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So, here is my questions then, KI is our home park (90 minutes away). Is there going to be a disadvantage to purchasing our passes from Cedar Point (4 hours away)? @malem @IndyGuy4KI

Thanks. I just got off the phone with KI. That was actually what they suggested. I think that will be the plan then.

Quick question. We are currently GP holders and are upgrading to PP for 2019. I know that we will technically be new passholders. Here is my question: Can we use the free Fast Lane Plus at any Cedar Fair Park since we are purchasing Platinum Passes? Thanks!

I think we are going to go ahead and get Platinum for next year. Make a trip to Cedar Point in October over fall break and get Fast Lane + on a Friday night. Sounds like a win.

I am hoping that the free Fast Lane for renewals will be good on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend this year. I love using that Fast Lane when the park is packed.

I'm curious to know this. We are going to upgrade our 4 passes to Platinum as well.

So, my wife and I got on DB this morning and the guy behind us sees my KI Central shirts and was like, "Hey, you're on KI Central?" I said, "Yeah." So after the ride as we are pulling into the station, he sees a couple of his friends waiting in line and points at me and says, "Hey! This guy runs KI Central!" My wife and I kind of laughed, I looked at him and said, "Um, no."

Don’t forget that while we are at it, we need the Ride Marshals to check for sidewalk chalk too...

Got the pork loin today. Very good. No turkey at Coney.

I really wish that Coney would get the corn pudding too.

That is probably one of the main reasons for the 15 minutes. If you have a family of 4 and want to get 4 drinks at meal time, you need to purchase 4 drink plans. My family has 1 plan, and we do share it, but we take turns. Sometimes my wife and I will share a soft drink at dinner, sometimes on of our boys will get it. We just share it around, and if its not one of our boys turn for a soft drink at dinner, they know that and are fine with water. It is just like if you have 1 bottle drink plan, you don't get 4 drinks at one time. I have no problem with the 15 minutes drink plan. Whether there is a 15 minute time gap or not, unlimited will never mean an infinite number of drink refills. It will always be a finite amount. Complaining about a 15 minutes gap between drinks that you paid $30 for for the entire season = #FirstWorldProblems

The only coaster that I typically don't ride is Invertigo. I usually try it once a season for kicks, but it bangs the crap out of my head. Everything else (coaster wise) I will typically ride at least twice. Mystic Timbers and Diamondback are usually 5-6 times, especially with the crowds being low this season.

Definitely agree. We typically wouldn't go to the park on the 90+ degree days, but after getting back from Florida, it was kind of like, might as well. Some of those almost 95 degree days were some of our best of the season in terms of crowds.

The shirt on display makes for a nice touch of irony

I will say that yesterday was beautiful outside and pretty dead at the park. I usually use the DB line to gauge crowds. Every time I was over there yesterday, the line was typically only about a 10 minute wait. The past 2 seasons, in the middle of the afternoon, DB would be about 5-6 switchbacks full under the tent. And looking at the webcam, today does look much busier. DB looks about half full under the tent.

We may do that the next time we are at the park (tomorrow ). My wife and I were talking after, and we would both much rather our kids see couples showing affection to each other than see body parts practically hanging out.

So, my wife and I and our two sons were in line at the Tower last evening. While we were standing there, we were kissing a bit, and all of a sudden we hear, "Family friendly park." We don't think anything about it, and then we hear it again. We kind of look behind us, expecting to see a couple groping each other or someone with hardly any clothes on. We turn to the ride op and she is looking at us (keep in mind, we are 39 and 38 and have been married for almost 17 years). The ride op was probably 18. So I said, "What? I was just kissing my wife." She says, "It looked more like sucking face." Here's what really bothers me. Where are all of the "family friendly park" comments to the women who run around the dry side of the park in bikini tops, or all of the guys who walk around with their pants hanging at their knees? I would much rather our kids see a married couple who love each other kissing than see some of the trashy stuff you see people wearing (or not wearing).

A few emergency vehicles in the Soak City lot. What’s your vote? Firecracker or sidewalk chalk?

They have, at least for Indiana residents. When I go on the website, I see a $39.99 ticket that included admission, parking, and drinks all day. That is a pretty good price. As far as attendance, this is my family's 3rd year with a gold pass, and this is by far the least busy we have seen KI every time we have gone during the past 3 years. We usually go on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For example, the past 2 years, in the middle of the afternoon, DB would typically be 4-6 switchbacks under the tent. This year, there have been many days that the line doesn't get past the vending machines. MT is typically a 10 minute wait, and Delerium is usually a one ride wait. Much lower crowds this year, by far.

Quick note on water, if you go to the bar at Red's Hall of Fame Grill, you will get a nice sized plastic "beer" cup with ice water. It is very cold and you can enjoy it in the air conditioned restaurant.

I see that they are. So they will be opening today. But the lack of the link from Kings Island's webpage does show that the link was deliberately taken down last night.

And I'm sure they will. I was simply stating that the lack of communication to guests was baffling. The did not even announce that fireworks weren't happening. They just let all of their guests sit out on the ground like normal, waiting and waiting.... Last night was a HUGE step backward in guest relations.

Ill be very anxious to see if the park opens today. I know that haven’t announced it, but after witnessing the amazing lack of communication last night, it wouldn’t surprise me...

They newnit was cancelled but didn’t know why.

Here’s the thing that kills me. At 958 we were waiting to watch fireworks. People were saying they weren’t going to happen. I went to guest services to ask and they had no idea why. As we were walking out at 1004, no announcement had been made and there were still hundreds of people sitting and waiting. Whoever made the official call should have to go tell everyone waiting that the show was cancelled. Extremely poor handling with no communication tonight.