Stinger and is a lot worse of a ride than our old train was IMO.  After riding this back in August, I swore it off and will not go on it ever again.  

    Flight of Fear is probably the next most intense.  It's old and rough and jerky.  I enjoy riding it, so does my son, but my daughter does not. They are 12 and 11.  

    Sit in a middle seat of Beast or Racer.  Row 2, Row 5 etc.  Stay in these seats that do not have wheels directly below.  The farther towards the front, the better.  Front seat Row 1 isn't too bad either.  If you ride Racer, don't ride Red, it is a lot more rough than Blue.  Stick with Blue for this one.  

    AE is a fun Mine ride.  Smoothest rides are in the middle part of the car again.  Get whipped more the farther back in the train you are which I enjoy and usually opt for backrow or closest to it.

    Vortex can be crazy for shorter people because of head banging on the old over the shoulder restraints. Can lean forward to avoid getting ears boxed, but could still hurt neck if younger and neck is not as strong.   If you do ride it, sit in the front part of Car 7 of the train.  This will be the best ride.  

    Italian Job can be a bit rough depending which train and where you sit at on the train.  Try sitting closer to the front even though they assign seats.  

     

    Pro Tip:  Don't brace yourself on any of the coasters.  Relax and stay loose and this will help to go with the ride and not get as much of a beat up feeling on those that are rougher.  Esp the woodies.

    Have fun  

     

     

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  9. 1 hour ago, Klabergian Empire said:

    Not gonna lie, but sometime I do not prefer music on the train. Sometimes a peaceful train ride is a good thing.

    I agree.  If I had to choose though, it would not be a modern pop song as mentioned above.  I think any of the pickin' on music from Rivertown would be ok, as long as it is instrumental.  Some nice relaxing instrumental music without vocals would not be too bad for background ambient noise on a trip through the woods.

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  10. 16 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said:

    Route 666 appeared only one year: 2003, so that wouldn't have been in 2001 (if that's what you're saying)

    Also, you are correct about CarnEvil being in the Festhaus.  They might have called it Circus of Horrors in 3D at the time but... it was CarnEvil.  They built a temporary structure on the right side as you enter, in front of Panda Express, before Panda was there.

    I must have combined my memories of my 2001 and 2003 visits.  I know when I mentioned the SOB rides and fog it was 2001.

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  11. 10 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said:

    The ironic part is one side of The Racer was turned backward to kind of “compensate” for the original Bat’s downtime - a ride that sat on the exact same plot of land where Vortex sits now.

    It would be an interesting "full circle" turn of events if the current red side is turned backwards again, for this very reason.  And to your point of people being sad instead of angry, I am in total agreement.  Before rides like Banshee and Diamondback, Vortex was the Big Dog for many of us. 

    I have a lot of deep feelings for Vortex, and since the announcement, am remembering so many park visits with various friends, or various groups that I had come with and watching new riders freak out going up the hill for the first time. And looking over and having the look on my face like "see told ya it was awesome"

    I believe it is a nostalgia thing for many of us and a sadness.  Not that we don't understand that these things happen.  And I also agree with @Ben43065 that most are really looking forward to Orion.  I am one of them for sure and can't wait to ride it.  But Orion does not have its place in my childhood, or my 34 year history of visiting the park and therefore is not in my heart  the way Vortex is.  

    Bringing back another bit of nostalgia like Backwards Racer could be just the thing to take away some of the bite for some of us I think.  

  12. I have not been to a lot of the haunts, but my fav was Fearfest 2001.  It was the first time I had been.  The music and atmosphere was great. Plus it was nice to see people out having a fun time as the 9/11 Terror attacks had only been a few weeks beforehand and everything was still pretty on edge and uncertain.

    The night I went was kind of a foggy night anyways.  Had never seen anything like KI at night with all of the effects and fog machines.  Had 2 great rides on SOB, where because of the weather, couldn't see where we were going for over half the ride because of the fog.(Actual clouds coming down, not machines)  It was a great ambiance.  Loved Route 666 on the old 'tiques as well.

     

    As an aside, I seem to remember CarnEvil being in Festhaus on this visit.

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  13. 57 minutes ago, Ben43065 said:

    Orion will certainly be enough to compensate for its removal.

    WIll it though?  For some, sure.  For others, perhaps not.  

    Either way,  the backwards Racer could potentially help to alleviate some of the pain that some folks may be suffering due to loss of the nostalgia  that Vortex will be taking with it after it has given its last ride.  

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  14. 4 minutes ago, JubJester said:

    It was on Friday when I was there. Not sure about Saturday and Sunday.

    When there is talk of unknown ride removal, I often will worry about this ride as it is one I see not operating quite a bit.  Glad to hear it was up and running :) 

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  15. On ‎9‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 11:54 PM, FUN&ONLY! said:

    I could see one eventually being Firehawk, but the other, I don’t know. Maybe a subtle hint at something being killed off in the future, but since the grave has been covered with dirt, that would mean it has already closed. Correct me if I am wrong, but the water rides in the park are the only ones that are closed as of now and won’t reopen for the rest of the season. We all know how much Cedar Fair loves removing in-park water rides, so maybe Congo Falls or White Water Canyon. I don’t see White Water Canyon as that recently got a new entrance, but Congo Falls would make sense because it is at the front of the park in a potential new area for a new coaster in the coming years.

    Was Viking Fury operating this weekend?

  16. 9 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

    I got my first one ever today,

    CONGRATS!
    EARNED A $9.99 BRING-A-FRIEND SUNDAY TICKET!

    Same one as me.  Also my first one ever.  Wonder if it is an Indiana thing?  :) 

  17. I got on here to "brag" about my pass perk that I just got.  It was my first one!  A bring a friend for $9.99 on Sunday only through the end of the season.  Which I still have yet to use the free friend Sunday entries for renewing so....

    That T-shirt one would have been nice though!

    Perk Envy haha :)

     

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