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Small selection of merch now available in the lounge.

Very nice! Looks like they trust their guests to get their own drinks.

Happy to report that ICEEs for the Drink Plan are 100% available at the stand next to The French Corner! The line moves really quickly too. They have 2 workers. The first window they scan your pass. The second window you give your order and pick up your ICEE. Nice to have more than 3 flavor options!!

The park's social media post from 38 minutes ago: I know my reaction to that post. Y'all can make your own conclusion...

Not food related, but we ran into the same issue with the single use Fast Lane with our Prestige Pass. There was ZERO communication from the park to passholders, or even the VIP Lounge workers. We were all scanning at the lounge Friday and were being told to go to Guest Services to get our single use Fast Lane. A simple, "Now all you have to do is scan your pass at the ride to redeem!!" would have been more than sufficient from the park. But, I guess the PR team was too busy taking selfies. My wife and I have decided that this season will be our make or break season as far as if we renew for 2025. We have been passholders since 2016. Things are not off to a good start. But, to get back to food, the park better step up their supply of ICEE, or Guest Services is going to be very busy this season.

The "excuse" we got from the ICEE place next to French Corner on Friday was that they didn't have the correct size cups for the drink plan. Didn't try on Saturday. I am really hoping that was the only hold back, cause I'd like some different flavors throughout the season.

^2 for 2 for the season!!!!

Brewhouse just opened. No Chicken Sandwich today.

Rough opening day so far. Orion didn’t open until 1030. As of 1054 the following rides are closed/down: Adventure Express, BLSC, Beast, Invertigo, Mystic (it just opened as I’m typing). Edit: Beast wasn’t open due to a broken exit gate. Photo from the FB Passholder Page.

1 for 1 baby!!

Camp Snoopy Merch!

Soda fountain not self serve. Drink plan required.

Gotcha. I knew I wouldn’t have any available, I was thinking it would show in the app what could be earned.

3 Prestige Passes in our household, no Pass Perks showing up yet...

Pre-2023 season, I would have said it should have been in the "Eats" list. After last season, not so much. Hopefully the culinary department steps their game back up!!!

I was reiterating that the park has been pretty silent, and then after Ryan and Don discussed this on the episode, not much later the park comes out with this video.

Hmmmm, that video from the park sounds very much like something @DonHelbig and @BoddaH1994 discussed on a recent episode...

I would say Drop Tower and WindSeeker. However, if we every got a Skyhawk clone...

The Pommes Frites at The French Corner.

It'll be interesting to see if the number of countries represented at Grand Carnivale is reduced again this year.

At the rate park announcements have been going, they will announce GC the day after it starts.

I miss the $5 rides.

...are going to Kansas City in June for 8 days to be an AP Exam Reader and are already planning out which Kings Island gear to wear.

The Park Ambassadors are one of those things you never know you need until you do. Many people, including my family, have benefitted from their kindness. Please don't discount the many guests and associates whose days have been made better by the Park Ambassadors.

...and sing "Danger Zone" as you are riding.