Ozmodian 5 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Was talking to a guy in line for the Diamondback and he was saying that maintence cost for Vortex was $750,000 to $1 million a year and this will be its last season. Any truth to this and what will fill that space? Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondback96 1463 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Was talking to a guy in line for the Diamondback I'm gonna stop you right there. This is not a reliable source. Also, it is not "the Diamondback", it is "Diamondback", with no "the". No offense, just trying to help you out. Vortex is not being removed unless there is something we don't know, and it is not sinking. Just want to clear that up for everyone. Also, if they decided to remove it, wouldn't they have already done it, or started work on demolishing it? 13 Link to post Share on other sites
Hoeter 3127 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Always remember this quote: "Those who know don't tell and those who tell don't know" Or something along those lines... 18 Link to post Share on other sites
coasterfanatic83 6790 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I think we might have a new record for the earliest annual "Vortex Removal" thread of the year. 30 Link to post Share on other sites
westcoaster 1956 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Long live Vortex for many years to come: 15 Link to post Share on other sites
Browntggrr 6527 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Fitting that this topic was resurrected on Easter. 29 Link to post Share on other sites
homestar92 16347 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Last season, Vortex was one of the most ridden attractions in the park. It's not going anywhere until it becomes prohibitively expensive to continue operating, it sees a DRAMATIC decrease in ridership, or until that land is needed for something else. In short, as long as no major incidents occur, expect Vortex to stick around for many years to come. Besides, everyone knows 2013 was its last season. And 2014 is its current season 14 Link to post Share on other sites
Thrill_Biscuit 17185 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I would hope that Vortex will be re-painted gray and re-named "Top Gun" long before it is removed. 13 Link to post Share on other sites
Beast79 40 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 $750,000 to $1 million? Funny, unless the price of wheels gone up I really don't see that being a real number 3 Link to post Share on other sites
TheBEASTunchained 8776 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I would hope that Vortex will be re-painted gray and re-named "Top Gun" long before it is removed. I don't think many would be pleased with such a decision. ....Although I do think it would be an even more popular ride if the park were to re-paint it and name it Gillette Mach 3: The Ride. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
BeastForever 6834 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 IIRC, Don said during a Beast Backstage tour that $500,000 to $1,000,000 is how much it costs to maintain The Beast every year. For obvious reasons, I doubt Vortex's annual maintenance cost is anywhere close to that number. Link to post Share on other sites
Screaming_Chicken 493 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Ugh! I hear this every year! Vortex is being removed,Vortex is sinking...etc Vortex is going isn't going anywhere. Just tired of hearing about it. Yeah, those who know don't tell ..SO just wait like the rest of us and enjoy the ride. There is fun in speculation..who knows what to come. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Meyer 1321 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Was talking to a guy in line for the Diamondback Also, if they decided to remove it, wouldn't they have already done it, or started work on demolishing it? Not necessarily. Remember back in 2012 when Cedar Point announced that Disaster Transport was going to stop operations on the 31st of July? I know this is a Kings Island forum, but I'm just throwing that out there. Your right though, It's highly unlikely that Vortex is going anywhere. It's one of Kings Island signature rides. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LordSkippy 1696 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 The day Vortex gets removed?That'll be the day, folks. That'll be the day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DonHelbig 2812 Posted April 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2014 Was talking to a guy in line for the Diamondback and he was saying that maintence cost for Vortex was $750,000 to $1 million a year and this will be its last season. Any truth to this and what will fill that space? Stop it! Posting bogus information like this forces the park to field unnecessary calls, emails, Facebook and Twitter messages. 65 Link to post Share on other sites
canobie#1 140 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I would never forgive them if Vortex bit the dust. That ride is freaking awesome! Enough of this removal speculation crap, LONG LIVE Vortex! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
BB1 5826 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Moral of the story: Don't believe anything that the GP says, just let it go through one ear, and the other. I hear many MANY things at the park, and I don't post it, nor do I even talk about it. Heck I've heard some of the craziest stuff here, same at the park, some I don't even find funny anymore. The only people who really know stuff are people who work at Kings Island, or in the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, who, are given the information to keep locked up. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
jcgoble3 26456 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Uh-oh, Don sounds a little ****ed off. Be extra nice to him for a while, folks. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
diamondhawk 492 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You have disturbed the forbidden temple Don! Now you will pay!!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Jr for Birdy 4007 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Speaking of... still silent in the forbidden temple today, other than myself chanting it. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
disco2000 2648 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Was talking to a guy in line for the Diamondback and he was saying that maintence cost for Vortex was $750,000 to $1 million a year and this will be its last season. Any truth to this and what will fill that space? Stop it! Posting bogus information like this forces the park to field unnecessary calls, emails, Facebook and Twitter messages. As we have seen from threads elsewhere, we have called out crazy things posted on Facebook. Being a fan site, the general public may believe that what is posted here is correct if they stumble across it in a Google search. Personally I would rather the park field complaints about real issues than have to address rumors. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Hoeter 3127 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Some people assume that KIC is ran by the park and that any rumor posted here is coming straight from the horses mouth. KIC is not, nor has it been ran by Kings Island or Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. I can relate to Don in this situation. Being in my line of work (in the past), those situations are not fun- AT ALL. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Ozmodian 5 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 My apologies I was just honestly curious. Vortex is a much rougher ride than it was 10 years ago. I didnt mean to offend anyone. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Huh? Vortex, to me, is no different than it was its opening day. Its riders are older than they were 10 years ago.... 21 Link to post Share on other sites
LoraX 11279 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I thought the first several years it was a lot smoother. I am now a lot older (as Vortex is) and I can't say if it's more Vortex being more rough or I am older. I lean more towards the latter. However, I rode tonight 5/1 and it was a better ride. Other hints about pushing myself up a bit during turns really made me enjoy the ride more. Thanks to everyone who offered ways to improve the experience of Vortex. I am hoping with a few more rides I will not tense up so much as I expect the roughness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondback96 1463 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 My apologies I was just honestly curious. Vortex is a much rougher ride than it was 10 years ago. I didnt mean to offend anyone. Have you tried riding in car 5, row 1? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I love Vortex 7-1 all the way. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Hoeter 3127 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 5-1 is the ideal seat on Vortex. In fact, it's the very seat in which Ron Toomer designed the ride around. The drop in 7-1 is amazing. 11 Link to post Share on other sites
VortexBFForever 12666 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Speaking of... still silent in the forbidden temple today, other than myself chanting it. Wait...they weren't working again yesterday?? I was on AE on Saturday night and all the effects were working in the last tunnel! Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Plummer 2107 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I don't see any reason for the park to get rid of Vortex. Sure it's a little rough but what arrow isn't? It's not sinking and it doesn't cost anywhere near as much as what Ozmodian says it does. Vortex is a classic iconic ride that is going to stay in this park for many years to come. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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